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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley throws a head kick but Jergensen moves out of range.
Jergensen tries to counter with a clinch but Kelley shakes him off and moves away.
Jergensen thuds his right hand into Kelley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jergensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jergensen throws out a powerful jab.
Kelley moves forwards but Jergensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jergensen. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Jergensen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jergensen moves away.
Kelley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jergensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jergensen postures up in Kelley's guard and throws a big left but Kelley blocks it.
Jergensen is stalling in the full guard.
Jergensen advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen stalling away here and it's allowed Kelley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jergensen postures up in Kelley's guard and throws a big left but Kelley blocks it.
Jergensen throws a strike but Kelley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jergensen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jergensen controls Kelley momentarily but Kelley frees himself.
Jergensen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen controls Kelley momentarily but Kelley frees himself.
Jergensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jergensen wants to control the position but Kelley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley is thwarting Jergensen's attempts to control the position.
Jergensen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Jergensen does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Kelley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelley.
Nice uppercut lands for Jergensen. That snapped Kelley's head back.
Kelley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jergensen looks to land a right hand but Kelley moved out of range.
Kelley lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with an uppercut.
Kelley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jergensen 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.
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!
Jergensen throws a strike but Kelley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jergensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jergensen pulls Kelley in to control the position.
Jergensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jergensen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelley.
Kelley throws a low kick, looking for Jergensen's leg but Jergensen calmly moves out of range.
Sven Jergensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jergensen blocks a head kick by Kelley.
Kelley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jergensen.
Kelley throws a hook but Jergensen blocks it.
Jergensen lands a jab to Kelley's midsection.
Good exchange - Kelley coming out on top.
Jergensen is looking to clinch.
Kelley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kelley throws a body punch but Jergensen moves out of range.
Jergensen rushes Kelley and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jergensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jergensen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jergensen tries to throw a body punch but Kelley avoids it by throwing Jergensen back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Jergensen.
A right hook to the body lands for Jergensen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jergensen.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Jergensen digs a right hand underneath Kelley's ribcage. Kelley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jergensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jergensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jergensen.
A short left from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jergensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sven Jergensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jergensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelley blocks a body shot from Jergensen.
Jergensen prevents a body shot from Kelley.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelley.
Jergensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Nice body punch from Kelley.
Kelley digs a right hand underneath Jergensen's ribcage. Jergensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jergensen is breathing heavily.
Jergensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley being controlled against the cage.
Jergensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kelley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Kelley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelley.
Kelley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley lands a left hand.
Kelley is pressed up against the cage. Jergensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelley down to the mat. Kelley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jergensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jergensen just manages to avoid it.
Jergensen shoots in and gets a takedown into Kelley's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelley seems keen to control Jergensen's posture.
Kelley keeping moving, preventing Jergensen from controlling successfully.
Jergensen wants to pass the guard but Kelley is keeping the position.
Kelley pulls Jergensen in close to prevent any damage.
Jergensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jergensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Jergensen misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelley. Jergensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jergensen looks to land a left hand but Kelley moved out of range nicely.
Jergensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jergensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Kelley misses.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Kelley. No joy for Jergensen on that attempt.
Liam Kelley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jergensen rushes Kelley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jergensen blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Kelley dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jergensen lands with a right hand.
Jergensen ducks under a wild hook from Kelley.
Jergensen looks to throw the jab but Kelley is out of range.
Jergensen lands a nice hook to Kelley's body. Kelley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jergensen throws the left hand but Kelley avoids the punch easily.
Kelley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kelley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jergensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jergensen lands a jab to Kelley's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Jergensen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Jergensen moves nicely into side control.
Jergensen wants to control but Kelley is keeping him busy.
Jergensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kelley trying to hold on to Jergensen's head to control him but Jergensen postures up.
Kelley is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jergensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jergensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kelley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jergensen with the ground and pound but Kelley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jergensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jergensen wants to control from the top but Kelley keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jergensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelley keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.
Kelley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen landing with the ground and pound.
Jergensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jergensen takes a swing at Kelley's ribcage but misses.
Kelley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelley misses with a straight right.
Kelley cracks the inside of Jergensen's front leg.
Jergensen lands a head shot.
Kelley throws a solid leg kick but Jergensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelley.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jergensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jergensen does no damage.
Jergensen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kelley defends well and Jergensen ends up having to push Kelley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jergensen closes the distance but Kelley moves to the side
and Kelley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jergensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jergensen ducks under a wild hook from Kelley.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jergensen throws an overhand right that lands on Kelley's shoulder, as Kelley tries to avoid the shot.
Jergensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jergensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelley missing with a left hand there. Jergensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jergensen lands the left hand.
Kelley misses with a looping left.
Jergensen slips a jab from Kelley.
Jergensen digs a good body shot into Kelley's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jergensen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kelley quickly recovers to half guard.
Jergensen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kelley!
Jergensen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Jergensen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jergensen controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jergensen trying to control but Kelley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jergensen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Kelley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jergensen with good strikes from the mount here!
Jergensen trying to control but Kelley is having none of it.
Jergensen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sven Jergensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley tries to lock up and control but Jergensen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jergensen misses with a head shot.
Jergensen landing strikes from the mount.
Jergensen looking to finish with strikes here!
Jergensen throws a strike there. Kelley manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Kelley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jergensen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen thows a huge punch but Kelley dodges it nicely.
Jergensen wants to take a breather but Kelley is having none of it.
Jergensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jergensen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelley is not content to let Jergensen control the position.
Jergensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jergensen throwing shots but Kelley is blocking nicely.
Jergensen stalling away here and it's allowed Kelley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four 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.
Jergensen wants to control from the top but Kelley keeps moving.
Kelley keeping full guard, as Jergensen tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kelley staying out of range there.
Jergensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jergensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jergensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelley throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelley throws out a loose jab but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jergensen connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jergensen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jergensen throws a shot from downtown. Kelley moves away and avoids it.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Kelley throws a leg kick but Jergensen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jergensen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelley throws a looping overhand right but Jergensen ducks down to avoid it.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelley.
Jergensen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelley.
Kelley throws a looping overhand right but Jergensen ducks down to avoid it.
Jergensen rushes Kelley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Jergensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kelleys head.
Jergensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jergensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelley controls his hands.
Kelley cracks Jergensen with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kelley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelley presses Jergensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jergensen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jergensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jergensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Liam Kelley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Jergensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelley scores with a shoulder strike.
Jergensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelley controls his hands.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Jergensen avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jergensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley misses with a body punch.
Kelley misses with a body punch.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jergensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jergensen can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jergensen trying to stall but Kelley improves his position.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Kelley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelley stops a takedown attempt from Jergensen.
Kelley misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley tries a body shot but Jergensen blocks it.
Kelley lands a left hand.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Jergensen controls his hands.
Jergensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jergensen.
Kelley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jergensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jergensen scores with a shot to the side of Kelley's head.
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!
Jergensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Jergensen lands a shoulder strike.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jergensen.
Jergensen prevents a body shot from Kelley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jergensen.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Kelley.
I think Jergensen 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!
In his post fight interview, Sven Jergensen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Liam Kelley had this to say: 'Ain't that a Bitch'.
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