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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 2476 p4p, 2111 weight class) and 3 Piece Soda (ranked 247 p4p, 213 weight class). Soda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 3 Nights. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Keenan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 3 Piece Soda!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soda lands a nice shot that snaps Keenan Jr's head back.
Keenan Jr throws a low kick, looking for Soda's leg but Soda calmly moves out of range.
Soda lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan Jr off balance momentarily.
Keenan Jr works Soda's body with a nice hook.
Keenan Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Soda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soda misses with a left hand
and Keenan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Soda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soda's sensitive parts.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Soda 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.
Soda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soda misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Soda slips the punch.
Keenan Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Soda checks the leg kick.
Soda moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Soda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soda scores with a spinning back kick!
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soda dives in and grabs Keenan Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keenan Jr pushes down on Soda's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soda 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.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick but Soda moved away.
Nice defenses there by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Soda closes the distance but Keenan Jr moves to the side
and Keenan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soda lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan Jr misses the target.
Keenan Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot.
Keenan Jr slips a jab from Soda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soda with the inside leg 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!
Keenan Jr lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan Jr. That's going to slow Soda down.
That kick from Keenan Jr tenderised Soda's leg. Soda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soda scores with a hook.
Keenan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soda.
Soda throws a leg kick but Keenan Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook. Soda ducked under it nicely.
Soda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Keenan Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soda is able to avoid easily.
Soda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
Soda blocks a jab.
Keenan Jr wants to land a leg kick but Soda is out of range.
Soda wants to counter with a clinch but Keenan Jr pushes him away.
Soda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Keenan Jr misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Soda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keenan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick but Soda moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda blocks a leg kick.
Soda motions for Keenan Jr to come forward. Soda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soda. Soda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soda tries to land a leg kick but Keenan Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Keenan Jr with a hook.
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
Soda wants to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch position.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soda was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Soda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan Jr misses with an uppercut
and Soda counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Soda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keenan Jr's knee momentarily.
Keenan Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keenan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soda staying out of range there.
Soda throws out a powerful jab.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the side of Soda's head but Soda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Soda counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Soda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Soda is trying to keep Keenan Jr in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soda is looking for a triangle here but Keenan Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Keenan Jr working away.
Soda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keenan Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keenan Jr wants to stand but Soda is controlling his arm.
Keenan Jr tries to stand but Soda controls the position and pulls Keenan Jr into his guard.
Soda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soda misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick but Soda moved away.
Keenan Jr backing away here, and Soda unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keenan Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan Jr misses with the head strike.
Soda works on Keenan Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan Jr.
Soda presses Keenan Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soda lands a left hand.
Soda has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Soda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Soda jumps guard but Keenan Jr stands there with Soda around his waist. Soda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keenan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gareth Keenan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan Jr thumps Soda with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Soda.
Soda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soda lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan Jr off balance momentarily.
Soda scores with a jab. Keenan Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keenan Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soda connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Keenan Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Keenan Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Soda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan Jr staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan Jr, as that shot connected.
Soda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soda can do to turn this around?
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soda misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Soda.
Soda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab. Soda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gareth Keenan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soda cracks Keenan Jr with a good jab.
Soda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Soda counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Keenan Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soda slips under a jab from Keenan Jr.
Soda just misses with a punch to the body.
Soda connects with a leg kick.
Soda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keenan Jr is fending him off so far but Soda persists. Nope, Keenan Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Gareth Keenan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of 3 Piece Soda.
Keenan Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soda looks to land a body kick but Keenan Jr moved away.
Keenan Jr throws a low kick but Soda moves out of range easily.
Soda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soda throws out a leg kick but Keenan Jr moves out of range and Soda only half commits.
Keenan Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soda cracks Keenan Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keenan Jr has closed the distance and engaged Soda in a clinch.
Keenan Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soda's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr prevents a body shot from Soda.
Soda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keenan Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Soda.
Keenan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Soda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keenan Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soda tries to throw a body punch but Keenan Jr avoids it by throwing Soda back against the cage.
Soda struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan Jr controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soda tries to throw a body punch but Keenan Jr avoids it by throwing Soda back against the cage.
Soda scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Soda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soda blocks a body shot from Keenan Jr.
Soda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Soda.
Soda lands a shoulder strike.
Gareth Keenan Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Soda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan Jr fails to land.
Soda prevents a body shot from Keenan Jr.
Soda prevents a body shot from Keenan Jr.
Soda pulls guard effortlessly.
Soda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Keenan Jr stacks Soda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Keenan Jr!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that second round.
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!
Keenan Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soda lands with a nice body punch.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan Jr throws a hook but Soda avoids it easily.
Soda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Soda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keenan Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Soda checks a leg kick.
Keenan Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan Jr. Soda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Soda is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr digs a good hook to Soda's body.
Soda tries to land a front kick but Keenan Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan Jr misses with an uppercut. Soda saw that one coming.
Soda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A clash of legs there as Soda blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda throws a lazy uppercut
and Soda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keenan Jr looks to land a left hand but Soda moved out of range nicely.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Soda.
Soda needs to keep his hands up - Keenan Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Keenan Jr misses with a looping right.
Keenan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan Jr misses with an uppercut. Soda saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Soda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan Jr. Soda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Soda.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook. Soda ducked under it nicely.
Soda connects with the punch.
Soda avoids the body shot from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses the jab.
Keenan Jr checks the leg kick.
Gareth Keenan Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr misses with a low kick as Soda jumps back.
Keenan Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soda.
Keenan Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Soda counters with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soda scores with a nice head shot.
Keenan Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Soda.
Soda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soda connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr pushes Soda up against the cage in a clinch.
Soda tries to pull guard but Keenan Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Keenan Jr working aggressively here.
Keenan Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan Jr.
Soda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda jumps guard but Keenan Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keenan Jr misses with the head strike.
Keenan Jr gets through Soda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Soda.
Soda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soda takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soda.
3 Piece Soda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soda lands a shoulder strike.
Soda digs a right hand underneath Keenan Jr's ribcage. Keenan Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keenan Jr smiles and moves away.
Gareth Keenan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of 3 Piece Soda.
Keenan Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soda circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook
and Soda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan Jr throws a hook but Soda blocks it.
Soda 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.
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!
Soda lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soda. Keenan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with an uppercut.
Soda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Soda.
Soda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Keenan Jr.
Soda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Soda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan Jr scores with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soda throws out the jab.
Soda jabs Keenan Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan Jr works the jab nicely.
Keenan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan Jr lands an overhand right.
That kick from Soda tenderised Keenan Jr's leg. Keenan Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keenan Jr, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan Jr!
A relieved looking Gareth Keenan Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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