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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Rearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rearden comes into the arena with Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) blaring out of the sound system. Kenner has chosen ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as DeAngelo Kenner enters the cage!
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249 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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191 cm
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272 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Rearden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rearden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rearden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kenner struggling a bit here.
Kenner tries to improve position but can't.
Kenner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rearden moves into full guard.
Rearden looking for a sweep. Not yet Rearden, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenner lands a couple of elbows.
Rearden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rearden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rearden looking for a sweep. Not yet Rearden, not yet.
Kenner landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kenner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kenner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kenner landing some decent shots from guard.
Kenner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kenner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenner distracts Rearden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kenner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rearden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rearden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kenner, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rearden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kenner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rearden has managed to get both his arms back between Kenner's legs - danger averted.
Rearden working some strikes from top position.
Kenner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rearden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rearden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kenner looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenner, not yet.
Kenner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rearden chips away with some ground and pound.
Rearden looking to pass the guard.
Kenner wants to sweep here but Rearden controlling him for the moment.
Rearden chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rearden throwing strikes from guard but Kenner blocks nicely.
Kenner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kenner is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rearden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kenner's body to avoid the submission. Kenner has instead reached around Rearden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kenner arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DeAngelo Kenner!
Henry Rearden was interviewed post fight and said 'best 2 of 3?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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