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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnpaul Stokes (ranked 2971 p4p, 4641 weight class) and Jack Kelly (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnpaul Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stokes trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Stokes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly controlling Stokes's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stokes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kelly is controlling Stokes's posture.
Stokes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kelly's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stokes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jack Kelly has been cut.
Kelly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stokes quickly recovers to half guard.
Stokes trying to control from the bottom.
Stokes tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Stokes is trying to stand.
Kelly slows the pace down in half guard.
Kelly is thwarting Stokes's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Stokes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stokes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelly content to control rather than advance.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but Stokes defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stokes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stokes!
Stokes is trying to escape the position but Kelly is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stokes trying his best to control but Kelly has mounted him.
Kelly landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stokes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnpaul Stokes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kelly 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.
Stokes trying to control the position.
Kelly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kelly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
Stokes wants to get back to full guard but Kelly has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries for a kimura but Stokes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries to stand but Stokes is controlling his head.
Kelly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jack Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stokes is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Stokes seems a little lost for a moment, as Kelly dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stokes looking for a sweep but Kelly has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kelly controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stokes hang on?
Kelly content just to control the position here.
Stokes wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Johnpaul Stokes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stokes throws a sloppy body shot
and Kelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kelly successfully pulls guard.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Stokes from controlling successfully.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Kelly is controlling Stokes's posture.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Stokes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stokes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelly sprawls well initially but Stokes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stokes prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Stokes is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stokes throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Kelly's cut.
That's time! Stokes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kelly pushes Stokes up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Stokes holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stokes to keep the fight standing.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stokes's efforts to push away.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly keeps control of Stokes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kelly gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stokes is looking to sweep but instead, Kelly has passed into half guard.
Stokes actively working from the bottom here.
Stokes actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stokes 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.
Ground and pound from Kelly.
Stokes wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Stokes defends it.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stokes tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Stokes is trying to stand up here but Kelly is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly feints and as Stokes raises his hands in defense, Kelly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stokes wants to get back to his feet but Kelly passes into half guard.
Stokes is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Kelly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stokes sees it coming and defends easily.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stokes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stokes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelly 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jack Kelly!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jack Kelly!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jack Kelly!
Jack Kelly wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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