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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Kelley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Fred Kelley has been cut.#CL2#
Kadusic drives through and clinches with Kelley against the cage.
Kelley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kadusic after a bit of a struggle.
Kadusic prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley wants to take the fight to the mat but Kadusic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kadusic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kadusic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Kadusic tries a body shot but Kelley blocks it.
Kelley tries to pull guard but Kadusic holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelley drops back down to his feet.
#T1##BC2#
Kadusic breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Kadusic feints and as Kelley raises his hands in defense, Kadusic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Kelley looking for a guillotine here but Kadusic defends easily.
Kelley pulls Kadusic in close to prevent any damage.
Kelley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kadusic is one step ahead there.
Kelley keeping moving, preventing Kadusic from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kelley looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelley, not yet.
Kadusic showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Kadusic gets to his feet. Kelley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A jab from Kadusic finds it's way through Kelley's defenses.
Kelley slaps away a takedown attempt from Kadusic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kelley tries to counter by clinching up but Kadusic breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Kadusic cracks the inside of Kelley's front leg.
Kadusic with a poor takedown #CL#
and Kelley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kelley.
Kadusic misses with some punches.
Kelley really is a fat lump.
Kelley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Kadusic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kadusic looks to land a body kick but Kelley moved away.#CL2#
Kadusic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kadusic misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4##TD2#
Kadusic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kelley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kadusic manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Kelley trying to control here.
#SU2#
Kadusic stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kelley to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Kadusic darts in and clinches Kelley up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kadusic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Kelley's cut.
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.
#R2##CL2#
Kadusic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kadusic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kadusic shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kadusic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kadusic throws a series of punches but Kelley avoids them all with ease.
Kelley tries to counter by clinching up but Kadusic breaks away and moves out of range.
Kadusic throws a push kick but Kelley slaps the foot to one side.
Kadusic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kadusic clinches up against the cage.
Kelley leaning against his opponent.
Kadusic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kelleys head. #T1#
Kadusic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kelley to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Kelley wants the takedown. Kadusic is fighting it off but Kelley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kadusic's guard against the cage.#ES2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kadusic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Kadusic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelley is trying to drag Kadusic to the mat but Kadusic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kelley is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Kelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Kadusic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Kadusic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadusic shoots in and drives through. Kelley sprawls well.
Kelley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kadusic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kadusic is breathing heavily.
Kelley closes the distance and clinches up with Kadusic, looking for a takedown. Kelley pushes Kadusic against the cage but Kadusic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kadusic scores with a one two! Kelley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kadusic scores with a head kick. Kelley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3##CL2#
Kadusic moves into range and clinches up with Kelley.
Kelley tries to pull guard but Kadusic holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelley drops back down to his feet.
Kadusic is working for takedown but Kelley is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Kelley lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Kadusic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kelley has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kadusic misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Kelley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kelley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kadusic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadusic content to stall in guard here.
Denis Kadusic has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Kadusic being controlled here momentarily.
Kelley trying to control the position.
#ES#
Kelley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kadusic is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kadusic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Kelley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kadusic lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Kadusic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kadusic lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Kelley has his feet on Kadusic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kadusic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kadusic shoots in and drives through. Kelley sprawls well.
Kadusic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelley but Kelley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Denis Kadusic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadusic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Kadusic moves into the clinch.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Kelley pulls guard.
Kadusic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kadusic's guard. #REVR#
Kelley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kadusic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelley landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Kadusic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Kelley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kelley throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelley throwing strikes but missing.
Kelley with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Kelley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Denis Kadusic seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Kelley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelley 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.#T3#
Kelley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kelley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kadusic's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kadusic taking some punishment here, with Kelley in his half guard. #SUB#
Kelley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kadusic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kadusic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Kelley is working for a kimura but Kadusic is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelley missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Kelley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kadusic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelley. #SUB#
Kelley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kadusic sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Kelley wants to stand up but Kadusic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kelley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kadusic lands with a few short shots to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelley prevents Kadusic from improving his position.
Kelley looks to land a strike but Kadusic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fred Kelley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis Kadusic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kadusic is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Kelley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kadusic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Kadusic!
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