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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serj Malakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malakian comes into the arena with System of a Down - Chop Suey blaring out of the sound system. Steven Kennedy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serj Malakian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malakian cracks the inside of Kennedy's front leg.
Malakian misses with an uppercut.
Malakian works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Malakian's shoulder, as Malakian tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Malakian moves his leg out of the way.
Kennedy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malakian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kennedy has managed to clinch.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Malakian tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Malakian catches Kennedy right on the button with a cross.
Malakian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malakian, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kennedy passes into half guard.
Malakian pushes Kennedy off looking to stand but Kennedy dives back in and keeps control.
Kennedy throwing shots but Malakian is blocking nicely.
Kennedy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Kennedy seems content to control.
Kennedy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kennedy content just to control the position here.
Kennedy wants to finish this one by submission but Malakian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kennedy.
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.
Kennedy working for a guillotine from mount but Malakian is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Malakian is surviving well by controlling Kennedy's body position as best he can.
Kennedy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kennedy thowing shots but they're missing.
Kennedy controlling his opponent.
Kennedy quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kennedy but it's paid off an Malakian is forced to tap! Nice work by Kennedy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Kennedy!
A pretty intense looking Steven Kennedy took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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