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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Mejbri (ranked 4017 p4p, 2915 weight class) and Tui Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 140 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannibal Mejbri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tui Keith!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mejbri delivers a nice body kick.
Mejbri lands a head kick that stumbles Keith and the fighters go to the mat.
 It looks like Tui Keith has been cut.
Mejbri won't allow Keith to sweep him here.
Mejbri trying to control but Keith is working from the bottom.
Mejbri is looking to work some ground and pound but Keith has wrist control.
Mejbri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mejbri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mejbri wants to control from the top but Keith keeps moving.
Keith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejbri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Keith has eaten all the pies!
Keith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mejbri has passed into side control.
Mejbri controls the position.
Mejbri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keith, who protects the arm well.
Keith is not content to let Mejbri control the position.
Mejbri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Keith is avoiding damage well.
Mejbri creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Keith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keith can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mejbri.
Keith seems a little lost for a moment, as Mejbri dominates the positioning.
Keith is looking for a sweep.
Keith keeps trying to improve his position.
Mejbri working the head and body with strikes.
Mejbri controlling the position from side mount.
Keith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mejbri trying to control the action but Keith is working from the bottom.
Mejbri lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith pushes Mejbri away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mejbri gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mejbri is trying to ground and pound but Keith uses the momentary lack of control by Mejbri to regain half guard.
Mejbri trying to control the action but Keith is working from the bottom.
Mejbri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keith's head.
Mejbri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mejbri.
Keith wants to improve his position but Mejbri is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mejbri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mejbri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keith defending well though.
Mejbri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mejbri throws a big right hand that misses.
Mejbri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keith's head.
Mejbri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mejbri postures up in Keith's guard and throws a big left but Keith blocks it.
Mejbri is looking to work some ground and pound but Keith has wrist control.
Mejbri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keith dives on top into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Mejbri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tui Keith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mejbri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hannibal Mejbri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mejbri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keith misses with a two punch combination.
Mejbri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mejbri fails with the takedown
and Keith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mejbri moves into range and clinches up with Keith.
Keith is trying to force a seperation but Mejbri has the dominant position.
Mejbri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mejbri wants the takedown. Keith is fighting it off but Mejbri persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Keith's guard against the cage.
Keith is looking to stand up but Mejbri isn't so interested in that idea.
Hannibal Mejbri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keith wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejbri is pushing down on Keith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keith is fighting to maintain full guard but Mejbri has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mejbri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mejbri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mejbri is looking to take a break and control but Keith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mejbri throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keith to regain full guard.
Mejbri trying to control the position from guard on top but Keith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keith wants to stand and escape but Mejbri is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith pulls Mejbri in close to his closed guard and prevents Mejbri from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mejbri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mejbri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keith can do to turn this around?
Mejbri wants to control from the top but Keith keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mejbri advances position into side control!
Mejbri cracks Keith with a big right hand but Keith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Keith dodges the ground and pound from Mejbri.
Mejbri lands a few punches from side control.
Keith is not content to let Mejbri control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith wants to get back to his feet.
Mejbri goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mejbri's guard! Nice work there by Keith!
Keith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keith wants to control from the top but Mejbri keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mejbri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mejbri here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mejbri wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Keith manages to pass to side control.
Keith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mejbri is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mejbri keeps working.
Keith prevents Mejbri from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Mejbri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tui Keith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Keith throws a good cross that connects.
Mejbri dodges the punch combination from Keith.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mejbri is defended easily by Keith.
Keith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mejbri tests Keith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mejbri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mejbri tries to close the distance and clinch but Keith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keith lands with a straight right. Mejbri didn't see that one coming.
Mejbri with a poor takedown
and Keith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keith avoids the body shot from Mejbri.
Keith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mejbri's guard.
Mejbri has his hands on Keith's head, controlling the position.
Keith is standing up over Mejbri. Mejbri looks to escape but Keith dives into side control.
Keith trying to control the position but Mejbri is working away.
Keith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mejbri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Keith.
Mejbri bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Keith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mejbri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keith stuffs the takedown attempt from Mejbri. Mejbri gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Mejbri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mejbri as he jumps to the side.
Mejbri fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Keith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mejbri.
Keith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith slaps away a takedown attempt from Mejbri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mejbri throws a leg kick which misses Keith's front leg but catches the back leg as Keith tries to avoid it.
Keith scores with a hook to the body. Mejbri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keith lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Keith finds it's way through Mejbri's defenses.
Hannibal Mejbri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Keith does no damage.
Mejbri throws a leg kick which misses Keith's front leg but catches the back leg as Keith tries to avoid it.
Keith throws a series of punches but Mejbri moves out of range.
Keith throws a right hand that Mejbri ducks under and follows up with a left that Mejbri also avoids with ease.
Mejbri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tui Keith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mejbri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keith has one foot on Mejbri's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mejbri fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keith sprawls well initially but Mejbri persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mejbri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keith has hold of Mejbri's hands but Mejbri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mejbri is working for a kimura but Keith is defending it quite comfortably.
Mejbri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Keith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mejbri pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tui Keith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mejbri 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Mejbri!
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RATING
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