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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Malenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenski comes to the cage accompanied by Superstars - Styles Of Beyond. Kennedy has chosen The Fall of Troy - F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jericho Malenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenski throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malenski throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenski misses the target.
Malenski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Malenski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malenski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malenski keeps the fight on the outside.
Malenski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malenski misses with a straight left.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Malenski.
Malenski scores with a jab.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Malenski keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenski misses with a double jab.
Malenski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malenski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malenski misses with the combination.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Malenski moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenski circles away.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Malenski shrugs off.
Malenski managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malenski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malenski is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Malenski breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Malenski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malenski throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Malenski misses with a double jab.
Kennedy moves out of range as Malenski strikes.
Malenski throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Malenski scores with a hook.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malenski is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Malenski blocks with his arms.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Kennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Kennedy keeps control of Malenski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Malenski is blocking nicely.
Malenski managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kennedy obliges.
Malenski is breathing heavily.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
Malenski breaks from the clinch.
Malenski throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenski circles away.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenski circles away.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Malenski.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Malenski keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Malenski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malenski misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Malenski is having none of it.
Malenski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Malenski is having none of it.
Malenski looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy darts in and clinches Malenski up against the cage.
Malenski has had enough of the clinch but Kennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Malenski is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Malenski tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Malenski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malenski avoids it.
Malenski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Malenski working hard to break the clinch.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Malenski avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Malenski blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malenski.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Malenski avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Malenski tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malenski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malenski is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malenski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
Malenski avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Malenski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malenski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malenski managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Malenski is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Malenski is trying to force a seperation but Kennedy has the dominant position.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Malenski in his tracks for a moment.
Malenski tries to circle away but Kennedy has him pinned against the cage.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Malenski blocks it.
Malenski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Kennedy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malenski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Malenski throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malenski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Malenski with a nice cross.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Malenski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malenski is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Malenski is trying to break free.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
Malenski manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Malenski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malenski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malenski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malenski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malenski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Malenski is avoiding it.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Malenski lands a nice shot that snaps Kennedy's head back.
Jericho Malenski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy moves into range and clinches up with Malenski.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malenski's efforts to push away.
Malenski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malenski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kennedy working Malenski over with knees to the body.
Malenski takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malenski avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Malenski is trying to stall.
Kennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Kennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malenski dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Kennedy landing knees to the body.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Malenski blocks with his arms.
Malenski managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malenski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
Malenski managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Malenski blocks an elbow strike.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malenski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Malenski blocks it.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Malenski blocks it.
Kennedy scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenski is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kennedy crunches a lovely knee into Malenski's ribcage.
Kennedy prevents Malenski from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Malenski blocks it.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malenski is defending well for now.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malenski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malenski is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Kennedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malenski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malenski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malenski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malenski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Malenski is having none of it.
Malenski throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malenski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Malenski pushes him off.
Malenski lands a two punch combo.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Malenski is having none of it.
Jericho Malenski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Malenski.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Malenski moves out of range.
Malenski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Malenski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Malenski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenski circles away.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenski circles away.
Malenski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Malenski moves out of range.
Malenski throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malenski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malenski tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Malenski misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Malenski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Malenski.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Malenski.
Malenski misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malenski misses with a series of wild punches.
Malenski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malenski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Malenski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennedy has Malenski up against the cage in a clinch.
Malenski is trying to break free.
Malenski tries to circle away but Kennedy has him pinned against the cage.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Malenski is blocking nicely.
Malenski tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Kennedy landing knees to the head.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malenski is defending well for now.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Malenski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malenski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malenski avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kennedy obliges.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Malenski blocks with his arms.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Malenski blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Malenski avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Malenski is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malenski's efforts to push away.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Malenski in his tracks for a moment.
Malenski working hard to break the clinch.
Kennedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Malenski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kennedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malenski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Kennedy tries a knee to the head but Malenski blocks it.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malenski is defending well for now.
Malenski blocks the elbow strike.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kennedy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kennedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malenski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malenski working hard to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Malenski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Malenski won't want to take too many of those.
Kennedy lands a knee to the head.
Will Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy with a knee to the head.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malenski avoids it.
Malenski dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Malenski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jericho Malenski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malenski throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Malenski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Malenski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Kennedy!
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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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