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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Kelvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dara Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe Kelvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dara Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelvin checks a low kick from Purcell.
Purcell tries to clinch up.
Kelvin gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kelvin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kelvin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Purcell is looking for a sweep. Kelvin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell is trying to stand up here but Kelvin is controlling him well.
Kelvin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kelvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelvin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Purcell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Purcell is trying to control the position but Kelvin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelvin distracts Purcell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kelvin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Purcell is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Purcell is still in real trouble! Can Kelvin finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelvin forces his way into half guard.
Purcell seems to have recovered his senses.
Purcell looks winded!
Purcell trying to control from the bottom.
Kelvin prevents Purcell from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kelvin connects with a nice short shot to Purcell's temple.
Purcell has hold of Kelvin's hands but Kelvin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kelvin decides to stand up.
Kelvin gets a double leg takedown into Purcell's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin working some strikes from top position.
Purcell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kelvin controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Felipe Kelvin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kelvin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelvin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kelvin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kelvin is working for a kimura but Purcell is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelvin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelvin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Kelvin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelvin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Purcell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Felipe Kelvin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelvin pushing down on Purcell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kelvin decides to stand and escape the position.
Kelvin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Purcell sprawls well initially but Kelvin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Purcell wants to control but Kelvin passes into side.
Kelvin advances to full mount.
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!
Kelvin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Purcell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kelvin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kelvin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelvin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Purcell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin controlling the pace for now.
Purcell tries to control the position but Kelvin now has his back.
Purcell is trying to break free.
Kelvin has good solid back control here.
Purcell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelvin landing with strikes.
Kelvin punishes Purcell with strikes from the back mount.
Purcell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kelvin biding his time, controlling Purcell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelvin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Purcell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Kelvin dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kelvin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kelvin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kelvin prevents Purcell from getting back to his feet.
Kelvin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kelvin tries to free his leg and advance position but Purcell is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Felipe Kelvin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Purcell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Purcell doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelvin circles away.
Purcell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelvin drives through with a takedown into Purcell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kelvin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Purcell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Purcell is trying to keep Kelvin in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Felipe Kelvin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kelvin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Purcell is letting Kelvin control him for a moment.
Kelvin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Purcell fails with the takedown
so Kelvin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelvin advances to half guard.
Kelvin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kelvin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Purcell looks a forlorn figure.
Kelvin controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin lands a big shot there that rocks Purcell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kelvin controlling from the full mount.
Purcell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kelvin.
Dara Purcell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe Kelvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Kelvin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Kelvin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelvin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight for Felipe Kelvin!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Felipe Kelvin!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Felipe Kelvin!
Felipe Kelvin wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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