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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mama Tosen (ranked 777 p4p, 2463 weight class) and Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 88 p4p, 260 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mama Tosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Keenan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tosen throws out a loose jab but Keenan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan Jr throws a jab when Tosen was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tosen misses its target.
Keenan Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keenan Jr swings for the body but Tosen moves out of range.
Keenan Jr swings for the body but Tosen moves out of range.
Keenan Jr misses with a leg kick.
Tosen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Keenan Jr.
Tosen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan Jr works the jab nicely.
Tosen with a nice calf kick.
Keenan Jr takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan Jr with a hook.
Keenan Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tosen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keenan Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Tosen's head back.
Tosen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr misses with a low kick.
Tosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tosen catches Keenan Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keenan Jr misses with a leg kick
and Tosen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tosen trying to control the pace.
Keenan Jr keeping hold of Tosen's head, controlling as best he can.
Keenan Jr is not content to let Tosen control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keenan Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen stays in close to Keenan Jr's body and controls the position.
Keenan Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keenan Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tosen is looking to control Keenan Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tosen avoid being mounted?
Tosen tries to roll over but Keenan Jr keeps him under control.
Keenan Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tosen actively working from the bottom here.
Tosen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keenan Jr wants to pass the guard but Tosen is defending well.
Keenan Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tosen is looking for a sweep. Keenan Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tosen is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tosen.
Keenan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tosen slips the punch.
Tosen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tosen ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan Jr.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tosen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Tosen.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tosen can pounce on him.
Tosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan Jr throws a shot from downtown. Tosen moves away and avoids it.
Tosen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keenan Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Tosen throws a jab when Keenan Jr was well out of range.
Keenan Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keenan Jr connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth Keenan Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tosen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tosen swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan Jr.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tosen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keenan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Tosen's shoulder, as Tosen tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Tosen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Keenan Jr!
Tosen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keenan Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tosen's guard! Nice work there by Keenan Jr!
Tosen keeping moving, preventing Keenan Jr from controlling successfully.
Tosen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Keenan Jr escapes and throws Tosen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen can't do much from the bottom here.
Keenan Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tosen struggling a bit here.
Tosen tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tosen is not content to let Keenan Jr control the position.
Tosen struggling a bit here.
Tosen seems a little lost for a moment, as Keenan Jr dominates the positioning.
Tosen wants to control but Keenan Jr postures up.
Tosen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tosen is trying to escape the position but Keenan Jr is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tosen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan Jr is just out of range.
Keenan Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Tosen.
Keenan Jr throws a head kick but Tosen moves out of range.
Keenan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tosen.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a straight right.
It looks like Tosen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tosen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keenan Jr scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tosen lands a jab to the head.
Keenan Jr wants to clinch.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Tosen as he checks the leg kick.
Keenan Jr takes one to the chin there.
Tosen connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan Jr looks to land a left hand but Tosen moved out of range nicely.
Tosen has managed to clinch.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keenan Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan Jr moves forwards but Tosen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keenan Jr jabs at Tosen's body.
Tosen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keenan Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gareth Keenan Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tosen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tosen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keenan Jr throws out a counter right but Tosen avoids it with no problem.
Tosen tests Keenan Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tosen throws the left hand but Keenan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Tosen.
Tosen misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Keenan Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keenan Jr takes a swing at Tosen's ribcage but misses.
Tosen misses with a left hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tosen misses.
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan Jr momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tosen.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick but Tosen moved away.
Tosen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tosen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keenan Jr's head.
Tosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tosen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan Jr throws out the jab.
It looked like Tosen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tosen cracks a nice hook into Keenan Jr's ribs.
Gareth Keenan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick but Tosen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan Jr tests Tosen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Tosen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tosen takes one to the side of the head.
Tosen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tosen sizes up Keenan Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keenan Jr is rocked!
Tosen lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Keenan Jr - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tosen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mama Tosen!
Our winner, Mama Tosen, 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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