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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Kiely (ranked 93 p4p, 640 weight class) and Robbie Shakespeare (ranked 16 p4p, 75 weight class). Kiely comes to the cage accompanied by Swan Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harrison Kiely!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Shakespeare!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely throws a series of punches but Shakespeare avoids them all with ease.
Shakespeare looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiely scores with a punch to the head.
Kiely moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kiely slips under a jab from Shakespeare.
Shakespeare works the jab nicely.
Kiely lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiely defending well as Shakespeare loads up on a big left hand.
Kiely fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shakespeare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kiely ducks under a wild hook from Shakespeare.
Kiely looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shakespeare doesn't seem bothered though.
Shakespeare throws a body punch but Kiely moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely lands the left hand.
Shakespeare tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiely is able to avoid easily.
Shakespeare takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Kiely there.
Shakespeare avoids the body shot from Kiely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakespeare.
Kiely will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiely thuds a left hand into Shakespeare's body.
Kiely has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiely there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiely lands with a nice body punch.
Kiely lands with an overhand left.
Kiely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kiely smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiely moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiely slips a straight right by Shakespeare.
Kiely catches Shakespeare with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiely throws out a loose jab but Shakespeare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shakespeare momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely staying out of range there.
Harrison Kiely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiely lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shakespeare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiely sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiely is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiely has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shakespeare finds it's way round the side to connect with Kiely's head.
Shakespeare throws out a loose jab but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shakespeare misses with a straight right.
Kiely is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shakespeare misses the jab.
Kiely slips under a jab.
Kiely drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiely bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shakespeare's head backwards.
Kiely moves out of range as Shakespeare strikes.
Kiely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiely slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiely. That snapped Shakespeare's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kiely both land. Nice combination.
Shakespeare throws out a loose jab but Kiely uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Kiely was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shakespeare.
A combination from Shakespeare does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiely, as that shot connected.
Shakespeare misses with a hook. Kiely ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiely.
Kiely takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shakespeare misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kiely was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shakespeare.
Shakespeare takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shakespeare scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiely should have avoided that one.
Shakespeare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiely was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakespeare.
Kiely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiely bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shakespeare's head backwards.
Shakespeare throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Kiely was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shakespeare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely shoots in looking for a takedown but Shakespeare manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kiely's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shakespeare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiely clobbers Shakespeare with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiely fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shakespeare throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiely jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shakespeare throws an overhand right that lands on Kiely's shoulder, as Kiely tries to avoid the shot.
Shakespeare throws an off balance right hand
and Kiely counters with a left to the body.
Shakespeare's coach down at Outlier Martial Arts New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shakespeare's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kiely steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakespeare.
Kiely feints a jab promting Shakespeare to slip. Kiely then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shakespeare slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Robbie Shakespeare has been cut.
Kiely scores with a hook to the body. Shakespeare takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiely lands with a right hand.
Kiely takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shakespeare has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiely ducks under a wild hook from Shakespeare.
Kiely just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Kiely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Shakespeare's cut.
That's time! Kiely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiely throws a hook but Shakespeare blocks it.
Shakespeare throws a nice looking combination but Kiely bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiely changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kiely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakespeare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiely circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Kiely on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiely steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakespeare.
Good exchange - Kiely coming out on top.
Shakespeare looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harrison Kiely is winning the standup battle so far.
Shakespeare on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shakespeare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiely fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakespeare takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiely staying out of range there.
Kiely lands a body shot.
Shakespeare throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shakespeare can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shakespeare circles away quickly and effectively.
Shakespeare throws out a counter right but Kiely avoids it with no problem.
Kiely lands a nice hook to Shakespeare's body. Shakespeare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiely misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Kiely.
Kiely shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shakespeare tries to kick Kiely off in order to stand up. Kiely Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kiely is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Shakespeare looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kiely gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Shakespeare is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kiely lets go of the hold and Shakespeare can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harrison Kiely!
Harrison Kiely retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Harrison Kiely thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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