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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jellyroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Kewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jellyroll comes to the cage accompanied by The Ecstasy of Gold. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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182 cm
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205 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
28
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Jellyroll! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Kewell! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab lands there for Jellyroll. Kewell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jellyroll counters with a nice uppercut. Kewell fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jellyroll tests Kewell's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kewell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jellyroll counters with a nice double leg into guard. Simon Jellyroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Kewell. 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! If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Jellyroll stopping the sweep attempt from Kewell. Kewell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Jellyroll actively working from the bottom here. Kewell wants to take a breather but Jellyroll is having none of it. Kewell tries to pass to full mount but Jellyroll defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kewell trying to advance position but Jellyroll counters by regaining guard. Jellyroll keeping full guard, as Kewell tries to pass. Jellyroll is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Kewell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jellyroll wants to stand up but Kewell is controlling him. Kewell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jellyroll keeping moving, preventing Kewell from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jellyroll leaves Kewell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Jellyroll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kewell's head. Kewell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Jellyroll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Kewell looks winded! Jellyroll breaks from the clinch.
Jellyroll thuds his right hand into Kewell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kewell tries for a takedown but Jellyroll circles away easily and Jellyroll counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jellyroll postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kewell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jellyroll with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Kewell trying to keep a closed guard but Jellyroll is proving a slippery customer.
Kewell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jellyroll is one step ahead there. Jellyroll keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kewell's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jellyroll connects with a couple of short punches. Kewell keeping moving, preventing Jellyroll from controlling successfully. Jellyroll postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Jellyroll stops Kewell from standing up. Jellyroll stays in close to Kewell's body and controls the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Jellyroll working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jellyroll chips away with some ground and pound. Jellyroll lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kewell is rocked! Jellyroll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Kewell is still in real trouble! Can Jellyroll finish him? Kewell working for a triangle but Jellyroll defends it easily.
Jellyroll with a nice head shot there. Jellyroll wants to control from the top but Kewell keeps moving. Kewell seems to have recovered his senses. Kewell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jellyroll is one step ahead there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jellyroll is in close to Kewell's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jellyroll's corner. There ya go! There ya go! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Jellyroll dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jellyroll scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kewell tries to keep at a distance but Jellyroll has taken the fight into the clinch. Jellyroll has clasped his hands together around Kewell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Kewell tries to improve position but can't. Jellyroll cracks Kewell with a big right hand but Kewell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jellyroll is working Kewell over with some ground and pound from side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jellyroll working the body and head with strikes.
Kewell is rocked! Jellyroll moves into full mount! Kewell is still in real trouble! Can Jellyroll finish him? Kewell is looking to improve his position but Jellyroll isn't that keen on the idea. Oooh a big shot lands for Jellyroll! Kewell is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Jellyroll! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simon Jellyroll made sure he mentioned Unique Wear and Custom Design, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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