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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bohnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Stir It Up. Bohnam has chosen Right Above it as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 cm
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160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
150 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Kelly! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bohnam! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bohnam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kelly misses with a wild body shot. Bohnam moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off. Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Bohnam clinches. Bohnam looks to throw an elbow but misses. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bohnam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bohnam obliges. A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Bohnam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land. Bohnam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Bohnam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohnam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelly blocks it with crossed arms. Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Bohnam.
Bohnam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bohnam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut. Bohnam trying to stall but Kelly improves his position.
Bohnam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bohnam blocks an uppercut.
Bohnam avoiding damage.
Bohnam has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bohnam backwards. Bohnam takes a shot to the head. Bohnam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Bohnam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Bohnam. Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage. Bohnam lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye. Bohnam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bohnam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kelly's brow. Bohnam lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye. Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bohnam backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Bohnam looks gassed! Bohnam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bohnam misses with a knee strike.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Bohnam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bohnam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nice body punch from Kelly. Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bohnam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kelly tries to work over Bohnam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly blocks an elbow strike. Kelly lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bohnam controls his hands.
Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Bohnam.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelly trying to stall but Bohnam improves his position.
Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head. Bohnam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Nice body punch from Kelly - that landed with a thud.
Kelly lands a body shot. Kelly is working Bohnam over against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Kelly pushes Bohnam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kelly cracks Bohnam with a nice body shot. A hook to the body from Kelly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Bohnam should have avoided that one. Bohnam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Bohnam's head back.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohnam is just out of range. Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bohnam on the side of the head. Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kelly connects with the punch. Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kelly with a jab. Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kelly with a nice cross. Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Kelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Bohnam stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kelly lands an overhand right. Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A punch lands to the side of Bohnam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bohnam under the eye. Kelly lands a jab to the nose. Kelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Bohnam has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
Kelly lands an uppercut. A body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside. A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Bohnam lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off. Kelly is working Bohnam over against the cage. A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Bohnam's head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Kelly lands a shot to the body. Bohnam being controlled against the cage. Kelly is working Bohnam over against the cage. Kelly cracks Bohnam with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Kelly dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bohnam has time to react. A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Bohnam does a little dance to reset his feet. Kelly moves away from the strike by Bohnam. Kelly thows a body shot but no joy. Bohnam walks into a stiff left hand from Kelly. Bohnam looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely. Bohnam fails in his attempt to clinch. Bohnam is looking to clinch. Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Bohnam wants to clinch. Bohnam avoids the body shot from Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice defenses there by Bohnam. Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohnam.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Bohnam uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kelly lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kelly moves out of range of the strikes. Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bohnam tries to clinch up. Bohnam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bohnam's hands. Kelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Bohnam walks into a left hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Bohnam does a little dance to reset his feet. Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kelly tests Bohnam's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jon Bohnam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bohnam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bohnam fails in his attempt to clinch. Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kelly lands a head shot. Bohnam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bohnam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bohnam doesn't seem bothered though. Kelly connects with a single shot there. Kelly punishes Bohnam's body with a nice straight punch. Kelly misses with a looping left. Bohnam tries to clinch up. Kelly misses with a hook. Bohnam ducked under it nicely. A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target. Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook. Bohnam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bohnam has managed to clinch.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelly presses Bohnam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Bohnam is breathing heavily. Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bohnam. Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kelly.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut. Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bohnam. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bohnam. Bohnam throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Kelly.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
Bohnam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bohnam backwards. Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Bohnam trying to control the position but instead, Kelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bohnam into the cage. Good body shot from Kelly.
Kelly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bohnam pulls him back up using the underhooks. Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Good body shot from Kelly.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kelly lands a jab to Bohnam's midsection. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Bohnam. Bohnam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bohnam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Kelly. Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nice jab there from Kelly. Kelly scores with a jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Bohnam looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bohnam can do to turn this around? Kelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Bohnam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kelly dips to his left and cracks Bohnam with an uppercut! Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kelly misses with a wild body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kelly misses with a wild body shot. Bohnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Kelly dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bohnam takes one on the button. Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly misses with a hook. Bohnam ducked under it nicely. Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Bohnam. Kelly misses the shot to the body. Bohnam on the wrong end of a nice jab. Bohnam wants to clinch. Bohnam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kelly throws a hook to the side of Bohnam's head but Bohnam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing. Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing. Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Bohnam tries to clinch up. Bohnam closes the distance and clinches. Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohnam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bohnam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bohnam misses with a knee to the head. Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly lands a shot to the body. Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohnams head. A short uppercut from Kelly. A short uppercut from Kelly. Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Kelly blocks an elbow strike. Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kelly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bohnam prevents it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelly lands a nice shot to the body. Nice elbow from Bohnam. Bohnam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now. Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohnams head. Kelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bohnam or not. Kelly lands a nice shot to the body. Kelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bohnam throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Bohnam's ribcage. Bohnam let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Van Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bohnam. Kelly is working Bohnam over against the cage. Kelly lands a shoulder strike. A shot in the inside from Kelly. Kelly cracks Bohnam with a nice body shot. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch. Kelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bohnam backwards. Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head. Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut. Kelly lands with a light punch inside. Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bohnam backwards. Kelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Bohnam. Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short left from Kelly. Bohnam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bohnam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly lands with a right to the head. Kelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bohnam throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Kelly. Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Kelly lands with a left to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bohnam looking to stall.
Kelly lands an uppercut. Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short right from Kelly on the inside. Kelly is working Bohnam over against the cage. Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kelly is working Bohnam over against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelly. Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kelly pushes Bohnam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kelly blocks an elbow strike. A short left from Kelly. Come on Kelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Kelly.
Bohnam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelly is keeping busy. Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bohnam. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly. Kelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bohnam as Kelly tries to tie him up. Kelly pushes Bohnam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kelly tries a body shot but Bohnam blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Kelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Kelly gets through Bohnam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bohnam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it. Kelly lands with a right to the head. Kelly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Bohnam taking a breather. With the fighters up against the cage, Bohnam throws an elbow but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Kelly clearly takes that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target. Bohnam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bohnam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kelly takes a step back to recover. A big right from Kelly misses. Bohnam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bohnam takes one on the button. Jab from Kelly. Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
Kelly scores with a jab. Bohnam acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bohnam sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bohnam tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it. Bohnam wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance. Bohnam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bohnam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bohnam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy. Kelly takes a swing at Bohnam's ribcage but misses. Bohnam wants to clinch. Bohnam moves out of range of the strikes. Bohnam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bohnam wants to clinch. Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohnam was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly. Kelly misses the shot to the body. The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bohnam doesn't seem phased though. Bohnam is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Bohnam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kelly with a jab.
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 thows a body shot but no joy. Decent striking displayed by Kelly there. Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Bohnam. Kelly throws a hook to the side of Bohnam's head but Bohnam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bohnam moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off. Kelly lands a jab to the head.
Bohnam tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Bohnam off the cage and back into rage. Decent striking displayed by Kelly there. Kelly misses with a looping right. Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bohnam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bohnam looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kelly keeps the fight on the outside. Bohnam tries to clinch up. Bohnam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bohnam tries to clinch up. Bohnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Bohnam fails in his attempt to clinch. Kelly tests Bohnam's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bohnam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Bohnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly swings for the body but Bohnam moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bohnam doesn't seem phased though. Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Bohnam ducks down to avoid it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bohnam. Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bohnam tries to clinch up. Bohnam tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance. Kelly missing with a left hand there. Bohnam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kelly works Bohnam's body with a nice hook. Bohnam tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it. Bohnam fails in his attempt to clinch. Bohnam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Bohnam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly tests Bohnam's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Bohnam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Bohnam's head. Bohnam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head. Kelly connects with a single shot there. Bohnam moves into the clinch. A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bohnam taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bohnam is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Kelly takes a shot to the head. Kelly blocks an elbow strike. Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Bohnam. Bohnam digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Kelly had his way with Jon Bohnam in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bohnam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bohnam tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance. Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bohnam at a distance.
Kelly misses the shot to the body. Bohnam swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Bohnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab. Kelly digs a good body shot into Bohnam's ribs. Bohnam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bohnam gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kelly is looking to control Bohnam's arms but Bohnam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kelly has his back to the cage. Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bohnam.
Bohnam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohnam looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Bohnam is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head. A hook to the body from Kelly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bohnam throws an elbow but misses. Kelly gets through Bohnam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohnam stalls. Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohnams head. Kelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bohnam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kelly's brow. Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch. Bohnam is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns Bohnam into the cage. Kelly digs a right hand into Bohnam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bohnam's gas tank. Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Bohnam.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Kelly on the inside. Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly lands with a right to the head. Kelly lands a shot to the body. Kelly lands with a short shot to the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelly. Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kelly cracks Bohnam with a nice body shot. A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly is stalling here.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Bohnam gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the cage. Jon Bohnam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Bohnam.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelly. Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bohnam backwards. Kelly takes an elbow to the forehead. A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bohnam backwards. A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut. Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly. This has been an exciting period of action! A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kelly on the inside. Bohnam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A short right from Kelly. Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kelly lands with a short shot to the head. Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohnams head. Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kelly lands a nice uppercut. Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Bohnam is controlling him. Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bohnam or not. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly. Kelly has Bohnam pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bohnam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Bohnam gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the cage. A head punch on the inside from Bohnam fails to land. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bohnam tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body. Kelly scores with a shoulder strike. Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bohnam backwards. Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bohnam tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body. Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bohnam misses with an elbow over the top. A body shot lands from Kelly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly. Kelly scores with a shoulder strike. Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch. Kelly looking to slow down the pace here. Kelly lands a body punch. Kelly digs a right hand underneath Bohnam's ribcage. Bohnam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bohnam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kelly avoids the elbow strike from Bohnam, against the cage.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head. A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Bohnam's ribcage. Bohnam let out a lung full of air as it connected. A right hand to the body from Kelly.
Kelly has Bohnam pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Kelly works on Bohnam's body with a couple of short punches. A right hand to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kelly lands a body punch. Kelly digs a right hand underneath Bohnam's ribcage. Bohnam let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Bohnam's head. Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head. Kelly presses Bohnam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kelly lands a body punch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bohnam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelly blocks it with crossed arms. Bohnam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bohnam as Kelly tries to tie him up. Bohnam looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kelly has Bohnam pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Van Kelly showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kelly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Kelly! Van Kelly retains his lightweight title!
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