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Event:
GDL 127: Daddy VS Raczynski
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Fortuna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Fortuna.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortuna.
Fortuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fortuna throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Fortuna.
A jab lands there for Fortuna.
Fortuna looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortuna lands with a big left! Kelly is wobbled badly! Fortuna comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kelly to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocky Fortuna!
A victorious Rocky Fortuna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GDL 118: Hawthrone VS Schmidt
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Kendrick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kendrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kendrick avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kendrick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Kelly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kendrick throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Kendrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Kendrick is just out of range.
Kendrick wants to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch position.
Kendrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
letting Kendrick counter with a right hand. #KD#
Kelly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kendrick sprawling to the canvas! Kendrick rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kelly finish him?!
#ROC#Kendrick is rocked!
Kendrick circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kelly. Kendrick falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Kelly!
John Kelly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Jalen Kendrick spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry for the loss, I'm going to keep training and come back stronger. I'm not going anywhere, but sorry to my mom if she is still watching.'. |
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Event:
GDL 106: Dilbrandt VS Stepanov
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Kelly scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Pedroca Altamiro has been cut.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Altamiro had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Altamiro.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altamiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#KD2#
Altamiro cracks Kelly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kelly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Altamiro finish him?
#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Altamiro throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kelly clean off his feet! He's out cold! Altamiro stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedroca Altamiro! |
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Event:
GDL 102: Sloan VS Hunt
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Neer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Neer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kelly's half guard.
Kelly felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kelly has hold of Neer's hands but Neer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly's head.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neer.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neer working the head and body with strikes.
Neer is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neer lands a couple of good shots and Kelly has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T1#
Neer struggling to land strikes to the head as Kelly covers up. #SUB#
Neer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kelly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Neer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kelly's head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Neer.
#SUB#
Neer is looking for the choke from the back position but Kelly is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Kelly showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Neer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Neer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kelly!
Neer throwing strikes and Kelly squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Neer lands a big elbow. #ROC#Kelly is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly is bucking up trying to escape but Neer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kelly is still in real trouble! Can Neer finish him?
Neer content just to control the position here.
Neer breaks from Kelly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Neer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kelly takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Neer's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty Neer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scotty Neer made sure he mentioned Overeem’s Horse Meat, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
GDL 96: McMann VS Camble
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Smith moves to clinch but Kelly breaks away
and Kelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
As Kelly looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Kelly just gets out of the way.
Smith defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Smith moves to clinch but Kelly breaks away
letting Kelly counter with a right hand. #CL#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
John Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!#CL#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Smith pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kelly taking a breather.#T3#
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries for a takedown but Kelly manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Kelly.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kelly.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly misses the jab.#CL#
Smith pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Kelly.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kelly sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kelly.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly is stalling here.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith slips under a jab from Kelly.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Kelly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kelly finish him?!
#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Kelly counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Kelly thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!#T3#
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Kelly jabs at Smith's body.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#KD2#
Kelly cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kelly finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target. #T4#
Kelly digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith blocks a jab.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
A big left from Kelly misses. #KD2#
Kelly lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Kelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
As Kelly looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Kelly just gets out of the way.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Smith forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kelly.
#BC2#
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly throws an overhand right that drops Smith like a sack of potatoes! Kelly dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kelly!
John Kelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
GDL 89: West VS Camble
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Paul tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
Kelly cracks Paul with a hook to the temple - Paul is on wobbly legs here! Kelly swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Paul falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kelly wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Kelly!
After the fight, John Kelly was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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