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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Dayman. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm
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138 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarah Northcote!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Northcote shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelly.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Northcote is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Northcote avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Northcote is looking to clinch.
Northcote throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Northcote moves away and avoids it.
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northcote on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Northcote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Charlie Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tests Northcote's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly throws a body punch but Northcote moves out of range.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
Northcote takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Northcote throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelly's waist but Kelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Northcote off to one side.
Charlie Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarah Northcote.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelly lands with a hook. Northcote tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Northcote is just out of range.
Kelly digs a good hook to Northcote's body.
Northcote misses with a double jab.
Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northcote avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Northcote stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Northcote's ribs.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Northcote takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Northcote doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Northcote blocks a jab.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Northcote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northcote is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Northcote gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Northcote has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly throws a body punch but Northcote moves out of range.
Northcote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Kelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Northcote walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Northcote's ribs.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northcote moves away.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Northcote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Northcote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelly sprawls well. Kelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Northcote gets slowly back to his feet.
Northcote looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly jabs at Northcote's body.
Kelly lands with a hook. Northcote tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Northcote's body.
Northcote changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Northcote is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Northcote tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northcote prevents Kelly from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Northcote looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Northcote is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Northcote takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Northcote closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly lands with a right hand.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Northcote takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Northcote takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Northcote is breathing heavily.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charlie Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarah Northcote.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kelly thuds his right hand into Northcote's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Northcote on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Northcote has time to react.
Kelly swings for the body but Northcote moves out of range.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Northcote's ribs.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Northcote on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northcote takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charlie Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Northcote.
Donk. Kelly catches Northcote right on the button with a cross.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Northcote.
Northcote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Northcote.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Northcote was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
Northcote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northcote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
Kelly is looking to wear down Northcote with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kelly lands a head shot.
Northcote drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Northcote's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Northcote is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Northcote is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to escape.
Northcote is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Northcote seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Kelly dominated that second round.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Northcote shoots in looking for a takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl out of it but Northcote keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Northcote has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kelly throws a body punch but Northcote moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
Kelly lands a jab.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Northcote slips the punch.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Northcote's head back.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Northcote avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Northcote shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly takes a swing at Northcote's ribcage but misses.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Northcote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Northcote changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Northcote manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charlie Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarah Northcote.
Northcote doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Northcote takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly takes a swing at Northcote's ribcage but misses.
Sarah Northcote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Northcote slips a straight right by Kelly.
Northcote takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Northcote moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Northcote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly cracks Northcote with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northcote takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly jabs Northcote right on the nose. Northcote blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Kelly.
Northcote moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Northcote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Northcote's shoulder, as Northcote tries to avoid the shot.
Northcote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northcote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Northcote is just out of range.
Northcote tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Northcote's head back.
Sarah Northcote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Northcote is defended easily by Kelly.
Northcote shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.
Charlie Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Kelly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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