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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruenor Battlehammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruenor Battlehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly scores a takedown into full mount!
Battlehammer is looking to improve his position but Kelly isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Battlehammer is looking to get to half guard.
Battlehammer wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Battlehammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Battlehammer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Battlehammer is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Battlehammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back!
Battlehammer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kelly knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kelly for a finish.
Battlehammer is striking from the back but Kelly escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly won't allow Battlehammer to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battlehammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Battlehammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Battlehammer trying to control from Kelly's half guard. Kelly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Battlehammer from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Battlehammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battlehammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Battlehammer pushes down on Kelly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Battlehammer is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Battlehammer to get the leverage.
Battlehammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Battlehammer wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Battlehammer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battlehammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kelly is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battlehammer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruenor Battlehammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kelly prevents Battlehammer from improving his position.
Kelly lands with a punch from half guard.
Battlehammer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Battlehammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Battlehammer wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Battlehammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battlehammer manages to get to full guard.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Battlehammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Battlehammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Battlehammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Battlehammer controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
Battlehammer looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Battlehammer looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Battlehammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Battlehammer, not yet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Battlehammer.
Kelly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Battlehammer's half guard.
Kelly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Battlehammer wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Kelly.
Kelly slips a nice elbow through Battlehammer's hands, connecting with Battlehammer's forehead.
Kelly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Battlehammer gets full guard.
Kelly cracks Battlehammer with a solid left hand.
Battlehammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Battlehammer's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battlehammer working a defensive guard here.
Battlehammer has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Battlehammer's brow.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Battlehammer is keeping the position.
Josh Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Battlehammer trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Battlehammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Battlehammer has momentary wrist control but Kelly slips an elbow through the middle.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Battlehammer blocks nicely.
Kelly stands up over Battlehammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battlehammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly won't allow Battlehammer to sweep him here.
Kelly with a nice head shot there.
Battlehammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Battlehammer blocks nicely.
Battlehammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kelly with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battlehammer working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Battlehammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Battlehammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
A head kick misses from Battlehammer.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battlehammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Kelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Battlehammer's guard.
Battlehammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Battlehammer has momentary wrist control but Kelly slips an elbow through the middle.
Battlehammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Battlehammer keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battlehammer wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Kelly landing with the ground and pound.
Battlehammer trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Battlehammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Battlehammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Battlehammer's legs - danger averted.
Kelly with a nice head shot there.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Battlehammer working a defensive guard here.
Kelly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battlehammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Battlehammer is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Battlehammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Battlehammer is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Battlehammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kelly connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Battlehammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Battlehammer is on top in guard.
Battlehammer looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Battlehammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Battlehammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Battlehammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Battlehammer, not yet.
Battlehammer controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Battlehammer's brow.
Battlehammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kelly thows a big elbow that misses.
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 strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Battlehammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Battlehammer working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Battlehammer's head.
Battlehammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly lands a couple of elbows.
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Battlehammer's head.
Battlehammer is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Kelly!
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RATING
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