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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kleber Gladiador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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193 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kleber Gladiador! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Kelly! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Kleber Gladiador has been cut. Gladiador shoots in for a double leg but Kelly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gladiador closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Gladiador pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kelly cracks Gladiador with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Gladiador tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance. Gladiador shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleber Gladiador. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gladiador misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Horrible takedown by Gladiador or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelly which made him look bad. Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gladiador throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelly's waist but Kelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gladiador off to one side. Gladiador is breathing heavily. Kelly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Kelly stands up out of the half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kelly shoots in and bounces Gladiador off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gladiador's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Gladiador defends it. Kelly is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Gladiador is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up. Gladiador is working an open guard so Kelly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gladiador misses with a takedown attempt so Kelly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kelly postures up in Gladiador's guard and throws a big left but Gladiador blocks it. Gladiador keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Kelly wants to pass the guard but Gladiador is keeping the position. Gladiador has a closed guard, preventing Kelly from standing up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gladiador's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly postures up in Gladiador's guard and throws a big left but Gladiador blocks it. Gladiador thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Kelly stands and steps away. Gladiador gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Kelly scores with a hook. Nice body punch from Kelly. Gladiador tries to clinch up letting Kelly counter with a right hand. Gladiador has his takedown stuffed so Kelly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kelly tries to stand but Gladiador is controlling from the bottom. Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Gladiador has wrist control. Kelly scoring with punches to the head and body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kelly gets to his feet - Gladiador follows without any prompting. Kelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Gladiador wants to clinch but Kelly slips to the side and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Gladiador fights it but they end up in guard. Gladiador manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gladiador manages to avoid it. Gladiador fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelly sprawls well initially but Gladiador persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Kelly wants to sweep but Gladiador has passed to side control! Kelly tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Kelly dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kleber Gladiador's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gladiador with a poor takedown and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut. Kelly drops Gladiador with a big left hand and mounts him. Gladiador is in big trouble!
Gladiador is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Oooh a big shot lands for Kelly! Gladiador is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charlie 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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