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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noad Lahat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noad Lahat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Noad Lahat has been cut.
Kelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lahat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lahat jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lahat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lahat misses with a wild body shot.
Lahat tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lahat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Lahat breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries to work over Lahat's front leg with a kick but Lahat checks it.
Kelly clinches up with Lahat and pushes him back against the cage.
Lahat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelly throws a right hand that Lahat ducks under and follows up with a left that Lahat also avoids with ease.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Lahat lands.
Paul Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lahat connects with a single shot there.
Lahat throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lahat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noad Lahat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kelly.
Lahat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lahat throws out the jab.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Lahat.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lahat. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lahat lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lahat, pushing him back against the cage.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lahat is defending well.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lahat is defending well.
Lahat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lahat thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Lahat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noad Lahat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lahat jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lahat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly looks winded!
Kelly takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahat lunges at Kelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelly's hand.
Kelly tries to clinch but Lahat is having none of it.
Lahat swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lahat connects with a jab.
Lahat cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lahat finds it's way round the side to connect with Kelly's head.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Lahat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly clinches.
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lahat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Lahat looking to slow down the pace here.
Lahat breaks from the clinch.
Kelly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lahat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lahat lands a jab.
Lahat misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lahat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lahat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lahat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Lahat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noad Lahat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lahat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly blocks a leg kick.
Kelly clinches.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
Lahat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly walks into a straight right hand from Lahat.
Lahat throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Lahat throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lahat scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lahat counters with an inside leg kick.
Noad Lahat is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lahat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kelly rushes Lahat and presses him up against the cage.
Lahat breaks from the clinch.
Lahat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lahat connects with a body shot.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lahat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lahat. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lahat cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lahat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Lahat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lahat misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahat lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lahat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Lahat throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Lahat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kelly clinches up with Lahat and pushes him back against the cage.
Lahat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lahat connects with a right hand. Kelly shakes it off.
Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lahat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noad Lahat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahat throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly fails with the takedown
and Lahat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Lahat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Lahat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lahat wants it to stay on the feet.
Lahat connects with a right hand. Kelly shakes it off.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lahat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lahat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lahat avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lahat.
Lahat stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lahat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Lahat lands a nice looking body shot.
Lahat moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Lahat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lahat cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Lahat.
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lahat breaks the clinch.
Kelly clinches up with Lahat and pushes him back against the cage.
Lahat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Lahat catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Lahat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noad Lahat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lahat. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly tries to clinch but Lahat moves out of range.
Lahat lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelly walks into a left hand.
Lahat just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly clinches.
Lahat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahat throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Lahat misses
and Kelly counters with a one-two to the body.
Lahat lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lahat checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to clinch
letting Lahat counter with a right hand.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Lahat circles away.
Lahat appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lahat breaks the clinch.
Kelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lahat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lahat.
Lahat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahat lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
Lahat tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Lahat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lahat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lahat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Lahat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Lahat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Lahat scores with a nice head shot.
Lahat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lahat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lahat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Noad Lahat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahat manages to break the clinch.
Lahat cracks Kelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lahat throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Lahat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lahat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelly has his takedown stuffed
and Lahat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lahat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Lahat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lahat misses with a low kick.
Kelly shoots and misses
and Lahat counters with a nice body shot.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lahat counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Lahat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Lahat misses.
Lahat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lahat throws a good cross that connects.
Paul Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noad Lahat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lahat throws a wild body kick that Kelly sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noad Lahat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lahat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noad Lahat!
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