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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amos Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Menezes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amos Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Menezes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelley somewhat.
Kelley clinches.
Kelley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Menezes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amos Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Menezes uses from the top position.
Kelley wants to sweep but no luck.
Menezes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kelley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Menezes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kelley working for the choke.
Kelley throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Menezes right now.
Menezes looks winded!
Kelley looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Kelley go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kelley throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Menezes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Menezes right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kelley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kelley missing with punches from the back.
Kelley gets his hands free as Menezes looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to escape the position.
Menezes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kelley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Menezes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kelley is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Menezes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Menezes for a finish.
Menezes is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menezes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kelley punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kelley struggling to keep hold of the position.
Menezes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelley controlling well, preventing Menezes from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amos Kelley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kelley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kelley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Menezes's waist but Menezes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelley off to one side.
Kelley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelley shoots in but no luck this time.
Kelley tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes throws a low kick but Kelley moves out of range easily.
Kelley throws a one two combo.
A jab from Menezes finds it's way through Kelley's defenses.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amos Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Menezes will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes throws a nice looking combination but Kelley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menezes.
Menezes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kelley shoots in and drives through. Menezes sprawls well.
Kelley scores with a head kick.
Kelley fails with a takedown attempt.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelley circles away.
Kelley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Menezes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kelley scrambles back to his feet.
Kelley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menezes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Kelley or perhaps it was just good defense by Menezes which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelley misses with a double jab.
Bryan Menezes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menezes tries to clinch but Kelley moves out of range.
Kelley closes the distance and clinches.
Kelley looking to stall.
Kelley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menezes looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley is working for takedown but Menezes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kelley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Menezes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Menezes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kelley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Menezes uses from the top position.
Kelley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Menezes controls the pace.
Kelley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Menezes landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to get up but he can't break Kelley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Menezes pushing down on Kelley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kelley is pressing down on Menezes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kelley working for a triangle but Menezes defends it easily.
Menezes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kelley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menezes has managed to get both his arms back between Kelley's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Amos Kelley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kelley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Menezes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelley circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelley throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Menezes swinging wildly here.
Menezes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelley circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelley shoots in and drives through. Menezes sprawls well.
Kelley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelley lands a body shot.
Menezes can't break the clinch.
Kelley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menezes, pushing him back against the cage.
Kelley is trying to drag Menezes to the mat but Menezes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kelley tries to score a body lock takedown but Menezes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amos Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes tries to clinch up
and Kelley counters with a big head kick but Menezes shrugs it off.
Kelley moves into the clinch.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
Kelley tries to score a body lock takedown but Menezes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kelley manages to break the clinch.
Menezes tries to land a leg kick but Kelley saw it coming and moves away.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Kelley circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelley.
Kelley misses with a takedown attempt - Menezes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kelley fails with the takedown.
Amos Kelley is winning the standup battle so far.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menezes misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelley.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelley.
Menezes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelley clinches up with Menezes and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelley manages to break the clinch.
Kelley scoring well with a low kick there.
Menezes tries to clinch
and Kelley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Menezes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menezes misses with a double jab
and Kelley counters with a right hand to the body.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelley.
No joy there for Menezes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Menezes misses.
Menezes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelley.
Menezes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelley.
Kelley tries to clinch up
and Kelley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryan Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Menezes.
Kelley gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelley crunches a lovely knee into Menezes's ribcage.
Menezes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bryan Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amos Kelley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amos Kelley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelley, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amos Kelley!
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