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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Kelleher (ranked 1345 p4p, 2332 weight class) and Saul Singer (ranked 192 p4p, 305 weight class). Padraig Kelleher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig Kelleher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Singer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singer misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Kelleher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelleher misses with a body shot.
Kelleher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelleher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelleher moves to clinch but Singer breaks away
and Kelleher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut.
Kelleher misses with a shot to the body
and Singer counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelleher lands with a nice body kick.
Kelleher digs a good hook to Singer's body.
Kelleher lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelleher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singer scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Saul Singer has been cut.
Padraig Kelleher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singer tries to move into range but Kelleher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kelleher scores with a body shot.
Kelleher swinging wildly here.
Kelleher misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kelleher.
Kelleher throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher wants to clinch up but Singer keeps it at a distance.
Singer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelleher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelleher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Singer misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Kelleher finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelleher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelleher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelleher cracks a nice hook into Singer's ribs.
Kelleher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Saul Singer's cut even more.
Kelleher delivers a nice body kick.
Kelleher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singer. Singer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelleher connects with a right hand. Singer shakes it off.
Kelleher pushes Singer away with a front kick.
Singer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelleher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelleher cracks Singer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Singer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kelleher finish him?
Singer is rocked!
Kelleher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelleher finish him?
Kelleher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singer.
Singer seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelleher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Singer misses with a kick to the body
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Saul Singer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Singer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelleher counters with a nice leg kick.
Singer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Kelleher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kelleher cracks Singer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kelleher has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Singer to stand back up!
A shot to the liver by Kelleher. Beautiful body shot.
Kelleher drops Singer with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Singer! Kelleher dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Kelleher!
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energy
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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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