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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costea Dinescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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166 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Costea Dinescu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley connects with a right hand. Dinescu shakes it off.
It looks like Costea Dinescu has been cut.
Dinescu misses with the combination.
Dinescu avoids the body shot from Kelley.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. Dinescu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Dinescu misses.
Kelley misses with an uppercut. Dinescu saw that one coming.
Kelley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dinescu counter with a right hand.
Dinescu's coach down at Ironfist MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dinescu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley misses with a body shot.
Dinescu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kelley moves out of range as Dinescu strikes.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dinescu just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinescu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelley throws a chopping leg kick but Dinescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelley tests Dinescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liam Kelley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinescu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dinescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelley throws a sloppy body shot
and Dinescu counters with a series of strikes. Kelley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dinescu misses the shot to the body.
Kelley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dinescu lands with a cross.
Kelley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dinescu's hands.
Dinescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
A nice combination there by Kelley.
Jab by Kelley.
Dinescu looks to throw the jab but Kelley is out of range.
Kelley tried to counter with a leg kick but Dinescu avoided it.
It looks like Kelley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kelley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelley misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelley fakes the leg kick and cracks Dinescu in the body.
Kelley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinescus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dinescu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Dinescu backs away, Kelley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Kelley blocks the low kick.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Dinescu.
Dinescu throws out a leg kick but Kelley moves out of range and Dinescu only half commits.
Dinescu slips a straight right by Kelley.
Kelley checks a low kick from Dinescu.
As Dinescu backs away, Kelley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kelley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick by Dinescu misses
and Kelley counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Dinescu misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley throws the left hand but Dinescu avoids the punch easily.
Kelley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dinescu wants to land a leg kick but Kelley is out of range.
Kelley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelley tests Dinescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Costea Dinescu's cut even more.
Dinescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinescu looks to land a combination but Kelley avoids it well.
Kelley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinescu.
Kelley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinescu on the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Kelley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Kelley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Costea Dinescu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelley misses with a double jab.
Dinescu misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
Kelley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dinescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley throws a looping overhand right but Dinescu ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kelley.
Dinescu takes a swing at Kelley's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Dinescu misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelley misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinescu throws a series of punches but Kelley moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kelley.
Kelley scores with a body shot.
Dinescu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelley. Kelley obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelley's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid body kick from Kelley.
Costea Dinescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinescu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinescu.
Kelley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Kelley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kelley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dinescu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Kelley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelley throws a body punch but Dinescu moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelley.
Kelley tries to work over Dinescu's front leg with a kick but Dinescu checks it.
A shot to the liver by Kelley. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
Kelley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dinescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dinescu misses the jab.
Dinescu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dinescu throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Dinescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dinescu misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
Dinescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinescu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley misses with a right hand
and Dinescu counters with a three punch combo that has Kelley backing up. Kelley nods at Dinescu to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dinescu avoids it.
Dinescu checks the leg kick.
Dinescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelley.
Dinescu misses with a double jab.
Dinescu throws an off balance right hand
and Kelley counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinescu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinescu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinescu fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Costea Dinescu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dinescu misses with a hook to the body
and Kelley counters with a leg kick.
Liam Kelley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dinescu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dinescu throws a wild body kick that Kelley sees coming a mile off.
Dinescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dinescu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kelley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley checks the leg kick.
Dinescu swings for the body but Kelley moves out of range.
Kelley 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.
The cut above Costea Dinescu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kelley sizes up Dinescu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dinescu is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but Dinescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinescu drops his hands momentarily and Kelley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dinescu is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelley finish him?
Dinescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelley's head backwards.
Dinescu seems to have recovered his senses.
Dinescu throws a hook to the side of Kelley's head but Kelley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelley lands a glancing blow to the side of Dinescu's head.
Are you kidding me?! Kelley ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dinescu clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Kelley!
Liam Kelley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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RATING
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