| Troy Mandaloniz vs. Paul Kelly Round 1
Both warriors looking focused, Kelly appears focused. Kelly is out to big reception. Big exchange to begin; scramble and clinch. Kelly scores with knees and Mandaloniz answers with a punching combo. Clinch and a break. Clinch. More Paul Kelly knees. Mandaloniz clinches. Kelly puts together a three-piece combo and a digging body shot. Mandaloniz lands a stiff right hand. Kelly gets a fast takedown and begins to work elbows. The elbows continue to land as Manaloniz starts to bleed. Mandaloniz goes for an armbar and Kelly has none of it. 10-9 Kelly. Round 2
Mandaloniz is busted up, but he gets off first with punches to start the second frame. Kelly gets a takedown in the center of the Octagon, where he goes back to work with elbows from the top position. Mandaloniz is cut over both eyes. The fighters stand and Kelly lands a wicked body shot. Mandaloniz gets a takedown but is reversed by Kelly. Mandaloniz is a mess. He goes for the arm and Kelly escapes. Back on top, Kelly tees off with a savage elbow. Mandaloniz gets busy at the end of the round with an armbar and rear-naked choke attempt. 10-9 Kelly. Round 3
Kelly continues to deal out punishment in round three. Kelly gets a takedown and fights off an armbar. Kelly is on top, hammering away with elbows and punches in the center of the cage. The fighters stand and Kelly lands leather and gets a takedown. Kelly finishes the fight with a score of 30-27 on the Sherdog.com card. The official scores are 30-27 (twice) and 30-28 for Paul Kelly, who takes the unanimous decision. |