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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 644 p4p, 25 weight class) and Liam Kelley (ranked 778 p4p, 29 weight class). Zeus Leonidas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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251 lbs
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202 lbs
29 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kelley.
A quick step to the side and Leonidas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelley throws out a counter right but Leonidas avoids it with no problem.
Leonidas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelley blocks a low kick nicely.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelley, right into the meat.
Kelley connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Leonidas shoots for a takedown but Kelley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelley throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.
Leonidas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonidas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonidas.
Kelley walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelley cracks Leonidas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a hook but Kelley avoids it easily.
Kelley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelley throws a leg kick
and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonidas moves away from the strike by Kelley.
Leonidas throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Kelley. That snapped Leonidas's head back.
Leonidas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelley's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Kelley. That snapped Leonidas's head back.
A big right from Kelley misses.
Kelley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonidas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Leonidas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonidas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelley scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonidas should have avoided that one.
That kick from Kelley tenderised Leonidas's leg. Leonidas is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Kelley does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonidas lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelley's head.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonidas staying out of range there.
That kick from Kelley tenderised Leonidas's leg. Leonidas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leonidas scores with a leg kick.
Leonidas scores with the left hand. Kelley knows he should have avoided that one.
Kelley lands a leg kick that knocks Leonidas off balance momentarily.
Leonidas throws a leg kick which misses Kelley's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelley tries to avoid it.
Kelley moves out of range of the leg kick from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonidas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonidas lands with a cross.
Leonidas defending well as Kelley loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Leonidas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Leonidas connects with a single shot there.
Leonidas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelley throws the kick towards the body but Leonidas avoids it.
Kelley thumps Leonidas with a low kick.
Leonidas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leonidas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonidas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leonidas throws a nice looking combination but Kelley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelley is looking for the big counter here.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Kelley clobbers Leonidas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leonidas punishes Kelley's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelley, right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonidas.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
Kelley clinches up with Leonidas and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Kelley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas tries to throw a body punch but Kelley avoids it by throwing Leonidas back against the cage.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Leonidas misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands a nice uppercut.
Leonidas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelley controls his hands.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Kelley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelley lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leonidas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leonidas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelley throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonidas counters with a thumping low kick.
Kelley dodges the punch combination from Leonidas.
A jab from Kelley misses.
Kelley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Kelley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leonidas checks a leg kick.
It looked like Leonidas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonidas avoids the head kick by Kelley.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
Kelley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
Kelley walks into a straight right hand from Leonidas.
Kelley throws a jab when Leonidas was well out of range.
Kelley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelley lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kelley scores with the left hand. Leonidas knows he should have avoided that one.
Kelley looks to throw the jab but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonidas walks into a stiff left hand from Kelley.
Kelley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonidas throws a low kick but Kelley avoids it.
Kelley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonidas connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelley throws the left hand but Leonidas avoids the punch easily.
Kelley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kelley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leonidas. Leonidas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelley throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.
Leonidas misses with a hook
and Kelley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonidas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelley throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonidas.
An attempted straight right counter from Leonidas misses the target.
Leonidas misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Kelley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonidas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leonidas moves away from the strike by Kelley.
Leonidas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leonidas throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Kelley tenderised Leonidas's leg. Leonidas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leonidas throws the left hand but Kelley avoids the punch easily.
Kelley throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kelley scores with a leg kick.
Liam Kelley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Leonidas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelley digs a good hook to Leonidas's body.
Kelley thuds his right hand into Leonidas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
Kelley staying out of range there.
Leonidas wants to slow Kelley down by chopping away at his legs.
Kelley slips under a jab.
Leonidas lands with a hook. Kelley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonidas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonidas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonidas misses with a straight left.
Leonidas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonidas.
Kelley blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kelley checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelley wants to slow Leonidas down by chopping away at his legs.
Kelley scores with a decent looking hook.
Liam Kelley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Leonidas.
Leonidas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelley.
Leonidas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley cracks Leonidas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelley throws a big shot that misses.
Leonidas throws an off balance right hand
and Kelley counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelley slips a straight right by Leonidas.
A jab from Kelley does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelley throws an overhand right that lands on Leonidas's shoulder, as Leonidas tries to avoid the shot.
Kelley avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Kelley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kelley throws a looping overhand right but Leonidas ducks down to avoid it.
Kelley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelley throws a jab when Leonidas was well out of range.
Kelley throws the kick towards the body but Leonidas avoids it.
Jab, jab by Leonidas - just one landing.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Kelley slips the punch.
Leonidas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kelley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelley connects with a body shot.
Kelley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonidas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Leonidas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelley lands a leg kick that knocks Leonidas off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a push kick but Kelley slaps the foot to one side.
Leonidas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelley manages to avoid it.
Kelley loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch.
Leonidas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kelley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kelley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Kelley.
Kelley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonidas has time to react.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Kelley tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonidas. Kelley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas misses with a wild body shot.
Leonidas misses with a wild combination.
Kelley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kelley.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Kelley.
Kelley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonidas.
Leonidas takes a swing at Kelley's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelley counters with a straight right hand.
Liam Kelley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelley scores with a kick to the body.
Kelley scores with a nice head shot.
Kelley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kelley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leonidas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Kelley blocks the low kick.
Kelley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands a jab.
Kelley jabs Leonidas right on the nose. Leonidas blinks but takes it well.
Kelley checks a leg kick.
Leonidas throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Kelley fakes the leg kick and cracks Leonidas in the body.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Kelley.
Leonidas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kelley slips under a jab from Leonidas.
Leonidas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelley.
Kelley scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelley throws a right hand that misses
and Leonidas counters with a good low kick that Kelley was not able to check.
Kelley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leonidas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelley misses with a hook. Leonidas ducked under it nicely.
Leonidas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelley thuds a left hand into Leonidas's body.
Zeus Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley digs a good body shot into Leonidas's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Leonidas.
Kelley needs to keep his hands up - Leonidas had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Kelley misses
and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonidas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelley moves forwards but Leonidas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the body
and Kelley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leonidas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Kelley's shoulder, as Kelley tries to avoid the shot.
Leonidas tries to move into range but Kelley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonidas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Kelley avoids them all with ease.
Kelley lands a jab to the nose.
Kelley jabs Leonidas right on the nose. Leonidas blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Kelley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Kelley!
Our winner, Liam Kelley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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