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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Alternative Ulster - SLF as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Aldo Vurny has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aldo Vurny seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
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220 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kelly misses.
Vurny changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Vurny didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Vurny on that attempt.
Vurny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kelly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vurny will feel that in the morning.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelly is looking to slow Vurny down with leg kicks.
Vurny misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vurny half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vurny.
Vurny misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Kelly.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vurny.
Vurny changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vurny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vurny counters with a shoot takedown. Kelly fights it but they end up in guard.
Vurny postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Vurny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vurny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny postures up in Kelly's guard and throws a big left but Kelly blocks it.
Vurny postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Vurny prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Vurny trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Vurny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vurny.
Vurny throwing strikes but missing.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vurny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vurny trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vurny postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vurny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vurny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vurny controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vurny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vurny checks a leg kick.
Vurny slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick
and Vurny counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kelly!
Vurny 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.
Vurny prevents Kelly from escaping the position.
Vurny is trying to ground and pound but Kelly uses the momentary lack of control by Vurny to regain half guard.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Vurny sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vurny passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Vurny's attempts to control the action.
Vurny misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vurny landing punches.
Vurny misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vurny can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Vurny thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vurny landing strikes from the mount and Kelly is in trouble!
Vurny looking to ground and pound but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Vurny sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vurny throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vurny throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vurny landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kelly avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vurny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vurny raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vurny landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kelly holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vurny tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny thowing shots but they're missing.
Vurny raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vurny jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kelly manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vurny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kelly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kelly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vurny asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vurny tries to score with some ground and pound. Kelly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kelly is avoiding damage well.
Vurny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vurny working the head with strikes.
Vurny goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kelly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vurny's guard! Nice work there by Kelly!
Vurny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kelly's guard.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vurny.
Kelly manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vurny misses with a takedown
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Vurny.
Kelly scores with a three punch combo!
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Vurny's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Vurny's takedown attempt.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly cracks Vurny with a nice body shot.
Kelly tries a body shot but Vurny blocks it.
Kelly is leaning against Vurny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kelly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Kelly working Vurny over with knees to the body.
Vurny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kelly scores a nice knee to the body.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Vurny controls the action.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vurny or not.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vurny on the side of the head.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Kelly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vurny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Vurny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelly tries to work over Vurny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vurny throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vurny ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Vurny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vurny appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gerry Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly thuds his right hand into Vurny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Vurny moved out of range nicely.
Vurny throws a one two combo.
Vurny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vurny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vurny throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vurny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurny fails with the takedown
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelly 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Kelly! Gerry Kelly retains his light heavyweight title!
Gerry Kelly really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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