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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Bondurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerry Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Bondurant! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Bondurant finds it's way through Kelly's defenses. Bondurant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been hearing reports that Bondurant has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Bondurant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bondurant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bondurant fails to land with a series of punches.
As Bondurant backs off Kelly throws a huge counter combo but Bondurant manages to avoid it all. Bondurant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bondurant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bondurant showed some decent athleticism there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bondurant is working for a submission of some sort.
Bondurant slows the pace down in half guard. Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kelly has managed to free his arm - good work. Kelly trying to control here.
Kelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Bondurant.
Kelly wants to control but Bondurant is keeping busy.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kelly is doing well to control the position and prevent Bondurant from advancing to side control.
Bondurant seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt. Kelly tries to get to full guard but Bondurant has control of the leg. Kelly wants to control but Bondurant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Bondurant is taking a breather. Kelly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bondurant in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kelly tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bondurant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Forrest Bondurant! Forrest Bondurant retains his heavyweight title! Our winner, Forrest Bondurant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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