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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tequila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's entrance music is R Kelly - Real talk. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tequila's choice of entrance music: Skank - Jackie Tequila. On his way into the cage it seems that Rob Kelly has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rob Kelly seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 cm
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178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Kelly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tequila! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tequila counters with a good low kick that Kelly was not able to check. Tequila moves forwards but Kelly connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kelly misses with an uppercut. Tequila clinches up against the cage. Tequila misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Maybe Kelly would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Tequila tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Tequila back against the cage. Tequila misses with a short punch on the inside. Tequila tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Tequila back against the cage. Kelly successfully pulls guard.
Tequila sitting in guard here, content to control. Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly is working hard here to advance position. Tequila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Tequila was stalling too much, according to the referee. Tequila moves into the clinch successfully.
Tequila throws a head punch that misses. A body shot lands from Tequila.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Tequila is controlling him. Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tequila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly stalling in the clinch but Tequila improves position. Kelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Kelly stalling in the clinch but Tequila improves position. Tequila lands with a short shot to the head. Tequila lands a hook to the side of the head. Tequila stalls. Tequila misses with some punches.
Come on Tequila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tequila lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tequila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tequila lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. Kelly pushes Tequila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tequila lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tequila gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kelly stalls. Tequila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right from Tequila. Tequila tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tequila working some nice short punches in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Tequila. Kelly cracks Tequila with a nice body shot. Tequila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow. Tequila lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelly looking to stall.
Tequila works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tequila blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Tequila.
Tequila stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tequila scores with a nice short uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Tequila misses with a body punch.
Tequila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelly or not. Tequila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly. Tequila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly. Kelly is breathing heavily. Kelly letting Tequila take a breather here. Nice body punch from Tequila - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tequila pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tequila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Tequila has him pressed against the cage. Tequila stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tequila dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Tequila scores with a decent looking hook. Tequila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tequila jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Tequila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kelly misses with a shot to the body and Tequila counters with a thumping low kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tequila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tequila pinned against the cage. Tequila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Tequila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking. Nice shot by Tequila. Tequila throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tequila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Tequila counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tequila scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tequila scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tequila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Tequila avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kelly walks into a stiff left hand from Tequila. Tequila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly. Tequila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kelly misses with a wild body shot. Kelly throws a body punch but Tequila moves out of range. Tequila moves away from the strike by Kelly. Tequila throws a nice outside leg kick. Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tequila with a nice cross. Tequila fails in his attempt to clinch. Kelly misses with a wild body shot. Tequila pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tequila has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tequila jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well. Kelly looks for a takedown but Tequila sprawls well. Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Tequila ducks down to avoid it. Tequila lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Tequila with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tequila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tequila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head. Tequila 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. Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Tequila ducks down to avoid it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tequila misses with the combination.
Tequila scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tequila lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tequila, right into the meat.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tequila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tequila lunges at Kelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelly's hand. Tequila lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tequila counter with a right hand. Tequila tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
Tequila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tequila dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tequila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelly. Kelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tequila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Tequila feints a jab promting Kelly to slip. Tequila then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kelly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tequila tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tequila connects with a body shot. A solid leg kick lands there for Tequila.
A cross from Tequila lands. Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket. Tequila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Tequila. Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Tequila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tequila lands a body shot.
Tequila cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg. Tequila scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tequila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Tequila cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head. Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tequila. Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Tequila connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tequila cracks Kelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tequila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tequila lands with a cross. Tequila scores with a jab to the body. Tequila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tequila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts. Tequila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tequila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelly, pushing him back against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! A short body shot lands from Tequila as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tequila. Tequila scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head. Rob Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Tequila. Tequila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tequila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tequila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tequila lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. Tequila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly is rocked! A head punch on the inside from Tequila fails to land. Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Tequila controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Tequila scores with a nice short uppercut. Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tequila blocks an uppercut.
Kelly seems to have got his legs back now. A body shot lands from Tequila.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice right hand lands inside from Tequila. Tequila pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tequila works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches. Jack Tequila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tequila lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Tequila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tequila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Tequila!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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