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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Lashley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley tries to clinch up.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kennedy.
Kennedy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kennedy gets a takedown into half guard.
Kennedy is keen to just control but Lashley is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kennedy trying to control from half guard but Lashley is working away.
Kennedy stands up out of the half guard.
Kennedy has his takedown stuffed
and Lashley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kennedy as he avoids it easily.
Kennedy looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kennedy. No joy for Lashley on that attempt.
Lashley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Lashley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lashley throws a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
Lashley lands with a right hand.
Kennedy closes the distance but Lashley moves to the side
and Lashley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lashley wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is keeping the position.
Lashley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley postures up and lands a big shot to Kennedy's brow.
Kennedy trying to keep a closed guard but Lashley is proving a slippery customer.
Lashley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kennedy is really struggling to control Lashley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lashley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kennedy throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Kennedy pulls Lashley in to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kennedy has control of Lashley's left arm, preventing Lashley from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lashley manages to get himself to full guard.
Kennedy gets to his feet - Lashley follows without any prompting.
Lashley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kennedy clinches but Lashley breaks the clinch
and Lashley counters with a big right hand! Oh Kennedy is in trouble here! Lashley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Lashley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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