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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Huden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Huden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Kelly! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huden misses with a combination
and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Huden fights it but they end up in guard. Kelly connects with a couple of short punches. Kelly postures up in Huden's guard and throws a big left but Huden blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kelly lands a couple of digs. Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Huden's brow. Kelly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Kelly scoring with some ground and pound. Kelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Kelly throwing strikes but missing. Huden keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Kelly pulls Huden in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huden trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom. Kelly has a closed guard, preventing Huden from standing up. Huden prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet. Kelly is pulling down on Huden's head. It's preventing any offense from Huden, at least for the moment. Huden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Huden trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Huden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kelly seems keen to control Huden's posture. Huden trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Huden wants to stand and escape but instead Kelly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly with a nice head shot there. Huden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Huden clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage. Kelly blocks an elbow strike from Huden.
Kelly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Huden regains guard.
Huden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kelly won't allow Huden to get back to his feet. Huden throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kelly stands up over Huden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huden is wriggling around but Kelly manages to pass to half guard.
Huden is not content to let Kelly control the position. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Huden is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kelly connects with a nice short shot to Huden's temple. Huden is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Huden trying to control but Kelly postures up.
Nice strikes from Kelly there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kelly looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Kelly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. This has been an exciting period of action! Kelly lands with a punch from half guard. Kelly working the head and body with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kelly dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Huden closes the distance and pushes Kelly back into the cage. Kelly wants the takedown. Huden is fighting it off but Kelly persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Huden's guard against the cage. Kelly is working Huden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Kelly scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kelly trying to control but Huden is working from the bottom. Huden is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea. Kelly scoring with some ground and pound. Edward Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far. Kelly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Huden working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Huden wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kelly scoring with punches to the head and body. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kelly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Huden trying to strike off his back.
Huden keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Huden moves into the clinch successfully.
Kelly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Huden regains guard.
Huden has momentary wrist control but Kelly slips an elbow through the middle. Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huden's head. Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Huden wants to stand and escape but Kelly is having none of it. Kelly landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Huden looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Huden throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kelly working some strikes from top position. Kelly chips away with some ground and pound. Kelly chips away with some ground and pound. Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kelly works over Huden with some ground and pound from guard. Kelly scoring with punches to the head and body. Kelly scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Huden is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Kelly working some strikes from top position. Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huden is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Huden throws a lazy head kick and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Huden fights it but they end up in guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kelly stops Huden from standing up. Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Kelly passes Huden's left leg - he's now in half guard. Kelly is trying to control. Huden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Kelly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Kelly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Kelly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Kelly scoring with strikes to the body and head. Huden works his way to full guard. Good work. Kelly stands up over Huden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huden's head. Kelly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kelly is working Huden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Kelly landing some decent shots from guard. Kelly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Kelly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Kelly distracts Huden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Kelly throws a strike but Huden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Huden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Huden is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelly has wrist control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Huden trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Huden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Huden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huden showed some decent athleticism there. Kelly is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working. Huden is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kelly to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huden wants to stand and escape but instead Kelly has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Kelly connects with a couple of short punches. Kelly lands a couple of digs. Huden wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Kelly scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kelly scoring with some ground and pound. Kelly works over Huden with some ground and pound from guard. Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kelly with a nice head shot there. Kelly works over Huden with some ground and pound from guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Kelly slips nicely into half guard. Kelly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Kelly working the head and body with strikes. Kelly seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Huden is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edward 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
43% |
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