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Event:
EMPIRE 4
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.
Kelly tries to counter with a takedown but Hunt is quick to defend against it.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Franklin Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hunt.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Ethan Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control. #SU2#
Hunt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kelly to his feet.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1##TD2#
Hunt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelly sprawls well initially but Hunt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kelly pushes Hunt off looking to stand but Hunt dives back in and keeps control.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kelly scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hunt manages to mount him!
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt is landing with some decent strikes but Kelly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Hunt scoring with strikes but Kelly is staying in there.
Hunt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kelly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hunt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
Kelly's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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 with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Kelly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly really wants to buck Hunt off and get back to his feet.
Hunt postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kelly bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hunt and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Hunt! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 2
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
De Varant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Kelly 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.
De Varant leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Varant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Varant.#TD2#
Kelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Varant makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from De Varant. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Varant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
De Varant fails with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
De Varant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PSE Elite $100 (16coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but De Varant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from De Varant.
De Varant throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
De Varant rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Varant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Kelly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Varant to the mat! De Varant manages to get full guard.
De Varant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly won't allow De Varant to sweep him here.
De Varant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Varant holds on and takes a little breather.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
De Varant working a defensive guard here.
De Varant wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Varant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
De Varant looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
#SUB#
De Varant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing. #T3##ES#
De Varant manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
De Varant breaks from the clinch.
Diego De Varant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
De Varant closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
De Varant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Varant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diego De Varant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Kelly.
De Varant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly darts in looking for a takedown but De Varant gets double underhooks and turns Kelly into the cage.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Varant's head.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. De Varant tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Varant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly darts in looking for a takedown but De Varant gets double underhooks and turns Kelly into the cage.
Kelly looks winded!
De Varant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily. #T4##CL#
De Varant moves into range and clinches up with Kelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but De Varant has him pressed against the cage.
De Varant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly is trying to break free.#BC#
De Varant manages to break the clinch.
De Varant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
De Varant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Varant defends it nicely.
Kelly goes for a double leg but De Varant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Varant continues to drive forward.#CL#
De Varant closes the distance and clinches.
De Varant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but De Varant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego De Varant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
De Varant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Varant is in Kelly's guard.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but De Varant is having none of it.
De Varant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diego De Varant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Varant trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly wants to stand but De Varant is controlling the position.
De Varant looking to pass the guard.
De Varant trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
De Varant looking to pass the guard.
Kelly wants to stand but De Varant is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Varant tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
De Varant stands and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Varant trying to control the position but Kelly is working away. #T1#
De Varant prevents Kelly from escaping the position.
Kelly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A lull in the action here.
De Varant trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
De Varant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Varant cracks Kelly with a big elbow. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but De Varant drags him back down.
De Varant trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kelly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet here but De Varant is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kelly's back.
Kelly is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
De Varant is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kelly is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
De Varant working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
De Varant is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kelly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Kelly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but De Varant has full control of the position and if anything, Kelly has just worked his way into a worse spot.
De Varant slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
De Varant looking for the choke from the back.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but De Varant has full control of the position and if anything, Kelly has just worked his way into a worse spot.
De Varant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?#SUB#
De Varant is persistently looking for the submission but Kelly is defending it well.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but De Varant has full control of the position and if anything, Kelly has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
De Varant is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#ES2#
Kelly is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
De Varant shoots in and bounces Kelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego De Varant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kelly looks to throw the jab but De Varant is out of range.
De Varant misses with a wild combination.
Kelly dives in and grabs De Varant's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Varant pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from De Varant.
#TD2#
Kelly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Varant did well to prevent Kelly getting side control.
De Varant has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kelly is on him like a limpet, forcing De Varant back against the cage.#BC2#
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
De Varant shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Varant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelly throws out a counter right but De Varant avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kelly or perhaps it was just good defense by De Varant, which made it look bad.
De Varant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Varant throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diego De Varant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Kelly.#T1#
De Varant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Varant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kelly sprawls and moves away.
De Varant moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
De Varant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for De Varant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelly tries to bum rush De Varant with a series of wild strikes but De Varant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly tries to work over De Varant's front leg with a kick but De Varant checks it. #CL#
De Varant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Varant tries to pull guard but Kelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Varant has him pressed against the cage.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but De Varant has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
De Varant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelly. #CL#
De Varant forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Franklin Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
De Varant tries for a takedown but Kelly manages to get underhooks.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch but De Varant keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
De Varant breaks the clinch.
De Varant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
De Varant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kelly to the ground. De Varant is now in Kelly's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Varant trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but De Varant is having none of it. #SUB2#
Kelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
De Varant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Kelly working for a triangle but De Varant defends it easily.
De Varant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
De Varant is pushing down on Kelly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kelly is fighting to maintain full guard but De Varant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kelly pushes De Varant off looking to stand but De Varant dives back in and keeps control.
De Varant works his way into side control. #SU#
De Varant stands up and we're back to a striking position.
De Varant throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Varant defends it nicely.
De Varant tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4##TD#
De Varant 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.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Varant is controlling him.
De Varant trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
De Varant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kelly is looking to stand up but De Varant isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Varant defends it easily.#SUB2#
De Varant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Varant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diego De Varant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
De Varant controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego De Varant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Varant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego De Varant! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#KD#
Saetang lands a big head kick that sends Kelly tumbling to the mat! Saetang takes a step backwards and waves Kelly back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kelly is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Franklin Kelly has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Saetang uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kelly tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Saetang is absolutely delighted - when Kelly wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Somchai Saetang !
Our winner, Somchai Saetang , 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Kelly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Macias is trying to defend but Kelly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Macias kicks off Kelly and gets to his feet.
Macias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly is looking to clinch. #TD#
Kelly fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Macias to the ground. Kelly is now in Macias's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Macias blocks nicely.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macias wants to stand and escape but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Macias blocks nicely. #T1#
Macias is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Macias has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Kelly stands up and waves to Macias to follow him.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Kelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
Macias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU#
Kelly stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Macias looks winded!
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Macias's leg but Macias calmly moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Macias counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macias.
Macias wants to counter with a clinch but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly leaves Macias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination. #T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Macias.
Macias shoots in looking for a takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl out of it but Macias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Macias moves away and avoids it.
Macias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Franklin Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Macias.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Macias.
Macias shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Macias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Kelly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macias.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Macias moves out of range.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macias darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Macias into the cage. #TD#
Kelly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Macias tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin 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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Macias - that will leave a mark!
Kelly throws a right hand that Macias ducks under and follows up with a left that Macias also avoids with ease.
Macias 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.
A counter left hand to the body from Kelly misses its target.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Macias moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Franklin Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Macias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Macias shoots in.
Franklin Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Macias.
Macias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly throws a big counter combination but Macias scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Macias tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Macias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macias wants it to stay on the feet.
Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#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.
Macias scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Kelly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Macias on his heels. He'll look to pass Macias's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Macias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macias can do to turn this around?
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly postures up in Macias's guard and throws a big left but Macias blocks it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Macias avoids it well. #CL2#
Macias clinches. #BC2#
Macias manages to break the clinch.
Macias has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Macias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Kelly drives through and clinches with Macias against the cage.
Kelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macias has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Macias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Macias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
Macias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Macias.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Macias forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macias.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Macias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macias throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macias tries to clinch but Kelly moves away
and Kelly counters with a series of strikes. Macias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macias shoots in looking for a takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl out of it but Macias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Kelly dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Macias closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kelly has picked Macias up - he's going for a ride! Kelly dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macias 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.
Kelly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kelly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Macias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Kelly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ES2#
Macias kicks off Kelly and gets to his feet.
Macias throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macias wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Macias avoids them all with ease.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly throws a big counter combination but Macias scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Macias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Kelly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macias is looking for a sweep.
Macias defending against the ground and pound.
Kelly scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Macias to see if he's OK.
Macias taking punishment in the form of punches.
Macias defending against the ground and pound.
Kelly working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SU#
Kelly stands up and beckons Macias to his feet.
Macias tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Macias shoots in.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macias throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Macias forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Macias won't allow it.
Kelly tries to circle away but Macias has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Macias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franklin Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Macias.
A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Macias pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Macias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macias shoots in but no luck this time.
Macias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Macias tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kelly defends well and Macias ends up having to push Kelly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Macias is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Macias takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Macias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Kelly! |
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