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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 41 p4p, 544 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 9 p4p, 75 weight class). Leonzar Kennedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Choke's chin.
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy clinches up against the cage.
Choke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choke takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like David Choke has been cut.
Kennedy pushes Choke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Choke goes for a takedown attempt but Kennedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Choke fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kennedy defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke fails with a takedown attempt.
Kennedy counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kennedy sprawls well. Kennedy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Choke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Kennedy is quick to defend against it.
Choke defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Kennedy. No joy for Choke on that attempt.
Choke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Choke moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Kennedy is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choke with a poor takedown
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Choke has a takedown stuffed.
Kennedy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Choke moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Kennedy is predictable there
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kennedy!
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!
Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke swings around for an armbar but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Choke's guard.
Kennedy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kennedy has managed to get both his arms back between Choke's legs - danger averted.
Choke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kennedy defends well.
Choke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kennedy passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy gets to mount! Choke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kennedy controlling his opponent.
Choke tries to reverse the position but Kennedy maintains control.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
Kennedy controlling from the full mount.
Choke is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonzar Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Choke's cut.
That's time! Choke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Choke or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy, which made it look bad.
Choke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kennedy's waist but Kennedy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choke off to one side.
Kennedy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Choke at a distance.
Kennedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Choke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kennedy after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Choke avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chokes head.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Choke won't want to take too many of those.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Choke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Kennedy landing knees to the head.
Kennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Choke is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Choke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Choke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy has Choke pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Choke is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Kennedy - that's hurt Choke badly! Oh, another knee lands and Choke is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Choke doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Leonzar Kennedy!
Leonzar Kennedy is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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