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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 1161 p4p, 1879 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 156 p4p, 233 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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16 - 32 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Denisov has managed to clinch.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keane misses with some punches.
Denisov jumps into guard, dragging Keane to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane wants to pass the guard but Denisov is keeping the position.
Denisov working a defensive guard here.
Denisov keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.
Denisov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keane manages to get himself to full guard.
Denisov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Keane looking for a guillotine here but Denisov defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov postures up in Keane's guard and throws a big left but Keane blocks it.
Denisov chips away with some ground and pound.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Denisov trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Denisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
Denisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Keane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Denisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Keane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Denisov is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Denisov has managed to get both his arms back between Keane's legs - danger averted.
Keane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keane seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Denisov trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Denisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denisov pushes down on Keane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Denisov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Denisov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denisov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Denisov connects with a nice short shot to Keane's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Denisov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Denisov looks to land a combination but Keane avoids it well.
Keane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keane throws an off balance right hand
and Denisov counters with a left and a right that stings Keane.
Denisov tries to clinch
and Keane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Keane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denisov to score with a decent uppercut.
Keane dodges the punch combination from Denisov.
Denisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denisov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keane wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Keane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denisov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denisov showed some decent athleticism there.
Denisov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Denisov with the ground and pound but Keane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
Denisov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denisov is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denisov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denisov distracts Keane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throwing strikes from guard but Keane blocks nicely.
Keane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denisov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Denisov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Denisov connects with a couple of short punches.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Keane has wrist control.
Keane looking for a guillotine here but Denisov defends easily.
Keane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denisov defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is working Keane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Denisov with a nice head shot there.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Denisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denisov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denisov distracts Keane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denis Denisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Denisov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Denisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Denisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Keane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denisov is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Denisov scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Denisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Denisov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keane defends it nicely.
Denisov wants to clinch
and Keane counters with a two punch combo.
Denisov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denisov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Denisov.
Denisov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov is working Keane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denisov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keane working for a triangle but Denisov defends it easily.
Keane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Keane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denisov trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Keane has locked up a guillotine! Keane's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Denisov is holding on here and Keane must be using up a lot of energy. Denisov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Keane gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brett Keane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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