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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ylo En (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ylo En!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
En darts in and clinches Kennedy up against the cage.
En looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kennedy drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
En trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kennedy, not yet.
Kennedy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for En!
Kennedy controlling the pace for now.
Kennedy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kennedy unloads with some shots from mount but En bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy controlling from mount.
Kennedy looking for a guillotine from mount but En is having none of it.
En is trying desperately to improve position.
En really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kennedy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kennedy controlling from mount.
Kennedy throws some wild stikes that En manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy working the ground and pound effectively.
Kennedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kennedy looking to secure an arm triangle but En defends it well.
En taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kennedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kennedy wants to finish this one by submission but En is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a head shot.
Kennedy controlling from the full mount.
Kennedy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy controlling his opponent.
Kennedy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Kennedy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but En avoids it.
Kennedy darts in and clinches En up against the cage.
Kennedy keeps control of En as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
En is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
Kennedy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kennedy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but En is keeping the position.
Kennedy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
En is breathing heavily.
Tim Kennedy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
En gets caught flat footed, as Kennedy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
En will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kennedy stands up and waves to En to follow him.
Kennedy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. En was covering up waiting for the punch and Kennedy finishes the takedown easily into 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 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kennedy gets to his feet. En looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. En was covering up waiting for the punch and Kennedy finishes the takedown easily into 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 decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on En, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kennedy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kennedy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kennedy shoots in and bounces En off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
En striking off his back but it's not causing Kennedy any problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
En trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Kennedy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kennedy looks for the body kick but En saw that one coming.
Kennedy pushes En up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kennedy trying to control the pace.
Kennedy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kennedy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
En takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to finish this one by submission but En is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kennedy.
Kennedy looking to secure an arm triangle but En defends it well.
Kennedy is working for a guillotine from mount but En frees his head quite easily.
Kennedy avoids the attempt from En to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. En looks a forlorn figure.
Kennedy working for a submission but En is keeping him at bay.
Kennedy controlling from mount.
Kennedy throwing strikes here but En is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kennedy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kennedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kennedy looking to ground and pound but En is blocking nicely.
Kennedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that En can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tim Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tim Kennedy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kennedy clinches with his opponent.
Kennedy slows down the pace here.
En is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kennedy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip En to the mat. En regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennedy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim 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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FIGHT
RATING
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