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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ken Kelly has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ken Kelly seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
29
216 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davi Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Kelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Kelly.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kelly really felt that one!
Silva digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kelly.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silva misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Kelly pulls Silva into guard.
Kelly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva not doing much here.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly manages to get to full guard.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
Kelly is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Silva 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!
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva avoiding Kelly 's attempts to control his hands.
Kelly tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davi Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Kelly tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Kelly tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a left to the body.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Kelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silva up against the cage.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
A short right from Kelly.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Kelly cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Silva misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Davi Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and Kelly counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Ken Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Kelly swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Kelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kelly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and Kelly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is pushing Kelly's head away, looking to escape. Kelly manages to hold on to the position though.
Kelly trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Kelly looking to control but instead Silva has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kelly is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
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 wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva wants to stand back up but Kelly manages to pass into side control.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly laying and praying for a moment but Silva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Kelly off and gets back to his feet.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Kelly throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kelly's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Kelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Kelly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Kelly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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