PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergei Dimitrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dimitrovich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wai Khru Ram Muay. Kennedy has chosen Frank Zappa - Echidna's Arf (Of You) as his entrance music. John Kennedy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dimitrovich
vs
Kennedy

186 cm
36
211 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

190 cm
34
220 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear
Sun-Tzu

Perkele!
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Dimitrovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrovich tries to score with a low kick but Kennedy moves his leg out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dimitrovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Dimitrovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Dimitrovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dimitrovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dimitrovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Kennedy as he checks the leg kick.
Dimitrovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Dimitrovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sergei Dimitrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Dimitrovich off balance momentarily.
Dimitrovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dimitrovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
Dimitrovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimitrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimitrovich sets himself, and Kennedy steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimitrovich avoids it this time.
Dimitrovich tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!

Dimitrovich has Kennedy up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to work over Dimitrovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dimitrovich backwards.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimitrovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimitrovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimitrovich's elbow.
Dimitrovich blocks an elbow strike.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Dimitrovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Dimitrovich avoids it.
Dimitrovich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich throws a combination that misses
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dimitrovich throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kennedy rushes Dimitrovich and presses him up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimitrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimitrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy has Dimitrovich pressed against the ropes, preventing Dimitrovich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dimitrovich lands an elbow that stopped Kennedy in his tracks for a moment.
Dimitrovich lands a body shot.

Dimitrovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy throws a looping overhand right but Dimitrovich ducks down to avoid it.
Dimitrovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dimitrovich misses with a head kick.
Dimitrovich motions for Kennedy to come forward. Dimitrovich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dimitrovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses

and whilst Kennedy still has his hands down, Dimitrovich counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Kennedy crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Kennedy be able to survive another onslaught?
Dimitrovich misses with a low kick as Kennedy jumps back.
Kennedy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dimitrovich cracks the inside of Kennedy's front leg.
Kennedy blocks a low kick nicely.
Kennedy misses with a body shot

and Dimitrovich moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimitrovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
Dimitrovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dimitrovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dimitrovich's brow.
Dimitrovich 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.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dimitrovich's brow.
Dimitrovich misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Dimitrovich breaks the clinch.
Dimitrovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dimitrovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Dimitrovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dimitrovich should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dimitrovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kennedy tries to counter with a clinch but Dimitrovich shakes him off and moves away.
Dimitrovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Dimitrovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimitrovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Dimitrovich misses with a low kick.
Dimitrovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Dimitrovich.
A head kick misses from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a body kick that misses

and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
Dimitrovich tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimitrovich backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dimitrovich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kennedy can turn it around.
Dimitrovich dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Kennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich is trying to break free.
Dimitrovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.

Dimitrovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimitrovich throws a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sergei Dimitrovich is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Dimitrovich is predictable there
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.
Dimitrovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dimitrovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dimitrovich.
A head kick from Dimitrovich lands but Kennedy takes it in his stride.
Kennedy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dimitrovich on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
and Dimitrovich counters with a nice leg kick.
Dimitrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Dimitrovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dimitrovich.
Kennedy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy wants to counter the offense by Dimitrovich and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Dimitrovich.
Kennedy tries to counter by closing the distance.

Dimitrovich drives through and clinches with Kennedy against the ropes.
Kennedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Dimitrovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dimitrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Dimitrovich - that landed with a thud.
Dimitrovich blocks the elbow strike.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.

Dimitrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimitrovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dimitrovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kennedy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kennedy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice uppercut there from Dimitrovich.
Kennedy lands a jab to the nose.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Dimitrovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kennedy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimitrovich at a distance.
Dimitrovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy tries to counter with a clinch but Dimitrovich shakes him off and moves away.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimitrovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dimitrovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimitrovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy jabs Dimitrovich right on the nose. Dimitrovich blinks but takes it well.
Dimitrovich throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dimitrovich misses with a head kick.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dimitrovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Dimitrovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dimitrovich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimitrovich circles away.
Kennedy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Dimitrovich is having none of it.

Dimitrovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Dimitrovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitrovich lands a shoulder strike.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich trying to land knees to the body.
Dimitrovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Dimitrovich misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dimitrovich.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Dimitrovich blocks it.
Dimitrovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrovich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Dimitrovich.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Dimitrovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich presses Kennedy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimitrovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimitrovich dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Dimitrovich tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Dimitrovich back against the ropes.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrovich misses with a body punch.
Dimitrovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitrovich tries a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks it.
Dimitrovich trying to land knees to the body.
Dimitrovich tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimitrovich controls his hands.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy looking to stall.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dimitrovich backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Dimitrovich blocks it.
Dimitrovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dimitrovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimitrovich's elbow.
Dimitrovich misses with the head strike.

Dimitrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dimitrovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Dimitrovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dimitrovich throws a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Dimitrovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimitrovich lands with a nice body punch.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrovich moves away.
Dimitrovich throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dimitrovich clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dimitrovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dimitrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dimitrovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a leg kick which misses Kennedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Kennedy tries to avoid it.

Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dimitrovich, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Dimitrovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Dimitrovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Dimitrovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Dimitrovich delivers a nice body kick.
Dimitrovich avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy checks a low kick from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
Dimitrovich lands a jab.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dimitrovich rather than just go for the knockout.
Dimitrovich throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich scores with a head kick. Kennedy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dimitrovich checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich wants to land a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range.
Dimitrovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with an inside leg kick.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimitrovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dimitrovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Dimitrovich.
A nice side step and Kennedy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dimitrovich slips under a jab from Kennedy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich lands with a cross.
Dimitrovich tries to land a leg kick but Kennedy saw it coming and moves away.
Dimitrovich throws a sloppy head kick

and Kennedy moves into the clinch.

Dimitrovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimitrovich moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimitrovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dimitrovich checks it well.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Dimitrovich moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Dimitrovich's head.
Kennedy throws a combination. Dimitrovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Dimitrovich moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
Dimitrovich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kennedy if he has to take too many more of those.
Kennedy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dimitrovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimitrovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dimitrovich throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dimitrovich misses with a head kick.
Kennedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dimitrovich with a body shot.
Dimitrovich lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dimitrovich had his way with John Kennedy in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kennedy avoids a kick to the body.
Dimitrovich sets himself, and Kennedy steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimitrovich avoids it this time.
Dimitrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Dimitrovich.
Despite the aggression on Kennedy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimitrovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Dimitrovich lands a body shot.
You can see that Kennedy has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dimitrovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy cracks Dimitrovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimitrovich is looking for a counter combo.
Dimitrovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Dimitrovich's body.
Dimitrovich wants to slow Kennedy down by chopping away at his legs.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimitrovich throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimitrovich tries to work over Kennedy's front leg with a kick but Kennedy checks it.
Despite the aggression on Kennedy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dimitrovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Dimitrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kennedy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimitrovich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dimitrovich throws a leg kick but Kennedy moved away.
Dimitrovich slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Dimitrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimitrovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dimitrovich misses with a low kick.
Dimitrovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dimitrovich misses with an uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dimitrovich's knee momentarily.
Dimitrovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dimitrovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kennedy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dimitrovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Dimitrovich.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dimitrovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
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.
Kennedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dimitrovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Dimitrovich moves out of range of the body kick.
As Kennedy backs away, Dimitrovich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dimitrovich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimitrovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimitrovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dimitrovich tries to score with a low kick but Kennedy moves his leg out of the way.
Dimitrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimitrovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kennedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kennedy throws a combination that misses
and Dimitrovich counters with a leg kick.
Dimitrovich looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Kennedy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimitrovich misses the target.
Dimitrovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Dimitrovich connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Dimitrovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimitrovich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:44
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Dimitrovich!
Sergei Dimitrovich retains his light heavyweight title!