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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lonnie Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kenvinchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenvinchen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Still Rock n Roll To Me - Billy Joel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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278 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Kenvinchen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenvinchen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenvinchen prevents it.
Kenvinchen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenvinchen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kain checks a low kick from Kenvinchen.
Kenvinchen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenvinchen throws a series of punches but Kain moves out of range.
Kenvinchen has Kain up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenvinchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenvinchen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch.
Kenvinchen closes the distance and clinches.
Kenvinchen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenvinchen prevents it.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kain wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain swinging wildly here.
Kenvinchen throws a nice looking combination but Kain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Kain. Those never looked like landing.
Kenvinchen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kenvinchen has Kain up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenvinchen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kain fails with a takedown attempt.
Kain sizes up Kenvinchen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenvinchen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenvinchen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenvinchen walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Kenvinchen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenvinchen forces Kain back against the cage and clinches.
Kain is trying to drag Kenvinchen to the mat but Kenvinchen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Kenvinchen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kenvinchen is defending well.
Kenvinchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenvinchen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenvinchen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenvinchen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kenvinchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kain has been working on his balance at Rabid Dog , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kenvinchen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kain.
Kain thuds his right hand into Kenvinchen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenvinchen moves into the clinch.
Kenvinchen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenvinchen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kenvinchen successfully pulls guard.
Kenvinchen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kenvinchen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kain defends it easily.
Kain won't allow Kenvinchen to get back to his feet.
Kain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kenvinchen dives on top into guard.
Kain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kain looking for subs off his back but Kenvinchen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kain wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kenvinchen seems content to control.
Kenvinchen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kain sees it coming and defends easily.
Kenvinchen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kenvinchen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kenvinchen is continuing to stall.
Kain actively working from the bottom here.
Kenvinchen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kenvinchen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Kenvinchen. No joy for Kain on that attempt.
Kenvinchen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kain gets tackled into the cage by Kenvinchen. Kenvinchen maintains the clinch.
Kain is working for takedown but Kenvinchen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenvinchen throws a leg kick but Kain moved away.
Kenvinchen drives through and clinches with Kain against the cage.
Kenvinchen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard Kenvinchen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kain misses.
Lonnie Kain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenvinchen slips a jab from Kain.
Kenvinchen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenvinchen throws a low kick, looking for Kain's leg but Kain calmly moves out of range.
Kenvinchen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kain.
Kain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenvinchen counters with a left and a right that stings Kain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenvinchen misses with a wild body shot.
Kain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kenvinchen backs up against the cage.
Kain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenvinchen dodges the punch combination from Kain.
Kenvinchen moves into the clinch.
Kenvinchen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenvinchen tries to land a front kick but Kain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kain.
No luck for Kain with that takedown attempt.
Kenvinchen wants to counter with a clinch but Kain pushes him away.
Kenvinchen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenvinchen misses with the combination.
Kenvinchen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenvinchen is breathing heavily.
Kain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kain fails to land with a series of punches.
Kain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kain looks for a takedown but Kenvinchen sprawls well.
Kain misses with a few strikes there.
Kenvinchen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kain.
Kenvinchen closes the distance and pushes Kain back into the cage.
Kain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenvinchen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain is looking for a takedown.
Kenvinchen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kenvinchen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kain wants to stand but Kenvinchen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kenvinchen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kain presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kain wants to take the fight to the mat but Kenvinchen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kain has Kenvinchen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kenvinchen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kain is looking for a takedown.
Kain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kenvinchen is defending well.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch.
Kenvinchen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenvinchen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenvinchen looks to land a body kick but Kain moved away.
Kenvinchen clinches.
Kenvinchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenvinchen throws a big shot that misses.
Kain tries to clinch but Kenvinchen moves out of range.
Kenvinchen rushes Kain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenvinchen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenvinchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenvinchen has closed the distance and engaged Kain in a clinch.
Kain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenvinchen prevents it.
Kain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kenvinchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenvinchen instigates a clinch.
Kain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenvinchen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kenvinchen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kenvinchen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kenvinchen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenvinchen throws a series of punches but Kain moves out of range.
Kenvinchen misses the shot to the body.
Kain tries to clinch there but Kenvinchen circles away.
Kenvinchen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kenvinchen.
Richard Kenvinchen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenvinchen has managed to clinch.
Kenvinchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenvinchen darts in looking for a takedown but Kain gets double underhooks and turns Kenvinchen into the cage.
Kenvinchen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kain fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenvinchen. Kain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kain lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenvinchen off the cage and back into range.
Kenvinchen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenvinchen has Kain up against the cage in a clinch.
Kain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenvinchen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenvinchen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lonnie Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kain tries to score a body lock takedown but Kenvinchen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch.
Kain jabs Kenvinchen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kenvinchen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenvinchen gets a clinch.
Kenvinchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kain moves in looking to clinch but Kenvinchen pushes him off.
Kenvinchen has Kain up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenvinchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenvinchen has time to react.
Kain darts in looking for a takedown but Kenvinchen gets double underhooks and turns Kain into the cage.
Kenvinchen has managed to clinch.
Kenvinchen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenvinchen has Kain up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Kenvinchen lands with a light punch inside.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kain wants to clinch up but Kenvinchen keeps it at a distance.
Kain cracks a nice hook into Kenvinchen's ribs.
Kenvinchen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenvinchen ducks under a wild hook from Kain.
Kain misses with a wild combination.
Kenvinchen clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenvinchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenvinchen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot by Kain.
Kain lands with a nice body punch.
Kain scores with a jab to the head.
Kenvinchen drives through and clinches with Kain against the cage.
Kain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kenvinchen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kenvinchen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenvinchen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenvinchen has managed to clinch.
Kenvinchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenvinchen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kain, pushing him back against the cage.
Kenvinchen lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kenvinchen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenvinchen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good exchange - Kain coming out on top.
Kenvinchen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kain.
Kain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kain!
Kain is looking to clinch but Kenvinchen is avoiding it.
Kenvinchen slips a straight right by Kain.
Kenvinchen tries to bum rush Kain with a series of wild strikes but Kain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenvinchen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kain tries for a takedown but Kenvinchen manages to get underhooks.
Kenvinchen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenvinchen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Kenvinchen.
Lonnie Kain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Kenvinchen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kenvinchen is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Kenvinchen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenvinchen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Kenvinchen!
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hype
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RATING
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