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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Kremlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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260 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Kremlin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kremlin counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kremlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Kremlin moves out of range.
Kremlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Kremlin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kremlin continues to drive forward.
Kremlin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kremlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kelly's face.
Kremlin has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kremlin can't break the clinch.
Kremlin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kremlin wants to stall.
Kremlin landing knees to the body.
A short right from Kremlin on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kremlin taking a breather.
Kremlin working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Kelly jumps into guard, dragging Kremlin to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kremlin stands and steps away. Kelly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kremlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kremlin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kremlin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kelly taking a breather.
Kremlin tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kremlin.
Kremlin stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly taking a breather.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Kremlin.
Kremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Kremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kremlin.
Kremlin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelly up against the cage.
Kremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kremlin missing with knees to the body.
Kelly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kremlin taking a breather.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dan Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kremlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kremlin throws a body kick that misses.
Kremlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kremlin swivels and escapes.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kremlin looks winded!
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kremlin misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kremlin slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Kremlin misses with a body kick.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Cyrus Kremlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly throws a head kick but Kremlin moves out of range.
Kremlin throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kremlin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kremlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kremlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Kremlin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kremlin throws a head kick that misses.
Kremlin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Kremlin blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kremlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Kremlin dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly moves out of range as Kremlin strikes.
Kremlin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kremlin clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kremlin is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Kremlin.
Kremlin slows down the pace here.
Kremlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kremlin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kremlin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kremlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kremlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Kremlin.
Kremlin is breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kremlin moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kremlin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kelly really felt that one!
Kremlin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kremlin to the ground. Kelly is now in Kremlin's 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!
Kelly trying to control but Kremlin is working from the bottom.
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.
Kremlin keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kremlin is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Dan Kelly wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Kremlin avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kremlin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kremlin moves out of range of the body kick.
Dan Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kremlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kremlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Kremlin pushes him off.
Kremlin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyrus Kremlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kremlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kremlin blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Kremlin counters with a head kick. That will keep Kelly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kelly rushes Kremlin and presses him up against the cage.
Kremlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kremlin stops a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kremlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kremlin taking a breather.
Kremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Kremlin stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Kremlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kremlin's half guard.
Kremlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Kremlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kelly is controlling the pace.
Kelly stops Kremlin from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to control. Kremlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan Kelly has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kremlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kremlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kremlin looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kremlin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kremlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kremlin defends well and Kelly ends up having to push Kremlin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kremlin wants to stall.
Kelly has Kremlin pressed against the cage, preventing Kremlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kremlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kremlin looking to slow down the pace here.
Kremlin missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kremlin misses.
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Kelly is looking to break free of the clinch but Kremlin has double underhooks.
Kremlin looking to slow down the pace here.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Kremlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kremlin keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly throws a jab when Kremlin was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Kelly.
I think Kremlin 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Kremlin!
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energy
A | B |
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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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