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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Calahan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kelly!
It looks like Mark Calahan has been cut.
Calahan fails with the takedown.
Calahan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Calahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calahan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Calahan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
Ron Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Calahan.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kelly feints and as Calahan raises his hands in defense, Kelly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calahan 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.
Kelly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Calahan shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly with a hook.
Kelly connects with a high kick.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Calahan throws a sloppy body shot
and Kelly counters with a three punch combo that has Calahan backing up. Calahan nods at Kelly to acknowledge the strikes.
Calahan shoots in and bounces Kelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calahan won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
Calahan throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calahan.
Kelly wants to stand but Calahan is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calahan stands up over Kelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calahan lands a couple of elbows.
Calahan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly wants to stand but Calahan is controlling the position.
Calahan landing with the ground and pound.
Calahan connects with a couple of short punches.
Calahan prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calahan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calahan won't allow Kelly to get back to his feet.
Calahan with a nice head shot there.
Calahan drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Calahan off! Calahan jumps back into Kelly's guard.
Calahan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calahan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kelly kicks Calahan off and gets to his feet.
Calahan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but Calahan persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calahan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Calahan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Calahan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Calahan manages to mount him!
Calahan landing strikes from the mount and Kelly is in trouble!
Calahan landing strikes from the mount.
Calahan cracks Kelly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kelly is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calahan unloading with bombs!
Calahan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kelly's face.
Kelly wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ron Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Calahan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kelly enables Calahan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kelly manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calahan is controlling him.
Calahan is working Kelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calahan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calahan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kelly dives on top into guard.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Calahan is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calahan wants to sweep but no luck.
Calahan seems keen to control Kelly's posture.
Kelly wants to stand but Calahan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mark Calahan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calahan wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calahan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mark Calahan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Calahan, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Calahan against the cage but Calahan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Calahan on that attempt.
Calahan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly lands a two punch combo.
Calahan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calahan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ron Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Calahan.
Calahan shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Ron Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calahan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Calahan scores with a takedown into Kelly's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly is looking to stand up but Calahan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Calahan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calahan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calahan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calahan cracks Kelly with a solid left hand.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Calahan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calahan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Calahan is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Calahan winds up and cracks Kelly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calahan working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calahan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Calahan's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Kelly tries to bum rush Calahan with a series of wild strikes but Calahan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calahan looking to score a takedown here. Kelly is defending well but Calahan drives through and ends up in Kelly's guard.
Calahan works over Kelly with some ground and pound from guard.
Calahan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Calahan is having none of it.
Calahan with a nice head shot there.
Calahan working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calahan cracks Kelly with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calahan connects with a couple of short punches.
Calahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calahan wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Calahan is having none of it.
Kelly has momentary wrist control but Calahan slips an elbow through the middle.
Calahan with a nice head shot there.
Calahan is working Kelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Calahan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calahan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calahan works over Kelly with some ground and pound from guard.
Calahan works over Kelly with some ground and pound from guard.
Calahan cracks Kelly with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calahan landing with the ground and pound.
Calahan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly has momentary wrist control but Calahan slips an elbow through the middle.
Calahan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calahan postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Calahan lands a couple of digs.
Calahan lands a couple of digs.
Calahan chips away with some ground and pound.
Calahan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Calahan wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calahan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calahan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calahan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calahan scoring with some ground and pound.
Calahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Calahan is working Kelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calahan postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Calahan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calahan wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Calahan chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calahan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kelly wants to stand up but Calahan is controlling him.
Calahan wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly wants to stand but Calahan is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Calahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calahan 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Calahan!
Mark Calahan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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