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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 2419 p4p, 328 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 1451 p4p, 209 weight class). Steven Kennedy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terje Warholm's chin.
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178 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warholm misses with a kick to the body.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Warholm counters with a left to the body.
Kennedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warholm can pounce on him.
Warholm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warholm cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Warholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kennedy drops his hands momentarily and Warholm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warholm if he has to take too many more of those.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.
Warholm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Warholm moves out of range.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warholm was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
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 tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warholm defends well and Kennedy ends up having to push Warholm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Warholm blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warholm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kennedy checks it well.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Warholm moved away.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Warholm.
Kennedy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Warholm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warholm.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Warholm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warholm slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Warholm connects with a leg kick. Kennedy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Warholm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warholm throws an off balance right hand
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warholm misses with a body shot.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Warholm.
Sloppy strikes from Warholm. Those never looked like landing.
Terje Warholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Warholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Warholm.
Kennedy defending well as Warholm loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Warholm misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Warholm misses
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warholm clinches up against the cage.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Warholm.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Warholm.
Kennedy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warholm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Warholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Warholm lands a right hand.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Warholm holds him up against the cage and eventually Kennedy drops back down to his feet.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Warholm tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Warholm lands with a left to the head.
Warholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Warholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warholm up against the cage.
Warholm lands with a light punch inside.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Kennedy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kennedy pulls guard successfully.
Warholm seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Warholm has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Warholm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kennedy has a closed guard, preventing Warholm from standing up.
Warholm gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Warholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Warholm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warholm wants it to stay on the feet.
Kennedy forces Warholm back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warholm can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terje Warholm dominated that 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.
Warholm throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warholm checks it well.
Kennedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Warholm connects with an inside leg kick.
Warholm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Warholm throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Warholm.
Warholm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throws a hook but Warholm avoids it easily.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Warholm moves out of range.
Warholm lands with a cross.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a jab when Warholm was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
Warholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Terje Warholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Warholm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Warholm moves his leg out of the way.
Warholm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kennedy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warholm controlling the position.
Warholm 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 wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from Warholm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Warholm has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kennedy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Warholm improves position.
Warholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warholm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terje Warholm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kennedy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Warholm manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kennedy can't get the takedown.
Warholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Warholm improves position.
Warholm can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Warholm won't allow it.
Warholm scores with a hook to the body.
Warholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warholm misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Warholm.
Warholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Warholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Warholm.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Warholm.
Warholm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy looking to slow down the pace here.
Warholm lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Warholm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy jumps guard but Warholm stands there with Kennedy around his waist. Kennedy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warholm lands with a left to the head.
Warholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Warholm pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warholm can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Warholm is trying to keep an underhook but Kennedy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Warholm pushes Kennedy off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warholm misses with a two punch combination.
Warholm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warholm just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy drops his hands momentarily and Warholm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Warholm moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warholm clinches.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warholm to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terje Warholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Warholm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWarholm.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Warholm is just out of range.
Warholm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Warholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Warholm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Warholm swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Warholm.
Warholm throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Warholm throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
Warholm checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Warholm unleashes a big counter combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Warholm tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Warholm catches Kennedy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Warholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kennedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warholm counters with a crisp one two that drops Kennedy! Warholm 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!
Warholm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
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.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kennedy tries to clinch
enabling Warholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy takes a swing at Warholm's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Warholm counters with a nice right hand that sends Kennedy toppling to the canvas! Kennedy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Warholm finish him?!
Kennedy is rocked!
Warholm closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Kennedy out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terje Warholm!
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energy
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RATING
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