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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flave might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Momma said Tap you Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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216 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flava Flave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Flave moves out of range easily.
Kennedy misses with a hook
and Flave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
so Flave counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flave postures up.
Flave has gone for a leg lock! Kennedy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flave's guard.
Kennedy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kennedy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flave manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flave looking to secure an arm triangle but Kennedy defends it well.
Flave moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kennedy has worked his arm free - good work by Kennedy!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kennedy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flave looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kennedy gets back to half guard.
Kennedy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kennedy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Flave tries to pass.
Flave is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kennedy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kennedy has escaped and now he's on top!
Flave has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kennedy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Flave.
Flave is looking to regain half guard here but Kennedy keeps moving and retains side control.
Flave is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kennedy off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave is not going to allow Kennedy to sit and survive in this position.
Kennedy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Kennedy right now.
Flave is looking for the choke from the back position but Kennedy is controlling his hands well.
Kennedy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Flave off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Flave patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Flave looking to break Kennedy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kennedy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Flave will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kennedy showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flave has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kennedy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kennedy trying to control the hands but Flave breaks the grip.
Flave is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy trying to control the hands but Flave won't let him.
Flave doesn't have the hooks in and Kennedy manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flava Flave dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Flave steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flave takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flave avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Flave moves into the clinch successfully.
Flave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kennedy smiles and moves away.
Flave connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flave fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennedy swings widly with a right hand
and Flave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
George Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kennedy.
Flave connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kennedy.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
and Flave counters with a nice body shot.
Flave defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Flave misses with a straight right.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flave is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow Flave down.
Kennedy throws a lazy body kick
and Flave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Kennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flave.
Come on Kennedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flave misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Flave lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flave lands an uppercut.
Flave drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flava Flave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flave fails to pull guard.
Flave makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kennedy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kennedy is pressed up against the cage. Flave has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kennedy down to the mat. Kennedy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Flave fails with the takedown.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flave avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Flave manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flave takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flave checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flave stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennedy.
Flave checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flave is out of range.
George Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flave is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flave.
Flave is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kennedy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
Flave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Flave steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kennedy.
Kennedy is looking to slow Flave down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Flave's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flave down.
George Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flave checks a leg kick nicely.
Flave checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kennedy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flave is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flave lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flave is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kennedy closes the distance and pushes Flave back into the cage.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
Kennedy crunches a lovely knee into Flave's ribcage.
Kennedy just leaning against Flave, taking a breather.
Flave fails to pull guard.
Flave fails to pull guard.
Flave fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flava Flave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flave takes an elbow to the temple.
Kennedy is stalling here.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flave jabs Kennedy right on the nose. Kennedy blinks but takes it well.
Kennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flave's calf.
Kennedy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flave.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body punch
and Flave counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flave blocks a low kick nicely.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flave blocks the body kick.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flave checks a leg kick.
Kennedy tries to work over Flave's front leg with a kick but Flave checks it.
Kennedy misses with a hook
so Flave counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flave stands and throws Kennedy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flave goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kennedy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flave's guard! Nice work there by Kennedy!
Flave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flave is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kennedy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Flave is working from the bottom.
Flave sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kennedy pulls his head out easily.
Kennedy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flave sees it coming and defends easily.
Flave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kennedy pulls his head out easily.
Flava Flave overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flave wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.
Flave wants to get back to full guard but Kennedy has mounted him!
Flave can't escape the position.
Flave is bucking up trying to escape but Kennedy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to take Flave's back here but Flave is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kennedy moves to take his opponent's back.
Kennedy is hanging on to Flave's back as he tries to escape.
Flave just trying to survive but Kennedy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Flave showing good submission defense here.
Flave tries to escape the position.
Will Kennedy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flave wants to control his opponent's hands but Kennedy gets his hands free.
Kennedy lands strikes to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kennedy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kennedy!
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