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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Piston Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Kelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Horiguchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
Kelly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Horiguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly punishes Horiguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
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!
Kelly misses with a combination
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Kelly throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Charlie Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Horiguchi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horiguchi continues to drive forward.
Horiguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Horiguchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Horiguchi pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly digs a right hand into Horiguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horiguchi's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horiguchi is pushing Kelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horiguchi manages to break the clinch.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Horiguchi back against the cage.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Kelly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horiguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A short right from Kelly.
A short left from Horiguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Horiguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Horiguchi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly wants to slow Horiguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Horiguchi blocks the body kick.
Horiguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelly throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horiguchi walks into a jab.
Kelly throws a push kick but Horiguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horiguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi slips a straight right by Kelly.
A jab from Horiguchi does it's job there.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Horiguchi moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly scores with the left hand. Horiguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Horiguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Horiguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Kelly gets through Horiguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi lands a right hand.
Horiguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Horiguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly is trying to break free.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Horiguchi.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horiguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horiguchi avoids it really well and circles away.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Charlie Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Nice cross by Horiguchi.
Nice uppercut there from Horiguchi.
Kelly checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Horiguchi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Horiguchi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Kelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piston Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Horiguchi's leg but Horiguchi calmly moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horiguchi.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly controlling the action here for a moment.
Kelly avoiding damage as Horiguchi throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Horiguchi.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horiguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi prevents Kelly from breaking the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Horiguchi back against the cage.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Horiguchi.
Charlie Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horiguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Horiguchi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Horiguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horiguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly is working for takedown but Horiguchi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
Kelly backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horiguchi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Horiguchi misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
It seemed like Horiguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi wants to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch position.
Horiguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi motions for Kelly to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piston Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Horiguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charlie Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horiguchi wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Horiguchi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horiguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Horiguchi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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