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Event:
SSG 390 Maximus vs Clubber
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 24 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cap moves into the clinch successfully.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Cap gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (0) Kelly
Cap is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Kelly is still trying to improve position.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Kelly defends it. #SUB#
Cap seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cap seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
#T1##SUB#
Cap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cap's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Cap has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kelly is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cap. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (2) vs (5) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cap, who protects the arm well.
Cap is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Cap struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cap, who protects the arm well.
Kelly controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cap prevents Kelly from improving position.
Cap tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
Cap wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Cap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Cap's face as Kelly controls the position. #T3#
Cap is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kelly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (6) vs (5) Kelly
Cap trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Cap 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.
Kelly wants to escape the position.
Cap is trying to stick to Kelly's back but Kelly is turning into Cap. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cap's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kelly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (6) vs (7) Kelly
Kelly trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to pass into half guard but Cap pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cap is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (8) vs (7) Kelly#SUB#
Cap has gone for a leg lock! Kelly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cap's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (8) vs (9) Kelly
Cap pulls Kelly in close to his closed guard and prevents Kelly from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (10) vs (9) Kelly
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (10) vs (11) Kelly
Kelly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cap! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (10) vs (14) Kelly
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kelly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Cap slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cap trying to control but Kelly postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is keen to just control but Cap is a slippery customer.
Kelly works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (10) vs (17) Kelly
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Kelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kelly trying to control but Cap is having none of it.
Kelly controlling the pace for now.
Kelly trying to control but Cap is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly content just to control the position here.
Cap is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Cap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cap is looking to escape.
Cap tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away. #SUB2#
Kelly has hold of Cap's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cap manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Kelly trying to control but Cap is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kelly working for a submission but Cap is keeping him at bay.
Kelly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cap is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Cap is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly tries to control but Cap wriggling away.
Cap tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Kelly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cap is now in Kelly's guard. A big mistake from Kelly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (12) vs (17) Kelly
Cap looking to pass the guard.
Kelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (12) vs (19) Kelly#T10#
Cap trying to control the position.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Cap is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cap keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cap's guard. #T11##SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cap is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position. #SUB2#
Cap is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
Cap wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Cap defends it. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cap won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Kelly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cap defends it well. #T13#
Kelly prevents Cap from improving his position.
Cap is refusing to be controlled, as Kelly sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cap defends it well.
Cap tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Kelly sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Cap works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (14) vs (19) Kelly
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly wins on points by 19 to 14.
Our winner, Robert Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 385 Finn vs Feet
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 56 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laitila with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Kelly moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kelly jumps guard.
Laitila stands and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (3) vs (0) Kelly
Laitila trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laitila has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kelly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (5) vs (0) Kelly
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.#SUB#
Laitila goes for an armbar but Kelly turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kelly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (2) Kelly
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (2) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laitila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laitila trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kelly manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelly trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kelly won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving. #SUB#
Laitila working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila is looking to sweep but instead, Kelly has passed into half guard.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Kelly is keen to just control but Laitila is a slippery customer.
Laitila works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Laitila looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kelly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Laitila is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kelly drops back looking for a leg! Laitila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laitila manages to kick Kelly off! Kelly jumps back into Laitila's guard.
Kelly looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Kelly is pushing down on Laitila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laitila is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laitila is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Laitila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (4) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laitila pulls his head out easily.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Laitila wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laitila prevents Kelly from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Laitila's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T6##SUB#
Laitila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laitila is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it.
Laitila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7#
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
Kelly trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now. #SUB#
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laitila trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
Laitila is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kelly reverses the position - he's now on top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (6) Kelly
Kelly won't allow Laitila to sweep him here. #T8#
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly passes Laitila's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (9) vs (9) Kelly
Laitila prevents Kelly from moving into mount.
Laitila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (11) vs (9) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Laitila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well. #T9#
Laitila is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it. #SUB#
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly is pressing down on Laitila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Laitila defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T10#
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Laitila passes Kelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laitila is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Laitila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (14) vs (9) Kelly#T11#
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Laitila isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Laitila wants to finish this one by submission but Kelly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Laitila.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Laitila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Laitila wants to take Kelly's back here but Kelly is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Kelly stops Laitila from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T12#
Kelly has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (17) vs (9) Kelly
Laitila is trying to stick to Kelly's back but Kelly is turning into Laitila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laitila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kelly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (17) vs (11) Kelly
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila wants to improve his position but instead Kelly has moved into half guard.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Laitila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (21) vs (11) Kelly
Kelly turns into Laitila and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (21) vs (13) Kelly
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Kelly controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Laitila has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kelly should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Laitila has tightened it up now! Kelly should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jari Laitila!
Jari Laitila 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:
SSG 380 Maximus vs Gabenagus
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 25 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gascoigne has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Kelly wants the takedown. Gascoigne is fighting it off but Kelly persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gascoigne's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne managing to control the position.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Gascoigne's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Further stalling from Gascoigne.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Gascoigne pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Kelly passes Gascoigne's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Kelly trying to mount his opponent but Gascoigne defends it.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Gascoigne defends it. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well.
Gascoigne trying to control here.
Kelly controlling the pace. #T4#
Kelly passes into side control, despite Gascoigne's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly tries for a kimura but Gascoigne is defending well.
Kelly wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Kelly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gascoigne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kelly's guard! Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (5) Kelly
Gascoigne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T5#
Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Kelly moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T6#
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kelly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gascoigne has picked Kelly up and slammed him! Kelly can't keep hold of the triangle and Gascoigne manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (5) Kelly
Gascoigne gets to mount! Kelly was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (7) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape. #T7#
Gascoigne prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Kelly regains half guard.
Gascoigne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gascoigne preventing the sweep. #T8#
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gascoigne is one step ahead there.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gascoigne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #T9##SUB2#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly trying to control the position.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gascoigne is one step ahead there. #T10#
Gascoigne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascoigne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascoigne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Kelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Gascoigne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne stalling away here and it's allowed Kelly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gascoigne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kelly looking for subs off his back but Gascoigne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly wants to sweep but Gascoigne has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gascoigne off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (9) Kelly#SUB2#
Gascoigne is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kelly gets his way!
Gascoigne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kelly.
#T14##SUB2#
Kelly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gascoigne is defending well though. Kelly let's go of the attempt for now.
Gascoigne trying to control but not successfully.
Gascoigne prevents Kelly from getting a body triangle.
Gascoigne wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Kelly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gascoigne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gascoigne for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 379 Helvig vs Elvul
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 28 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kelly rushes Doe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doe stops a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Doe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Doe 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.
Doe tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robert Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Doe.#TD#
Kelly gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe manages to get to full guard.
Kelly trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Doe has his hands on Kelly's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Kelly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doe's guard.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doe wants to sweep but Kelly has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Doe#T2#
Doe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Doe is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Doe seems a little lost for a moment, as Kelly dominates the positioning.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Doe blocks the move with his legs.
Doe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.
Kelly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doe defends it well. #SUB#
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Doe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kelly trying to advance position but Doe counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Kelly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Doe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (5) vs (2) Doe
Doe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doe preventing the sweep.
Doe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kelly working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
#T5#
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Kelly working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
#SUB#
Kelly has an active guard here but Doe has managed to pass into half guard.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Doe wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Doe is still trying to improve position.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kelly won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
Kelly wants to control but Doe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doe tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it. #T7#
Doe is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doe is working away from the top position though.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Doe wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Doe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kelly is looking to get back to full guard here but Doe has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (5) Doe#T8#
Kelly tries to buck Doe off but Doe is having none of it.
Doe trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (5) vs (7) Doe
Doe wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doe prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Doe wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Doe has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Doe content just to control the position here.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doe wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Doe isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Doe controlling the pace for now.
Kelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Doe is having none of it.#T12#
Doe tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Doe controlling his opponent.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
Kelly won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
Doe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (10) Doe
Doe looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doe tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly gets back to half guard.#T14#
Doe performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.
Doe wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.
Kelly trying to get back to full guard but Doe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (13) Doe
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 13 to 5.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 374 Borgia vs Ozymandias
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kelly forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kelly has picked Hunt up - he's going for a ride! Kelly dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Kelly wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Hunt won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Hunt gets full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (2) Hunt#T3#
Hunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kelly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (7) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly taking a break here but Hunt is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage.
Kelly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (10) vs (2) Hunt#SUB#
Kelly is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (10) vs (4) Hunt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (12) vs (4) Hunt
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well. #T5#
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (15) vs (4) Hunt#T6#
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt stops Kelly from passing to mount. #SUB#
Kelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hunt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hunt is not content to let Kelly control the position. #T7#
Hunt prevents Kelly from improving position.
Kelly working away.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kelly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Hunt blocks the move with his legs.
Kelly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hunt! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (17) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.#T8##SUB#
Kelly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunt is now in Kelly's guard. A big mistake from Kelly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (17) vs (6) Hunt
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Kelly is controlling Hunt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunt prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (19) vs (6) Hunt
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Kelly trying to advance position but Hunt counters by regaining guard.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (19) vs (8) Hunt
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly wants to improve his position but instead Hunt has moved into half guard.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11##SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (19) vs (11) Hunt
Kelly wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt wants to take Kelly's back but he can't do it this time. #T12##SUB2#
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (19) vs (14) Hunt
Kelly tries to roll but Hunt sticks to his back.
#T13#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Hunt looking for the RNC.
Hunt trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Hunt working for a choke but Kelly is defending well.
I really don't envy Kelly right now.
#T14##SUB2#
Hunt has got one arm under Kelly's chin. This could be trouble... Kelly trying to control the other hand but Hunt gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kelly has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cole Hunt!
A victorious Cole Hunt 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:
SSG 368 Gabenagus vs Chai
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 54 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Laitila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelly.
#TD2#
Kelly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laitila can't fight it off and eventually Kelly manages to take the fight to the floor. Laitila looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Kelly#SUB#
Laitila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Kelly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kelly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Laitila seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Laitila looking to control.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3##SUB#
Laitila is looking for a kimura here.
Laitila is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Kelly is in trouble now - Laitila has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) Kelly
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Kelly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly gets back to half guard.
Laitila prevents Kelly from improving his position.#SUB#
Kelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Laitila.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly gets full guard.#T5#
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Laitila passes into half guard.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly moves into full guard.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (6) Kelly
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (6) Kelly
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Laitila works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (12) vs (6) Kelly#T6#
Laitila seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kelly is holding on tight.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Kelly won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T7#
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Kelly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laitila manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (12) vs (8) Kelly
Laitila looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kelly drops back looking for a leg! Laitila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laitila manages to kick Kelly off! Kelly jumps back into Laitila's guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.#T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (14) vs (8) Kelly
Kelly keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laitila passes into half guard. #SUB#
Laitila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kelly is trying to keep Laitila in close.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
Laitila works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (17) vs (8) Kelly
Kelly is not content to let Laitila control the position.
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laitila off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laitila (17) vs (12) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly looking to break Laitila's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laitila remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kelly will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Laitila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kelly has managed to slip his arm under Laitila's chin. This could be all over... yep, Laitila is tapping out! Submission win for Kelly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Kelly!
A very excited looking Robert Kelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 364 Solo vs Feet
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cap forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Kelly turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kelly manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (0) vs (4) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kelly's best efforts.
Cap trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Cap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cap is looking to improve his position.
Cap gets back to full guard.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet. #T2#
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelly keeps trying to improve his position.
Cap is controlling Kelly's posture.
Kelly pushes down on Cap's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Kelly prevents Cap from improving his position.
Cap trying to control here.
Cap controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Cap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cap wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Cap trying to control from the bottom.
Cap is looking to get back to full guard here but Kelly has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (0) vs (7) Kelly
Cap is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Cap manages to get back to half guard.
Cap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Cap preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelly trying to move into half guard but instead Cap has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (7) Kelly
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.#T5#
Cap postures up.
Cap trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Kelly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cap postures up.
#T6#
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cap puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cap works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (7) Kelly
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Cap is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kelly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cap trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Kelly is not content to let Cap control the position.
Kelly tries to bench press Cap off him but Cap keeps the position.
Cap controlling the position.
Cap trying to control the position but Kelly is working away. #SUB#
Cap goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kelly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cap's guard! Nice work there by Kelly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (5) vs (9) Kelly
Kelly passes Cap's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Cap is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Cap is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (9) vs (9) Kelly
Kelly is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Kelly right now.
Kelly tries to escape but Cap has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cap has good solid back control here. #T10#
Cap is looking to control Kelly but Kelly is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Kelly right now.
Cap wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Cap is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kelly sees it coming and defends easily.
Cap is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it. #T11#
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Cap is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap controlling from the top position. #T12#
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Cap is sitting in close to Kelly's body. Kelly has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cap is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cap is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kelly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly 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:
SSG 360 Archer vs Helvig
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kelly (4) vs (0) Standish#SUB#
Kelly swings around for an armbar but Standish sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (2) Standish
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Standish controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Standish slips nicely into half guard.
Standish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Standish in particular looking to stall.
Standish wants to free his trapped foot but Kelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Standish is controlling well.
Standish is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly is looking to control Standish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Standish has control of the leg.
Standish is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Standish looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (6) vs (2) Standish
Kelly postures up.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Standish seems keen to control Kelly's posture.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Standish controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself. #T4#
Standish pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. #T5#
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Kelly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Standish manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kelly has Standish in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (6) vs (4) Standish
Kelly working a defensive guard but Standish manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (7) Standish
Standish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T6#
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Standish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Standish's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Standish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kelly wants to hit a sweep here but Standish passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kelly there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (10) Standish
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Standish maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Standish has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Standish looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly tries to hold on but Standish pushes him away.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Standish controlling from mount.
Kelly wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Kelly can't escape the position.
Kelly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.#T10#
Standish trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kelly is looking for a triangle here but Standish uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (13) Standish
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kelly manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Standish pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Standish is controlling the pace.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.#T12#
Standish controlling the action here.
Kelly wants to control the action here but instead Standish manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (6) vs (16) Standish#T13#
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Standish isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Standish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Standish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Standish controlling from mount.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 16 to 6.
Our winner, Niles Standish, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 358 Hlervu vs Ozymandias
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Kelly forces Doe back against the cage and clinches.
Doe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Kelly pulls Doe into guard.
Doe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Doe wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #T1#
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly looking to control.
Kelly looking to control but Doe passes into half guard.
Kelly is not content to let Doe control the position.
Doe controlling the pace.
Doe is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.#T2#
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Doe is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doe to get the leverage.
Kelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doe (0) vs (4) Kelly#SUB2#
Doe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Doe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kelly's arms. #SUB2#
Kelly is persistently looking for the submission but Doe is defending it well.
#T3##SUB2#
Doe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Kelly looking for the choke but no joy.
Doe trying to control the hands but Kelly won't let him.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Kelly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4##SUB2#
Doe showing good submission defense here.
Doe trying to control the hands but Kelly won't let him.
Will Kelly go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5##SUB2#
Doe showing good submission defense here.
Kelly is trying to stick to Doe's back but Doe is turning into Kelly. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kelly's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Doe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (4) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doe passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (4) Kelly
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kelly being controlled for a moment.
Kelly looking for a sweep but Doe has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (7) vs (4) Kelly#T6#
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Doe prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Doe controlling his opponent.
Doe prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.#T7#
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Doe maintains control.
Doe wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Doe prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape. #T8#
Kelly tries to lock up and control but Doe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Kelly regains half guard.
Doe content to control rather than advance.
Doe prevents Kelly from improving his position.#T9#
Doe not doing much here.
Doe works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (10) vs (4) Kelly
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Kelly is still trying to improve position.#T10#
Doe staying calm.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
Kelly looks to move to half guard but instead Doe has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (12) vs (4) Kelly
Kelly can't escape the position.
Doe 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 can't escape the position.
#T11#
Doe controlling his opponent.
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Kelly can't escape the position.
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape. #T12#
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly wants to hold on but Doe pushes him away.
Kelly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Doe content just to control the position here.
Doe looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doe controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Doe wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly regains half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
John Doe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 354 Chai vs Macker
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kelly napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kelly (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hunt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kelly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hunt's guard! Nice work there by Kelly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Hunt is trying to keep Kelly in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (6) Hunt
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (6) Hunt
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (8) Hunt
Hunt won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (4) vs (11) Hunt
Kelly prevents Hunt from moving into mount. #T3##SUB2#
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kelly, who protects the arm well.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hunt is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kelly looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hunt gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kelly is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hunt lets go of the hold and Kelly can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Hunt!
A relieved looking Cole Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 347 Soderberg vs Gerbandi
Date: Sep 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kelly rushes Gascoigne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gascoigne is defending well.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Gascoigne's takedown attempt.
Gascoigne wants a takedown but no success here.
Gascoigne wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robert Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gascoigne.
Kelly wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gascoigne pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Gascoigne 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.#CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Gascoigne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gascoigne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kelly gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Kelly is pushing down on Gascoigne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascoigne is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gascoigne is controlling Kelly's trapped leg to prevent Kelly from advancing to side control.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly is keen to just control but Gascoigne is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Kelly is working for an americana but Gascoigne has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kelly was thinking about the submission.
Gascoigne controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself. #T3#
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away. #T4#
Gascoigne is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it. #T5#
Gascoigne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Kelly sits in half guard.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Kelly tries to advance to mount but Gascoigne instead regains half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelly prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to control but can't.
#T7##SUB#
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
Gascoigne is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Gascoigne gets full guard.
Kelly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kelly is looking to pass into half guard but Gascoigne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gascoigne is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (5) vs (2) Gascoigne#T8#
Kelly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gascoigne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gascoigne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascoigne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kelly moves into full guard.
#T9#
Gascoigne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T10#
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (7) vs (2) Gascoigne
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascoigne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne wants to control the action here but instead Kelly manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (10) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tries to reverse the position but Kelly maintains control.
Kelly looking to control but Gascoigne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11##SUB#
Kelly jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gascoigne manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gascoigne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kelly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kelly is stalling here. Gascoigne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kelly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gascoigne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (10) vs (6) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Gascoigne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gascoigne prefers to stall for the moment though.#T13#
Gascoigne trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Kelly is not content to let Gascoigne control the position.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gascoigne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly wants to improve his position but Gascoigne is controlling well.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Gascoigne is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
A relieved looking Robert Kelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 345 Elvul vs Macker
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thumb shoots and misses #CL#
and Kelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Thumb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thumb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Kelly has hold of one of Thumb's legs. Thumb is fighting the takedown attempt but Kelly gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Thumb#SUB2#
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Thumb's legs - danger averted.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Thumb has an active guard here but Kelly has managed to pass into half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Thumb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thumb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Kelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
Thumb tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Thumb is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Kelly trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb looking to control.
#SUB#
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thumb looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thumb looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thumb! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (2) vs (4) Thumb
Thumb tries to advance to mount but Kelly denies him.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Thumb keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Kelly is not content to let Thumb control the position.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb wants to control for a moment but Kelly uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kelly trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thumb manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (7) Thumb
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Thumb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thumb works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (10) Thumb
Thumb is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Thumb maintains control.#T6#
Thumb trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (13) Thumb
Thumb tries to keep control of the position but Kelly is staying busy.#SUB2#
Kelly showing good submission defense here.
Kelly is really stuck here.
Kelly turns into Thumb and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (13) Thumb#T7#
Kelly wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Kelly postures up.
Kelly is looking to pass into half guard but Thumb pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thumb is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (15) Thumb
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Thumb controlling him for the moment.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Thumb controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.#T8##SUB#
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thumb is aware though and is defending well.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Kelly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thumb escapes and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (4) vs (18) Thumb
Thumb trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Kelly is not content to let Thumb control the position. #T9##SUB2#
Thumb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kelly manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Thumb is working for a submission of some sort.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Thumb sits in half guard. #T10#
Thumb is looking to stall here but Kelly recovers full guard.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Thumb won't allow Kelly to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thumb defends it easily.
Thumb stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position. #T11#
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Thumb looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly trying to control the position.
#T12#
Kelly keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass. #SUB2#
Thumb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thumb trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thumb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Thumb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Kelly is staying active underneath Thumb, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Thumb is looking for submissions but instead, Kelly has regained full guard.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thumb trying to move into half guard but instead Kelly has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (6) vs (18) Thumb#T14#
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
Kelly controlling the action here.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb wants to sweep but Kelly has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (9) vs (18) Thumb
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb wins on points by 18 to 9.
A very excited looking Thom Thumb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 340 Hall vs Makarov
Date: Aug 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.#TD#
Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Barnett
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly postures up.
#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Barnett trying to control the position here. #T1#
Kelly trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett managing to control the position. #T2#
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Kelly stands and throws Barnett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Barnett
Kelly tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barnett struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB#
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnett, who protects the arm well.
Kelly working away.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnett's legs. #SUB#
Kelly goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnett has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kelly but great work by Barnett. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (5) vs (4) Barnett
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kelly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (5) vs (6) Barnett#T4#
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (5) vs (9) Barnett
Kelly prevents Barnett from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Kelly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnett.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Kelly is in a bad position with Barnett working for a choke. Kelly manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (7) vs (9) Barnett#SUB2#
Barnett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kelly stacks Barnett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (10) vs (9) Barnett
Barnett is looking for a sweep.#T5##SUB#
Kelly tries for a kimura but Barnett is defending well. #SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barnett is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Kelly advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (12) vs (9) Barnett
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelly content just to control the position here.
Kelly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnett for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Kelly is trying to control here but Barnett has managed to regain half guard.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kelly controlling the action here.
Kelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnett is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Barnett trying to get back to full guard but Kelly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (15) vs (9) Barnett#T8#
Kelly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly controlling from the full mount. #T9##SUB#
Barnett tries to improve his position but Kelly has taken his back! Kelly has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Barnett tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kelly pushes Barnett away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 332 Silalahi vs Gerbandi
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Doe tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kelly pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Kelly pushes Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Doe 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.#TD#
Kelly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Doe
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly wants to control but Doe is keeping him busy.
Doe is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Kelly trying to control the action but Doe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura but Doe is defending well.
Kelly is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Doe is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
Doe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Doe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
Doe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kelly has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Doe
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Doe is trying to control Kelly's posture but Kelly avoids it. #T3#
Kelly taking a breather here.
Kelly trying to control the position but Doe is working away. #SUB#
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doe, who protects the arm well.
Doe is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Doe is trying to improve his position.
Doe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kelly prevents Doe from improving his position.#SUB#
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kelly in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Doe tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Kelly moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (8) vs (0) Doe
What's Doe going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Doe's legs. #T6##SUB#
Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doe is trying to escape the position but Kelly is controlling the position.
Kelly advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (10) vs (0) Doe
Doe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doe defends it well.
Kelly prevents Doe from improving his position.#T7#
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Kelly trying to control from Doe's half guard. Doe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Doe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (10) vs (2) Doe
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Doe won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Doe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily. #T9##SUB#
Kelly looking for subs off his back but Doe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard but Doe has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (10) vs (5) Doe
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Doe controls the position.
Kelly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Doe is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (10) vs (7) Doe
Doe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kelly is trying to reverse the position but instead Doe has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (10) vs (10) Doe
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kelly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T11#
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Doe wants to take his opponent's back but Kelly doesn't allow it.
Doe looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kelly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kelly has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (10) vs (13) Doe
A bit of a pause in the action here. Doe controlling the positon.#T12#
Doe is hanging on to Kelly's back as he tries to escape.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe looking to hold on to the position here but Kelly rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Doe trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom. #T13#
Doe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kelly is looking for a triangle here but Doe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (10) vs (16) Doe
Kelly gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (10) vs (18) Doe#T14#
Kelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe wants to control but Kelly has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Doe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kelly trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 18 to 10.
A victorious John Doe 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:
SSG 330 Hall vs Gomes
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Farquharson wants the takedown. Kelly is fighting it off but Farquharson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kelly's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Farquharson
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Farquharson pushes his legs off easily.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farquharson preventing the sweep. #T1#
Kelly keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Kelly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Farquharson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kelly. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (5) Farquharson
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Farquharson trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Farquharson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kelly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farquharson's best efforts.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #SUB#
Kelly working for submissions but it's allowed Farquharson to get to half guard.
Farquharson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Farquharson wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.
Kelly wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but Kelly defending well.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Farquharson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
#T5##SUB#
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg.
Kelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farquharson is stalling in the full guard.
Farquharson passes into half guard.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away. #T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Farquharson stalling.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (8) Farquharson
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Farquharson has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Farquharson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kelly is holding on tight.
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kelly won't allow Farquharson to pass to mount.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Farquharson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (11) Farquharson
Farquharson looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Farquharson prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Farquharson controlling the pace for now.
Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Farquharson prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Kelly wants to control but Farquharson is having none of it.
Farquharson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Well,Kelly is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Farquharson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kelly is now in Farquharson's guard. A big mistake from Farquharson there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (11) Farquharson
Kelly looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Kelly wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Farquharson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farquharson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Kelly postures up.
#T14#
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kelly postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farquharson managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson wins on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Hamish Farquharson 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:
SSG 322 Gomes vs Hlervu
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sticks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sticks showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (0) Kelly
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sticks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sticks is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Sticks is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kelly to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sticks is one step ahead there.
Sticks trying to move into half guard but instead Kelly has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (2) Kelly
I've been told that Kelly has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T1#
Sticks is pulling down on Kelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelly, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sticks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Sticks's legs - danger averted.
Kelly trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sticks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sticks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sticks looking to control but Kelly passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sticks avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sticks wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Sticks trying to control here.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Trials Of Fortitude, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sticks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Kelly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelly pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Sticks won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Sticks is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Sticks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kelly escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (5) Kelly
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Kelly in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sticks is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Kelly!
An out of breath Robert 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:
SSG 318 Borgia vs Hall
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 27 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kelly gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kelly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie has control of Kelly's left arm, preventing Kelly from doing any damage.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1##SUB2#
Kelly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
Gracie holding on.#T2#
Kelly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Kelly
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Kelly controlling the pace for now.
Gracie wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly controlling from the full mount.
Kelly looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Kelly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kelly looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can. #T4#
Kelly controlling from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away. #T5#
Kelly wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Kelly goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Kelly's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Kelly
Gracie stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelly's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kelly is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T8#
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (7) Kelly
Kelly tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away. #T9#
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelly gets back to half guard.#T10#
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it.
Gracie stalling.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T11##SUB2#
Kelly working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (7) Kelly
Kelly regains half guard.
Gracie prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Well,Gracie is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Gracie wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.#T14#
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Marshall Praust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Praust gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Praust shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Praust pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Praust clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kelly pulls guard.
Praust trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Praust tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Praust manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Praust (0) vs (2) Kelly#T1#
Praust trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly stands and throws Praust's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Praust (0) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Praust keeps working.
Praust tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
Kelly takes a little break here. Praust wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Praust is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Praust tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Praust is working hard here to advance position.
Praust struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kelly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Praust gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Praust wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly prevents Praust from improving his position.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Praust is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Praust doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
Praust is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Praust seems keen to control Kelly's posture.#T4#
Kelly passes into half guard.
Praust is in trouble now - Kelly has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Praust (0) vs (8) Kelly
Praust regains half guard.
Praust won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Praust is positioning himself well to prevent Kelly advancing to mount.
Praust trying to control here.
#T5#
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Praust is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Praust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Praust is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Praust (4) vs (8) Kelly
Kelly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Praust go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Praust is hanging on to Kelly's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Praust looking for the choke but no joy.
Kelly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6##SUB#
Kelly is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Praust is trying to stick to Kelly's back but Kelly is turning into Praust. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Praust's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kelly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Praust (4) vs (10) Kelly#SUB#
Praust looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kelly is defending well. Praust quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kelly has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Praust celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Praust!
An out of breath Marshall Praust 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:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; David Choke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Kelly turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Choke (0) vs (4) Kelly
Kelly advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Choke (0) vs (6) Kelly
Choke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Kelly jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Choke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Choke prevents Kelly from moving into mount.
Choke is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly trying to control the position but Choke is working away.
Choke stops Kelly from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is looking to reverse the position.
Kelly tries to advance to mount but Choke denies him. #SUB2#
Kelly tries for a kimura but Choke is defending well. #T1#
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Choke tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.#SUB2#
Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Choke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kelly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Choke is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura but Choke is defending well.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Choke is working away. #T2#
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Choke defends it.
Choke wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Choke actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelly pulls his head out easily.
Choke tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly moves into full mount! Choke won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Choke (0) vs (9) Kelly
Choke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly looking to control but Choke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Choke is working to get back to half guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Kelly throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Choke has his hands clasped together but Kelly breaks the hold and Choke is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Kelly!
A relieved looking Robert Kelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Riley gets a double leg takedown into Kelly's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Riley
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Riley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looking to control.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kelly has his feet on Riley's thighs here. He's pushed Riley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Riley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Kelly!
A relieved looking Robert Kelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Billy Riley had this to say: 'Shiiiiiit'. |
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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelly is defending well.
Gomes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Kelly gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Kelly trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up. #T1#
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now.
Gomes trying to control here.
#T2#
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Gomes is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Gomes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomes. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.#SUB2#
Kelly working for a submission but Gomes is keeping him at bay. #T3#
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes holds on to Kelly as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly tries to control but Gomes wriggling away. #T4#
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away. #SUB2#
Kelly wants to finish this one by submission but Gomes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kelly.
Kelly prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Gomes regains half guard.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
#SUB2#
Kelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.#T6#
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (8) Kelly
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Gomes blocks the move with his legs. #T7#
Kelly working away.
Gomes is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Gomes prevents Kelly from improving position.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kelly tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Kelly advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (10) Kelly#T8#
Gomes can't escape the position.
Gomes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (10) Kelly
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (12) Kelly
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass. #T9#
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (2) vs (15) Kelly
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly working away.
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Gomes wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Kelly has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Gomes's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Gomes is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 283 Rhodeo vs Hall
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hill wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kelly gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Hill pulls guard successfully.
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Hill
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kelly has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Hill stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Hill postures up.
Hill content to stall in guard here.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Hill wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Hill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hill advances to half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Kelly is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hill slows the pace down in half guard.
Hill trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Hill controlling the pace. #T4#
Kelly wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Hill is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Kelly tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill controlling the action here.
Hill passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (5) Hill#T6#
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
Kelly tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (5) Hill
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (7) Hill
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Hill showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.
Hill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Hill trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Hill is controlling the pace.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill won't allow Kelly to sweep him here. #T9#
Hill wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill won't allow Kelly to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill preventing the sweep.
Hill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Hill has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T12#
Hill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kelly has an active guard here but Hill has managed to pass into half guard.
Hill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (10) Hill#T13#
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hill is looking to work his way around to Kelly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Hill controlling his opponent.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hill is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kelly is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (13) Hill
Hill has the hooks in. Kelly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill has good solid back control here.
Kelly is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Farquharson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kelly's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Farquharson
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Farquharson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (5) Farquharson
Kelly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Farquharson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Farquharson not doing much here.
#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farquharson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB2#
Farquharson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB#
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
Farquharson passes Kelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly is in trouble now - Farquharson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (8) Farquharson
Kelly regains half guard.#SUB2#
Farquharson seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away. #T5#
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Farquharson seems to be looking for submissions.
Farquharson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (11) Farquharson
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Farquharson isn't that keen on the idea.
Farquharson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Kelly wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (0) vs (14) Farquharson#SUB2#
Kelly is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Farquharson gets his way!
Kelly trying to control the hands but Farquharson won't let him.
Farquharson keeps control of the position easily here as Kelly tries to buck him off.
Kelly is really stuck here.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T7#
Farquharson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kelly tries to escape the position.
Farquharson wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Farquharson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Farquharson is trying to control but Kelly is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Farquharson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (0) vs (17) Farquharson#SUB2#
Farquharson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kelly is defending well though. Farquharson let's go of the attempt for now.
Kelly breaks Farquharson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (17) Farquharson#T8#
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Kelly being controlled here momentarily.
Farquharson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (19) Farquharson
Kelly wants to get back to full guard but Farquharson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (22) Farquharson
Farquharson is staying tight to Kelly's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T9#
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Farquharson wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Farquharson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well.
Farquharson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kelly's legs. #T10#
Farquharson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (2) vs (24) Farquharson
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Farquharson maintains control.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Farquharson moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (27) Farquharson
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kelly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farquharson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (30) Farquharson#T12#
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
Farquharson wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Farquharson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (2) vs (32) Farquharson
Farquharson 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 tries to reverse the position but Farquharson maintains control.#T13#
Kelly tries to lock up and control but Farquharson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Farquharson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Farquharson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (35) Farquharson
Farquharson doesn't have the hooks in and Kelly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (35) Farquharson
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Kelly has gone for a leg lock! Farquharson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (37) Farquharson#T14#
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farquharson passes Kelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson wins on points by 37 to 4.
Hamish Farquharson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 21 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Rhodeo jumps guard.
Rhodeo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly pushes down on Rhodeo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rhodeo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to control but Rhodeo is keeping him busy.
Rhodeo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Rhodeo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (3) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Kelly tries to move to mount but Rhodeo blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Rhodeo is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Kelly gets to mount! Rhodeo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Rhodeo is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Kelly looking to secure an arm triangle but Rhodeo defends it well. #SUB#
Kelly working for a submission but Rhodeo is keeping him at bay.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Rhodeo is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Kelly is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rhodeo is surviving well by controlling Kelly's body position as best he can. #T4#
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Kelly postures up.
Rhodeo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.#SUB#
Kelly has hold of Rhodeo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rhodeo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Kelly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rhodeo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rhodeo regains half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Rhodeo won't allow it.
Rhodeo trying to control here.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Rhodeo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rhodeo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rhodeo is controlling Kelly's posture.#T6#
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhodeo has Kelly pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhodeo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (5) vs (2) Rhodeo
Rhodeo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Rhodeo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rhodeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7##SUB#
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodeo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet. #SUB#
Kelly working for a triangle but Rhodeo defends it easily.
Rhodeo wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Rhodeo stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhodeo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhodeo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T8#
Kelly keeping full guard, as Rhodeo tries to pass.
Rhodeo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rhodeo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (5) Rhodeo
Kelly is letting Rhodeo control him for a moment.
Kelly stops Rhodeo from passing to mount.
Rhodeo wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Rhodeo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (5) vs (7) Rhodeo#T9#
Rhodeo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly stops Rhodeo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rhodeo content just to control the position here.
Kelly stops Rhodeo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Rhodeo controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rhodeo 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 is trying to escape the mount.
Kelly has given up his back. Will we see Rhodeo going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (5) vs (10) Rhodeo#T11#
Rhodeo controlling the position well here. Kelly rolled but Rhodeo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kelly tries to roll but Rhodeo sticks to his back.
Rhodeo has good solid back control here.
Rhodeo struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
I really don't envy Kelly right now.
Rhodeo controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rhodeo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kelly can't escape the position.
#T13#
Rhodeo controls the position.
Kelly is really stuck here.
Rhodeo controlling the position well here. Kelly rolled but Rhodeo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kelly tries to break free.
Kelly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rhodeo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kelly is not content to let Rhodeo control the position.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rhodeo. #T14#
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Rhodeo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodeo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rhodeo prevents Kelly from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhodeo wins on points by 10 to 5.
Dusty Rhodeo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 33 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bystrom closes the distance and clinches.
Bystrom looking for a takedown. #TD#
Kelly tightens his grip and picks Bystrom up, before dumping him to the ground. Bystrom manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Bystrom#SUB#
Kelly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Bystrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bystrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bystrom working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Bystrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (2) Bystrom#T1##SUB2#
Bystrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bystrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Bystrom sits in half guard. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kelly tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
#SUB2#
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
Kelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bystrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bystrom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (6) vs (2) Bystrom#T3#
Kelly controlling well, preventing Bystrom from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Bystrom won't enjoy being in this position. Kelly looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bystrom is tapping - it's over boys! Kelly picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Kelly!
Our winner, Robert Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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Event:
SSG 248 Ozymandias vs Banner
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pushkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Pushkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Pushkin rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly wants a takedown.
#TD#
Pushkin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Kelly
Pushkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pushkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Pushkin is proving a slippery customer.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #T1#
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Pushkin controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Glory 4 Boxing inform us that Kelly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pushkin advances to half guard.
Pushkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Pushkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kelly sees it coming and defends easily.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2##SUB2#
Kelly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pushkin has picked Kelly up and slammed him! Kelly can't keep hold of the triangle and Pushkin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (0) Kelly#SUB#
Pushkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Pushkin tries for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pushkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Pushkin tries for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pushkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pushkin is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but Kelly defending well.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pushkin is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Pushkin sits in half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Pushkin forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Pushkin is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
#SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kelly trying to control but Pushkin postures up.
#T6#
Pushkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pushkin forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Pushkin seems content to control.
Pushkin tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it.
Pushkin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kelly is looking to control Pushkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Pushkin defends easily.
Pushkin stands and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (8) vs (0) Kelly
Pushkin just content to control the position.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Pushkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly is not content to let Pushkin control the position. #T9#
Pushkin working away.
Kelly tries to bench press Pushkin off him but Pushkin keeps the position.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Pushkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Pushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pushkin is just content to waste time from the top position. Kelly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Kelly working for a triangle but Pushkin defends it easily.
Pushkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pushkin pushes down on Kelly's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pushkin pulls his head out easily.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg. #T11#
Pushkin trying to control the pace.
Pushkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (11) vs (0) Kelly
Pushkin trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Pushkin controlling from mount. #T12#
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Pushkin controlling from mount.
Pushkin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Kelly wants to control but Pushkin is having none of it.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Pushkin's attempts to control the action.
Kelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pushkin is looking to take Kelly's back but instead Kelly gets back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Pushkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Pushkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pushkin wants to free his trapped foot but Kelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly is staying active underneath Pushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pushkin is really struggling to control Kelly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kelly won't allow Pushkin to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Aleksandr Pushkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 238 Berendas vs De Rossi
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 14 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Banner tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kelly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banner shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
Kelly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner goes for a double leg but Kelly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kelly continues to drive forward.
Banner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banner wants a takedown but no success here.
Banner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banner tries for a takedown but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Banner. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banner (4) vs (0) Kelly
Kelly gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (7) vs (0) Kelly#T1#
Banner is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kelly is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (10) vs (0) Kelly#SUB#
Kelly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Banner has the hooks in. Kelly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Kelly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Banner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kelly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Banner.
Banner tries to get the hooks in deep but Kelly pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Banner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Banner looking for the choke from the back.
Kelly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T2##SUB#
Banner looking to break Kelly's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kelly remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Banner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Banner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kelly tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
Kelly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Banner.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I would not like to be Kelly right now.
I really don't envy Kelly right now.
#SUB#
Banner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Kelly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Kelly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3#
Banner wants to control but Kelly manages to buck him off and is now in Banner's guard! Nice work there by Kelly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (10) vs (2) Kelly
Banner keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Banner wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
Kelly pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly is still trying to improve position.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Banner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (12) vs (2) Kelly
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (15) vs (2) Kelly
Banner tries to move to mount but Kelly blocks the move with his legs.
Banner trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Banner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Banner wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Banner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kelly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Banner but great work by Kelly. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (15) vs (6) Kelly
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kelly's best efforts.
Kelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner manages to get to full guard.
Kelly advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (15) vs (9) Kelly#T6#
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly trying to control the position but Banner is working away. #SUB2#
Kelly is trying to get an arm triangle but Banner is defending well.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working. #SUB2#
Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Banner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banner tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.#T7#
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kelly jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (15) vs (12) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly is trying to get an arm triangle but Banner is defending well.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Kelly prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Kelly passes Banner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banner.
Kelly won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Kelly trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Kelly looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (17) vs (12) Kelly#SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner advances to half guard.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
Banner looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Banner passes into half guard. #SUB#
Banner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kelly is just riding it out for now. Banner eventually gives up the hold.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg. #SUB#
Banner is looking for a kimura but Kelly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage. #T11#
Banner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (20) vs (12) Kelly
Kelly is not content to let Banner control the position.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Kelly seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.
Kelly prevents Banner from moving into mount.
Banner trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly prevents Banner from moving into mount.
Banner wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Banner tries to move to mount but Kelly blocks the move with his legs.
Banner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kelly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (22) vs (12) Kelly
Banner mounts Kelly! Really nice guard pass there!
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Banner is looking to work his way around to Kelly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Banner trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Banner moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Banner (25) vs (12) Kelly
Kelly staying busy and making it hard for Banner to control. #SUB#
Banner tightening his grip on Kelly, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kelly defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banner's arms. #SUB#
Banner is looking for the choke from the back position but Kelly is controlling his hands well.
Kelly turns into Banner and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (25) vs (14) Kelly#SUB#
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T14#
Banner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kelly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?
Kelly prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (29) vs (14) Kelly
Banner is breathing heavily.
Kelly staying busy and making it hard for Banner to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly breaks Banner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (29) vs (16) Kelly
Kelly preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 29 to 16.
During a confident post fight interview, Roddy Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1024 Karim v Tungsten
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Glover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab. #CL2#
Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Kelly stalling against the cage.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly blocks a body shot from Glover. #T1#
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head. #TD2#
Kelly has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Glover regains guard immediately.
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.
Glover is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Glover is controlling Kelly's posture.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Glover keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Kelly passes into half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Glover is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is trying to control. Glover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Kelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kelly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Kelly with the ground and pound but Glover uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Kelly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Glover prevents Kelly from improving position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Kelly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Glover is avoiding damage well.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Glover blocks the move with his legs.
Kelly cracks Glover with a big elbow.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Kelly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Glover rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kelly's guard! Nice work there by Glover!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Glover is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a takedown
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Kelly tries for a takedown but Glover circles away easily
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buster Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Kelly.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Glover scores with a counter punch that sends Kelly to the canvas! Glover smells blood - he's punishing Kelly with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kelly has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Glover!
Buster Glover very nearly forgot to thank New Standard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1022 Maline vs Herbert
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Kelly looks to land a combination but Rodgers avoids it well.
Rodgers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelly lands a jab.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Rodgers moved out of range nicely.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers .
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Rodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodgers . #T1#
Rodgers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Rodgers moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keith Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly slips under a jab from Rodgers .
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodgers leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Kelly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kelly.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodgers wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodgers is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Rodgers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodgers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Rodgers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodgers has managed to get both his arms back between Kelly's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodgers postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow. #SUB#
Kelly working for a triangle but Rodgers defends it easily.
#T3#
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodgers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rodgers working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rodgers wants to stand but Kelly is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Kelly will probably get the nod.
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#
Rodgers takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Rodgers jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers connects with a looping right hand.
Rodgers throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
A low kick from Rodgers misses #TD#
and Kelly counters with a single leg into guard. Rodgers didn't expect that.
Kelly postures up in Rodgers 's guard and throws a big left but Rodgers blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers trying to control the position.
Kelly throws a strike but Rodgers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kelly trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Rodgers wants to stand but Kelly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodgers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodgers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodgers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodgers content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Kelly working for submissions but it's allowed Rodgers to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kelly trying to control here.
Rodgers controlling the action here.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodgers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet. #T3#
Rodgers is in close to Kelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Rodgers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodgers won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelly, as that shot connected.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Kelly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodgers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly looking to control but instead Rodgers has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rodgers wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rodgers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rodgers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodgers regains half guard.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Rodgers dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rodgers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodgers is concentrating on defense, preventing Kelly from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#It looks like Keith Rodgers has been cut.
Kelly feints a jab promting Rodgers to slip. Kelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodgers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodgers .
Rodgers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kelly misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Kelly scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodgers under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodgers swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodgers can do to turn this around?
Kelly slips a straight right by Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Rodgers throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Rodgers loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Kelly tries to counter with a takedown but Rodgers is quick to defend against it.
Rodgers throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly attempts a counter takedown but Rodgers avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly tries to counter with a takedown but Rodgers is quick to defend against it.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Kelly connects with a jab.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodgers misses with a head kick.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodgers won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Kelly goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodgers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kelly but great work by Rodgers .
Rodgers cracks Kelly with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Keith Rodgers has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Rodgers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rodgers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Rodgers wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Kelly!
A relieved looking Robert Kelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1018 Buster v Milo
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Mormaer scores with a hook.
Mormaer misses with a looping right.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly attempts a counter takedown but Mormaer avoids it well and moves away.
Kelly throws a one two combo.
Mormaer throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Mormaer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mormaer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Mormaer lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Mormaer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mormaer 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.
Mormaer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mormaer cracks Kelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aonghus Mormaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Mormaer slips under a jab.
Mormaer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Mormaer lands a really nice looking cross but Kelly seems unphased.
Mormaer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mormaer scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mormaer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
Mormaer wants to clinch but Kelly slips to the side#TD#
and Kelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mormaer's guard.
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.
Mormaer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mormaer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Mormaer looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Mormaer has wrist control.#T2##SUB2#
Mormaer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly is nestled in close to Mormaer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kelly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kelly 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. #SUB#
Kelly seems to be working for a kimura but Mormaer defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mormaer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mormaer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mormaer is keeping the position for now.
Mormaer keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Mormaer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mormaer wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #SUB#
Kelly has an active guard here but Mormaer has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Mormaer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Mormaer is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Mormaer wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aonghus Mormaer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mormaer scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kelly throws a hook but Mormaer blocks it.
Mormaer scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Kelly gets the takedown into side control.
Mormaer is trying to control Kelly's posture but Kelly avoids it.
Robert Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Mormaer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mormaer defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kelly connects with a decent elbow.
Mormaer is trying to get back to half guard.
Mormaer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T1#
Mormaer is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Mormaer tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kelly looking to control but Mormaer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly controlling his opponent.
Kelly tries to control but Mormaer wriggling away.
Mormaer tries to hold on but Kelly postures up.
Kelly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mormaer is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Kelly avoids the attempt from Mormaer to control.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mormaer can do to turn this around?
Kelly with a couple of short strikes.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Mormaer to control.
Kelly landing shots from mount.
Kelly lands a couple of good shots and Mormaer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kelly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kelly lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kelly.
Mormaer is in bad spot here.
Mormaer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kelly's guard. Nice work there by Mormaer.
Mormaer wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #T3#
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Mormaer has gone for a leg lock! Kelly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mormaer's guard.#REVR#
Kelly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mormaer's guard.
Mormaer is looking to improve his position.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes.
Kelly working Mormaer over with strikes. #T4##SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but Mormaer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mormaer is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura but Mormaer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kelly to get the leverage.
Kelly is thwarting Mormaer's attempts to control the position.
Mormaer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back!#SUB2#
Mormaer 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.
Mormaer controlling well, preventing Kelly from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly wants to control his opponent's hands but Mormaer gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Mormaer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelly doesn't seem phased though.
Kelly is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mormaer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kelly moves forwards but Mormaer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mormaer misses with a straight left.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aonghus Mormaer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Mormaer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mormaer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mormaer looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Mormaer throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mormaer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly connects with a couple of short punches.
Kelly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Mormaer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Kelly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mormaer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mormaer's head.
Kelly landing with the ground and pound.
Mormaer wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Kelly is working Mormaer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kelly is in close to Mormaer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Mormaer is retaining full guard.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Kelly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mormaer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Kelly drops an elbow to the side of Mormaer's head.
Nice strikes from Kelly there. #ROC#Mormaer is rocked!
Mormaer gets full guard.#SUB2#
Mormaer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Mormaer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kelly stands up over Mormaer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mormaer keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kelly stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Mormaer has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kelly manages to get his head free but now Mormaer has transitioned to an armbar! Kelly grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Mormaer! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aonghus Mormaer!
A relieved looking Aonghus Mormaer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1016 Orlando v Bonney
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Kelly jabs Vovchanchyn right on the nose. Vovchanchyn blinks but takes it well.
Kelly swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly is looking to counter the offense by Vovchanchyn and move into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
A head kick misses from Vovchanchyn.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Vovchanchyn. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
It seemed like Vovchanchyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly misses with a body punch
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Kelly tries to counter with a takedown but Vovchanchyn is quick to defend against it.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vovchanchyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Kelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Vovchanchyn throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
so Kelly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Kelly looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Vovchanchyn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kelly stacks Vovchanchyn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kelly!
Kelly misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T4#
Kelly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vovchanchyn tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Vovchanchyn stops Kelly from passing to mount.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly moves into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kelly goes for an armbar but Vovchanchyn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vovchanchyn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kelly avoids the head kick by Vovchanchyn.
Kelly throws a right hand that Vovchanchyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vovchanchyn also avoids with ease.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Vovchanchyn's belly button to the back.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vovchanchyn is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Vovchanchyn circles away and we're back to standing.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1##CL#
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vovchanchyns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn pushes him off.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kelly can't get the takedown.
Vovchanchyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Vovchanchyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
Vovchanchyn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vovchanchyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Kelly counters with a single leg into guard. Vovchanchyn didn't expect that.
Kelly pushing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away.
Vovchanchyn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vovchanchyn defending well though. #T3#
Kelly with the ground and pound but Vovchanchyn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn scoring with some ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Vovchanchyn throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Vovchanchyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vovchanchyn has managed to get both his arms back between Kelly's legs - danger averted.
Vovchanchyn looking to pass the guard.
Vovchanchyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vovchanchyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vovchanchyn tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but Kelly moves away #TD#
and Kelly counters with a single leg into guard. Vovchanchyn didn't expect that.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
Kelly is looking to pass into half guard but Vovchanchyn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vovchanchyn is in guard.#REVB#
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vovchanchyn's guard. #REVR#
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly being controlled here momentarily.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vovchanchyn's guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep but Kelly has passed to side control!
Vovchanchyn regains half guard, as Kelly was trying to land strikes.
Robert Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in half guard, Kelly seems content to control.
Kelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vovchanchyn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kelly. #T3#
Kelly trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Kelly scoring with some ground and pound.
Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vovchanchyn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vovchanchyn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vovchanchyn! #REVB#
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Vovchanchyn is chipping away with strikes.
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Vovchanchyn working the head and body with strikes.
Fedor Vovchanchyn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kelly is being controlled here.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vovchanchyn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn takes a little break here. Kelly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kelly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vovchanchyn pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Kelly.
I think Vovchanchyn 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Vovchanchyn!
Fedor Vovchanchyn 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:
RISE 192: Dustfinger v Nikolau
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
FeoTeo avoids the body shot from Kelly.
FeoTeo lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
FeoTeo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and FeoTeo counters with a body kick that stops Kelly in his tracks momentarily.
Nice defenses there by FeoTeo.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly with a hook.
Kelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from FeoTeo.#T1#
FeoTeo connects with a nice looking jab.
FeoTeo throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kelly crashing down! Kelly tries to stagger back to his feet but FeoTeo just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kelly asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz FeoTeo!
Our winner, Taz FeoTeo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 188: Brown vs Mesquita
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ryan scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Ryan 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 Ryan finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Kelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Kelly throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Kelly is rocked!
Ryan finds Kelly's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kelly flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ryan lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kelly will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
After winning the bout, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RISE 181
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Kelly throws a body punch but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a looping right.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski gets caught flat footed, as Kelly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is keeping the position.
Kelly connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is adopting a defensive guard.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski working a defensive guard here.
Kelly distracts Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is keeping the position for now.
Kelly trying to move into half guard but instead Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has managed to sweep!#REVB#
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.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kelly working for a triangle but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski defends it easily.
#SUB#
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski from controlling successfully.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kelly looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is defending well. Kelly quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kelly celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Kelly!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Kelly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 170
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christ misses with a looping right.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Despite the aggression on Christ's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christ.
Christ throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christ at a distance.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ avoids the body shot from Kelly.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses. #T2##TD#
Kelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kelly controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Christ is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christ is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
Kelly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kelly controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kelly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kelly landing strikes from the mount.
Kelly breaks from Christ's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kelly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Kelly content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly throwing strikes here but Christ is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Christ 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 scoring with strikes but Christ is staying in there.
Christ tries to buck Kelly off but he can't manage it.
Christ taking shots to the head.
Kelly throws some wild stikes that Christ manages to avoid easily.
Christ is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Christ holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kelly tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kelly won't let Christ get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kelly breaks from Christ's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kelly with good strikes from the mount here!
Kelly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
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.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T4##ES2#
Christ bucks up and throws Kelly to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Christ moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Jehu Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelly off the cage and back into range.
Kelly is looking to wear down Christ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - Christ coming out on top.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.#TD#
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Christ pushes Kelly off looking to stand but Kelly dives back in and keeps control.
Kelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christ defending well though.
Christ is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Christ is predictable there #TD#
and Kelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christ's guard.
Christ has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kelly is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kelly tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Kelly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Christ is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Christ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Christ prevents a body shot from Kelly. #BC2#
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Christ lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Christ has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Christ's head.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Christ pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
Christ misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kelly stops Christ from getting back to his feet.
#ES2#
Christ kicks off Kelly and gets to his feet.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Christ misses.
Kelly misses with a hook
letting Christ counter with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Kelly scores with a takedown into Christ's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Christ manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Christ!
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Christ's legs.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kelly has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Kelly has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Christ wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kelly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Christ really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kelly with the ground and pound from mount.
Christ is in a horrible position here. Kelly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kelly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Christ?
#ES2#
Christ bucks Kelly off and manages to get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly attempts a counter takedown but Christ avoids it well and moves away.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Kelly slips under a jab from Christ.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Jehu Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Kelly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Christ sprawls and moves away.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Christ enables Kelly to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Christ manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kelly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly stops Christ from standing up.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Kelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Christ throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christ throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kelly counters with a single leg into guard. Christ didn't expect that.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christ is keeping the position for now.
Christ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Kelly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robert Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
Christ wants to stand and escape but Kelly is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Christ sprawls and moves away.
Kelly swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Christ manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kelly leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
Christ tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Christ scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Christ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christ's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Kelly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Christ's guard.
Christ pushes Kelly off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christ throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target. #T4#
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jehu Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christ throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Christ manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kelly keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Come on Kelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly is leaning against Christ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Kelly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 161
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Kelly tries to move into range but Doherty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kelly slips under a jab from Doherty.
Doherty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doherty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Doherty thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doherty.
Doherty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelly. Kelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doherty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doherty blocks a jab.
Doherty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Doherty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doherty looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Doherty looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Doherty scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Doherty sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Doherty misses the target.
Doherty jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Kelly is rocked!
Cathal Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Kelly misses
and Doherty counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cathal Doherty!
Cathal Doherty 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:
RISE 152
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Hohol tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Hohol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Hohol controls the action.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hohol up against the cage.
Hohol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kelly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hohol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hohol wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Hohol. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly stalling against the cage.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Hohol controls the action.
#TD#
Hohol gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hohol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kelly moves into full guard.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing that Hohol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hohol lands a couple of digs.
Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Kelly working for a triangle but Hohol defends it easily.
Hohol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohol distracts Kelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Hohol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hohol connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Hohol pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelly has wrist control.
Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Kelly working for a triangle but Hohol defends it easily.
Hohol throws an elbow that misses. Kelly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohol's guard. Nice move by Kelly!#REVB#
Hohol wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Hohol is working hard here to advance position.
Hohol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard. #REVR#
Hohol connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kelly is trying to keep Hohol in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Hohol passes Kelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hohol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Hohol stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kelly throws up his legs and catches Hohol in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hohol tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kelly! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Kelly!
Our winner, Robert Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 142
Date: Feb 08, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Thibodeaux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thibodeaux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thibodeaux with a nice head shot there.
Thibodeaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Kelly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thibodeaux is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kelly.
Thibodeaux throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thibodeaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thibodeaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kelly tries to bench press Thibodeaux off him but Thibodeaux keeps the position. #T1#
Thibodeaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Thibodeaux goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kelly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thibodeaux but great work by Kelly.
Kelly cracks Thibodeaux with a big right hand but Thibodeaux just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thibodeaux wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Thibodeaux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kelly.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thibodeaux defending against the ground and pound.
Thibodeaux throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Thibodeaux can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Kelly remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibodeaux is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Thibodeaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Thibodeaux manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kelly.
Thibodeaux pulls Kelly in close to his closed guard and prevents Kelly from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Thibodeaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Thibodeaux has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thibodeaux is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Kelly stands up over Thibodeaux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Thibodeaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Thibodeaux seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kelly lands strikes from half guard.
Kelly trying to control the action but Thibodeaux is working from the bottom.
Thibodeaux wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Thibodeaux looking for submissions off his back.
Thibodeaux trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thibodeaux keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Thibodeaux trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kelly quickly recovers to half guard.
Thibodeaux throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kelly to regain full guard.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thibodeaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thibodeaux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux landing some decent shots from guard.
Thibodeaux wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Sauvage Thibodeaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB2#
Kelly working for a triangle but Thibodeaux defends it easily.
Thibodeaux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kelly controls Thibodeaux momentarily but Thibodeaux frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thibodeaux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thibodeaux looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Thibodeaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Thibodeaux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Thibodeaux is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Thibodeaux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly postures up.
Thibodeaux is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture. #T3##SUB#
Thibodeaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly pushing down on Thibodeaux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kelly throwing shots but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely.
Kelly is nestled in close to Thibodeaux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Thibodeaux is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kelly is tapping! Great win for Thibodeaux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sauvage Thibodeaux!
Sauvage Thibodeaux 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:
RISE 136
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Kaspersky tries to counter it with a takedown but Kelly pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaspersky keeping hold of Kelly's head, controlling as best he can.
Kaspersky wants to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky controlling the position well.
Kaspersky trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky keeping control of the position.
Kaspersky 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.
Kaspersky is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Kaspersky is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaspersky avoid being mounted?
Kaspersky wants to get back to full guard but Kelly has passed into side control.
Kaspersky wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kaspersky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kelly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaspersky tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kaspersky stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kaspersky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kelly working away.#SUB#
Kelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaspersky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB#
Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaspersky wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kaspersky holding on.
Kaspersky can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelly looks up at the clock and then as Kaspersky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kelly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kaspersky stops Kelly from passing to mount. #SUB#
Kelly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kaspersky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kelly's guard! Nice work there by Kaspersky! #SUB#
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaspersky stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kelly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaspersky controls the pace.
Kaspersky is in close to Kelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaspersky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kaspersky scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Kelly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kelly is staying active underneath Kaspersky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaspersky lands with a punch from half guard.
Kaspersky wants to free his trapped foot but Kelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaspersky works his way into full mount!
Kaspersky lands a big shot there that rocks Kelly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Kaspersky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaspersky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Kelly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kaspersky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaspersky scrambles back to his feet.
Kaspersky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Kaspersky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kaspersky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly darts in looking for a takedown but Kaspersky gets double underhooks and turns Kelly into the cage. #TD2#
Kaspersky pulls guard successfully.
Kaspersky has Kelly pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Kaspersky tries to strike from the bottom.
Kaspersky trying to control the position here.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Kaspersky is keeping the position.#T1#
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaspersky thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Kaspersky keeps moving.
Kaspersky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kaspersky ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaspersky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Kaspersky's ribs.
Kaspersky shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.#T2#
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaspersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Kaspersky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kaspersky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Kaspersky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Kelly looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kaspersky passes into side control!
Check out the look on Kaspersky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nikolai Kaspersky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Kaspersky won't allow it.
Kelly scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Kaspersky is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaspersky avoid being mounted?
Kelly passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kaspersky tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Kelly there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kelly avoids the attempt from Kaspersky to control.
Kaspersky is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Kelly wants to finish this one by submission but Kaspersky is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kelly. #T4#
Kaspersky tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaspersky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Kelly working for a triangle but Kaspersky defends it easily.
Kaspersky lands a couple of digs.
Kaspersky cracks Kelly with a solid left hand.
Kaspersky lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Kelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kaspersky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
Robert Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaspersky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaspersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kaspersky lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Kaspersky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kelly takes a swing at Kaspersky's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaspersky as he connects with a hook.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kaspersky throws a series of strikes that have Kelly backpedaling.
#T1#
Nice cross by Kaspersky.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Kaspersky counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Kaspersky shoots in.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Kaspersky moved out of range nicely.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kaspersky defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Kaspersky slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Kaspersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaspersky with the counter takedown but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Nikolai Kaspersky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kaspersky swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Kaspersky's shoulder, as Kaspersky tries to avoid the shot.
Kaspersky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaspersky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly throws a jab when Kaspersky was well out of range.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly lands with a cross. #TD2#
Kaspersky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kelly to the mat! Kelly manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaspersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.
Kaspersky trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kaspersky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaspersky lands a couple of elbows.
Kaspersky stands up over Kelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaspersky landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaspersky trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaspersky stands and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Kaspersky grinds an elbow into Kelly's temple.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.
Kaspersky controlling the position.
Kaspersky working away.#SUB2#
Kaspersky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaspersky in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kaspersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Kelly!
Our winner, Robert Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 123
Date: Dec 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Kelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esposito sprawls well initially but Kelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kelly throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Esposito defends it.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Esposito to regain full guard.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Esposito has wrist control.
Kelly advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esposito's coaches at FIST OF FURY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kelly tries to score with some ground and pound. Esposito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Kelly tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esposito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esposito avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kelly. #SUB2#
Kelly is trying to get an arm triangle but Esposito is defending well.
Kelly trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kelly tries to score with some ground and pound. Esposito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Esposito tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Esposito taking a bit of punishment here - Kelly scoring with strikes.
Kelly trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Kelly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Esposito is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Esposito works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB2#
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esposito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Esposito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Esposito. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kelly throws some wild stikes that Esposito manages to avoid easily.
Kelly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kelly looking to ground and pound but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Kelly unloads with some shots from mount but Esposito bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Kelly connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kelly throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Esposito because Kelly loaded up on that one.
Esposito manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Esposito counters with a body kick that stops Kelly in his tracks momentarily.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Esposito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esposito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelly works Esposito's body with a nice hook.
Kelly misses with a right hand
letting Esposito counter with a right hand. #T1#
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Esposito is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Esposito circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Esposito.
Nice body kick there by Esposito.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Esposito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kelly really felt that one!
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly tries to clinch
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Kelly is rocked!
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kelly out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Leonardo Esposito!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Esposito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Robert Kelly had this to say: '(singing) I feel soooo freaky tonight...'. |
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Event:
RISE 115
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Kelly slips under a jab.
Owens scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Kelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Owens is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Kelly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Owens tries to get out of the position.
Owens managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kelly misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Owens struggling a bit here.
Owens dodges the ground and pound from Kelly.
An elbow from Kelly crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens is trying to improve his position.
Kelly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Owens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Owens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Owens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Kelly fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kelly lands a few punches from side control.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Owens is trying to get back to half guard.
Owens is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at McGrady FT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kelly throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kelly working the ground and pound but Owens is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Kelly tries for a kimura but Owens is defending well.
Kelly postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3##SUB2#
Kelly swings around for an armbar but Owens sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kelly's guard.
Kelly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Owens sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kelly doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Owens paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kelly - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Kelly!
Our winner, Robert Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 104: Chomofsky v Mesquita
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Sanchez shoots in.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kelly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Kelly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kelly continues to drive forward.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Sanchez.
Kelly lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sanchez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kelly dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Kelly!
Our winner, Robert Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 93: Kelly v Novak
Date: Aug 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Kelly takes a swing at Novak's ribcage but misses.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Novak counters with a straight right hand.
Novak misses with a body shot.
Kelly attempts a counter takedown but Novak avoids it well and moves away.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Novak circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novak moves away.
Novak lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Kelly.#T1#
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Novak circles away.
Kelly misses with a body shot
and Novak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Novak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Novak had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Novak circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kelly to the canvas! Kelly doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Novak keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Novak!
After winning the bout, Ante Novak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Robert Kelly spoke after the fight, saying 'Before the fight I told you : "Imma try bumping and grinding it. If it works it works, if it doesn't it doesn't. It didn't so in the end it didn't. I still got that vibe though."'. |
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Event:
RISE X2:
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Kurokawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurokawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Kelly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kurokawa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kelly is in Kurokawa's guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Kurokawa keeps moving.
Kurokawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kurokawa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Kurokawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurokawa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurokawa is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurokawa moves into full guard.
Kelly with a nice head shot there.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly pushing down on Kurokawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Kurokawa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kelly winds up and cracks Kurokawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kelly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kurokawa!
Kurokawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kurokawa tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kurokawa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kelly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kurokawa is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kurokawa hang on?
Kurokawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T3#
Kelly is landing with some decent strikes but Kurokawa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kurokawa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kelly is trying to control. Kurokawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurokawa landing rabbit punches to the side of Kelly's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Kurokawa missing with punches from the bottom.
Kurokawa wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kurokawa is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Kurokawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kurokawa is striking but Kelly is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kelly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurokawa trying to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Kurokawa won't allow it.
Kurokawa trying to control but Kelly postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurokawa wants to get back to full guard.
Kurokawa trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Kurokawa's belly button to the back.
Kurokawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Robert Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurokawa throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Kurokawa only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurokawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Kelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Kurokawa checks it.
Kurokawa misses with a body shot.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurokawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ikku Kurokawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurokawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##TD2#
Kelly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kurokawa is looking for a sweep.
Kurokawa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurokawa thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurokawa.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurokawa's guard. #REVB#
Kurokawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard. #REVR#
Kurokawa stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kurokawa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Kurokawa has gone for a leg lock! Kelly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kurokawa's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Kurokawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurokawa keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. #T4#
Kelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kelly trying to control but Kurokawa is working from the bottom.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Kurokawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly advances position into side control!
Kelly working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Kurokawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kurokawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurokawa throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Kelly misses.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurokawa momentarily.
Kurokawa fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kurokawa misses its intended target.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Kurokawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Kelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurokawa is retaining full guard.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Kurokawa.
Kurokawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurokawa is looking to improve his position.
Kurokawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurokawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurokawa, not yet. #T2#
Kurokawa is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kurokawa.
Robert Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurokawa wants to get back to full guard.
Kurokawa taking some punishment here, with Kelly in his half guard.
Kurokawa trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurokawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurokawa is looking to get back to full guard here but Kelly has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kelly landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Kelly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kelly throws a strike aimed at the side of Kurokawa's head but Kurokawa avoids it well.#T3#
Kelly working away.
Kurokawa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurokawa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kelly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kurokawa is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurokawa avoid being mounted?
Kurokawa moves into full guard.
We've been informed that Kelly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly trying to control but Kurokawa is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kurokawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Kurokawa defends it.
Kurokawa trying to control from the bottom.
Kurokawa wants to get back to full guard but Kelly has mounted him!
Kurokawa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurokawa is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Ikku Kurokawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly looks to land a strike but Kurokawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Kelly!
An out of breath Robert 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:
RISE 68:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Thibodeaux feints and as Kelly raises his hands in defense, Thibodeaux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thibodeaux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kelly is trying to keep Thibodeaux in close.
Thibodeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thibodeaux preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux lying in Kelly's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kelly decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Thibodeaux taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 60: Hunt v Daxton
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Kano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kano takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kano falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kano! #SUB2#
Kelly is working to tighten his grip on Kano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kelly is really squeezing tight and eventually Kano passes out! Kelly breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Kelly!
A victorious Robert Kelly 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:
SENSEI FC 17
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gomi enables Kelly to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gomi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomi looking to control.
Gomi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gomi pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly landing with the ground and pound.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kelly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomi's head.
Kelly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomi has momentary wrist control but Kelly slips an elbow through the middle.
Kelly distracts Gomi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly postures up in Gomi's guard and throws a big left but Gomi blocks it. #T2#
Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kelly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kelly scoring with some ground and pound.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly connects with a couple of short punches.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Kelly working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Gomi's brow. #T3#
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Kelly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomi is just riding it out for now. Kelly eventually gives up the hold.
Kelly drops an elbow to the side of Gomi's head.
Nice strikes from Kelly there. #T4#
Nice strikes from Kelly there.
Kelly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Tokyo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kelly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly breaks from Gomi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kelly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kelly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kelly with shots to the head and body - Gomi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kelly working Gomi over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gomi wants to clinch.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Kelly tries to counter with a takedown but Gomi is quick to defend against it.
A lazy left from Gomi finds it's target.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly tries to counter with a takedown but Gomi is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Kelly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomi is looking for a sweep.
Robert Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gomi is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Gomi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gomi is trying to improve his position.
Kelly cracks Gomi with a big right hand but Gomi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kelly in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
Kelly working away.
Kelly lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Kelly has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gomi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kelly yanks on the arm and Gomi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kelly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Kelly!
An out of breath Robert 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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