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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dayman. Charlie Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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147 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Dos Santos defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Kelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Kelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Kelly fights it but they end up in guard.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Kelly pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kelly wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santosis looking to pass into half guard but Kelly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kelly is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stands and steps away. Dos Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kelly misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kelly is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Kelly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dos Santos won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos Santos trying to control the position.
Kelly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dos Santos, up you get!
Thiago Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Dos Santos misses
and Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Kelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kelly dives on top into guard.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kelly passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly stands up out of the half guard.
Charlie Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Thiago Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Kelly throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kelly!
Dos Santos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kelly turns into him and now he's in Dos Santos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Kelly is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kelly moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Kelly fights it but they end up in guard.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Dos Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos Santos, into his guard.
Kelly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelly pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dos Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kelly's guard now.
Dos Santos trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kelly is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Kelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Thiago Dos Santos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are getting on Kelly's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kelly works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Santos is trying to stall.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charlie Kelly.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kelly catches Dos Santos right on the button with a cross.
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Kelly pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kelly.
Kelly controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Santos or not.
Kelly is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
Kelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dos Santos letting Kelly take a breather here.
Kelly digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kelly pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Kelly.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoiding damage.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kelly.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Kelly cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kelly is leaning against Dos Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Kelly dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Kelly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kelly.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the head.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly avoiding damage.
Kelly pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelly cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kelly digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
Kelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dos Santos up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Kelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Charlie Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kelly.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Dos Santos's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kelly gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Kelly presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kelly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dos Santos up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
Thiago Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelly pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Dos Santos's ribcage. Dos Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kelly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it.
Charlie Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 43:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 44:49
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Kelly!
Charlie Kelly is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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