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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Sledgehammer. Fleming has chosen HATER as his entrance music. Dakota Fleming has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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226 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dakota Fleming !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fleming showed some decent athleticism there.
Kennedy is looking for a sweep. Fleming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fleming is looking for a kimura here.
Fleming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fleming is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fleming is working for a kimura but Kennedy is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy is looking for a sweep. Fleming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fleming seems to be working for a kimura but Kennedy defends the submission attempt.
Fleming wants to take a breather but Kennedy is having none of it.
Fleming is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kennedy defends it well.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
Fleming is looking for a kimura but Kennedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fleming to get the leverage.
Fleming is trying to work for a kimura but Kennedy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming seems to be working for a kimura but Kennedy defends the submission attempt.
Fleming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennedy defending well though.
Fleming wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is defending well.
Kennedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleming .
Kennedy is trying to stand back up but Fleming is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming thows a huge punch but Kennedy dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kennedy defends it well.
Kennedy is trying to stand up here but Fleming is controlling him well.
Fleming seems to be working for a kimura but Kennedy defends the submission attempt.
Kennedy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fleming .
Fleming is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Fleming eventually gives up the hold.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is staying active underneath Fleming , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kennedy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kennedy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kennedy is controlling Fleming 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fleming is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kennedy to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Fleming is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fleming forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fleming is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fleming is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Fleming eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Fleming dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fleming .
Fleming feints the counter takedown.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
Fleming bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fleming is trying to get an arm triangle but Kennedy is defending well.
Kennedy is holding Fleming down, trying to stall.
Kennedy is looking to regain half guard here but Fleming keeps moving and retains side control.
Dakota Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming tries for a kimura but Kennedy is defending well.
Fleming tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kennedy stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kennedy tries to bench press Fleming off him but Fleming keeps the position.
Fleming goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kennedy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fleming 's guard! Nice work there by Kennedy!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kennedy is sitting in close to Fleming 's body. Fleming has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kennedy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kennedy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fleming .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dakota Fleming !
After winning the bout, Dakota Fleming thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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