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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalibor Drahomir (ranked 1386 p4p, 202 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 657 p4p, 102 weight class). Drahomir comes to the cage accompanied by Outspoken. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
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220 lbs
32 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalibor Drahomir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drahomir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drahomir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drahomir stops Kelly from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drahomir throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
A head kick by Kelly misses
and Drahomir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drahomir misses with a looping right.
Drahomir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drahomir wants it to stay on the feet.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drahomir half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drahomir misses the shot to the body.
Drahomir tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
Drahomir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dalibor Drahomir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drahomir.
Drahomir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drahomir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly dives in and scores a takedown into Drahomir's guard.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Kelly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Drahomir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drahomir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drahomir holds on and takes a little breather.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Drahomir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Drahomir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drahomir tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Drahomir has Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drahomir lands a right hand.
Drahomir misses with the head strike.
Drahomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly is trying to trip Drahomir. He has hold of a leg but Drahomir is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kelly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Drahomir is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
Kelly throws a strike but Drahomir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drahomir prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Drahomir manages to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalibor Drahomir dominated that round.
That's time! Drahomir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kelly gets the takedown into side control.
Gerry Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drahomir is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly wants to control but Drahomir is keeping him busy.
Kelly postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drahomir keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kelly.
Drahomir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Drahomir trying to mount his opponent but Kelly defends it.
Kelly is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drahomir in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to stand up here but Drahomir is controlling him well.
Drahomir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Drahomir'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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Drahomir's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Drahomir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drahomir continues to drive forward.
Drahomir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gerry Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Drahomir. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
Drahomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Drahomir lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drahomir.
Drahomir throws a shot to the body.
Drahomir lands a right hook to the body.
Drahomir clinches up against the cage.
Drahomir misses with a punch to the body.
Drahomir has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Drahomir can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Drahomir misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Drahomir - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Drahomir fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Drahomir swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drahomir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drahomir throws a head punch that misses.
Drahomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Drahomir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drahomir misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drahomir smiles and moves away.
Dalibor Drahomir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Drahomir keeps Kelly at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Drahomir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drahomir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drahomir working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalibor Drahomir dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Drahomir moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Drahomir tried to counter with a leg kick but Kelly avoided it.
Drahomir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Drahomir connects with the punch.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Drahomir avoids nicely.
Drahomir works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Drahomir connects with an inside leg kick.
Dalibor Drahomir is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly gets a double leg takedown into Drahomir's guard.
Kelly trying to control but Drahomir is working from the bottom.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
Drahomir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Kelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drahomir's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control but Drahomir is keeping him busy.
Drahomir tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Drahomir dodges it nicely.
Kelly is pressing down on Drahomir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drahomir is holding on for now.
Drahomir tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly stands up and beckons Drahomir to join him on the feet.
Drahomir throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Kelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drahomir as he jumps to the side.
Drahomir missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drahomir throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.
Drahomir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Drahomir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drahomir drives through and clinches with Kelly against the cage.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drahomir walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drahomir throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a nice strike.
Drahomir misses the shot to the body.
Kelly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Drahomir.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Drahomir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Drahomir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dalibor Drahomir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drahomir sprawls well. Drahomir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Drahomir with a nice cross.
Drahomir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelly at a distance.
Drahomir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drahomir tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drahomir to the ground. Drahomir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drahomir slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Drahomir is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drahomir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drahomir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drahomir scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drahomir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Drahomir.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Drahomir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drahomir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly throws a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Drahomir misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drahomir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelly at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drahomir.
Gerry Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalibor Drahomir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Drahomir thumps Kelly with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalibor Drahomir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drahomir, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalibor Drahomir!
Dalibor Drahomir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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