Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 605
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelly up against the cage.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Kelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez . #CL2#
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Rodriguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kelly in his tracks.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez 's brow.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Kelly. #T3#
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Kelly pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Kelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Kelly has control.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodriguez connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodriguez has Kelly pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Kelly. #CUT#That has opened up Frankie Rodriguez 's cut even more.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rodriguez 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Convicted Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez .
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kelly clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Rodriguez 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Rodriguez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez .
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to counter with a clinch but Kelly shakes him off and moves away.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Kelly wants to clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez wants to counter with a clinch but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away. #CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
Rodriguez avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to counter with a clinch but Kelly shakes him off and moves away.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts. #T4##CL2#
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks for a moment.
Rodriguez avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rodriguez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rodriguez 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Kelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rodriguez .
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kelly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Kelly tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Kelly tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frankie Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez with a jab.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez .
Kelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
Kelly tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Rodriguez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Convicted Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Kelly.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Frankie Rodriguez 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frankie Rodriguez 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Convicted Kelly!
An out of breath Convicted Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 596
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Kelly moves to clinch but McCewen breaks away
and McCewen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCewen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCewen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCewen lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
Kelly tries to clinch there but McCewen circles away.
Kelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCewen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
McCewen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
McCewen missing with knees to the body.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly misses with a knee strike.
McCewen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
A body shot lands from McCewen.
A short right from McCewen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCewen blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Callum McCewen has been cut.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but McCewen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCewen effectively controlling the action here.
McCewen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCewen trying to stall but Kelly improves his position.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCewen avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCewen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCewen stalling in the clinch.
Kelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCewen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but McCewen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly misses with a knee to the head.
McCewen tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
McCewen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
McCewen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCewen obliges.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
McCewen is trying to break free.
McCewen throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCewen looking to slow down the pace here.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCewen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCewen lands a left hand.
McCewen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCewen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCewen working aggressively here. #BC2#
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCewen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelly tries to clinch up but McCewen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly tries to clinch but McCewen moves away
and McCewen counters with a low kick, right behind Kelly 's knee.
McCewen circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCewen counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
McCewen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kelly tries to clinch there but McCewen circles away.
McCewen misses with the combination.
McCewen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCewen throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCewen tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
McCewen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCewen's brow.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCewen takes an elbow to the temple.
McCewen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from McCewen. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCewen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCewen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns McCewen into the cage.
A shot in the inside from McCewen.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
McCewen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on McCewen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
McCewen lands with a short shot to the head.
McCewen lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from McCewen.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCewen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McCewen.
McCewen misses with a knee to the head.
McCewen looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum McCewen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Callum McCewen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kelly wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Callum McCewen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCewen cracks Kelly with a good jab.
McCewen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCewen.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
McCewen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCewen swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCewen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCewen lands a head shot.
McCewen misses with a double jab.
McCewen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCewen.
McCewen cracks Kelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
McCewen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
McCewen scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCewen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCewen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCewen lands a head shot.
McCewen lands with a cross.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from McCewen.
McCewen's corner calls for a 1-2. McCewen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCewen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
McCewen tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCewen has Kelly pressed against the cage.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
McCewen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCewen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCewen blocks the elbow strike.
McCewen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCewen blocks it with crossed arms.
McCewen avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
McCewen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCewen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCewen lands with a light punch inside.
McCewen is trying to break the clinch but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
McCewen misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but McCewen is blocking nicely.
McCewen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCewen managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly. #T3#
McCewen lands with a left to the head.
McCewen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped McCewen in his tracks for a moment.
McCewen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCewen gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McCewen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCewen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCewen.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but McCewen is blocking nicely.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but McCewen blocks it.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCewen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCewen trying to control the position but instead, Kelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCewen into the cage.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelly.
Nice elbow from Kelly. #CUT2#Callum McCewen's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
McCewen misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCewen.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCewen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCewen scores with a shoulder strike.
McCewen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCewen.
McCewen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Jab from McCewen.
McCewen swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Nice cross by McCewen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Callum McCewen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Callum McCewen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice straight punches there by McCewen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCewen.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCewen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCewen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCewen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick but McCewen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCewen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McCewen takes the fight into the clinch.
McCewen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but McCewen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
McCewen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
McCewen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly. #T1#
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
McCewen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCewen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but McCewen blocks with his arms.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
McCewen misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCewen blocks the elbow strike.
Kelly lands an elbow just above McCewen 's eye.
Callum McCewen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCewen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Come on Kelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCewen scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from McCewen.
McCewen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from McCewen.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCewen is defending well for now.#T2#
A short uppercut from McCewen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from McCewen.
McCewen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCewen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCewen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelly as McCewen tries to tie him up.
McCewen is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCewen has his back to the cage.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCewen scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
McCewen lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
McCewen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCewen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCewen lands a nice knee to the body.
McCewen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCewen trying to land knees to the body.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCewen misses with the head strike.
McCewen is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCewen has his back to the cage.
McCewen missing with knees to the body.
McCewen misses with a knee strike.
Callum McCewen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
McCewen breaks from the clinch.
McCewen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - McCewen circles away.
McCewen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from McCewen lands.
McCewen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCewen lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCewen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Kelly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCewen moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCewen throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly moves out of range as McCewen throws a body kick. #CL2#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Kelly trying to control the position but instead, McCewen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kelly into the cage.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCewen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kelly lands an elbow just above McCewen 's eye.
Convicted Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCewen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly tries to clinch there but McCewen circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum McCewen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCewen 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum McCewen!
In his post fight interview, Callum McCewen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CFC 584
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Kelly gets caught flat footed, as Rusev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rusev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Rusev trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusev scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusev distracts Kelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rusev throwing strikes but missing.
Rusev wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Rusev wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Rusev working some strikes from top position.
Kelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rusev on the ground.
Rusev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rusev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rusev connects with a couple of short punches.
Rusev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rusev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kelly has momentary wrist control but Rusev slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Rusev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rusev's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Rusev stands up over Kelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rusev with a nice head shot there.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Rusev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bloody death gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rusev connects with a nice short shot to Kelly's temple.
Rusev is nestled in close to Kelly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rusev works his way into full mount!
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!
Rusev raining down shots from the mount!
Rusev cracks Kelly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#Kelly is rocked!#T3#
A big strike lands for Rusev! That's really hurt Kelly and he's turned his back - Rusev keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rusev jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rusev!

Event: CFC 581
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1##TD#
Lupsaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kelly quickly recovers to half guard.
Lupsaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Lupsaka.
Lupsaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupsaka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lupsaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Lupsaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lupsaka looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lupsaka looking to finish Kelly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kelly!
The referee warns Kelly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Lupsaka dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Kelly is rocked!
Lupsaka postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Kelly out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Lupsaka goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herio Lupsaka!
Our winner, Herio Lupsaka, 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.

Event: CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Neal scores with a jab.
Neal misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Neal.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neal avoids it.
Neal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelly. #CUT#It looks like Byron Neal has been cut.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Neal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neal landing knees to the head.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neal blocks the elbow strike.
Neal misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Neal breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neal lands a front kick.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Neal pushes him off.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly moves forwards but Neal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Neal circles away.
Kelly tries to clinch up
and Neal counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly tries to clinch but Neal is having none of it.
Kelly tries to clinch up
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neal keeps Kelly at a distance using the push kick.
Neal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Neal scores with a nice head shot.
Neal scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Neal closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Neal avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.#BC#
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Neal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Neal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
A lazy left from Neal finds it's target.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Neal is avoiding it.
Neal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelly at a distance.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Neal keeps it at a distance.
Neal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kelly wants to clinch but Neal slips to the side
letting Neal counter with a right hand.
Neal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kelly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Neal.
Good shot there by Neal.#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
Kelly is looking to clinch but Neal is avoiding it.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Neal circles away and keeps his distance.
Neal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neal swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Kelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Neal, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Neal is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neal has his back to the cage.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Neal.
Neal tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Neal blocks an elbow strike.
Neal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Neal lands a right hand.
Neal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Neal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neal's brow.
Neal missing with knees to the body.
Neal tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Neal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neal avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Neal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but Neal blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Neal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Neal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Neal scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neal misses the shot to the body.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Neal is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
Neal clobbers Kelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neal plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Kelly to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Kelly just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Byron Neal!
Post fight, Byron Neal stared into the camera and said 'That's four out of my last five i've won here now at CFC. I've shown new and old ownership that i'm game for anyone and I've paid my dues. Now I want my demands to be met. I want my get back at Pyotr or the next shot at Ardahan!'.

Event: CFC 563
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Polo.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Kelly darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kelly. #CUT#It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Polo avoids the damage to the body.
Polo lands with a right to the head.
Polo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polo stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polo.
Polo lands with a left to the head.
Polo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Polo stalling the fight.
Polo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Polo tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Polo has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polo's brow.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow.
Polo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polo lands with a left to the head.
Polo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly wants to clinch but Polo slips to the side
and Polo counters with a left to the body.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polo throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Polo manages to circle out of the way.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Convicted Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Polo.
Polo throws a head kick that Kelly semi-blocks. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Kelly clinches up against the cage.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Polo blocks it.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Polo scores with a hook to the body.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Polo avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
Polo misses with a body punch.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Polo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polo's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Marco Polo's cut even more.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Polo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Polo in his tracks for a moment.
Polo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polo.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Polo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Marco Polo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Polo lands a body shot.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelly.
Polo misses with a body punch.
Polo scores with a hook to the body.
Polo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Polo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Polo avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Polo takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#Marco Polo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Polo gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polo looking to stall.
Polo tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polo is defending well for now.
Polo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polo lands with a light punch inside.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Polo lands an uppercut.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Polo.
Polo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Polo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kelly scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Polo tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Polo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polo avoids it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Polo.
Convicted Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Polo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Polo stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Polo lands with a left to the head.
Polo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Polo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly. #T1#
Kelly lands an elbow just above Polo 's eye.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Polo stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly looking to stall.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polo.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polo is defending well for now.
Kelly is looking to control Polo's arms but Polo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kelly has his back to the cage.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Polo gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the cage.
Nice elbow from Kelly.
Polo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Polo on the inside.
Polo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Polo misses with a body punch.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Polo shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Polo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Convicted Kelly!
An out of breath Convicted Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 554
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kelly.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Rodriguez .
Kelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Kelly tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kelly.#T1##CL2#
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez .
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Rodriguez shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez .
Kelly looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Frankie Rodriguez 's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez .
Rodriguez throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Rodriguez , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Kelly tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Kelly gets a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage. #T3#
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#The cut above Frankie Rodriguez 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Kelly. #T4##TD2#
Rodriguez gets control of Kelly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Kelly gets to his feet. Rodriguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Kelly forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelly gets an underhook and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Rodriguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly lands a nice elbow. #CUT#Frankie Rodriguez 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frankie Rodriguez 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Convicted Kelly!
A very excited looking Convicted 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.

Event: CFC 548
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Chabazian has a takedown stuffed.
Chabazian 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.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
Convicted Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Chabazian.#TD2#
Chabazian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chabazian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly trying to control but Chabazian postures up. #SUB2#
Chabazian has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kelly defend it? Chabazian steps over the head and cranks it - Kelly is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chabazian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmond Chabazian!
A relieved looking Edmond Chabazian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 544
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Kelly wants to clinch.
Battuga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Battuga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Battuga.
Kelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Battuga to score with a decent uppercut.
Battuga lands a jab to the head.
Battuga throws a good cross that connects.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Battuga circles away.
Kelly wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Kelly tries to clinch up
and Battuga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kelly tries to clinch but Battuga moves away
and Battuga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battuga misses with a straight right.
Kelly moves to clinch but Battuga breaks away
and Battuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battuga scores with a shot to the body.
Battuga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly closes the distance but Battuga moves to the side
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly closes the distance but Battuga moves to the side
and Battuga counters with a right hand to the body.
Battuga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Battuga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly tries to clinch but Battuga moves away
and Battuga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Battuga keeps it at a distance.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly closes the distance but Battuga moves to the side
and Battuga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Convicted Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battuga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Battuga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelly tries to clinch up but Battuga circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Battuga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Battuga throws a body shot but no joy.
Battuga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battuga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
Battuga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Battuga circles away.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Battuga pushes him off.
Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
Battuga scores with a body shot.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Battuga circles away and keeps his distance.
Battuga looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Kelly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battuga thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Battuga circles away.
Battuga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Battuga scores with a counter punch that sends Kelly to the canvas! Battuga 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 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ardahan Battuga!

Event: CFC 536
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1#
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seto somewhat.
Kelly wants to counter the offense by Seto and move into the clinch position.
Seto swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.#CL2#
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Seto.
Seto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Seto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Seto is trying to trip Kelly. He has hold of a leg but Kelly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Seto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly trying to control the position.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Seto from controlling successfully. #T1#
Seto advances to half guard.
Seto is taking a breather. Kelly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Seto 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.
Seto content to control rather than advance.
Kelly told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Seto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Seto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Seto passes to full mount!
Seto controlling from mount. #SUB#
Seto working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kelly looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Seto! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Junior Seto!
Junior Seto retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Junior Seto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 533
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelly wants to clinch but Kalama slips to the side
and Kalama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Kalama had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Kalama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kelly avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalama lands with a right hand.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Kalama circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalama misses with the combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Kalama takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Roy Kalama has been cut.
Kalama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalama is defending well for now.
Kalama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kalama breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalama managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalama blocks an elbow strike.
Kalama avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kalama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kalama lands with a right to the head.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalama avoids it.#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalama's brow. #BC2#
Kalama breaks from the clinch.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalama lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Kalama pushes him off.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalama circles away.
Kalama sizes up Kelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kalama scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Kalama has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalama tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Convicted Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Kalama.
Kalama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalama is defending well for now.
Kelly avoiding damage as Kalama throws knees to the body.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Kalama blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Kalama.
Kelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalama wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Kelly avoiding damage as Kalama throws knees to the body.
Kalama blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
Kalama avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalama blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Kalama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kalama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kalama tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kalama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Kalama is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Kalama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Kalama is avoiding it.
Kelly moves out of range as Kalama throws a body kick.
Kelly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kalama manages to circle out of the way.
Kalama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kelly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalama. Kalama gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Kalama pushes him off.
Kalama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Kalama pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Kalama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Kalama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Kalama pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roy Kalama seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Kalama has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
Convicted Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalama's brow.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kalama throws an elbow but misses.
Kalama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalama avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kalama lands a right hand.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalama misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Kalama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Kalama tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Kalama breaks from the clinch.
Kalama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Kalama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly tries to clinch
and Kalama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly tries to clinch but Kalama moves out of range.
Kalama shoots and misses #CL#
and Kelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kalama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kelly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Convicted Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Kalama.
Kalama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Kalama avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Kalama in his tracks for a moment.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalama avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Kalama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Convicted Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Kalama throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roy Kalama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kalama blocks an elbow strike.
Kalama dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalama's brow.
Kalama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalama avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalama avoids it.
Kalama managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalama.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalama managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly. #T3##BC2#
Kalama breaks the clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch but Kalama is having none of it.
Kalama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kalama blocks the elbow strike.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kalama wants to break free but Kelly has control.
Kalama can't get the takedown.
Kalama scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalama.
Kalama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Kalama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly tries to clinch but Kalama is having none of it.
Kelly walks into a straight right hand from Kalama.#T4#
Kalama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalama misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Kalama circles away.
Kelly wants to clinch
and Kalama counters with a two punch combo.
Kalama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly tries to move into range but Kalama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Kalama. #CL2#
Kalama clinches with his opponent.
Kalama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalama managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Kalama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Kalama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kelly darts in trying to clinch
and Kalama counters with a nice body shot.
Kalama misses with a head kick.
Kalama dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
Kelly is looking to clinch but Kalama is avoiding it.
Kalama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kalama swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kalama lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Kalama.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Kalama on that attempt. #T1#
Kalama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalama throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Kelly is looking to counter the offense by Kalama and move into the clinch.
Kalama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kalama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalama counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalama lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelly off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalama jabs at Kelly's body.#CL2#
Kalama moves into range and clinches up with Kelly.#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalama's brow.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalama avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalama.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Kalama blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelly.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short left from Kalama.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kalama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. #T3#
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Kalama.
Kelly taking a breather.
Roy Kalama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalama tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Kalama back against the cage.
Kalama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Convicted Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Kalama.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Kalama is rocked!
Kelly has Kalama pressed against the cage. He pushes Kalama back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kelly throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kalama crashing to the floor! Kelly piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kalama is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Convicted Kelly!
Convicted Kelly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Roy Kalama stepped up to the mic, saying 'Take my picture, smacked my lips up! Thank you to my opponent, all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: CFC 529
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Pablo.
Kelly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pablo manages to circle out of the way.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Pablo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pablo looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Pablo throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Pablo throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Pablo misses the jab.
Pablo throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Pablo.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Pablo.
Pablo swinging wildly here.
Kelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pablo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Pablo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pablo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Pablo keeps it at a distance.
Pablo throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Pablo throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.#CL#
Kelly darts in and clinches Pablo up against the cage.#T1#
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Pablo avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kelly.
Kelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Pablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petey Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pablo lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pablo. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Pablo there.
Pablo lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Pablo tries to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling the position.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Pablo blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pablo avoids it.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Pablo is blocking nicely.
Pablo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.#BC2#
Pablo breaks from the clinch.
Pablo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pablo.
Pablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pablo.
Pablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Pablo.
Kelly throws a big counter combination but Pablo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pablo throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Pablo 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.#CL#
Kelly pushes Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pablo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelly. #T3#
Pablo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pablo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Pablo is trying to force a seperation but Kelly has the dominant position.
Pablo avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage. #BC2#
Pablo breaks from the clinch.
Pablo throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Pablo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pablo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kelly moves forwards but Pablo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Pablo is avoiding it. #CL#
Kelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pablo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Pablo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly lands an elbow just above Pablo 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Petey Pablo has been cut.
Pablo blocking some punches.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Pablo shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pablo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Kelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Pablo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petey Pablo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petey Pablo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pablo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelly slips a straight right by Pablo.
Pablo stalks Kelly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kelly's face. Kelly staggers backwards, shaken.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Pablo circles away.
Pablo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
Petey Pablo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pablo.
Pablo looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Pablo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Pablo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Pablo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Pablo circles away.
Pablo throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Pablo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pablo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pablo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Convicted Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
Pablo cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pablo scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Pablo tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Pablo effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kelly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Pablo avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kelly keeps control of Pablo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Kelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pablo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly. #T2#
Pablo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Convicted Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pablo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Kelly is stalling here.
Pablo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Kelly missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Pablo breaks the clinch.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Pablo keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pablo misses the target.
Kelly tries to clinch
and Pablo counters with a straight right hand.
Pablo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pablo cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pablo looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Pablo misses.
Pablo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Pablo.
Pablo misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Kelly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pablo throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly tries to counter by clinching up but Pablo breaks away and moves out of range.
Pablo throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Kelly moves into the clinch.
Pablo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Kelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pablo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pablo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Pablo blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Pablo managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands a nice elbow.
Pablo blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petey Pablo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Petey Pablo's cut.
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#
Pablo throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly tries to counter by clinching up but Pablo breaks away and moves out of range.
Pablo scores with a three punch combo!
Pablo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly defending well as Pablo loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly tries to clinch but Pablo moves out of range. #CL#
Kelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelly lands an elbow just above Pablo 's eye.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Pablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pablo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.#T1#
Kelly tries to clinch there but Pablo circles away.
Pablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pablo throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Pablo swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Pablo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pablo scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pablo cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Pablo misses #CL#
and Kelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Pablo is blocking nicely.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pablo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pablo is trying to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling him.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pablo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Pablo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Pablo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Pablo breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Kelly forces Pablo back against the cage and clinches.
Pablo dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Pablo is blocking nicely.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Pablo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Kelly.
Pablo working hard to break the clinch.
Pablo is trying to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling him.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pablo is defending well for now.
Pablo managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly. #BC2#
Pablo breaks the clinch.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pablo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pablo lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pablo throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Pablo.
Pablo swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Kelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Kelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pablo is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pablo blocks an elbow strike.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pablo.
Pablo blocks an elbow strike.
Pablo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Pablo blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Convicted Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Pablo shrugs off.

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 Convicted Kelly.
I think Pablo 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CFC 525
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Kelly wants to clinch up but Seto keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seto.
Seto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seto.
Seto takes an elbow to the temple.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Seto blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seto backwards.
Seto looking for a takedown.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Seto managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seto's defenses. #TD2#
Seto tightens his grip and picks Kelly up, before dumping him to the ground. Kelly manages to land in guard.
Seto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Seto passes Kelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seto is looking to advance position but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Seto moves into full mount! Kelly won't be happy about that!
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Seto wants to finish this one by submission but Kelly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Seto.
Kelly is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bloody death gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Seto avoids the attempt from Kelly to control.#T2#
Seto lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Seto working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kelly looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Seto! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Junior Seto!
Junior Seto is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Junior Seto 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.

Event: CFC 521
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Kelly clinches.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chabazian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Edmond Chabazian has been cut.
Chabazian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Chabazian. Chabazian gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly wants to counter the offense by Chabazian and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Chabazian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chabazian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Chabazian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kelly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Chabazian.
Kelly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chabazian 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.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Kelly stalls.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Chabazian in his tracks for a moment.
Kelly lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Edmond Chabazian's cut is getting worse.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Chabazian's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Kelly. #ROC2#Chabazian is rocked!
Chabazian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelly is defending well.
Oh Chabazian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chabazian is breathing heavily.
Chabazian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Kelly.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelly.
Kelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kelly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kelly lands a knee to the body.
Chabazian seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Edmond Chabazian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabazian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelly.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chabazian is defending well for now.
Chabazian wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Chabazian's takedown attempt.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Chabazian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chabazian's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Edmond Chabazian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chabazian is defending well for now.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Chabazian in his tracks for a moment.
Chabazian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chabazian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chabazian is trying to drag Kelly to the mat but Kelly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kelly lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edmond Chabazian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Convicted Kelly!
Convicted Kelly is the new welterweight champion!
Convicted Kelly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 516
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Tsukiyama swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range. #CL#
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Tsukiyama.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Amida Tsukiyama has been cut.
Tsukiyama avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Tsukiyama blocks an elbow strike.
Tsukiyama tries to break free but Kelly pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tsukiyama wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsukiyama avoids it.
Tsukiyama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Amida Tsukiyama's cut even more.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Tsukiyama in his tracks for a moment.
Tsukiyama takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#The cut above Amida Tsukiyama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tsukiyama tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Convicted Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amida Tsukiyama.
Tsukiyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsukiyama 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsukiyama wants to break free but Kelly has control.
Tsukiyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Amida Tsukiyama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Convicted Kelly!
After winning the bout, Convicted Kelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2022

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Kelly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Kelly lands an elbow just above Li 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Yuchen Li has been cut.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Li's defenses.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Li shrugs off.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Li misses with some punches.
Kelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #KD2#
Kelly lands a vicious elbow to the side of Li's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Kelly tries to finish him with strikes but Li still seems able to defend himself so Kelly steps back and lets Li get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC2#Li is rocked!
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Li tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kelly lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Li working aggressively here. #KD2#
Kelly lands a vicious elbow to the side of Li's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Kelly tries to finish him with strikes but Li still seems able to defend himself so Kelly steps back and lets Li get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Li throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kelly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Li.
Li misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Kelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Kelly lands a damaging elbow.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li being controlled against the cage.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kelly lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Yuchen Li's cut is getting worse.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly misses with a knee strike.
Li misses with some punches.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
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!
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.#BC2#
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Li throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Kelly clinches up against the cage.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Li's defenses.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly throws an elbow but it misses.
Kelly stalling against the cage.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Convicted Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuchen Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Li looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Convicted Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.#CL2#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Li misses with some punches.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Kelly, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly lands an elbow that stopped Li in his tracks for a moment.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Kelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Li up against the cage.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Li misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelly.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with some punches. #T3#
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Kelly blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
Kelly lands an elbow inside.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelly throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Convicted Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands a left hand.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Convicted Kelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuchen Li's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li working aggressively here.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly lands a nice elbow.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Kelly.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Li working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kelly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kelly creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Li! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Kelly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Convicted Kelly!
A very excited looking Convicted 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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