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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Vrjalya (ranked 1129 p4p, 1085 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 138 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 cm
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190
30 - 20 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Vrjalya.
Kelly throws a hook but Vrjalya blocks it.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Kelly avoids it well and moves away.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrjalya.
Kelly misses with a body shot
so Vrjalya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya passes into half guard.
Vrjalya wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but Kelly defending well.
Vrjalya is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vrjalya to get the leverage.
Vrjalya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vrjalya wants to take Kelly's back but he can't do it this time.
Vrjalya controlling the position easily from mount.
Vrjalya trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Vrjalya controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly prevents Vrjalya from taking his back.
Vrjalya looking for a guillotine from mount but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kelly!
Kelly prevents Vrjalya from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kelly has given up his back. Will we see Vrjalya going for some submissions?
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vrjalya looking for the choke from the back.
Kelly tries to roll but Vrjalya sticks to his back.
Vrjalya seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kelly's chin but Kelly turns very nicely into Vrjalya's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kelly.
Vrjalya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrjalya's guard.
Kelly trying to control but Vrjalya is working from the bottom.
Kelly postures up in Vrjalya's guard and throws a big left but Vrjalya blocks it.
Vrjalya working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vrjalya is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrjalya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Vrjalya dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Vrjalya saw that one coming.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Kelly avoids it well and moves away.
Vrjalya slips under a jab.
Vrjalya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrjalya is just out of range.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
so Vrjalya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vrjalya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Vrjalya keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly keeps trying to improve his position.
Vrjalya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Vrjalya is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kelly won't allow Vrjalya to pass to mount.
Vrjalya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Vrjalya seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Vrjalya passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Vrjalya's attempts to control the action.
Vrjalya controlling from the full mount.
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it.
Vrjalya works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Vrjalya has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vrjalya has taken his back.
Vrjalya has got one arm under Kelly's chin. This could be trouble... Kelly trying to control the other hand but Vrjalya gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kelly has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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