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BellatorBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 13
J
United States
John Kelly
“The Fireman” · 5-4-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 4:36
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
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E
Brazil
Edson DinizWIN
12-6-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · Decision
Thursday, April 8, 2010Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, United States

Edson Diniz defeated John Kelly by Submission in round 1 (4:36) in the Lightweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 13, held Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

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John Kelly vs Edson Diniz

Insights

  • John Kelly's last 4 fights were all wins that ended early.

Style & credentials

John Kelly

No background on record

Edson Diniz

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

John Kelly4 of 4 ended early · 100%0 went the distance
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3 early stoppages have no logged time

Edson Diniz9 of 12 ended early · 75%3 went the distance
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8 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

John Kelly4-0
  • W
    Sabah Homasi
    Strikeforce - Miami· Jan 30, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 2:48 · Welterweight
  • W
    Nico Perella
    Florida Regional· Sep 25, 2009
    TKO
  • W
    Brandon Lyons
    Freestyle Cage Fighting· May 30, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Roy McDonald
    Florida Regional· Feb 20, 2009
    TKO
Edson Diniz3-2
  • L
    James Edson Berto
    Real Fighting Championships· Feb 27, 2009
    Decision
  • L
    Nuri Shakir
    Absolute Fighting Championship· Feb 18, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    Tomomi Iwama
    Absolute Fighting Championship· Jul 31, 2004
    Decision
  • W
    Darrell Smith
    Absolute Fighting Championship· May 1, 2004
    Submission
  • W
    Hiroki Kotani
    Absolute Fighting Championship· Feb 27, 2004
    Submission
Full record · 12 fights
  • L
    Nick Agallar
    Absolute Fighting Championship· Sep 5, 2003
    Decision
  • W
    Charlie Pearson
    UFCF: Summer Slam· Jul 12, 2003
    Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Lightweight
  • W
    Shaun Gay
    Florida Regional· May 10, 2003
    Submission
  • W
    Phil Johns
    HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1· Mar 8, 2003
    TKO · Lightweight
  • W
    Billy Mitchell
    Florida Regional· Jan 25, 2003
    Submission
  • W
    Anthony Hamlett
    World Extreme Fighting· Feb 9, 2002
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    World Extreme Fighting· Jul 21, 2001
    Submission
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Who won John Kelly vs Edson Diniz?

Edson Diniz defeated John Kelly by Submission in round 1 (4:36) in the Lightweight bout of BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 13, held Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

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