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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fong Say Yuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sledgehammer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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10 - 9 - 0 |
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207 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fong Say Yuk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Say Yuk misses with a looping left.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Say Yuk.
Kennedy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Say Yuk sprawls and moves away.
Kennedy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Say Yuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bryan Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Say Yuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Say Yuk slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Say Yuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Say Yuk slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Say Yuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy connects with a high kick.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Say Yuk stumbling back into the cage.
Say Yuk throws a solid leg kick but Kennedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Say Yuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Say Yuk takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Say Yuk.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Say Yuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Say Yuk.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kennedy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Say Yuk.
Kennedy lands a jab to Say Yuk's midsection.
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Say Yuk moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Say Yuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Say Yuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Kennedy's head coaches at 25 Beasts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Kennedy slips a jab from Say Yuk.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Say Yuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Say Yuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Say Yuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Say Yuk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKennedy.
Say Yuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Say Yuk moves away and avoids it.
Say Yuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Say Yuk throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Kennedy throwing a counter right hand but Say Yuk manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a jab when Say Yuk was well out of range.
A nice side step and Say Yuk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Say Yuk avoids it well.
Say Yuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Say Yuk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk connects with a single shot there.
Say Yuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Say Yuk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kennedy misses with a hook. Say Yuk ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Say Yuk misses
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combo that has Say Yuk backing up. Say Yuk nods at Kennedy to acknowledge the strikes.
Say Yuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy scores with a one two! Say Yuk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Say Yuk counters with a head kick that drops Kennedy to the mat! Kennedy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kennedy is rocked!
Kennedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Say Yuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Say Yuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy scores with a jab. Say Yuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kennedy misses with a body shot
and Say Yuk counters with an inside leg kick.
Say Yuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kennedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Say Yuk checks the leg kick.
Say Yuk misses with a double jab
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Kennedy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Say Yuk moves forwards but Kennedy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Say Yuk misses with a two punch combination.
Say Yuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Say Yuk looks to throw a body kick
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Say Yuk can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Say Yuk moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy takes a swing at Say Yuk's ribcage but misses.
Say Yuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Say Yuk blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy cracks Say Yuk with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy lands a head kick!
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Say Yuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Say Yuk needs to keep his hands up - Kennedy had a free shot at his head there.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Say Yuk with a series of wild strikes but Say Yuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Say Yuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Say Yuk manages to avoid it.
Say Yuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Say Yuk misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
Bryan Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Say Yuk misses with a head kick.
Say Yuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looks to throw a body kick
and Say Yuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Say Yuk throws out the jab.
Kennedy connects with a high kick.
Kennedy slips a jab from Say Yuk.
Say Yuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Say Yuk lands a body shot.
Say Yuk takes one to the side of the head.
Say Yuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Say Yuk with a series of wild strikes but Say Yuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Say Yuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Say Yuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kennedy takes a step back to recover.
Say Yuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Say Yuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Say Yuk throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Say Yuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Kennedy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kennedy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Say Yuk swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Say Yuk. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Say Yuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Say Yuk.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Say Yuk, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Say Yuk takes one to the side of the head.
Say Yuk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kennedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Say Yuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Say Yuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left and a right from Say Yuk both land. Nice combination.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Kennedy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Say Yuk drops his hands momentarily and Kennedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Say Yuk if he has to take too many more of those.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and Say Yuk counters with a good low kick that Kennedy was not able to check.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Say Yuk unleashes a big counter combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk thinks about the counter body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Say Yuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Say Yuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Bryan Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Say Yuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Say Yuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
Fong Say Yuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Say Yuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Kennedy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Say Yuk.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Say Yuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy swings for the body but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Say Yuk counters with a crisp one two that drops Kennedy! Say Yuk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kennedy to his feet! Kennedy is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
A shot to the liver by Say Yuk. Beautiful body shot.
Say Yuk motions for Kennedy to come forward. Say Yuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the body
and Say Yuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Say Yuk is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fong Say Yuk.
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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Kennedy!
Bryan Kennedy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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