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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kelley (ranked 24911 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Kelly (ranked 4732 p4p, 415 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bill Kelly enters the cage!
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279 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, George Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelley sprawls well initially but Kelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kelly not doing much here.
Kelley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley has his hands clasped together around Kelly's back. He's all about the action.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Kelley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kelly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kelley tries to hold on but Kelly postures up.
Kelly controlling from the full mount.
My spies in Tycoon Gym inform me that Kelly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kelly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kelley is now in Kelly's guard. A big mistake from Kelly there, giving up the dominant position!
Kelly trying to control the position here.
Kelley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelley is aware though and is defending well.
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelley is aware though and is defending well.
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Kelley defends easily.
Kelley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Kelley from controlling successfully.
Kelley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kelley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kelly managing to control the position.
Kelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelley stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kelly has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kelley manages to get his head free but now Kelly has transitioned to an armbar! Kelley grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kelly! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Kelly!
Bill Kelly decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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