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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mitchell blocks the body kick.
Mitchell thinks about countering with a body kick.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kelly has knocked Mitchell down with a huge combo! Kelly steps away and waves a wobbly Mitchell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Mitchell is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jason Mitchell has been cut.
Kelly steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Mitchell is out on his feet! Kelly sets himself and nearly takes Mitchell's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Derrick Kelly!
After the big win, Derrick Kelly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Jason Mitchell was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for the opportunity and your support. I'll do everything i can to be better next time out.'.
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Event:
DFC Asylum 13
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Kelly throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Castro counters by clinching up.
Castro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kelly looking to slow down the pace here.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro lands a right hand.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Castro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castro scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Castro has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Derrick Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammed Castro.#T2#
Kelly is trying to stall.
Castro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelly up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castro. #TD2#
Castro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kelly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Castro is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kelly. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Castro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T3##SUB2#
Castro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kelly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Castro scores with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kelly.#SUB2#
Castro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4#
Castro doesn't have the hooks in and Kelly manages to turn into his guard.
Kelly throws a strike but Castro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Castro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kelly is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kelly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Castro checks it
and Castro counters with a body kick.
Kelly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelly off the cage and back into range.
Derrick Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Castro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castro lands in his opponent's guard.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Castro stands up over Kelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Castro throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castro managing to control the position.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kelly's guard. Nice move by Castro!#REVB##T3#
Castro works over Kelly with some ground and pound from guard.
Castro advances position into side control!
Castro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kelly sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Castro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee asks Castro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Castro prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
Castro is continuing to stall.
Castro lands some shots froms side control.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castro moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Castro counters with a shoot takedown. Kelly fights it but they end up in guard.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.
Castro wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Castro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Castro stands up over Kelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castro postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Castro is looking to land body kicks.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCastro.
Castro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castro.
Castro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kelly down.
#T3#
Castro lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Castro trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castro cracks Kelly with a big elbow.
Castro looks up at the clock and then as Kelly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Castro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Castro trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Muhammed Castro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Castro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Castro!
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Event:
Survivor Indivial Round 2
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Magomadeov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Magomadeov there.
Kelly tries to clinch up
and Magomadeov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomadeov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Derrick Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomadeov with a jab.
Magomadeov slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination.
Magomadeov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Kelly walks into a stiff left hand from Magomadeov.
Magomadeov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Magomadeov duly obliges.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Magomadeov scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Magomadeov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magomadeov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomadeov blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Magomadeov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Magomadeov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Magomadeov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magomadeov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Magomadeov.#ROC2#
Kelly is rocked!#T2#
Magomadeov lands with a good body shot.
Magomadeov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelly throws a right hand that Magomadeov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomadeov also avoids with ease.
Magomadeov cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Magomadeov connects with a body shot.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Magomadeov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomadeov moves in close and cracks Kelly with a massive right hand! Kelly, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Magomadeov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergei Magomadeov!
Sergei Magomadeov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DFC Asylum 2
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Kelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Kelly gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Heir fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heir misses with a wild combination.
Kelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Heir has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Heir didn't see that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kelly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Heir shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasdeep Heir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heir darts in trying to clinch
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Heir eats them both and turns towards Kelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Heir shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kelly lands a nice hook to Heir's body. Heir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kelly scores with a head kick.
Heir throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range. #T2#
Heir drops his hands momentarily and Kelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#
Heir is rocked!
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!
Heir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh Heir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heir darts in trying to clinch
and Kelly counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Heir off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Kelly follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Heir was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Derrick Kelly!
Derrick Kelly spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
SPFC XIII
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Moore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelly sprawls well initially but Moore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moore working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kelly's thigh. Kelly counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moore is working Kelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
Kelly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kelly is continuing to stall.
Moore prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moore looks to land a combination. Kelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Kelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moore scores with a hook.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kelly. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Kelly moves forwards but Moore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kelly duly obliges.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Moore shoots in and bounces Kelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Moore trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Moore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kelly avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
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.
Julian Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore lands an overhand right.
Julian Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kelly in his tracks.
Moore cracks Kelly with a good jab.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Kelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moore eats them both and turns towards Kelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Despite the aggression on Kelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly lands with a nice combination. Moore backs away looking to recover.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
#T1##TD2#
Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into Moore's guard.#ES#
Moore has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kelly has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Moore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Despite the aggression on Kelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Moore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelly doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Kelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Moore misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Moore bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moore misses with a combination
and Kelly counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Moore! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Kelly!
An out of breath Derrick Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
SPFC IX
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Kelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
#TD2#
Kelly looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but Kelly drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelly is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly working some strikes from top position.
Kelly lands a couple of elbows.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Kelly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Kelly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Kelly might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tyson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Geo77 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kelly passes Tyson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly is controlling the pace.
Kelly is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly moves into full mount! Tyson won't be happy about that!
Kelly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kelly unloading with bombs!#T3#
Tyson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kelly punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tyson is looking to get to half guard.
Kelly raining down shots from the mount!
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Kelly with good strikes from the mount here!
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Kelly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kelly lands with some strikes.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the head.
Kelly looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Kelly lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
Kelly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kelly lands a big elbow.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Kelly unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#
Tyson is rocked!
Kelly landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Tyson checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Tyson saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch up.#TD#
Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyson showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Kelly is controlling Tyson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Derrick Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working. #SU#
Tyson decides to stand up.
Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T2#
Tyson tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a left and a right that stings Tyson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tyson back to the cage. Kelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyson throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelly.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kelly looks to move away, Tyson throws a big counter combo but Kelly just gets out of the way.
Derrick Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson connects with a high kick.
Kelly scores with a spinning back kick!
Mark Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kelly - that will leave a mark!
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a one-two to the body.
Kelly tries a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kelly!
Kelly tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
Tyson can't get the takedown.
Tyson letting Kelly take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Kelly ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with the combination.
#T1#
Tyson throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly is looking for the big counter here.
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Tyson checks it.
Kelly misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Tyson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Tyson closes the distance but Kelly moves to the side
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Kelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson tries to counter by clinching up but Kelly breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyson is defended easily by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a push kick.
Kelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tyson eats them both and turns towards Kelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kelly stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Kelly works over Tyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Mark Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly avoiding damage.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelly receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kelly slowing the pace effectively.
Derrick Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Kelly!
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Event:
SPFC 5
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Kelly tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Koski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right-left combo lands from Kelly.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
#CL#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Kelly controlling the action here for a moment.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Koski breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly lands a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kelly.#T2#
Koski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Derrick Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Koski. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kelly duly obliges. #KD#
Kelly lands a left and a right that send Koski crashing to the mat, dazed. Kelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a right and a left that Koski avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing. #ROC#
Koski is rocked!
Kelly throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Koski is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly pushes Koski away with a front kick.
Kelly connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Koski tumbling to the canvas! Kelly pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Koski was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derrick Kelly!
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Event:
SPFC 2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Lacy defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Lacy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Lacy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacy 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.#TD#
Kelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kelly stops Lacy from standing up.
Kelly trying to control but Lacy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lacy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lacy is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacy has wrist control.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kelly trying to control but Lacy is working from the bottom.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lacy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Lacy blocks nicely.
Kelly scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lacy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lacy keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Lacy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Lacy looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Lacy misses the target.
Kelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacy fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Lacy's belly button to the back.
Lacy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly feints a jab promting Lacy to slip. Kelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lacy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lacy takes one on the button.#TD#
Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kelly showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Lacy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Lacy on that attempt.
Derrick Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esmund Lacy.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Lacy misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Kelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A punch combination from Lacy misses.
No luck for Lacy with that takedown attempt.
Lacy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Lacy rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacy misses with some punches.
Lacy is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly stalling in the clinch.
Lacy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
Kelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacy.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly stalling against the cage.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacy can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Lacy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Lacy shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Kelly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Lacy avoids it well.
Derrick Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacy misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Lacy misses with a wild combination.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Lacy avoids them all with ease.
Lacy throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.#T3#
Kelly misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Lacy counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Lacy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly feints and then cracks Lacy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacy down.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Lacy moves out of range.
Lacy slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Lacy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Lacy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lacy somewhat.
Derrick Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esmund Lacy.#T4#
Kelly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacy tries to clinch up.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Lacy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lacy works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacy defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Lacy's leg. Lacy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lacy looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Kelly dominated that second round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lacy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacy.
Lacy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lacy throws a one two combo.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Lacy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Lacy in a clinch.
Kelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lacy up against the cage.
Lacy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC2#
Lacy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Lacy checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lacy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lacy throws out a powerful jab.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacy.
Kelly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kelly scores with a spinning back kick!
Lacy moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Lacy throws a counter combo.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lacy tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Lacy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Derrick Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Lacy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lacy moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
#T3#
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Lacy moves away and avoids it.
Lacy misses with a hook.
Lacy misses with a series of wild punches.
It appears Kelly was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lacy wants to clinch.
Esmund Lacy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lacy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacy tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Kelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lacy sprawls well initially but Kelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Kelly. #T4#
Lacy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Kelly.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lacy keeps working.
Kelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lacy has a hand on Kelly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kelly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kelly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lacy?
Derrick Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly lands a couple of good shots and Lacy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kelly has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lacy's body.
Kelly punches Lacy on the ear.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Kelly!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Kelly throws a series of punches but Bowers avoids them all with ease.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Bowers avoids it well.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Bowers really is a fat lump.
Kelly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowers feinted with a counter takedown.
Kelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bowers shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bowers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelly closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Bowers clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Bowers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Bowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Kelly looks to land a combination but Bowers avoids it well.
Kelly 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.
Bowers wants to clinch.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Bowers avoids it well.
Kelly throws a push kick but Bowers slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bowers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelly somewhat.#T2#
Kelly 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.
Bowers fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derrick Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Bowers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bowers.
Kelly cracks Bowers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Bowers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kelly!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly struggling a bit here.#T3#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bowers is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kelly tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bowers easily slips into full mount! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly tries to hold on but Bowers pushes him away.
Bowers tries to push Kelly's head away but Kelly is holding on tight.
Bowers avoids the attempt from Kelly to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Kelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bowers tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
#CL#
Bowers has managed to clinch.
Bowers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly blocks the elbow strike.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Bowers breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Bowers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Bowers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowers shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Bowers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Bowers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowers. Bowers gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly throws a series of strikes that have Bowers backpedaling.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Bowers moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bowers or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelly, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Bowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Kelly throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bowers counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Kelly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Bowers avoids nicely.
Kelly fakes the leg kick and cracks Bowers in the body.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Bowers moves out of range easily.
Kelly throws a body punch but Bowers moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Bowers gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the cage.
Bowers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bowers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Bowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Bowers moves into the clinch.
Bowers has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
#T4#
Bowers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Kelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowers backwards.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Bowers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bowers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bowers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Bowers moves out of range easily.
Bowers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kelly sprawls and moves away.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Bowers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bowers blocks a low kick nicely.
Derrick Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kelly tries to clinch but Bowers is having none of it.
Bowers moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bowers tries to counter with a takedown but Kelly is quick to defend against it.
Kelly tries to bum rush Bowers with a series of wild strikes but Bowers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kelly sprawls and moves away.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Bowers avoids it well.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly misses with a low kick as Bowers jumps back.
As Kelly tries to get set, Bowers tries to push him back and clinch up but Kelly manages to avoid the attempt.
Humberto Bowers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kelly tries a low kick but Bowers avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
Bowers attempts a counter takedown but Kelly avoids it well and moves away.
Kelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Kelly misses with the body kick#CL#
and Bowers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Bowers breaks from the clinch.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kelly sprawls and moves away.
Bowers shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bowers back to the cage. Kelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bowers is looking to clinch.
Kelly throws a counter combo.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kelly.
Kelly 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. #T2#
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Bowers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowers moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bowers is able to avoid easily.
Bowers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Kelly tries to work over Bowers's front leg with a kick but Bowers checks it.
Kelly tries to bum rush Bowers with a series of wild strikes but Bowers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kelly manages to circle out of the way.
Kelly misses with a combination
#CL#
and Bowers counters by clinching up.
Bowers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Bowers manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Bowers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kelly was covering up waiting for the punch and Bowers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bowers works over Kelly with some ground and pound from guard.
Bowers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Bowers from controlling successfully.
Humberto Bowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly trying to strike off his back.
Humberto Bowers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Kelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelly controlling Bowers's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Kelly!
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