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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 544 p4p, 86 weight class) and Mats S�derlund (ranked 1759 p4p, 270 weight class). Mats S�derlund has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Liam Kelley's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mats S�derlund!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by S�derlund.
S�derlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
S�derlund walks into a left hand.
Kelley misses with a lunging right hand
and S�derlund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
S�derlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
S�derlund misses with a hook.
It looked like Kelley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
S�derlund cracks Kelley with a right hand to the side of the head.
S�derlund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelley at a distance.
Kelley misses with a straight right.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from S�derlund.
Good work by Kelley as he checks the leg kick.
As S�derlund backs away, Kelley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kelley avoids the body shot from S�derlund.
Kelley throws out a loose jab but S�derlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley moves out of range of the body kick from S�derlund.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but S�derlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
S�derlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelley moves away.
Kelley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelley connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kelley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
S�derlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Kelley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
S�derlund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelley scores with a nice strike.
S�derlund misses with a body shot.
Kelley misses with a hook.
S�derlund misses the shot to the body.
Kelley connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelley misses with an uppercut.
S�derlund counters with a body kick.
Kelley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
S�derlund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by S�derlund.
Kelley throws a looping overhand right but S�derlund ducks down to avoid it.
Kelley misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from S�derlund.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch but S�derlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelley thumps S�derlund with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from S�derlund.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelley.
Kelley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kelley tries to clinch there but S�derlund circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelley misses the target.
It seemed like S�derlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
S�derlund delivers a nice body kick.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but S�derlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelley.
Nice straight punches there by Kelley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelley.
Kelley scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
S�derlund throws an overhand right that lands on Kelley's shoulder, as Kelley tries to avoid the shot.
S�derlund lands a lovely overhand right.
S�derlund avoids the body shot from Kelley.
Kelley avoids the head kick by S�derlund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley slips a straight right by S�derlund.
S�derlund misses with a low kick.
S�derlund swings for the body but Kelley moves out of range.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from S�derlund.
Kelley throws a nice head kick!
Kelley scoring well with a low kick there.
S�derlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
S�derlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Kelley misses its intended target.
S�derlund is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelley with a body shot.
S�derlund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kelley thumps S�derlund with a low kick.
Kelley slips under a jab.
S�derlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley blocks a jab.
Kelley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from S�derlund.
S�derlund needs to keep his hands up - Kelley had a free shot at his head there.
S�derlund cracks Kelley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley looks to throw a body kick
and S�derlund counters with a nice uppercut.
S�derlund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kelley drives through and clinches with S�derlund against the cage.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, S�derlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelley scores with a shoulder strike.
S�derlund lands a nice shot to the body.
S�derlund tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley working aggressively here.
S�derlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
S�derlund tries to circle away but Kelley has him pinned against the cage.
S�derlund has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Kelley lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
S�derlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
S�derlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from S�derlund.
Kelley lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
S�derlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but S�derlund manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kelley. That snapped S�derlund's head back.
Kelley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from S�derlund.
S�derlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
S�derlund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Kelley.
Kelley lands a really nice looking cross but S�derlund seems unphased.
A punch combination from S�derlund misses.
S�derlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelley.
S�derlund pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but S�derlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
S�derlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley avoids the body shot from S�derlund.
Kelley moves away from the strike by S�derlund.
S�derlund connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from S�derlund.
Kelley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but S�derlund manages to circle out of the way.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
S�derlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from S�derlund.
S�derlund scores with a nice body kick.
Kelley closes the distance and clinches.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
S�derlund misses with a hook. Kelley ducked under it nicely.
S�derlund just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKelley.
Kelley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
S�derlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelley moves away.
Kelley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
S�derlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelley checks a leg kick.
Kelley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
S�derlund slips under a jab.
A slow jab from S�derlund misses its intended target.
S�derlund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from S�derlund.
A jab from Kelley does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. S�derlund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
S�derlund appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelley throws the left hand but S�derlund avoids the punch easily.
Kelley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
S�derlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
S�derlund misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kelley counter with a right hand.
Kelley throws out a leg kick but S�derlund moves out of range and Kelley only half commits.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
S�derlund misses with a low kick.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but S�derlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
S�derlund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelley throws a jab when S�derlund was well out of range.
S�derlund tries to work over Kelley's front leg with a kick but Kelley checks it.
S�derlund lunges at Kelley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelley's hand.
S�derlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelley.
Kelley tests S�derlund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
S�derlund misses with a leg kick.
Kelley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelley lands an overhand right.
Liam Kelley is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelley throws the kick towards the body but S�derlund avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelley.
A low kick from Kelley misses
and S�derlund counters with a left to the body.
S�derlund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but S�derlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by S�derlund.
S�derlund walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. S�derlund eats them both and turns towards Kelley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kelley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but S�derlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelley.
S�derlund let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
S�derlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley slips a straight right by S�derlund.
S�derlund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
S�derlund missing with a left hand there. Kelley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
S�derlund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
S�derlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
S�derlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
S�derlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelley lands with a hook. S�derlund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
S�derlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
S�derlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch up but S�derlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
S�derlund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but S�derlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
S�derlund lands with a cross.
Kelley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelley wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from S�derlund.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by S�derlund.
S�derlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch up but S�derlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
S�derlund swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
S�derlund looks to land a body kick but Kelley moved away.
Kelley cracks S�derlund with a right hand to the side of the head.
S�derlund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelley's sensitive parts.
S�derlund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kelley counters with a leg kick.
Kelley throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like S�derlund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
S�derlund throws a leg kick but Kelley checks it.
S�derlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kelley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from S�derlund! But no joy.
S�derlund looks to land a left hand but Kelley moved out of range nicely.
Kelley misses with a looping left.
S�derlund misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley darts in and clinches S�derlund up against the cage.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
S�derlund working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from S�derlund fails to land.
Kelley prevents a body shot from S�derlund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley tries a body shot but S�derlund blocks it.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of S�derlund backwards.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
S�derlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by S�derlund.
S�derlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Kelley pushes S�derlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
S�derlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of S�derlund backwards.
Kelley gets through S�derlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as S�derlund controls the action.
S�derlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
S�derlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Mats S�derlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
S�derlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelley.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley gets through S�derlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of S�derlund backwards.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as S�derlund controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelley.
Liam Kelley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
S�derlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley blocks a body shot from S�derlund.
Good body shot from S�derlund.
S�derlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
S�derlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
S�derlund misses with the head strike.
S�derlund has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kelley prevents a body shot from S�derlund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley keeps control of S�derlund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
S�derlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
S�derlund tries to throw a body punch but Kelley avoids it by throwing S�derlund back against the cage.
S�derlund blocks an uppercut.
Kelley pushes S�derlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
S�derlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
S�derlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley scores with a shot to the side of S�derlund's head.
Kelley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
S�derlund working aggressively here.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
S�derlund misses with a punch on the inside.
S�derlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
S�derlund lands an uppercut.
S�derlund can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
S�derlund misses with a punch to the body.
S�derlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
S�derlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liam Kelley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
S�derlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
S�derlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
S�derlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Kelley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Kelley!
After winning the bout, Liam Kelley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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