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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sal Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Watkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sal Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly moves to clinch but Watkins breaks away
and Watkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Kelly rushes Watkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Watkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Watkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Watkins!
A bone on bone clash there as Watkins blocks the leg kick.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Watkins shows good takedown defense.
Sal Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins dives in and scores a takedown into Kelly's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kelly is on top in guard.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Watkins is retaining full guard.
Watkins wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Watkins has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Watkins trying to control the position here.
Watkins wants to stand and escape but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly won't allow Watkins to sweep him here.
Kelly controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watkins.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watkins's waist but Watkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kelly off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kelly.
Watkins tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kelly is controlling him well.
Kelly tries for a kimura but Watkins is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Watkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watkins wants to get back to his feet.
Watkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Watkins is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Watkins is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kelly fails with the takedown.
Watkins with a nice cross.
Watkins scores with a head kick.
Watkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watkins throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly fails with the takedown
and Watkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watkins tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watkins to the ground. Watkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Watkins. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
Watkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kelly is trying to keep an underhook but Watkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Watkins trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
Kelly is pressing down on Watkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watkins wants to stand but Kelly is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kelly's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Watkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watkins as he avoids it easily.
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Kelly jumps into guard, dragging Watkins to the mat.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Watkins wants to stand but Kelly is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kelly trying to control the position.
Watkins wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Watkins defends easily.
Kelly controlling the position.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watkins's guard.
Watkins wants to stand up but Kelly is controlling him.
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Watkins gets back to half guard.
Kelly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kelly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kelly is looking for a kimura but Watkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage.
Watkins trying to control but Kelly postures up.
Sal Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watkins is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura but Watkins is defending well.
Watkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kelly stands up and waves to Watkins to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Watkins!
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watkins tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watkins to the ground. Watkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Watkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Watkins is trying to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling him.
Watkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Watkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kelly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Watkins drags him back down.
Watkins slows the pace down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly stops Watkins from passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watkins wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Watkins decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Watkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kelly avoids the head kick by Watkins.
Watkins pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watkins has hold of one of Kelly's legs. Kelly is fighting the takedown attempt but Watkins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
Watkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Watkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kelly is proving hard to escape from.
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watkins is aware though and is defending well.
Watkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Watkins trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brandon Watkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Watkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Watkins.
Kelly clinches.
Kelly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Watkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Watkins forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly drags the fight down to the ground.
Kelly looking to control.
Watkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watkins defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watkins trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brandon Watkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Watkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Watkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to clinch but Watkins moves out of range.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Watkins pushes him off.
Watkins swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Watkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Watkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Brandon Watkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watkins is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Watkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Watkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Watkins misses.
Watkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kelly prevents Watkins from moving into mount.
Kelly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Watkins tries to advance to mount but Kelly denies him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watkins tries to get to his feet but Kelly is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Watkins in his guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
Sal Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Watkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Watkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watkins 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Watkins!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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