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Event:
GAMMA#1166 Kiely v Hawk
Date: May 24, 2025 |
#R1# Smith looks to throw the jab but Kelleher is out of range. Kelleher throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith. Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith clobbers Kelleher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut. Smith misses with a hook. Kelleher ducked under it nicely. Kelleher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kelleher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelleher misses with a wild body shot. Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelleher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelleher slips a jab from Smith. Kelleher moves out of range of the strikes. Smith misses with a hook. Kelleher ducked under it nicely. #T1##KD# Kelleher drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kelleher is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Leon Smith has been cut.#CL# Kelleher rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2# Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Smith throws the left hand but Kelleher avoids the punch easily. Smith connects with a body shot. Kelleher lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith misses with a leg kick. Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelleher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Kelleher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. Kelleher throws an overhand right that has Smith reeling! Kelleher follows up with more punches and Smith is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1155 Petrov v Martell
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1# Kelleher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt. Hunt throws out a counter right but Kelleher avoids it with no problem. Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Hunt.#CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut. Kelleher scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one. Kelleher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelleher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kelleher takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kelleher cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Hunt connects with a crisp jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kelleher works Hunt's body with a nice hook. Kelleher throws a nice inside leg kick. Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelleher. An attempted straight right counter from Kelleher misses the target.#T1# Kelleher cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Kelleher just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Hunt. Hunt cracks Kelleher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kelleher throws a front kick that sends Hunt stumbling back into the cage. Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelleher counters with a leg kick. Kelleher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelleher looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range. Hunt is trying to counter with his kicks. Hunt looks to land a right hand but Kelleher moved out of range. Kelleher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kelleher looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range. Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelleher. Kelleher scores with a shot to the body.
#T2# Kelleher avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target. Kelleher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kelleher lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a looping right. Kelleher works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination. Kelleher doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kelleher sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hunt misses with a hook
and Kelleher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL# Kelleher instigates a clinch. Kelleher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a right to the head. Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hunt looks winded!#T3# Hunt blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Kelleher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head. Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head. Hunt takes a shot to the head. Kelleher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kelleher lands a body shot. #BC# Kelleher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Kelleher instigates a clinch. Kelleher tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kelleher cracks Hunt with a nice body shot. Kelleher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards. Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Kelleher controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kelleher lands a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelleher. Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelleher's elbow. Kelleher lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head. Kelleher lands with a left to the head. Still in the clinch, Kelleher scores with a nice short uppercut. A right hand to the body from Kelleher.
#T4# Hunt blocking some punches.
Kelleher lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from Kelleher.
Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Kelleher avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage. Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Kelleher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Kelleher moves into the clinch. Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Kelleher prevents a body shot from Hunt. A shot in the inside from Hunt. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher. Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kelleher blocks a body shot from Hunt. Kelleher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt. Kelleher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kelleher scores with a nice hook to the head. Kelleher lands a left hand.
Kelleher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunt or not. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Kelleher dominated that round. The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride. Are you kidding me?! Kelleher ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hunt clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
GAMMA#1148 Buster v Wusan
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Kelleher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kelleher scores with a hook to the body. Boma leaning his opponent against the cage. Kelleher lands with a right to the head. Kelleher tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Kelleher back against the cage. Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelleher throws a head punch that misses. Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Kelleher.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelleher blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Kelleher lands with a light punch inside. Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kelleher tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kelleher struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
#T1# Kelleher lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma. Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Boma prevents a body shot from Kelleher. Kelleher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards. Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head. Kelleher lands with a short shot to the head. Boma scores with a shoulder strike. Kelleher tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Boma blocking some punches.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma misses with some punches.
Kelleher misses with some punches.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma lands with a right to the head. Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch. Boma wants to stall.
Kelleher pushes Boma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kelleher working aggressively here.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2# Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma lands a hook to the side of the head. Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land. Boma lands with a left to the head. Boma misses with the head strike.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma. Boma misses with some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma. Boma effectively controlling the action here. Boma is trying to maintain a safe position but Kelleher gets an underhook and turns Boma into the cage. Kelleher throws a head punch that misses. Kelleher misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelleher. Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Kelleher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Kelleher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3# Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelleher lands a body punch in the clinch. Boma blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land. Kelleher misses with some punches.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside. Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kelleher lands a body punch. Boma blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Boma blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma. Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Kelleher lands a body shot. Boma misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head. Kelleher lands an uppercut. Kelleher throws a head punch that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher blocks a body shot from Boma. Boma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Kelleher lands a left hand.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelleher backwards. Kelleher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kelleher scores with a nice short uppercut. Kelleher lands a right hand. A head punch on the inside from Kelleher fails to land. Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelleher. Boma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kelleher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma throws a head punch that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Kelleher dominated that round. That's time! Kelleher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Boma throws a hook to the side of Kelleher's head but Kelleher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kelleher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boma. A big left from Kelleher misses. Boma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelleher is able to avoid easily. Kelleher throws a big counter combination but Boma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boma 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.#KD# Kelleher cracks Boma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Kelleher finish him?
#ROC#Boma is rocked! Boma throws a hook to the side of Kelleher's head but Kelleher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kelleher jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Boma is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelleher finish him? Kelleher cracks Boma with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Boma tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kelleher pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Boma is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
UCF 76: Abrazos v Chapo
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1# Graves moves into range and connects with a jab. Graves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelleher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking. Kelleher moves out of range of the leg kick from Graves.#CL# Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelleher, pushing him back against the cage. Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kelleher tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Graves blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelleher.
#BC# Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves works the jab nicely. Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kelleher swings away with a leg kick that misses. Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelleher now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Graves misses with a body shot.
#T1##CL# Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Graves breaks from the clinch.
Kelleher looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range. As Kelleher backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target. Kelleher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Graves scores with a head kick. Kelleher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. A low kick lands for Graves.
Graves jabs Kelleher right on the nose. Kelleher blinks but takes it well. Graves misses with a leg kick. Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelleher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Graves misses with a body kick. Kelleher throws a leg kick and Graves counters with a two punch combo. Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Graves throws a low kick but Kelleher avoids it.#T2# Graves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A jab from Graves misses. Graves scores with a body shot.
Kelleher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. An inside leg kick lands from Kelleher. Graves throws out a loose jab but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it. Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A punch combination from Graves misses. Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelleher. Kelleher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2# Kelleher takes the fight into the clinch. Kelleher misses with a body punch.
#T3# Kelleher takes a shot to the head. Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head. Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kelleher tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Kelleher back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves. Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves. Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head. Kelleher avoids a wild elbow strike from Graves. Kelleher pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kelleher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Graves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kelleher can turn it around. Graves misses with some punches.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Kelleher lands a shot to the body. Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Kelleher breaks the clinch.
Graves throws a head kick but Kelleher moves out of range.
#T4# A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Kelleher does a little dance to reset his feet. Kelleher throws a big shot that misses. Kelleher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kelleher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves. Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelleher. Kelleher connects with a looping right hand.
Kelleher misses with a two punch combination.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelleher blocks a head kick by Graves.
It seemed like Kelleher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Good leg kick by Graves. Graves throws a big shot that misses. Kelleher missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Graves dominated that round. The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Graves misses with a low kick. Kelleher tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it. Graves looks to land a right hand but Kelleher moved out of range. Graves slips under a jab from Kelleher. Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far. Kelleher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Graves is looking to clinch. Kelleher misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely. Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves. A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target. Kelleher is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Kelleher misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut. Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves thows a leg kick but Kelleher checks it and Kelleher counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1# Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelleher looks like he wants to counter punch here. Graves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelleher counters with a lovely shot to the body. Graves tries to move into range but Kelleher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A head kick misses from Kelleher. It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelleher. Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Kelleher moves out of range easily. Kelleher wants to clinch. A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kelleher lands a body shot.
Kelleher connects with an inside leg kick.#T2# Graves avoids the body shot from Kelleher.
A slow jab from Kelleher misses its intended target. Graves misses with an uppercut. Kelleher saw that one coming. A head kick misses from Graves. A combination from Graves does no damage. Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelleher can do to turn this around? Kelleher misses with a left hand and Graves counters with a nice uppercut. Graves wants to land a leg kick but Kelleher is out of range. Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kelleher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Graves moves to clinch but Kelleher breaks away and Kelleher counters with a left and a right that stings Graves. Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Graves jabs at Kelleher's body.#T3# An inside leg kick lands from Graves. Kelleher misses the shot to the body. Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelleher. Kelleher throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target. Graves misses with an uppercut
enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Devon Graves has been cut. A punch combination from Kelleher misses. Graves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2# Kelleher moves into the clinch. Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves. #T4##BC# Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Graves misses with a left hand and Kelleher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Graves misses with a double jab
and Kelleher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Kelleher counters with a left to the body. Kelleher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Graves throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab. Graves walks into a stiff left hand from Kelleher. Kelleher misses with a hook. Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Some wild striking there from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Kelleher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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# Graves throws a leg kick but Kelleher checks it. Kelleher throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut. Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Graves misses with the body kick and Kelleher counters with a nice uppercut. Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves. Kelleher misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Graves checks a low kick from Kelleher. Graves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelleher checks it well. Graves slips a straight right by Kelleher. Graves is looking to counter punch. Kelleher misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely. Graves throws a shot from downtown. Kelleher moves away and avoids it.#T1# Graves throws a leg kick that is checked and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand. Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelleher counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Devon Graves's cut is getting worse. Graves throws a quick inside leg kick. Kelleher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away. Graves feints and then cracks Kelleher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelleher down. Kelleher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL# Graves instigates a clinch. Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Graves blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelleher avoids the damage to the body. Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelleher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelleher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves. Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Kelleher blocking some punches.
#T2# Graves blocks an uppercut.
Padraig Kelleher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A nice right hand lands inside from Kelleher. 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! Kelleher cracks Graves with a nice body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kelleher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelleher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kelleher misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Kelleher. Graves lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC# Graves breaks the clinch.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Graves. Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kelleher throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily. Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3# Graves catches Kelleher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kelleher digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs. Kelleher tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it. Graves moves out of range as Kelleher throws a body kick.
Graves is looking to counter punch. Kelleher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range. Graves misses with a leg kick. Kelleher throws a counter combo. Kelleher connects with an inside leg kick. Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelleher circles away.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kelleher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL# Graves pushes Kelleher up against the cage in a clinch.#T4# Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head. Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #CUT2#Devon Graves'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! Kelleher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves. Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head. Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle. A left hand lands to the body for Kelleher.
Graves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head. Kelleher gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kelleher digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kelleher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head. Kelleher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A right handed body shot lands from Kelleher.
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Graves is rocked! Kelleher lands on the inside with an uppercut. Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Devon Graves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Kelleher pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight! Padraig Kelleher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kelleher 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
UCF 68: Abrazos v McCarthy
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1# Singer misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Kelleher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kelleher misses with a body shot.
Kelleher fails in his attempt to clinch. Kelleher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kelleher moves to clinch but Singer breaks away and Kelleher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut. Kelleher misses with a shot to the body and Singer counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelleher lands with a nice body kick. Kelleher digs a good hook to Singer's body.
Kelleher lands a slapping body shot.
#T1# Singer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelleher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singer scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Saul Singer has been cut. Padraig Kelleher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Singer tries to move into range but Kelleher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kelleher scores with a body shot.
Kelleher swinging wildly here.
Kelleher misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kelleher. Kelleher throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2# Kelleher wants to clinch up but Singer keeps it at a distance. Singer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelleher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kelleher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Singer misses with a hook. A lazy left from Kelleher finds it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kelleher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelleher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3# Kelleher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kelleher cracks a nice hook into Singer's ribs. Kelleher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#That has opened up Saul Singer's cut even more. Kelleher delivers a nice body kick. Kelleher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singer. Singer circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kelleher connects with a right hand. Singer shakes it off. Kelleher pushes Singer away with a front kick. Singer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4# Kelleher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Singer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD# Kelleher cracks Singer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Singer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Kelleher finish him?
#ROC#Singer is rocked! Kelleher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Singer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelleher finish him? Kelleher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singer.
Singer seems to have recovered his senses. Kelleher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Singer misses with a kick to the body and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Saul Singer's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Singer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelleher counters with a nice leg kick. Singer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Kelleher dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##KD# Kelleher cracks Singer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kelleher has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Singer to stand back up! A shot to the liver by Kelleher. Beautiful body shot. Kelleher drops Singer with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Singer! Kelleher dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
UCF 61: Chuck v Dick Twist
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1# Proh with a poor takedown and Kelleher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Proh doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kelleher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2# Kelleher pushes Proh up against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Proh jumps guard.
Proh is controlling Kelleher's posture. Kelleher tries to stand but Proh is controlling from the bottom. Proh wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelleher wants to stand but Proh has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Proh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelleher manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Proh is standing up over Kelleher. Kelleher looks to escape but Proh dives into side control.
Kelleher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Proh is controlling him well. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1# Proh landing strikes. Proh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kelleher down.
Proh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Proh lands some shots froms side control. Kelleher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Proh connects with a decent elbow. Kelleher is trying to get back to his feet. Proh is looking to take a break and control but Kelleher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Proh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Proh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Proh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Proh takes a little break here. Kelleher wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Proh scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2# Kelleher taking a bit of punishment here - Proh scoring with strikes. Kelleher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Proh connects with a decent elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kelleher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Proh grinds an elbow into Kelleher's temple. Proh grinds an elbow into Kelleher's temple. Proh cracks Kelleher with a big elbow. Kelleher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Proh lands a decent elbow from side control. Kelleher on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Kelleher is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC#Kelleher is rocked! Proh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kelleher to see if he's OK. Kelleher is still in real trouble! Can Proh finish him? Proh in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kelleher looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Proh turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riel Proh! Riel Proh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
UCF 51: Chuck v Jones
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1# Kelleher misses with a looping right. Skoog walks into a jab. Kelleher takes a swing at Skoog's ribcage but misses. Kelleher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skoog. A little feinted left hand from Kelleher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jimmy Skoog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skoog. Kelleher jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Kelleher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL# Kelleher instigates a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Skoog fails to land. Skoog lands a left hand.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. Skoog tries to work over Kelleher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kelleher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skoog's elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Skoog on the inside. Kelleher lands a nice shot to the body. Skoog misses with some punches.
Kelleher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skoog backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelleher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Skoog misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1# Kelleher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skoog lands a body punch in the clinch. Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog prevents a body shot from Kelleher. Kelleher throws a head punch that misses. Kelleher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skoog backwards. Skoog pushes Kelleher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Skoog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kelleher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Skoog tries to throw a body punch but Kelleher avoids it by throwing Skoog back against the cage. Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Kelleher as the two fighters clinch.
Skoog struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelleher controls his hands.
Kelleher tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoog. Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Kelleher scores with a nice short uppercut. Skoog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelleher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch. Skoog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2# Kelleher gets through Skoog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Skoog blocking some punches.
Skoog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch. Skoog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kelleher seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skoog can turn it around. Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher lands a body punch. Skoog blocks an uppercut.
Skoog lands with a right to the head. Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelleher blocks a body shot from Skoog. Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher struggles to land a body shot inside as Skoog controls his hands.
#BC# Kelleher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Skoog fails in his attempt to clinch. Skoog wants to clinch up but Kelleher keeps it at a distance. Skoog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kelleher misses the body punch and Skoog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3# Skoog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelleher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL# Kelleher instigates a clinch. Kelleher blocking some punches.
Skoog has a couple of punches blocked by Kelleher.
Skoog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kelleher lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short uppercut from Skoog. A head punch blocked on the inside by Skoog. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher. Kelleher lands a shoulder strike. #BC# Kelleher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Skoog closes the distance and pushes Kelleher back into the cage. A short right from Skoog on the inside. Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Skoog misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skoog backwards. Skoog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog lands a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Kelleher fails to land. #T4# A nice right hand lands inside from Skoog. #CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut. Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoog. Skoog blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Skoog. Skoog misses with a punch on the inside.
Skoog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kelleher blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Skoog fails to land. Skoog misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skoog. A short body shot lands from Kelleher as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Skoog lands a nice shot to the body. A nice left hand lands by Kelleher.
Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Skoog uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kelleher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Skoog backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Kelleher dominated that round. The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Skoog swings widly with a right hand
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand. Kelleher throws a jab when Skoog was well out of range. Skoog lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelleher off the cage and back into range. Nice uppercut lands for Skoog. That snapped Kelleher's head back.
Kelleher slips under a jab from Skoog. Kelleher is looking to counter punch. Skoog jabs Kelleher to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kelleher thows a body kick. Skoog tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kelleher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skoog.
Kelleher wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skoog throws a right hand that misses
and Kelleher counters with a lovely straight right hand! Skoog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1# Kelleher thows a leg kick but Skoog checks it and Skoog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Skoog misses with an uppercut
and Kelleher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Skoog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A looping hook to the body misses from Kelleher. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet. Kelleher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Skoog misses with a left hand and Kelleher counters with a nice body shot. Kelleher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skoog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelleher. Skoog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kelleher looks to land a right hand but Skoog moved out of range. Skoog lands with a straight right. Kelleher didn't see that one coming. Skoog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Kelleher rushes Skoog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2# Kelleher lands a nice uppercut. Skoog misses with a body punch.
Skoog misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher. Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. Skoog blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Skoog.
Nice body punch from Skoog. Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skoog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelleher backwards. Skoog throws a head punch that misses. Skoog can't find room to land a body shot as Kelleher controls the action.
Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Skoog lands with a left to the head. A short left from Kelleher. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelleher. Kelleher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kelleher on the inside. Skoog working aggressively here.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3# Kelleher blocking some punches.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Skoog.
A head punch on the inside from Skoog fails to land. Skoog blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Skoog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Skoog lands a hook to the side of the head. Skoog blocking some punches.
Skoog misses with some punches.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skoog. Kelleher working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Skoog as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skoog. Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Skoog lands a left hand.
Skoog lands an uppercut. Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. Skoog blocking some punches.
#T4# Skoog tries to throw a body punch but Kelleher avoids it by throwing Skoog back against the cage. Kelleher lands a right hand. 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! Skoog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelleher backwards. A nice left hand lands by Skoog.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Skoog lands a nice uppercut. Kelleher tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
Skoog lands with a left to the head. Kelleher misses with some punches.
Skoog lands a left hand.
Skoog lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Skoog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short right from Skoog on the inside. Skoog tries a body shot but Kelleher blocks it.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher is working Skoog over against the cage. Kelleher lands a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Skoog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher'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. This is the final round!#R3# Skoog misses with a straight left. A little feinted left hand from Kelleher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Skoog 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. Skoog throws a combination. Kelleher tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Kelleher slips a jab and a cross from Skoog.
Kelleher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2# Skoog has managed to clinch.
Skoog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelleher misses with a punch to the body.
Jimmy Skoog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Skoog lands with a right to the head. Kelleher pushes Skoog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1# Skoog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle. Skoog prevents a body shot from Kelleher. Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Kelleher lands with a short head shot on the inside. Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it. Skoog throws a head punch that misses. Skoog lands with a right to the head. A short uppercut from Skoog. Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoog. Kelleher scores with a nice hook to the head. Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skoog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Skoog.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Skoog. A short right from Skoog. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Skoog has a couple of punches blocked by Kelleher.
Skoog misses with a body punch.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Skoog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelleher blocking some punches.
Kelleher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skoog's elbow. Kelleher lands a left hand.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Skoog backwards. Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
Kelleher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skoog's elbow. Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it. Skoog throws a head punch that misses. Good body shot from Skoog.
Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelleher works on Skoog's body with a couple of short punches. Skoog prevents a body shot from Kelleher. Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3# Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
Skoog blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kelleher. Skoog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelleher's elbow. Skoog working aggressively here.
Skoog throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelleher. Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kelleher lands on the inside with an uppercut. Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Skoog uses good head movement to avoid it. Skoog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle. Skoog lands an uppercut. Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Skoog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Skoog blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kelleher lands with a short shot to the head. Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4# Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skoog. Skoog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kelleher. Skoog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Skoog.
Kelleher pushes Skoog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kelleher lands a body punch in the clinch. Skoog misses with the head strike.
Kelleher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kelleher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle. Skoog misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelleher. Skoog can't find room to land a body shot as Kelleher controls the action.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher lands a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelleher.
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 Padraig Kelleher. I think Kelleher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
UCF 42: Dick Twist v Gray
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1# Peterson throws a body punch but Kelleher moves out of range. Peterson slips a jab from Kelleher. Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelleher. Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelleher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. John Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelleher was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson. It looked like Kelleher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A shot to the body from Peterson misses enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab. Kelleher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a shot to the body and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand. Kelleher jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nice body punch from Peterson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Nice body punch from Peterson. Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelleher manages to avoid it. Kelleher throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.#T1# Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelleher counters with a left and a right that stings Peterson. Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelleher manages to avoid it. Kelleher scores with a decent looking hook. Kelleher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelleher there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut. Kelleher avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Kelleher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kelleher throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot. A countering left hand to the body from Peterson misses. A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target. Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelleher.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelleher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Peterson throws a hook to the side of Kelleher's head but Kelleher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson. Kelleher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kelleher avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2# Kelleher needs to keep his hands up - Peterson had a free shot at his head there. Peterson throws a series of punches but Kelleher avoids them all with ease. Kelleher is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Kelleher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kelleher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Peterson throws a hook but Kelleher blocks it. Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Peterson. Kelleher is looking to counter punch. Peterson cracks Kelleher with a good jab. Peterson throws a right hand that misses
and Kelleher counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like John Peterson has been cut. Kelleher lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Peterson cracks Kelleher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kelleher throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson. #T3# Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelleher misses the target. Kelleher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kelleher dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Kelleher pushes him off. Peterson takes a swing at Kelleher's ribcage but misses. A little feinted left hand from Kelleher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kelleher digs a good body shot into Peterson's ribs. Peterson looks to land a right hand but Kelleher moved out of range. Kelleher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelleher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peterson misses with a right hand letting Kelleher counter with a right hand. #T4# Peterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A jab from Peterson finds it's way through Kelleher's defenses. A left lands for Peterson.#CUT2#Padraig Kelleher's cut is getting worse. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Peterson misses with a body shot.
#CL2# Peterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kelleher lands with a short shot to the head. Kelleher lands with a left to the head. A head punch on the inside from Kelleher fails to land. Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Kelleher.
I was talking to Kelleher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Kelleher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher. Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Kelleher lands with an overhand left. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Padraig Kelleher will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Kelleher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Peterson misses the body punch and Kelleher counters with a left to the body. Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Peterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelleher rather than just go for the knockout. Peterson throws a jab when Kelleher was well out of range. Peterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kelleher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kelleher defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand. Some wild striking there from Kelleher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelleher. Peterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Peterson moves away from the strike by Kelleher. Peterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1# Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson. Peterson throws the left hand but Kelleher avoids the punch easily. A right-left combo lands from Peterson. Peterson throws a body punch but Kelleher moves out of range. Kelleher throws a sloppy body shot
and Peterson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Peterson slips under a jab. A nice side step and Peterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Peterson misses with a jab to the body
letting Kelleher counter with a right hand. Peterson tries to clinch up but Kelleher circles away and keeps his distance. Peterson misses with an uppercut. Kelleher saw that one coming. Kelleher scores with a jab. Peterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nice defenses there by Peterson. A big left from Peterson misses. #T2# A looping hook to the body misses from Kelleher. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet. Kelleher on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#Padraig Kelleher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kelleher blocks a jab. Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelleher moves away. Peterson swings for the body but Kelleher moves out of range.
Kelleher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelleher was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson. Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelleher circles away quickly and effectively. Kelleher misses with a looping left. Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target. Peterson tries to clinch but Kelleher moves out of range. Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3# Kelleher lands a head shot. Kelleher throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range. A jab from Kelleher misses. Peterson drops his hands momentarily and Kelleher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Peterson throws a big shot that misses. Kelleher moves forwards but Peterson connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kelleher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson. Kelleher works Peterson's body with a nice hook. Kelleher blocks a jab. Kelleher is looking to counter punch. Peterson lunges at Kelleher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelleher's hand. Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelleher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Peterson swinging wildly here.
It looked like Kelleher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4# Kelleher takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kelleher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Peterson misses with a wild body shot. Kelleher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kelleher misses with a hook
and Kelleher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelleher manages to avoid it. Peterson misses with an uppercut. Kelleher saw that one coming. Peterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kelleher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson. Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand. Peterson throws a big shot that misses. Peterson misses with a body punch
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Peterson is rocked! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelleher.
Kelleher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelleher finish him? Nice uppercut lands for Peterson. That snapped Kelleher's head back.
Kelleher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Peterson seems to have recovered his senses. Kelleher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Peterson. Kelleher looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well. Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelleher. Kelleher drops his hands momentarily and Peterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL# Kelleher clinches up with Peterson and pushes him back against the cage. A hook to the body from Kelleher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kelleher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher scores with a shoulder strike. #T1# A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson. Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC# Kelleher breaks from the clinch.
Kelleher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelleher.
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Peterson misses with a straight right. Kelleher avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Kelleher slips the punch. Kelleher moves away from the strike by Peterson. Kelleher is looking to counter punch. Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL# Kelleher closes the distance and clinches.#T2# Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher lands a body punch. Kelleher lands with a left to the head. Kelleher lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelleher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Peterson blocks a body shot from Kelleher. Kelleher blocks a body shot from Peterson. Kelleher lands an uppercut. Kelleher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Peterson lands a left hand.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelleher misses with a body punch.
#T3# Kelleher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelleher lands a body shot. Kelleher throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher. Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it. A frustrated look appears on Kelleher's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Kelleher lands a right hand. Peterson pushes Kelleher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4# Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Kelleher lands with a short shot to the head. Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher working aggressively here.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelleher backwards. #CUT2#Jeez, Padraig Kelleher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kelleher lands with a right to the head. Kelleher struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Kelleher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Peterson misses the jab. An attempted straight right counter from Kelleher misses the target. Kelleher slips a straight right by Peterson.
And that's the end of the fight! Padraig Kelleher showed his dominance in that final round. I think Kelleher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
UCF 30: Kong v Wilder
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1# Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelleher doesn't seem bothered though. Peterson throws the left hand but Kelleher avoids the punch easily. John Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kelleher throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it. Kelleher loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch. Kelleher sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like John Peterson has been cut. Kelleher moves out of range as Peterson strikes. Peterson closes the distance but Kelleher moves to the side enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab. Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kelleher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelleher cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.#ROC#Peterson is rocked! Kelleher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kelleher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peterson at a distance.
Peterson tries to bum rush Kelleher with a series of wild strikes but Kelleher uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kelleher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Peterson lands a jab to Kelleher's midsection.#T1# Peterson misses with a straight left. It looked like Kelleher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Peterson misses the jab. Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2# Peterson clinches with his opponent.
Kelleher pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kelleher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#KD# Kelleher drops Peterson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Peterson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelleher finish him? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kelleher works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches. Kelleher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson. Kelleher creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Peterson with a big uppercut! Peterson tries to clinch up but Kelleher pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Peterson to the mat! Peterson covers up and Kelleher unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1# Bautin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Sergei Bautin has been cut. Kelleher defending well as Bautin loads up on a big left hand. Kelleher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautin throws a body punch but Kelleher moves out of range. Bautin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bautin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bautin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A shot to the body from Bautin misses and Kelleher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Bautin. Kelleher does a little dance to reset his feet. A little jabbing left from Kelleher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kelleher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kelleher lands with a good body shot. Kelleher moves forwards but Bautin connects with a nice, crisp jab. Bautin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelleher throws a body shot but no joy. Bautin lands a jab to the nose. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bautin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bautin swings widly with a right hand
and Kelleher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# Kelleher scores with a jab to the jaw. Bautin moves into range and connects with a jab. Bautin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelleher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bautin with a body shot. Bautin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bautin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bautin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kelleher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD2# Kelleher feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bautin sprawling to the canvas! Bautin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kelleher finish him?!
#ROC2#Bautin is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kelleher fakes the body blow, causing Bautin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bautin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
UCF 14:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1# Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene. A nice side step and Greene releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Greene throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kelleher counter with a right hand. Kelleher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene. Kelleher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene. Greene takes a swing at Kelleher's ribcage but misses. Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelleher was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene. Greene connects with a body shot. Kelleher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab. Kelleher loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch. Greene let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelleher moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelleher.
Kelleher throwing a counter right hand but Greene manages to avoid it. Kelleher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A swing and a miss from Kelleher. Kelleher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab. It looked like Kelleher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1# Greene throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD# and Kelleher counters with a crisp one two that drops Greene! Kelleher thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Greene to his feet! Greene is in big trouble! Greene scores with a hook. Greene looks to land a combination but Kelleher avoids it well. A counter left hand to the body from Kelleher misses its target. Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelleher. Kelleher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy. Greene misses with a double jab
and Kelleher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL# Kelleher gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kelleher throws a head punch that misses. Kelleher gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2# Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kelleher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Greene scores with a punch to the head.#T2# Greene connects with a right hand. Kelleher shakes it off. Kelleher misses the body punch letting Greene counter with a right hand. Kelleher slips under a jab from Greene. Kelleher is looking to counter punch. Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kelleher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Greene misses the shot to the body. Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelleher. Greene staying out of range there. Greene misses with a wild body shot. Kelleher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kelleher defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand. Greene stuns Kelleher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Greene lands a body shot.
Greene connects with a looping right hand.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
#T3# Greene 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.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelleher should have avoided that one. Greene scores with a nice head shot. Kelleher takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kelleher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kelleher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab. Greene is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelleher rather than just go for the knockout.#CL# Kelleher darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.#BC2# Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kelleher throws a body shot but no joy. Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here. Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Greene catches Kelleher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kelleher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Greene throws a combination. Kelleher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kelleher connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.#T4# Kelleher is looking to clinch. Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene throws a jab when Kelleher was well out of range. Kelleher throws a jab when Greene was well out of range. Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greene misses with a looping left. Greene misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand. Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kelleher lands a jab. Kelleher misses with a looping right. Greene misses with a straight right. Kelleher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Greene dominated that round. The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Greene stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jerome Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelleher counters with a lovely shot to the body. Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kelleher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Greene scores with a jab to the head.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Greene throws a body shot but no joy. Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelleher was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene. Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greene throws a body punch but Kelleher moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene misses with a shot to the body #KD# and Kelleher counters with a nice right hand that sends Greene toppling to the canvas! Greene scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kelleher finish him?!#ROC#Greene is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jerome Greene has been cut. Kelleher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. This has been an exciting period of action! Greene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelleher finish him? Kelleher knocks out Greene with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kelleher before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kelleher picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Padraig Kelleher! |
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Event:
UCF 5: Smith v Taylor
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Puro has managed to clinch.
Kelleher working aggressively here.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it. Puro blocks an uppercut.
Puro tries a body shot but Kelleher blocks it.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. Kelleher misses with some punches.
Kelleher tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Kelleher back against the cage. Puro lands with a light punch inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher. Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelleher. A bit of stalling here from Puro.
Puro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Puro on the inside. A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
Puro lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Puro.
Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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! Puro slowing the pace effectively. Kelleher struggles to land a body shot inside as Puro controls his hands.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
#T1# Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelleher. Stalling in the clinch from Puro.
Kelleher lands a shoulder strike. Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro. Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro. Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Kelleher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelleher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Puro lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right hand to the body from Puro.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro. Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Puro's head. Puro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Puro working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher. Puro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelleher backwards. #CUT#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut.#T2# Kelleher misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Puro stalling in the clinch.
Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puro lands with a short head shot on the inside. Puro lands a nice shot to the body. Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher scores with a nice hook to the head. Puro working some nice short punches in the clinch. Puro scores with a nice hook to the head. Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch. Puro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Puro misses with the head strike.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Puro.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro. Puro looking to slow down the pace here. Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it. Puro misses with the head strike.
#T3# A right handed body shot lands from Kelleher.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut. Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Puro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher. Puro cracks Kelleher with a nice body shot. Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it. Puro stalling in the clinch but Kelleher improves position. Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Puro.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Puro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher working aggressively here.
Puro struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelleher controls his hands.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it. Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4# Still in the clinch, Puro scores with a nice short uppercut. Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Puro blocking some punches.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch. Kelleher lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kelleher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Puro blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kelleher scores with a nice short uppercut. Kelleher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher. A shot in the inside from Puro. A head punch blocked on the inside by Puro. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher. Puro blocks an uppercut.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Puro.
Puro avoiding damage.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Puro scores with a nice short uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro dominated that round. The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher'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# Puro throws a body shot but no joy. Some wild striking there from Puro.
Puro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kelleher misses with a hook. Puro ducked under it nicely. Puro looks to land a left hand but Kelleher moved out of range nicely. A countering left hand to the body from Kelleher misses. Puro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelleher counters with a stiff right hand. Puro closes the distance looking to clinch and Kelleher counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelleher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Puro jabbing away but nothing is landing. Puro moves out of range of the strikes.#T1# Puro throws a jab when Kelleher was well out of range. Kelleher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A shot to the body from Puro misses and Puro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL# Puro clinches. Puro misses with the head strike.
Kelleher throws a head punch that misses. Puro controlling the action here for a moment.
Puro lands a left hand.
Puro lands a nice uppercut. Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Puro. Puro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kelleher misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Puro.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# 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! Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelleher or not. Puro lands with a left to the head. Puro lands a right hand. A shot in the inside from Puro. Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puro lands a hook to the side of the head. Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelleher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kelleher can turn it around. Puro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelleher up against the cage. Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro lands with a short head shot on the inside. Murha Puro has scored more points in the clinch so far. Puro lands a left hand.
A short right from Puro on the inside. Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch. Puro lands a shot to the body. Kelleher is breathing heavily. Puro controlling the action here for a moment.
Puro lands an uppercut.#T3# Puro lands with a short shot to the head. Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch. A shot in the inside from Puro. #ROC#Kelleher is rocked! Kelleher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelleher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puro. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher. Puro tries to throw a body punch but Kelleher avoids it by throwing Puro back against the cage. A short left from Puro. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher. Puro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelleher or not. Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelleher controls his hands.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro taking a breather. Puro lands a nice uppercut.#T4# A head punch on the inside from Kelleher fails to land. Kelleher wants to get back to striking at distance but Puro won't allow it.
Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
Kelleher blocks a body shot from Puro. Puro gets through Kelleher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Puro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside. Puro blocks an uppercut.
Come on Puro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kelleher throws a head punch that misses. Puro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kelleher lands with a short head shot on the inside. Puro working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher misses with a punch to the body.
Puro blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Puro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Puro dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Puro thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice defenses there by Kelleher. Kelleher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puro counters with a series of strikes. Kelleher will be more careful next time no doubt. Kelleher is still on wobbly legs! Can Puro finish him? Murha Puro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Puro throws a pinpoint strike between Kelleher's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kelleher crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Puro scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murha Puro! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1# Lost lands with a nice combination. Kelleher backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut. Jake Lost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Lost gets a takedown into half guard. Lost stalling. Kelleher is trying to stand up here but Lost is controlling him well. Lost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelleher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES# Kelleher pushes Lost off and gets back to his feet.#CL2# Kelleher tries to keep at a distance but Lost has taken the fight into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2# Lost has hold of one of Kelleher's legs. Kelleher is fighting the takedown attempt but Lost gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Lost won't allow Kelleher to get back to his feet. #T1# Lost wants to control from the top but Kelleher keeps moving. Lost prevents Kelleher from getting back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SU2# Lost gets to his feet. Kelleher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Kelleher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lost paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Lost gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Lost manages to break the clinch.
Kelleher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2# Kelleher scores with a hook to the body. Lost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lost tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kelleher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lost.#TD2# Lost throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kelleher was covering up waiting for the punch and Lost finishes the takedown easily into guard. Kelleher wants to stand up but Lost is controlling him. Lost stays in close to Kelleher's body and controls the position. Lost's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3# Kelleher is wriggling around but Lost manages to pass to half guard.
Kelleher is trying to stand up here but Lost is controlling him well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2# Lost instigates a clinch. Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lost leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2# Lost breaks the clinch.
#T4# Kelleher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lost. Kelleher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelleher wants it to stay on the feet. Kelleher is looking to counter punch. Padraig Kelleher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lost. Lost lands a nice hook to Kelleher's body. Kelleher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kelleher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lost misses with a body kick. Kelleher connects with a right hand. Lost shakes it off. Lost looks to land a combination but Kelleher avoids it well. Lost walks into a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kelleher with a nice cross. Kelleher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lost. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lost dominated that round. The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Kelleher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lost paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2# Lost closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kelleher did well to prevent Lost getting side control. Kelleher is trying to stand back up but Lost is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelleher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# Lost takes the fight into the clinch. Lost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Kelleher blocks the elbow strike.
Kelleher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher working aggressively here.
Kelleher tries a body shot but Lost blocks it.
Lost blocks an uppercut.
Kelleher throws a head punch that misses. Kelleher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lost's elbow. #TD2# Lost gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Kelleher keeping moving, preventing Lost from controlling successfully. Kelleher wants to stand but Lost is controlling the position. Kelleher is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lost dives into side control.
#SU2# Lost decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2# Jab from Kelleher.#TD2# Kelleher tries to sprawl but Lost drives through with a takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelleher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kelleher is trying to stand up here but Lost is controlling him well. Lost missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kelleher is looking to escape.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Lost pulls guard successfully.
Lost looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kelleher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lost is proving hard to escape from. Lost lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Lost stops Kelleher from standing up. #T4# Kelleher is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lost dives into side control.
Kelleher prevents Lost from improving position. Kelleher wants to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Kelleher swinging wildly here.
Kelleher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lost keeps the fight on the outside. And Lost tries to counter it with a takedown but Kelleher pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2# Kelleher gets caught flat footed, as Lost shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Kelleher wants to stand up but Lost is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jake Lost has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1# We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Lost closes the distance and clinches up with Kelleher, looking for a takedown. Lost pushes Kelleher against the cage but Kelleher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lost fails with a takedown attempt. Kelleher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kelleher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padraig Kelleher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kelleher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lost. Kelleher is looking to counter punch. Padraig Kelleher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lost.#TD2# Lost shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lost showed some decent athleticism there. Lost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kelleher wants to get back to his feet. Kelleher misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kelleher is trying to stand.
#T3# Lost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Kelleher is trying to stand back up but Lost is controlling him
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Good shot there by Kelleher. Kelleher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lost in his tracks. Lost has a takedown stuffed.#TD2# Lost drives through with a takedown into guard. Lost wants to control from the top but Kelleher keeps moving. Kelleher wants to stand but Lost is controlling the position. #T4##SUB# Kelleher looking for a guillotine here but Lost defends easily.
#SUB# Kelleher isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lost stacks Kelleher on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lost!#SU2# Lost stands up and we're back to a striking position. Jake Lost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kelleher moves out of range of the body kick from Lost.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jake Lost. I've got Lost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Lost! |
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