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Event: SYN 968 Hlervu vs. Sitsongrit     
Date:   Mar 17, 2023
#R1#
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maldonado counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Maldonado lands with an overhand left.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldonado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maldonado thows a body kick. Kelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldonado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldonado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Kelly forces Maldonado back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
A left hand lands to the body for Maldonado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldonado. #T1#
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Maldonado lands with a right to the head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maldonado lands a left hand.
Kelly lands an uppercut.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maldonado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldonado throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Maldonado.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maldonado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Maldonado as the two fighters clinch.
Maldonado blocks an uppercut.
Maldonado misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldonado scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldonado throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldonado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Maldonado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a body punch.
Maldonado blocking some punches. #T3#
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldonado.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Maldonado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maldonado throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldonado.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maldonado misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Maldonado.
Maldonado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly has Maldonado pushed against the cage.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldonado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Maldonado's head.
Maldonado lands a shot to the body.
Kelly looks winded!
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Maldonado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Maldonado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maldonado misses with some punches.
Maldonado misses with a punch to the body.
Maldonado has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Maldonado tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Maldonado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldonado.
Maldonado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Maldonado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly lands an uppercut.
A short left from Maldonado.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Maldonado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Ralphie Maldonado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Maldonado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldonado thumps Kelly with a low kick.#CL2#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Maldonado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldonado blocking some punches.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maldonado backwards.
Maldonado lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Maldonado. #T1#
Maldonado lands a body punch.
Maldonado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Maldonado throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maldonado blocks an uppercut.
Maldonado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldonado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado lands an uppercut.
Maldonado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maldonado takes a shot to the head.
Maldonado gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldonado tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldonado lands a right hand.
Maldonado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado misses with the head strike.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
Maldonado blocking some punches. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maldonado.
Maldonado lands a shoulder strike.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldonado.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Maldonado as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Maldonado's head.
Maldonado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldonado lands a shoulder strike.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldonado.
A head punch on the inside from Maldonado fails to land.
Maldonado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado scores with a hook to the body.
Maldonado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado misses with the head strike.
Maldonado blocks an uppercut.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldonado.
Maldonado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Maldonado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
A right hand to the body from Maldonado.
Maldonado tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldonado throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Ralphie Maldonado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maldonado misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Maldonado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maldonado tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Maldonado back against the cage.
Maldonado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maldonado misses with some punches.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldonado.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Maldonado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maldonado throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Maldonado misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldonado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Kelly is rocked!#T4#
Maldonado misses with some punches.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Maldonado finish him?
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Maldonado misses with a body punch.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Maldonado.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maldonado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldonado blocking some punches.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Kelly effectively controlling the action here.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldonado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maldonado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Maldonado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelly or not.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Maldonado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphie Maldonado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maldonado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldonado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maldonado pounces like a tiger and cracks Kelly with a vicious hook! Kelly is down but not out! Maldonado follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ralphie Maldonado!
Ralphie Maldonado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: SYN 962 Maluga vs. Hoost     
Date:   Mar 01, 2023
#R1#
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaadha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zaadha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Zaadha is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Zaadha.
Despite the aggression on Kelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Zaadha circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Kelly drives through and clinches with Zaadha against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
Zaadha takes a shot to the head.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Zaadha. #BC#
Zaadha breaks from the clinch.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaadha.
Zaadha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Zaadha manages to break the clinch.
Zaadha swings widly with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Zaadha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws a counter combo.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Zaadha catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Zaadha catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
Zaadha lands a head shot.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Kelly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zaadha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
Zaadha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaadha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaadha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Zaadha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kelly! #T3#
A head kick misses from Zaadha.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaadha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Zaadha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zaadha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses.
Zaadha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaadha lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.
Zaadha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaadha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaadha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zaadha swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Zaadha tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Kelly tries to clinch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.#CL2#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaadha.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaadha.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zaadha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zaadha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaadha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaadha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Kelly unleashes a big counter combination but Zaadha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zaadha tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Kelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Zaadha tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it. #CL2#
Kelly rushes Zaadha and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zaadha misses with a body punch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Ned Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaadha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Zaadha looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
Zaadha blocking some punches.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Zaadha scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha is working Kelly over against the cage.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelly working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Zaadha.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Zaadha avoiding damage.
Zaadha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Zaadha.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Zaadha blocking some punches.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha. #BC#
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaadha clobbers Kelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Zaadha keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaadha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Zaadha swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Ned Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaadha connects with a right hand. Kelly shakes it off.
Zaadha throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Zaadha throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaadha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaadha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly is looking for the big counter here.
Zaadha keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Zaadha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
Zaadha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaadha scores with a nice right hand.
Zaadha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Zaadha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zaadha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly tries to clinch but Zaadha moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Zaadha misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaadha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaadha throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaadha looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zaadha.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Kelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Zaadha counter with a right hand.
Zaadha throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses
and Kelly counters with a three punch combo that has Zaadha backing up. Zaadha nods at Kelly to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelly tries to bum rush Zaadha with a series of wild strikes but Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaadha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaadha.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Zaadha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaadha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha lands with a hook. Kelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaadha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaadha.#CL2#
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ned Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
A short right from Zaadha on the inside.
Zaadha blocks an uppercut.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly avoiding damage as Zaadha throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Zaadha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Kelly has Zaadha pressed against the cage. #T3#
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. #BC#
Zaadha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Zaadha avoids it with no problem.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaadha motions for Kelly to come forward. Zaadha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Zaadha misses.
Kelly slips a straight right by Zaadha.
Kelly looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zaadha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly wants to counter the offense by Zaadha and move into the clinch position.
Zaadha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kelly. #T4#
Zaadha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaadha throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a sloppy head kick
and Kelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaadha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Zaadha throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Ri Zaadha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaadha misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly sizes up Zaadha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
Ri Zaadha is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly closes the distance but Zaadha moves to the side
and Zaadha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaadha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ri Zaadha made sure he mentioned Honest Apparel ($20 SPECIAL ALL CLOTHES!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: SYN 960 Randleman vs. Dinapoli     
Date:   Feb 22, 2023
#R1#
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai Kung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
Tai Kung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.#CL2#
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Tai Kung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Tai Kung. #BC#
Tai Kung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tai Kung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Tai Kung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly wants to counter with a clinch but Tai Kung pushes him away.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tai Kung to counter with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung misses with a series of wild punches.
Tai Kung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tai Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Tai Kung tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Tai Kung. #BC#
Tai Kung manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Kelly rushes Tai Kung and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tai Kung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tai Kung lands with a left to the head.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tai Kung backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Tai Kung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tai Kung lands a right hand.
Tai Kung leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Tai Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch but Tai Kung moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Kelly drives through and clinches with Tai Kung against the cage.
Tai Kung lands with a short shot to the head.
Tai Kung pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tai Kung is trying to stall.
Tai Kung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
A short right from Tai Kung on the inside.
Tai Kung misses with some punches. #T3#
Tai Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tai Kung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tai Kung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tai Kung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tai Kung blocking some punches.
Tai Kung lands a left hand.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Tai Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tai Kung.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tai Kung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Tai Kung. #T4#
Tai Kung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Tai Kung just leaning against Kelly, taking a breather. #BC#
Tai Kung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a left and a right... And another left! Kelly is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
During a confident post fight interview, Manolito Tai Kung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SYN 954 Krylov vs. Randleman 4     
Date:   Jan 29, 2023
#R1#
Kelly tries to clinch
and Lightspeed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightspeed.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Lightspeed takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightspeed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.#CL2#
Kelly clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Lightspeed lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Lightspeed has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Lightspeed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Lightspeed has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Lightspeed is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kelly clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Lightspeed blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightspeed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
A body shot lands from Lightspeed.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside. #T4#
A short left from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks from the clinch.
Lightspeed throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Lightspeed drops his hands momentarily and Kelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightspeed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Kelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Lightspeed counters with a nice right hand that sends Kelly toppling to the canvas! Kelly scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lightspeed finish him?!#ROC#Kelly is rocked!
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 Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lightspeed.
Lightspeed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Kelly rushes Lightspeed and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed. #BC#
Lightspeed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Lightspeed back into the cage.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Lightspeed's head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ned Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightspeed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
Lightspeed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Lightspeed manages to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kelly 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.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Lightspeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Lightspeed finish him?
Kelly tries to clinch but Lightspeed moves away
and Lightspeed counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Kelly badly! Lightspeed follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Kelly out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Lightspeed finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SYN 948 Garuda vs. Krylov     
Date:   Jan 08, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Bangin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Bangin wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bangin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin takes a shot to the head.
Kelly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bangin has Kelly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kelly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Bangin.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin is working for takedown but Kelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Bangin wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangins head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly lands an uppercut.#T3#
Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Bangin letting Kelly take a breather here.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bangin goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Bangin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.#CL2#
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Bangin.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Bangin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kelly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangin is working for takedown but Kelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bangin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Bangin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kelly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it. #T2#
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Bangin's head.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin tries for a takedown but Kelly manages to get underhooks.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Bangin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kelly rushes Bangin and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Bangin.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Bangin takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin wants a takedown.
Bangin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kelly after a bit of a struggle.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Bangin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Bangin in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Bangin.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin can't get the takedown.
Bangin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bangin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Bangin.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly working aggressively here. #T2#
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ned Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bangin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin tries for a takedown but Kelly manages to get underhooks.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Bangin goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Bangin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bangin blocking some punches.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly leaning against his opponent.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Bangin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

A victorious Ned Kelly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 28, 2022
#R1#
Lexington with a poor takedown
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Kelly has Lexington up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lexington backwards.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Kelly lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Lexington is rocked!
Lexington blocks an uppercut.
Lexington is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Lexington.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lexington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Lexington blocks an uppercut.
Lexington seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly throws a big uppercut that drops Lexington! More strikes from Kelly and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lexington lies dazed against the cage as Kelly celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Kelly!
A relieved looking Ned Kelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 24, 2022
#R1#
Almunecar misses with a looping left.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almunecar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Kelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Almunecar to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly slips under a jab from Almunecar.
Almunecar cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Almunecar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Almunecar breaks the clinch. #KD#
Kelly bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Almunecar! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Almunecar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Almunecar is still in real trouble! Can Kelly finish him?#T1#
Almunecar trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Almunecar blocks nicely.
Almunecar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Almunecar blocks nicely.
Almunecar seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almunecar working a defensive guard here.
Kelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Almunecar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly scoring with some ground and pound.
Kelly arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Almunecar's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ned Kelly!
After winning the bout, Ned Kelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SMASH: Chaos vs Lee     
Date:   Jun 04, 2022
#R1#
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kelly scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papadopouloss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly. #T1#
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside.
Papadopoulos is pushing Kelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Papadopoulos pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Papadopoulos can't break the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with some punches. #T3#
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Papadopoulos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papadopoulos looking to slow down the pace here.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelly as Papadopoulos tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos. #T4#
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos is trying to stall.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papadopoulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
It looked like Kelly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kelly checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Papadopoulos is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papadopoulos can do to turn this around?
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Papadopoulos is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papadopoulos has his back to the cage.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Ned Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papadopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos pushes Kelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Kelly working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly gets through Papadopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Kelly misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kelly. #BC2#
Papadopoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Kelly. #CL#
Kelly gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly working aggressively here. #T4#
A bit of stalling here from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos is struggling to control the position.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly gets through Papadopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Kelly is looking for a counter combo.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Papadopoulos's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly.
Papadopoulos is trying to stall.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Papadopoulos lands with a left to the head.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Papadopoulos pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos tries to stall but Kelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papadopoulos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Papadopoulos pushes him off.
Papadopoulos tries a quick counter leg kick but Kelly is wise to it.
Kelly tries to clinch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
A nice side step and Papadopoulos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Papadopoulos avoids it well. #T4#
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papadopoulos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Papadopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelly, as that shot connected.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Kelly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

An out of breath Ned Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Avraam Papadopoulos was interviewed post fight and said 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.

 

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Cole     
Date:   May 14, 2022
#R1#
Kelly wants to clinch
and Gerber counters with a good low kick that Kelly was not able to check.
Gerber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly tries to counter by clinching up but Gerber breaks away and moves out of range.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Gerber is avoiding it.
Gerber appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gerber misses with a body punch
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerber 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.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Gerber avoids nicely.
Gerber throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Gerber misses with a straight right.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Gerber pushes him off.
Gerber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Kelly takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Kelly avoids the elbow strike from Gerber, against the cage.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly working aggressively here. #T1#
Kelly working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerber.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Gerber throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Gerber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly throws a head kick but Gerber moves out of range.
Gerber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gerber looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelly tries to clinch but Gerber is having none of it.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Gerber shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Gerber counters with a body kick.
Gerber scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Gerber.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Gerber looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gerber lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Gerber throws a body shot but no joy.
Gerber lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Gerber.
Gerber looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Gerber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelly working aggressively here. #BC2#
Gerber breaks the clinch.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gerber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Gerber misses with a low kick. #T3#
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Gerber pushes him off.
Gerber lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gerber can pounce on him. #CL#
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Gerber takes a shot to the head.
Gerber looking to stall.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.
Gerber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Kelly avoiding damage as Gerber throws knees to the body. #T4#
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Gerber manages to break the clinch.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly tries to clinch up but Gerber circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Gerber with a hook.
Gerber tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Good exchange - Gerber coming out on top.#CL#
Kelly drives through and clinches with Gerber against the cage.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
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 Ned Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerber swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Kelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gerber, pushing him back against the cage.
Gerber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gerber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Gerber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly gets through Gerber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gerber tries to break free but Kelly pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Gerber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Gerber swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber tries to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling the position.
Gerber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gerber misses with an elbow strike.
Gerber trying to control the position but instead, Kelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gerber into the cage.
Gerber has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly. #T1#
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gerber.
Gerber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerber.
Gerber can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Gerber.
Gerber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Ned Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly. #T2#
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerber blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kelly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gerber clobbers Kelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gerber.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Gerber keeps it at a distance.
Gerber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gerber jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ned Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ned Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulus Gerber.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly with a nice cross.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Gerber misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kelly misses its target.#CL#
Gerber gets tackled into the cage by Kelly. Kelly maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Gerber to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gerber.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Gerber. #T4#
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Gerber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gerber has Kelly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kelly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Gerber is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gerber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gerber backwards.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gerber.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerber is trying to force a seperation but Kelly has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly'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#
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gerber back to the cage. Kelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gerber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gerber throws a lazy body kick
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Gerber back into the cage.
Gerber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Gerber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gerber.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Gerber blocking some punches. #T1#
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Gerber breaks from the clinch.
Gerber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gerber misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Gerber.
Gerber misses with a jab to the body
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gerber can pounce on him. #CL#
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gerber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gerbers head.
Gerber tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.
Gerber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Romulus Gerber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Gerber.
Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Gerber.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Gerber stalling in the clinch but Kelly improves position.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gerber throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gerber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Gerber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gerber stalling against the cage.
Gerber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gerber breaks the clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Gerber circles away.
Gerber misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerber throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Gerber pushes him off.
Gerber was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Gerber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelly. Kelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Gerber circles away and keeps his distance.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Kelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gerber, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Gerber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerber swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Kelly looks to clinch
and Gerber counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gerber finds it's way round the side to connect with Kelly's head.

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 Ned Kelly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

A victorious Ned Kelly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Perkele 2     
Date:   Apr 23, 2022
#R1#
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Hakekia tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hakekia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Hakekia missing with knees to the body.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakekia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hakekia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside.
Hakekia throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Hakekia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Hakekia is trying to break free.
Hakekia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hakekia.
Hakekia blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Hakekia.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hakekia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hakekia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hakekia backwards.
Hakekia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hakekia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hakekia.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Hakekia lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Hakekia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hakekia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly avoids the elbow strike from Hakekia, against the cage.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Hakekia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hakekia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2##CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakekia.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land. #BC2#
Hakekia breaks from the clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch but Hakekia is having none of it.
Jab by Hakekia.
Kelly walks into a straight right hand from Hakekia.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hakekia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakekia. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakekia throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Hakekia is looking to land body kicks.
Hakekia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily. #T3#
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hakekia finds it's way round the side to connect with Kelly's head.
Kelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Kelly tries to clinch but Hakekia is having none of it.
Hakekia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hakekia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly tries to clinch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Hakekia is avoiding it.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakekia keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Hakekia lands a jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Hakekia finds it's way through Kelly's defenses.
Hakekia cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Hakekia scores with a body shot.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Hakekia keeps it at a distance.
Hakekia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hakekia throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly closes the distance but Hakekia moves to the side
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
It seemed like Hakekia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hakekia tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Hakekia keeps it at a distance.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Hakekia scores with a leg kick.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Hakekia's belly button to the back.
Hakekia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelly is able to avoid easily.
Hakekia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Hakekia is out of range.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia. #T1#
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hakekia.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Hakekia lands with a right to the head.
Hakekia can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakekia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Hakekia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Hakekia misses with some punches.
Kelly lands an uppercut.
A short left from Hakekia. #BC2#
Hakekia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Kelly appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Hakekia misses the shot to the body.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Hakekia tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hakekia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hakekia blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Kelly 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.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Hakekia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Hakekia with the inside leg kick.
Kelly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hakekia.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Hakekia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.#T3##CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hakekia manages to break the clinch.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakekia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Hakekia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakekia throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Hakekia throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Kelly rushes Hakekia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakekia.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Ned Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hakekia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hakekia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Kelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Hakekia. #T4#
Hakekia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakekia can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Hakekia digs a right hand into Kelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelly's gas tank.
Hakekia misses with an elbow over the top.
Hakekia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hakekia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakekia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly avoiding damage as Hakekia throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Hakekia tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Hakekia back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Hakekia fails to land.
Hakekia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hakekia works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Hakekia tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakekia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ned Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Kelly gets a clinch. #BC2#
Hakekia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hakekia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hakekia backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hakekia lands with a right hand.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.#T1#
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakekia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hakekia!
Good exchange - Hakekia coming out on top.
A combination from Hakekia does no damage.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Hakekia circles away and keeps his distance.
Hakekia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly lands a jab to the head.
Kelly walks into a left hand.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
Hakekia throws a nice head kick!
Hakekia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
Ned Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hakekia staying out of range there.
Hakekia throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Hakekia scores with a leg kick.
Hakekia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hakekia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakekia scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hakekia - the referee stops the clock and Kelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hakekia. Kelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kelly cracks Hakekia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hakekia misses with a looping right.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakekia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him. #KD#
A head kick lands from Kelly that sends Hakekia to the canvas. Hakekia tries to scramble back to his feet but Kelly brings him back down into side control. #ROC#Hakekia is rocked!
Kelly working away.
Hakekia is still in real trouble! Can Kelly finish him?#T3#
Hakekia regains half guard.
Hakekia seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hakekia is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hakekia avoid being mounted?
Kelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes.
Hakekia wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hakekia defending well though.
Kelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hakekia's head.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly throwing shots but Hakekia is blocking nicely. #T4#
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelly misses with a head shot. Hakekia uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Hakekia has wrist control.
Kelly lands a couple of digs.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Hakekia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kelly off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hakekia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alika Hakekia.
I've got Hakekia 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!

Post fight, an emotional Alika Hakekia said 'Good Win But I Want A Top 3 Opponent, James Cole I’m Gonna Whoop Your Pommy Ass. After That Im Coming For My Rematch Title Shot, Ispa Perkele Your Gonna Get Your Ass Beat Just Like In 170.'.

 

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Roy     
Date:   Apr 01, 2022
#R1##CL#
Kelly clinches up with Pepo and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly gets through Pepo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepo misses with some punches.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Pepo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly. #T1#
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepo takes a shot to the head.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepo.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Pepo.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Pepo.
Kelly stalling against the cage.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
Pepo tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepo blocking some punches.
Kelly lands an uppercut.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
Pepo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kelly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pepo can turn it around.
Pepo lands a left hand.
Pepo blocking some punches.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepo blocking some punches.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kelly clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepo lands with a left to the head.
Ned Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepo blocking some punches.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pepo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Pepo.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pepo can do to turn this around?
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Pepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pepo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Pepo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepo takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Pepo lands with a light punch inside.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Pepo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pepo fails to land.
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
Pepo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Pepo blocking some punches.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Pepo has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Pepo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Pepo is pushing Kelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Pepo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pepo misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Pepo. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Pepo does no damage.
Kelly tries to counter by clinching up but Pepo breaks away and moves out of range.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Pepo pushes him off.
Pepo misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepo tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepo.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepo working aggressively here.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo. #T2#
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pepo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Pepo lands an uppercut.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Pepo.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pepo misses with the head strike.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
A head punch on the inside from Pepo fails to land.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepo.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pepo can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pepo blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepo throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepo.
Pepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kelly up against the cage.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

A very excited looking Ned Kelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SMASH: McCarty vs Dankovich     
Date:   Mar 04, 2022
#R1#
Kelly slips under a jab from Askren.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Askren tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Askren closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren digs a right hand underneath Kelly's ribcage. Kelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kelly.
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Askren works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Askren.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Askren tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Askren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Askren gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
A left hand lands to the body for Askren.
Askren can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Askren lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Askren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Askren lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren blocking some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Askren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kelly lands an uppercut.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Askren - that landed with a thud.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Askren lands a right hand. #T2#
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren. #BC2#
Askren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.
Askren cracks Kelly with a good jab.#CL#
Kelly drives through and clinches with Askren against the cage.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren lands a shot to the body.
Askren scores with a hook to the body.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
Askren works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Askren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Askren lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren. #BC2#
Askren breaks the clinch. #T3#
Askren works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Askren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matt Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Askren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Kelly tries to clinch
and Askren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Askren is looking to clinch.
Kelly throws a quick counter head kick but Askren was just out of range.
Askren thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Askren takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Askren scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.#CL#
Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Askren. #BC2#
Askren breaks the clinch.
Askren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly wants to clinch but Askren slips to the side
and Askren counters with a nice body shot.
Askren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Askren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Askren.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Askren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.#CL2#
Askren clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Askren lands a nice uppercut.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matt Askren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Askren.
Askren blocking some punches.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Askren breaks from the clinch.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Askren connects with a looping right hand.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Askren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Askren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Askren thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.#CL2#
Askren moves into the clinch.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Askren tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Askren back against the cage.
Askren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Askren tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Askren back against the cage.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Askren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Askren.
Askren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Askren is avoiding it.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Askren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kelly in his tracks. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Askren.
Askren misses with a series of wild punches.
Askren throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Askren.
Askren scores with a nice right hand.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Askren 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.
Askren works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Askren misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Kelly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Askren scores with a jab to the body.
Askren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Askren counters with a stiff right hand.
Ned Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Askren keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Askren misses the shot to the body.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Askren fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a big counter combination but Askren scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Askren looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly takes one on the button.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matt Askren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Askren there.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Askren.
Askren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Askren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Askren finds it's target.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Kelly gets a clinch.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Askren.
Askren throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Askren lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Askren is working Kelly over against the cage.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Askren gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren leaning against his opponent.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Askren.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly working aggressively here. #T1#
Askren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Askren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Askren scores with a jab to the body.
Askren scores with a body shot.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Askren is avoiding it.
Kelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Askren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Askren rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ned Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Askren.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Askren.
Askren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Askren digs a right hand underneath Kelly's ribcage. Kelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Askren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren misses with a body punch.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Askren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askren scores with a shoulder strike.
Askren is trying to stall.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Askren blocking some punches.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Askren leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Askren.
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A short right from Askren on the inside. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Askren stalling in the clinch.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Askren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Askren.
A short right from Askren on the inside.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askren misses with a body punch.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Askren manages to break the clinch.
Askren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Askren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Askren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Askren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Askren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Askren.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Askren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Askren!

A relieved looking Matt Askren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Garcia     
Date:   Feb 04, 2022
#R1#
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Steve misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a one-two to the body.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steve duly obliges.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it. #T1#
Kelly working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Steve has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly misses with some punches.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch. #CL#
Steve gets tackled into the cage by Kelly. Kelly maintains the clinch.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Steve blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Steve is working Kelly over against the cage.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow. #T4#
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action. #BC2#
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Kelly wants to clinch but Steve slips to the side
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kelly is looking to clinch.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly looks to clinch
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Steve misses with a looping right.#CL#
Kelly rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ned Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Steve scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Steve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Kelly tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away. #CL#
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Steve back into the cage.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A short right from Steve.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with some punches.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Steve.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocking some punches.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ned Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Kelly is looking for a counter combo.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly cracks Steve with an open hand slap.#CL#
Kelly pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocking some punches.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Steve.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steve.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Kelly rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Ned Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve. #BC2#
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly. #T3##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Kelly down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Kelly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly tries to clinch up
and Steve counters with a big right hand! Oh Kelly is in trouble here! Steve follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Steve!
In his post fight interview, Jay Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs Peieira     
Date:   Jan 06, 2022
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Flexy blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Flexy pulls guard effortlessly.
Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Flexy's brow. #SUB2#
Flexy has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly postures up in Flexy's guard and throws a big left but Flexy blocks it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flexy's head.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB2#
Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Flexy blocks nicely.
Flexy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly is working Flexy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Flexy working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily. #SUB2#
Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly is in close to Flexy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Flexy has wrist control.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly distracts Flexy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Flexy is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flexy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flexy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flexy keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly works over Flexy with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flexy wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly with a nice head shot there.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Flexy looking to control.
Flexy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Flexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Flexy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Flexy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Kelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Flexy looking for a guillotine here but Kelly defends easily.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly postures up in Flexy's guard and throws a big left but Flexy blocks it.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flexy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly postures up and lands a big shot to Flexy's brow.
Kelly works over Flexy with some ground and pound from guard.
Flexy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flexy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly loads up on a big left hand. Flexy felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kelly looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Flexy can't hide his disappointment, as Kelly celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Kelly!
After winning the bout, Ned Kelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SMASH: Kapisi vs Floyd 2     
Date:   Dec 01, 2021
#R1##CL#
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
A short uppercut from Trujillo.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trujillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trujillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Trujillo has picked Kelly up - he's going for a ride! Trujillo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Kelly tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Trujillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kelly tries to hold on but Trujillo postures up.#T1#
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kelly moves into full guard.
Kelly wants to stand but Trujillo is controlling the position.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Kelly throwing shots but Trujillo is blocking nicely.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trujillo's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trujillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trujillo is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is pushing down on Trujillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trujillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Trujillo dodges it nicely.
Kelly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Trujillo dodges it nicely.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trujillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly. #SUB2#
Trujillo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trujillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelly with the ground and pound but Trujillo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kelly wants to improve his position but instead Trujillo has moved into half guard.
Kelly trying to hold on to Trujillo's head to control him but Trujillo postures up.
Kelly wants to control the action here but instead Trujillo manages to pass to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Kelly pushes Trujillo up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Trujillo pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Trujillo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trujillo.
Nice body punch from Trujillo.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Trujillo working aggressively here.
A short right from Kelly on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trujillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. #T1#
Trujillo scores with a hook to the body.
Trujillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trujillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trujillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Trujillo.
Ned Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trujillo is trying to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling him.
Trujillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Trujillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD2#
Trujillo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kelly prevents Trujillo from moving into mount.
Trujillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kelly tries to buck Trujillo off but Trujillo is having none of it.#T3##SUB2#
Trujillo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly stalks Trujillo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trujillo's face. Trujillo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Kelly gets a clinch.
Trujillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it.
Ned Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Trujillo.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Trujillo tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trujillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Trujillo blocking some punches.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trujillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trujillo.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trujillo can do to turn this around?
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Trujillo lands a right hand.
Trujillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Trujillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trujillo lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ned Kelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Trujillo throws a good cross that connects.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly tries to clinch but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Trujillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Trujillo back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trujillo.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ned Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly tries to clinch but Trujillo moves out of range.
A big left from Trujillo misses.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Trujillo pushes him off.#T1#
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Trujillo back into the cage.
Trujillo looking for a takedown.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Trujillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Trujillo has picked Kelly up - he's going for a ride! Trujillo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kelly is trying to escape back to his feet but Trujillo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trujillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Trujillo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trujillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Trujillo blocks nicely.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly postures up in Trujillo's guard and throws a big left but Trujillo blocks it.
Trujillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Trujillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Trujillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Ned Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trujillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
Dominic Trujillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly postures up in Trujillo's guard and throws a big left but Trujillo blocks it. #SUB2#
Trujillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelly throws a strike but Trujillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Trujillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trujillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trujillo stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.#SUB#
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly wants to hit a sweep here but Trujillo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kelly there!
Trujillo dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Trujillo.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

During a confident post fight interview, Ned Kelly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SMASH: Murphy vs Chaos     
Date:   Oct 23, 2021
#R1#
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Kelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Kelly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kluba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kluba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluba is looking to counter punch.
Kluba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kluba misses with a double jab.
Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kluba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
A big right from Kluba misses.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Kelly takes a swing at Kluba's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Kluba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kluba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Kluba moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluba misses the target.
Kluba misses with a body shot
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluba checks a leg kick.
Kelly scores with a jab.#T2#
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kluba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kluba connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Kelly with the inside leg kick.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kluba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
Kelly scores with a jab.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly slips under a jab from Kluba.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Kluba misses with a hook.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Kluba sizes up Kelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.#T3##CL2#
Kelly rushes Kluba and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kluba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluba blocks an uppercut.
Kelly blocking some punches. #BC2#
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly lands a jab.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kluba throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.#CL2#
Kelly has Kluba up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Kelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kluba.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kluba circles away quickly and effectively.
Kluba misses with a left hand
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kluba tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluba slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Kluba off the cage and back into range.
Kelly thumps Kluba with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Kelly.#CL2#
Kelly rushes Kluba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelly as Kluba tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kelly drives through and clinches with Kluba against the cage. #BC2#
Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ned Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kluba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly lands a high kick!
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!
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kluba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kelly. Kluba shrugs it off though.
Kluba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Kelly gets a clinch.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kluba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Kluba is out of range.
Nice shot by Kluba.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kluba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Kluba connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kluba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelly throws a push kick but Kluba slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kluba.
Kelly throws a hook but Kluba blocks it.
Kluba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kelly.#T3#
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kluba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Kluba counters with a left to the body.
Kluba missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly cracks Kluba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kluba checks a leg kick.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kluba misses the jab.
Kelly sizes up Kluba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kluba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba misses with a hook
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kluba is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluba lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Kluba digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
A jab from Kluba misses.
Kluba throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Kluba's body.
Kelly misses with a right hand #KD#
and Kluba counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kelly! Kluba lets Kelly back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Kelly is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluba. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluba finish him?
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly connects with a leg kick.
Kelly ducks into an uppercut from Kluba and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Kluba!
A relieved looking Sebastian Kluba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Hakekia     
Date:   Sep 18, 2021
#R1#
Askren connects with a crisp jab.
Askren slips under a jab.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Askren's ribs.
Askren misses with a body shot.
Kelly gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Askren counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kelly!
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Askren's best efforts.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Askren throws a strike but Kelly manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Askren tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ned Kelly!
Ned Kelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SMASH:Kelly vs Hakekia     
Date:   Aug 21, 2021
#R1#
Hakekia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Hakekia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hakekia avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Hakekia tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
A quick step to the side and Kelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kelly. Hakekia shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Hakekia blocks the leg kick.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Hakekia's leg but Hakekia calmly moves out of range.
Hakekia avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Hakekia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Hakekia moves out of range easily.
Hakekia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hakekia misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia throws a big counter head kick but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
Hakekia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hakekia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakekia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hakekia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.#T2#
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Hakekia.
Hakekia looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Hakekia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
It appears Kelly was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
As Hakekia backs away, Kelly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hakekia missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Hakekia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Hakekia's torso.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Hakekia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hakekia checks it well.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Hakekia counters with a good low kick that Kelly was not able to check.
Hakekia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hakekia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hakekia throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hakekia on the side of the head.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly digs a good hook to Hakekia's body.
Hakekia misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia scores with a jab to the head.
Hakekia throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Hakekia scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Hakekia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hakekia checks a leg kick.#T4#
Hakekia misses the shot to the body.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelly takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Hakekia scores with a shot to the body.
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakekia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hakekia lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakekia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hakekia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakekia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelly checks it well.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Ned Kelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kelly throws a body kick that misses
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Kelly moves out of range as Hakekia strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia 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.
Hakekia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hakekia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Hakekia.
No joy there for Hakekia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakekia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Hakekia moved away.
Hakekia tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Hakekia.
A head kick misses from Hakekia. #T1#
Hakekia throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Hakekia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Hakekia saw that one coming.
Hakekia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.
A low kick from Hakekia misses
and Kelly counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Hakekia misses with a right hand
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakekia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hakekia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakekia throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakekia cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.#T2#
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hakekia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly slips a jab from Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick lands for Hakekia.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Hakekia blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Jab from Kelly.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hakekia connects with a right hand. Kelly shakes it off.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakekia.
Kelly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hakekia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hakekia avoids a kick to the body.
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hakekia as he connects with a hook.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hakekia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly misses with a low kick.#T4#
That kick from Kelly tenderised Hakekia's leg. Hakekia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hakekia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelly throws a low kick but Hakekia moves out of range easily.
Hakekia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Hakekia.
Kelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Hakekia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
It seemed like Hakekia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Hakekia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hakekia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kelly slips a jab from Hakekia.
Kelly throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
Hakekia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hakekia misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia misses with a body punch
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Hakekia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hakekia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.#T1#
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
Hakekia tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
Hakekia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Hakekia moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hakekia.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Hakekia's legs.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hakekia throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hakekia takes a step back to recover.
Nice jab there from Hakekia. #T2#
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakekia is just out of range.
Kelly throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Hakekia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly moves out of range as Hakekia throws a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hakekia - the referee stops the clock and Kelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hakekia. Kelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakekia.
Hakekia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hakekia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hakekia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hakekia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hakekia works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hakekia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hakekia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Hakekia moves his leg out of the way.
Hakekia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Hakekia throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Hakekia throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Hakekia throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia blocks a jab.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Hakekia ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Hakekia checks it.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hakekia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!

In his post fight interview, Alika Hakekia gave a big smile as he said 'I’m Gonna Take Over Smash Welterweight Division, Kai Rossiter Stop Ducking Me Bitch And Your Manager Aaron Work Fuck You'.

 

Event: SFL 87 | Hopkins vs Johnson II     
Date:   Jul 25, 2021
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Kelly.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a good, hard body kick but Kelly shrugs it off.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles slips a jab from Kelly.#T1#
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelly lands with a nice body kick.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with an inside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
As Knuckles backs away, Kelly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knuckles on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Knuckles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knuckles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it. #T3#
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.
Kelly with the inside leg kick.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelly is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Kelly pushes Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Knuckles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knuckles under the eye.
A left lands for Kelly.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelly steps away.
Kelly throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly scores with a head kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knuckles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kelly. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Knuckles does it's job there.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1-2. Knuckles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Knuckles moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly scores with a push kick.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Knuckles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
A left lands for Kelly.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Knuckles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knuckles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Kelly cracks Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knuckles tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Kelly darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly. #BC#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a body kick.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kelly lands a front kick.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.
Ned Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kelly catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Knuckles scores with a spinning back kick!
Kelly with the inside leg kick.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knuckles.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Kelly in the body.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Kelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Kelly misses with a hook.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kelly - that will leave a mark!
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Knuckles is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kelly jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Knuckles.
Knuckles cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knuckles's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

Our winner, Ned Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SFL 73 | Atunes vs Shipilov     
Date:   May 23, 2021
#R1#
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Kelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Kelly has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Kelly cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Kelly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Brown misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Kelly punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Brown defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
As Kelly backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Kelly manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Kelly moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown throws a counter combo.#T2#
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Brown throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks. #BC2#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Brown. #T3#
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Kelly shoots in.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Kelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Brown throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Kelly finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly thumps Brown with a low kick.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kelly lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Kelly.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Brown throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Brown down. #T1#
Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Brown.
Brown throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Kelly works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick lands for Kelly.
Brown blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly tries to land a body kick
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
Brown punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Kelly misses.
Kelly moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrown.
Kelly wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Kelly is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bill Brown!
Bill Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   May 11, 2021





180 cm
27 yrs
187 lbs



215 cm
38 yrs
242 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ned Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Coe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Coe continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Coe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kelly (0) vs (4) Coe#SUB2#
Coe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kelly, who protects the arm well.
Kelly tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Coe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Coe is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well. #T1#
Coe working away.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (4) Coe
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Coe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coe is controlling Kelly's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kelly is trying to control. Coe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Kelly controlling the pace.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kelly is pressing down on Coe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coe is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Kelly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coe!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (4) Coe
Coe tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly controlling from the full mount.
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly content just to control the position here.
Coe tries to reverse the position but Kelly maintains control.
Coe tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Coe is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Kelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe is trying desperately to improve position.
Coe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly tries to control but Coe wriggling away.
Coe stops Kelly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Coe tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly controlling from mount.
Coe is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to take Coe's back but he can't do it this time.
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Coe is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (8) vs (4) Coe#T4#
Kelly is looking to control Coe but Coe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kelly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kelly biding his time, controlling Coe.
Coe rolls, trying to escape but Kelly keeps control of the position.
Coe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T5#
Coe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kelly is hanging on to Coe's back as he tries to escape.
Kelly has good solid back control here.
Kelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Coe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kelly trying to control.
Kelly biding his time, controlling Coe. #T6#
Kelly keeps control of the position as Coe tries to break free.
Kelly is not going to allow Coe to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kelly is hanging on to Coe's back as he tries to escape.
Kelly is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Kelly is hanging on to Coe's back as he tries to escape.
Coe trying to control but not successfully.
Coe is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kelly.
Coe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kelly tries to get the hooks in deep but Coe pushed the leg off.
Kelly gets his hands free as Coe looks to control.
Kelly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Coe.#T8#
Coe prevents Kelly from getting a body triangle.
Coe can't escape the position.
Kelly has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Coe's body.
Coe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Kelly.#T9#
Coe trying to control the position but Kelly manages to sink in the hooks.
Kelly controlling the position well here. Coe rolled but Kelly kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kelly doesn't have the hooks in and Coe manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (8) vs (6) Coe
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Coe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coe trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to sweep but instead, Coe has passed into half guard.
Kelly trying to control from the bottom. #T10##SUB2#
Coe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Coe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly trying to control here. #SUB2#
Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg. #T11#
Coe content to control rather than advance.
Kelly is trying to control but can't.
Coe wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Coe prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Coe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coe being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Coe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Coe is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
Coe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (8) vs (9) Coe#T13#
Coe content just to control the position here.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Kelly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Coe. #SUB2#
Coe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kelly to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kelly shrugs it off.
Kelly wants to control but Coe is having none of it.
Kelly is looking to get to half guard.
Kelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Coe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kelly is surviving well by controlling Coe's body position as best he can.
Kelly tries to hold on but Coe postures up.#T14#
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Coe has hold of Kelly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kelly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coe trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Coe has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Coe working for a submission but Kelly is keeping him at bay.
Coe controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Coe wins on points by 9 to 8.
David Allan Coe made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

 

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   May 10, 2021





180 cm
27 yrs
187 lbs



185 cm
22 yrs
190 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ned Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Sulvar tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sulvar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
Sulvar leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulvar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Sulvar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Well, if Kelly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Sulvar is controlling Kelly's trapped leg to prevent Kelly from advancing to side control.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar is controlling Kelly's trapped leg to prevent Kelly from advancing to side control.#T2#
Kelly prevents Sulvar from improving his position.#SUB#
Kelly is working for a kimura but Sulvar is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sulvar is trying to control but Kelly manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Sulvar#T3#
Sulvar tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly content just to control the position here.
Sulvar is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sulvar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar is just holding on here. Kelly manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (8) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to escape the position. #T4##SUB#
Sulvar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kelly's arms.
Sulvar trying to control but not successfully.
Sulvar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kelly is staying active.
Sulvar tries to escape but Kelly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kelly trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sulvar doesn't escape.
Sulvar is in bad spot here. #T5#
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Kelly won't let him.
Kelly is hanging on to Sulvar's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Sulvar showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Kelly is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sulvar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sulvar tries to escape the position. #T6##SUB#
Kelly is looking for the choke from the back position but Sulvar is controlling his hands well.
Sulvar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sulvar is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Kelly go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sulvar is in bad spot here. #T7##SUB#
Kelly looking for the choke but no joy.
Sulvar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Kelly looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Sulvar right now. #T8#
Sulvar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kelly's guard. Nice work there by Sulvar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (8) vs (2) Sulvar
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sulvar is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Kelly looking to control. #SUB#
Kelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sulvar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Sulvar is proving a slippery customer. #T10#
Sulvar is pushing down on Kelly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kelly is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly gets full guard.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Sulvar pushes down on Kelly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but Kelly defends it. #T12##SUB2#
Sulvar is working for a kimura but Kelly is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Sulvar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sulvar prevents Kelly from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sulvar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sulvar. #T13#
Well, if Sulvar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sulvar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (8) vs (5) Sulvar
Sulvar takes Kelly's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (8) vs (8) Sulvar
Kelly is trying to break free. #T14##SUB2#
Sulvar looking for the choke but no joy.
Sulvar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB2#
Sulvar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Sulvar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kelly gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kelly takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Ned Kelly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SFL 54 | Jussi vs Viking     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
Kelly throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore tries a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore blocks a leg kick.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Kelly has been working on his balance at Far-Q Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Moore.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Kelly wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Moore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Moore blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.#CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Kelly misses
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Moore down.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelly steps away.
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Kelly connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Moore didn't see that one coming.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Kelly tries to clinch but Moore moves away
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Kelly drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage. #BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Moore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Angelo Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Moore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore connects with a leg kick.
Kelly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.
Moore moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly backing away here, and Moore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kelly avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
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#
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kelly checks a low kick from Moore.
Moore wants to land a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Kelly.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
A good leg kick by Moore.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Kelly connects with a leg kick.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Moore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Moore avoids the body shot from Kelly.
A clash of legs there as Moore blocks the low kick.
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelly steps away.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Moore tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Kelly jabs at Moore's body.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.#T3#
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moore feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Nice shot by Moore.#CUT2#Ned Kelly's cut is getting worse.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore misses with a looping left.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Kelly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore lands with a cross.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Ned Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly darts in trying to clinch
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Kelly throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ned Kelly 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Moore connects with a jab.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Moore won't allow it.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Moore down.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one. #T1#
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Kelly is wise to it.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a nice kick to the body.
Moore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly moves out of range as Moore throws a body kick.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore scores with a push kick.
Moore feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Moore.
Kelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly backing away here, and Moore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Moore's torso.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Kelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
Moore checks the leg kick.#T3#
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelly cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Kelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Angelo Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kelly - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kelly. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Kelly throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Kelly is wise to it.
Moore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
Kelly misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Moore!
A victorious Angelo Moore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SFL 46 | Taneyev vs Murhapuro     
Date:   Feb 07, 2021
#R1#
Kelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bird changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand #TD#
so Bird counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bird looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Kelly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD#
Bird shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kelly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Bird working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Bird prevents Kelly from escaping the position.
Kelly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kelly is not content to let Bird control the position.
Bird working away.#SUB#
Bird is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well. #SUB#
Bird thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bird swings around for an armbar but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bird's guard.#SUB#
Bird looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kelly passes into side control. #SUB2#
Bird is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kelly's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Kelly! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bird has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ned Kelly!
Ned Kelly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: SFL 38 | Fusi vs Babinski III     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1#
Dunes thumps Kelly with a low kick.
Dunes connects with a crisp jab.
Dunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly lands a jab.
Dunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelly on the side of the head.
Dunes misses the shot to the body.
Kelly throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Dunes down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
Dunes throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Dunes scores with a jab.
Dunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunes.
Dunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly cracks Dunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
We've been informed that Kelly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Dunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Dunes's legs.
Dunes with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Kelly counters with a nice body kick.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes misses with a leg kick.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Dunes is looking to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunes.
Dunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes misses with a low kick. #T2#
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunes's sensitive parts.
Dunes moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunes.
Dunes walks into a stiff left hand from Kelly.
Dunes is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
Dunes wants to slow Kelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Dunes avoids it.
Dunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunes.
Kelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Dunes.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Dunes back into the cage.
Dunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelly or not. #BC2#
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly wants to slow Dunes down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick lands for Dunes. #T3##CL#
Dunes closes the distance and clinches.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Dunes lands with a light punch inside.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunes's brow.
Dunes tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Dunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly. #BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Dunes wants to slow Kelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly misses with a low kick as Dunes jumps back.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Kelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dunes cracks Kelly with a good jab.#T4#
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Dunes misses the jab.
Dunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Dunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunes. #CL#
Dunes has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunes's brow.
Kelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Kelly working hard to break the clinch.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Dunes has him pressed against the cage.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly lands a nice elbow.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
Dunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunes's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ned Kelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunes misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly throws a body punch but Dunes moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunes under the eye.
Dunes avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kelly. Dunes shrugs it off though.
Dunes throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunes throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunes.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Dunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly misses with a low kick as Dunes jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.#T1#
Kelly throws a jab when Dunes was well out of range.
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunes.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
A jab from Dunes does it's job there.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunes.
Dunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunes in the body.
Dunes is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs.
Ned Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunes throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunes thinking.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Dunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunes. Dunes obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Kelly responds with a good body kick, but Dunes manages to step out the way in time.
Kelly slips a jab from Dunes.#T2#
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunes.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Dunes moves his leg out of the way.
Dunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Kelly pushes Dunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunes presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Dunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunes scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3##BC2#
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kelly scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Dunes.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunes should have avoided that one.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Kelly takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Dunes keeps it at a distance.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Dunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Dunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Dunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly moves out of range as Dunes strikes.
Dunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.#T4#
Dunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunes lands an overhand right.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Dunes's shoulder, as Dunes tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelly motions for Dunes to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunes tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Dunes cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
Dunes takes one on the button.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunes doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Dunes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ned Kelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kelly throws a low kick but Dunes avoids it.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunes.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Dunes moved out of range.
Dunes swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Dunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Dunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunes misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly tries a quick counter leg kick but Dunes is wise to it.
A big right from Dunes misses.
Kelly takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Dunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelly is able to avoid easily.
Dunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Dunes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Dunes clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Dunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Kelly clinches up with Dunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunes tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelly. #CUT2#It looks like Slugger Dunes has been cut.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Dunes takes a shot to the head.
Dunes misses with a body punch.
Kelly is trying to break free.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunes pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Dunes's legs.
Dunes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Dunes tries to clinch but Kelly moves away
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly lands with a hook. Dunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A clash of legs there as Dunes blocks the low kick.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dunes throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws a hook but Dunes blocks it.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Dunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Dunes connects with a body shot.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly throws a lazy body kick
and Dunes counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly 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.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Dunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Dunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
The crowd cheers as Dunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelly doesn't seem phased though.
Dunes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunes is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dunes blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick from Dunes misses. #T4#
Kelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kelly scrambles back to his feet.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Dunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly tries to clinch but Dunes is having none of it.
Dunes scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly stalks Dunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunes's face. Dunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Slugger Dunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
Good exchange - Kelly coming out on top.
Dunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Dunes misses with a straight right.
Kelly blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Nice straight punches there by Kelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelly.
Kelly feints and then cracks Dunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunes down.
Kelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dunes takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ned Kelly.
Well Kelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

Ned Kelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SFL 33 | Fusi vs Simard     
Date:   Dec 13, 2020
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
Bob wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly 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.
Bob takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Bob moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Bob only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bob scores with a head kick. Kelly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Bob misses.
A good leg kick by Bob.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Bob misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bob is able to avoid easily.
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Kelly throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range. #T1#
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bob lands a really nice looking cross but Kelly seems unphased.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Kelly throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Kelly sees coming a mile off.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Bob throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Bob will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bob avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
A nice side step and Bob releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Bob misses
and Kelly counters with a thumping low kick.
Bob avoids a kick to the body.
Bob wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Bob throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelly catches Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kelly moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Bob fakes the leg kick and cracks Kelly in the body.
Bob connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly slips a straight right by Bob.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Kelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bob blocks a jab.
Bob throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.
Bob throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Kelly looks to throw a body kick
and Bob counters with a good low kick that Kelly was not able to check.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Bob flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelly steps away.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bob throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Bob finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Bob throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bob moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly misses with a straight right. #T4#
Kelly takes one on the button.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Bob looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bob has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Bob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Bob feints a counter leg kick.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bob is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Bob slams his shin into Kelly's torso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bob. Bob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelly at a distance.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob tries a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Bob is looking to chop away at Kelly's legs.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bob on the side of the head.
Kelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob delivers a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Bob fakes the leg kick and cracks Kelly in the body.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Kelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Bob looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Bob checks the leg kick.
Bob blocks a low kick nicely.
Bob looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Bob checks it.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Bob coming out on top.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Bob was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob with the inside leg kick.
Bob lunges at Kelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelly's 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!
Bob misses with a looping left.#T2#
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelly checks it well.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a body kick.
Bob with the inside leg kick.
Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bob.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bob moves forwards but Kelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kelly.
Bob scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Bob gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Kelly.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Kelly punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bob.
Bob checks the leg kick.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
Bob throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bob's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Bob looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.
Bob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelly checks it well.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly defending well as Bob loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Kelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ned Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kelly misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Nice cross by Bob.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Bob throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
And Bob responds with a good body kick, but Kelly manages to step out the way in time.
Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Bob counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick lands for Bob.
Bob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Bob tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Bob checks it.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
It seemed like Bob was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bob.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob counters with a body kick.
Bob keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly thumps Bob with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Kelly lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Bob.
Kelly's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Bob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Bob.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob looks for the body kick but Kelly saw that one coming.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
Kelly throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
Kelly scores with a push kick.
Bob digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Kelly lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kelly misses with a body punch
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob connects with a leg kick.
Kelly walks into a stiff left hand from Bob.#T3#
Bob checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bob is able to avoid easily.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Bob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bob's knee momentarily.
Bob slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Bob finds it's way through Kelly's defenses.
Bob throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob scores with a spinning back kick!
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Bob throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob's head.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
Bob has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bob scores with a leg kick.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Bob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Bob avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Bob throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Kelly.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ned Kelly.
Well Kelly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

During a confident post fight interview, Ned Kelly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SFL 26 | Fusi vs Murhapuro     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziyaeddin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziyaeddin moves away.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Ziyaeddin is out of range.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziyaeddin.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziyaeddin scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Ziyaeddin shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin scores with a nice strike.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Kelly scores with the left hand. Ziyaeddin knows he should have avoided that one.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot.
Ziyaeddin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Ziyaeddin lands a jab.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziyaeddin manages to avoid it.
Kelly stuns Ziyaeddin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ziyaeddin ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Ziyaeddin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Ziyaeddin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
so Ziyaeddin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Kelly is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ziyaeddin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2##BC#
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly delivers a nice body kick.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ziyaeddin misses with a left hand
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Ziyaeddin - just one landing.
Ziyaeddin scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ziyaeddin moves away from the strike by Kelly.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Ziyaeddin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ziyaeddin forces his way into half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly wants to sweep but Ziyaeddin has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kelly's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ziyaeddin can do to turn this around?
Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Ziyaeddin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ziyaeddin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ziyaeddin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ziyaeddin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ziyaeddin lands a nice looking body shot.
Ziyaeddin shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ziyaeddin! But no joy.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziyaeddin throws out the jab.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Ziyaeddin.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Ziyaeddin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kelly's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Kelly working for submissions but it's allowed Ziyaeddin to get to half guard.
Ziyaeddin with the ground and pound but Kelly uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Kelly keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Amir Ziyaeddin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ziyaeddin throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ziyaeddin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly looking to control.
Ziyaeddin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. #T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ziyaeddin is staying tight to Kelly's torso, preventing him from escaping. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ziyaeddin misses the target.
Ziyaeddin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ned Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Ziyaeddin throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly jabs at Ziyaeddin's body.
Ziyaeddin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziyaeddin throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Ziyaeddin misses with a wild body shot.
Ziyaeddin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly swings for the body but Ziyaeddin moves out of range.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziyaeddin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziyaeddin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ziyaeddin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that. #ES#
Kelly throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ziyaeddin avoids the head kick by Kelly.
It looks like Kelly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kelly motions for Ziyaeddin to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly throws the left hand but Ziyaeddin avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Ziyaeddin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ziyaeddin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Kelly.
Ziyaeddin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Ziyaeddin misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Ziyaeddin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Ziyaeddin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ziyaeddin misses with a straight left.
Kelly with the inside leg kick.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Ziyaeddin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Ziyaeddin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziyaeddin. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziyaeddin manages to avoid it.
Kelly throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ziyaeddin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly is looking to escape.
Amir Ziyaeddin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ziyaeddin throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Ziyaeddin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly is staying active underneath Ziyaeddin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well. #T3#
Kelly gets full guard.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly has his hands on Ziyaeddin's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ziyaeddin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ziyaeddin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ziyaeddin shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Ziyaeddin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziyaeddin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ziyaeddin misses its intended target.
Kelly 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.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Ziyaeddin off the cage and back into range.
Ziyaeddin just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ziyaeddin takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Ziyaeddin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

A victorious Ned Kelly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Amir Ziyaeddin had this to say: 'Stubbed toe....'.

 

Event: SFL 17 | Trigger vs Johnson     
Date:   Oct 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
Orion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Orion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orion throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Orion misses with a straight right.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Orion misses.
Orion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
Orion throws a body kick that misses.
Kelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Kelly.
Kelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Kelly throws a leg kick but Orion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orion wants to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orion throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Orion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orion wants to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch position.
Orion throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Orion wants to clinch
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kelly throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
Donk. Kelly catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Kelly backing away here, and Orion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Orion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Orion only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orion just manages to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Orion takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orion.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orion checks it well.
Orion feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Orion rushes Kelly and presses him up against the cage.
Orion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orion misses with a body punch.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Orion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orion works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orion lands with a right to the head.
Orion scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Orion pulls Kelly into guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving. #SUB2#
Orion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Orion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kelly passes Orion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Orion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orion.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Orion 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.
Ned Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Orion digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
Good work by Orion as he checks the leg kick.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Orion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Orion tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
Orion keeps Kelly at a distance using the push kick.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orion.
A lazy body kick from Orion
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a three punch combo that has Orion backing up. Orion nods at Kelly to acknowledge the strikes.
Orion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
And Kelly counters with a quick kick to the body but Orion blocks it.
Orion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly counters with a low kick, right behind Orion 's knee.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Kelly misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Kelly throwing a counter right hand but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion 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.
Orion walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Orion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Orion lands a right hook to the body.
Orion throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orion on the side of the head.
Kelly checks a low kick from Orion.
Kelly throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Orion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Kelly catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kelly!
Orion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orion.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Kelly feints and then cracks Orion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orion down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Orion shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kelly throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
Orion avoids a kick to the body.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orion is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly misses with a body shot
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orion under the eye.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Orion drops his hands momentarily and Kelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelly throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Orion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly with the inside leg kick.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Orion unleashes a big counter combination but Kelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body
and Orion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Orion motions for Kelly to come forward. Orion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly slips under a jab from Orion.
A shot to the liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
Orion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orion blocks a jab.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Orion's ribs.
A left lands for Orion.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Orion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws a low kick but Orion avoids it.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly misses the jab.
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Orion is predictable there
and Kelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Orion tries to land a body kick
and Kelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Orion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orion throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Kelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Kelly throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Orion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Kelly throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
Orion checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orion counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion lands a really nice looking cross but Kelly seems unphased.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

An out of breath Ned Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SFL 09 | Hell's Kitchen     
Date:   Sep 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Kelly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Archer just manages to avoid it.
Archer misses with a right hand
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Archer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
Archer looking for a takedown.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Archer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. #BC#
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Archer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kelly.
Archer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Archer throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kelly throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kelly moves out of range as Archer strikes.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Archer.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
Archer misses with a hook.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Archer throws a big counter head kick but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Archer's shoulder, as Archer tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly cracks Archer with an open hand slap.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Archer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it. #CL#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Kelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Archer.
A body shot lands from Kelly. #BC#
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick
and Archer counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Archer to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Archer's head but Archer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Archer as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Archer. #T4##TD2#
Archer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Archer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Archer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer misses with a right hand
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Archer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Archer avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Archer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Archer backs up against the cage.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Archer. That did some damage!
Archer cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Archer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Archer counters with a nice right hand that sends Kelly toppling to the canvas! Kelly scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Archer finish him?!#ROC2#Kelly is rocked!
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!
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer throws a pinpoint strike between Kelly's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kelly crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Archer scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sterling Archer!
A relieved looking Sterling Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SAFO 64 Frost v Marston     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cru.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly lands a jab to Cru's midsection.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Cru misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Cru quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly swings for the body but Cru moves out of range.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Cru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Cru was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Che Von Cru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cru - that will leave a mark!
Cru lunges at Kelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelly's hand.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.
Cru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
Cru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters with a body kick.
Kelly misses with a hook. Cru ducked under it nicely.
Kelly has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cru moves out of range of the strikes.
Cru slips a straight right by Kelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Cru tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target. #T2#
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cru misses with a body shot.
Cru cracks Kelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Cru keeps it at a distance.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cru.#CL2#
Kelly forces Cru back against the cage and clinches.
Cru lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Cru lands with a right to the head.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Cru lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cru lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Cru throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly tries a body shot but Cru blocks it.
Cru tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cru blocks an elbow strike from Kelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Cru.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cru.
Cru blocking some punches.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Cru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cru blocks an uppercut.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Cru works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Kelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Cru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru fails to land with a series of punches.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Kelly throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Cru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelly throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Cru should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly throws a low kick but Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ned Kelly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Cru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cru scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Cru blocks a low kick nicely.
Cru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Cru scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kelly just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cru staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru blocks a jab.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cru lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T1#
Cru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Cru tried to counter with a leg kick but Kelly avoided it.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Cru is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cru circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Kelly forces Cru back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cru misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
Cru tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Cru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cru misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cru.
Cru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Cru blocks an uppercut. #T2##BC#
Cru breaks from the clinch.
Cru staying out of range there.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Kelly catches Cru right on the button with a cross.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Cru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Cru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Cru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cru jabs Kelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Kelly sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Cru lands but Kelly takes it in his stride. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Cru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Cru in a clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Cru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Cru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cru misses with some punches.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
A short left from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
Cru blocking some punches. #T4#
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Cru's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ned Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Cru misses with some punches.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Cru is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Che Von Cru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ned Kelly.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Che Von Cru will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cru slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Cru takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Cru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Cru cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cru lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Cru.
Cru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Cru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly throws a head kick but Cru moves out of range.
As Kelly backs away, Cru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Cru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cru. Cru obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Cru.
Kelly throws a hook but Cru blocks it.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelly throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Cru misses with a body punch
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cru throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Cru is avoiding it.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cru. Beautiful body shot.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Cru avoids it well.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Cru.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cru manages to avoid it.
Cru throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a series of strikes. Cru will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Cru slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cru connects with the punch.
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kelly will feel that in the morning.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Cru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Cru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Cru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cru blocks a jab.
And Cru counters with a quick kick to the body but Kelly blocks it.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Cru checks it.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Cru staying out of range there.#T4#
Kelly wants to clinch up but Cru keeps it at a distance.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Cru, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Cru against the cage but Cru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Kelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cru.
It looked like Cru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelly.
Cru throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Cru.
A big right from Kelly misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Cru blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kelly misses.
A big right from Kelly misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ned Kelly.
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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ned Kelly!

An out of breath Ned Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: SAFO 52 Frost v IsMore     
Date:   Apr 10, 2020
#R1#
Kelly cracks Viitta with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Viitta.
Viitta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viitta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Viitta slips the punch.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Viitta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Viitta's shoulder, as Viitta tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
A body shot lands from Viitta.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Viitta.
Viitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viitta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viitta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viitta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Viitta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.#T1#
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Viitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viitta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Viitta misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Viitta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viittas head.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Viitta.
Viitta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viitta lands a shoulder strike.
Viitta misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kelly on the inside.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Viitta.
Viitta misses with a punch on the inside.
Viitta misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Viitta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly lands an elbow inside that Viitta shrugs off.
Viitta works on Kelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viitta misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Viitta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viitta lands with a right to the head.
Viitta blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Viitta misses with some punches.
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Viitta after a bit of a struggle.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viitta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viitta.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viitta is defending well.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viittas head.
Viitta lands with a right to the head.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Viitta has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Viitta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viitta lands a left hand.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viittas head.
Viitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viitta's elbow.
Kelly pushes Viitta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viitta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viitta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Viitta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Viitta blocking some punches.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viitta backwards.
Viitta has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Still in the clinch, Viitta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viitta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viitta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viitta.
Viitta digs a right hand into Kelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelly's gas tank. #T4#
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Viitta's head.
Viitta blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viitta backwards.
Viitta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viitta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viitta.
Viitta tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Viitta manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Viitta.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Viitta backwards.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Viitta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Viitta manages to get underhooks.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Viitta lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Viitta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heikki Viitta will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viitta.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Viitta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viitta.
Viitta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Kelly forces Viitta back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viitta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Viitta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viitta scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
Viitta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viitta blocks an uppercut.
Viitta can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Viitta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
Viitta misses with some punches.
Viitta tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viitta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viitta working aggressively here.
Viitta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T1#
Viitta lands with a light punch inside.
Viitta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelly controls his hands.
Viitta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viitta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viitta blocks an uppercut.
Viitta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Viitta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viitta.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viitta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Heikki Viitta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Viitta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly prevents a body shot from Viitta.
Viitta scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head. #T2#
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Viitta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viitta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Viitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viitta can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Viitta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Viitta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viitta lands a shot to the body.
Viitta blocking some punches.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Viitta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viitta throws out a powerful jab.
Viitta blocks a jab.#T3#
Viitta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
Viitta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viitta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heikki Viitta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viitta doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Viitta misses with a head kick.
Kelly throws a hook but Viitta blocks it.
Viitta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Viitta is rocked!
Viitta loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Viitta is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Viitta misses with a two punch combination.
Viitta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viitta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly cracks Viitta with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ned Kelly!
An out of breath Ned Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: WPFC 49 - Knox vs. Dairy     
Date:   Feb 22, 2020
#R1#
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ned Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Kelly lands a head shot.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Kelly jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Nakamura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kelly's half guard.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura wants to advance to full mount but Kelly doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nakamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Nakamura throws a chopping leg kick but Kelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Kelly as Nakamura shoots in.
Good leg kick by Kelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and gets a takedown into Kelly's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kelly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nakamura won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Kelly wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard but Kelly has passed into side control.
Nakamura tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
Kelly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nakamura darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Nakamura into the cage.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
A jab from Kelly finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Ned Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.#T1#
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakamura. That did some damage!
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Kelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kelly punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Nakamura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kelly to the ground. Nakamura is now in Kelly's guard.
Kelly is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nakamura dives into side control. #REVR#
Kelly wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Kelly sneaks back into half guard.
Nakamura prevents Kelly from improving his position.#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!
Kelly trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Nakamura is taking a breather. Kelly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kelly wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura moves forwards but Kelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Kelly.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakamura off the cage and back into range.
Kelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kelly sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that second round.
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#
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ned Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gurizuri Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Kelly tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gurizuri Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Kelly is having none of it.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nakamura passes into side control, despite Kelly's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly tries to escape but Nakamura is in control. #T1#
Kelly seems a little lost for a moment, as Nakamura dominates the positioning.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Nakamura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Kelly manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nakamura.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kelly holds on and takes a little breather.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt - Kelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kelly cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Kelly catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
Nakamura goes for a double leg but Kelly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kelly continues to drive forward.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.#T3#
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD2#
Nakamura looking to score a takedown here. Kelly is defending well but Nakamura drives through and ends up in Kelly's guard.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakamura is controlling him.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Kelly pulls Nakamura in close to prevent any damage.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kelly continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Kelly scores with a jab.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

Ned Kelly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: WPFC 41 - Tiramanti vs. Storm     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Tropper feinted with a counter takedown.
Tropper looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
A cross from Tropper lands.
Tropper tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been informed that Kelly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Tropper lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Tropper backwards.
Tropper has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Tropper has hold of one of Kelly's legs. Kelly is fighting the takedown attempt but Tropper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Tropper tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tropper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tropper trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1##ES2#
Kelly has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tropper is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Tropper manages to break the clinch.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Kelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tropper looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Kelly tries to get set, Tropper tries to push him back and clinch up but Kelly manages to avoid the attempt.
Tropper swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tropper moves away.
Tropper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Tropper's legs.
Tropper slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a shot to the body
and Tropper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tropper takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Tropper didn't see that one coming.
Kelly misses with a hook. Tropper ducked under it nicely.
Tropper throws a big counter combination but Kelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tropper moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Kelly scores with a jab. Tropper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tropper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly cracks Tropper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tropper counters with a one-two to the body.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tropper sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
Tropper throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tropper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tropper takes one on the button.#T3#
Kelly motions for Tropper to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly misses with a hook
enabling Tropper to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tropper momentarily.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tropper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Kelly.
Some wild striking there from Tropper.
Tropper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tropper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tropper shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
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!#CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropper scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly lands with a left to the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Tropper swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Tropper moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Tropper throws a big counter combination but Kelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tropper throws a big shot that misses.
Tropper slips under a jab from Kelly.
Tropper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tropper drops his hands momentarily and Kelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tropper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly lands a high kick!
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Tropper's head but Tropper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Kelly there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tropper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tropper misses the jab.
Nick Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tropper loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
A nice side step and Kelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tropper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tropper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tropper moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Tropper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tropper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly lands a nice hook to Tropper's body. Tropper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kelly cracks Tropper with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Tropper counters by moving into the clinch.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troppers head. #T1#
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Tropper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Tropper is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Tropper is trying to pull guard but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Tropper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tropper can't break the clinch.
Ned Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tropper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tropper throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly lands with a right hand.
Tropper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Tropper swinging wildly here.
Tropper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Tropper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tropper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Tropper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tropper looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tropper.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Tropper avoids it with no problem.
Tropper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Tropper moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropper. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws a push kick but Tropper slaps the foot to one side.
Tropper walks into a stiff left hand from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Tropper counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Tropper to acknowledge the strikes.
Tropper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Tropper connects with a jab.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tropper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Tropper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Tropper avoids it with no problem.
Tropper slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Tropper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tropper cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Tropper on that attempt.
Tropper throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Kelly staying out of range there.#T4#
Tropper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Tropper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tropper lands a nice looking body shot.
Tropper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ned Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Tropper dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly moves out of range as Tropper strikes.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Tropper.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Tropper moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Tropper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tropper shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tropper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Tropper's body.
A punch combination from Tropper misses.
Tropper throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Tropper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kelly. That one must have hurt.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Tropper.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
As Kelly looks to move away, Tropper throws a big counter combo but Kelly just gets out of the way.
Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tropper throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly lands an overhand right.
Tropper misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly lands a head shot.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tropper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Tropper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tropper jabs at Kelly's body.
Tropper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Tropper slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly 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.
Tropper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Tropper's torso.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tropper.
Tropper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Tropper slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Tropper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kelly dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
Tropper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropper walks into a jab.#T2#
Kelly clobbers Tropper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tropper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Tropper's head but Tropper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tropper throws a body shot but no joy.
Tropper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tropper connects with a jab.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tropper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tropper.
Tropper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tropper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Tropper is just out of range.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tropper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Tropper throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly with a hook.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tropper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly swings for the body but Tropper moves out of range.
Tropper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tropper misses with a wild combination.
Kelly throws a hook but Tropper blocks it.
Tropper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tropper cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tropper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tropper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tropper. #T4#
Tropper blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tropper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Tropper takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Tropper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Kelly takes a swing at Tropper's ribcage but misses.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tropper momentarily.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Tropper's shoulder, as Tropper tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Tropper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nick Tropper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

Ned Kelly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Bloodbath 8     
Date:   Sep 21, 2019
#R1#
Nakamura misses with a takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly with a jab.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakamura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Kelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Kelly scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Nakamura into the cage.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nakamura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Kelly scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.#T2#
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakamura shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.#TD#
Kelly tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kelly is trying to control but Nakamura passes into side control! #T3#
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakamura if he has to take too many more of those.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Ned Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Nakamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Kelly.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly connects with a jab.#T1#
Kelly cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.#TD#
Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
Kelly tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
Kelly is not content to let Nakamura control the position. #T2#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Kelly leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it well.
Kelly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kelly sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelly sprawls well. Kelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kelly scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nakamura manages to mount him!
Kelly tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Nakamura tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakamura tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakamura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kelly hang on?
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nakamura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kelly has worked his arm free - good work by Kelly! #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!

Ned Kelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: BloodBath 3: Perrez v Correa     
Date:   Aug 03, 2019
#R1#
Kelly jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.
Edwards slips a jab from Kelly.
Edwards works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Ned Kelly has been cut.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Edwards tries a quick counter leg kick but Kelly is wise to it.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick. #T1#
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwards shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Edwards staying out of range there.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Kelly is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Edwards's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Edwards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edwards checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.#T2#
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Edwards cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Kelly slips under a jab from Edwards.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Edwards avoided it.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edwards defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.#T3#
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Edwards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Edwards tries a quick counter leg kick but Kelly is wise to it.
Edwards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Edwards moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Kelly tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edwards throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Kelly misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Edwards throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Kelly throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Kelly tries to work over Edwards's front leg with a kick but Edwards checks it.
Edwards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ned Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ned Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a nice leg kick.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Edwards throws a fast counter high kick but Kelly manages to duck under it in time.
Donk. Kelly catches Edwards right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Edwards. Beautiful body shot.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Edwards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards thinks about the counter body kick.
Edwards blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Edwards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly slips under a jab from Edwards.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts. #T1#
Edwards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Kelly works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Edwards. That snapped Kelly's head back.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Edwards counters with a head kick that drops Kelly to the mat! Kelly scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Kelly is rocked!
Ned Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Edwards counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Kelly badly! He tries to strike back but Edwards puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Kelly out cold! Oh man, Kelly will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ife Edwards!
Ife Edwards decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: IFA 2     
Date:   May 31, 2019
#R1#
Kelly thumps Dorian with a low kick.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kelly throws a nice head kick!
Dorian tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dorian tries to pull guard but Kelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Dorian pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Dorian is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Dorian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kelly trying to control but Dorian is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dorian has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dorian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dorian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Dorian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Dorian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.#SUB#
Dorian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dorian is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kelly frees his head nicely. Oh but Dorian has switched to an armbar! Kelly is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Dorian!
John Dorian tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 03, 2019
#R1#
Irvin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Irvin does no damage.
Irvin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly is looking to slow Irvin down with leg kicks.
Kelly cracks Irvin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Irvin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irvin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Kelly misses #TD2#
and Irvin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irvin on the ground.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Irvin there. #T1#
Irvin passes to full mount!
Irvin prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Irvin controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irvin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Irvin wants to take Kelly's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Irvin working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kelly turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Irvin off and cradles Kelly's limp body as Irvin celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Paul Irvin!
Paul Irvin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.

 

 
 
 
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