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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Miyao (ranked 763 p4p, 772 weight class) and Jaro Key (ranked 73 p4p, 74 weight class). Key has chosen HonestKey- The Unseen as his entrance music. Jaro Key has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joao Miyao's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Miyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Key connects with a jab.
Key lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Key lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miyao doesn't seem phased though.
Key manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miyao on his heels. He'll look to pass Miyao's guard now, I'm sure.
Miyao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Key is controlling him.
Key tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Miyao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Key throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Key content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao wants to stand and escape but Key is having none of it.
Key throws an elbow that misses. Miyao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Key's guard. Nice move by Miyao!
Miyao wants to stand but Key has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Key is trying to keep Miyao in close.
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyao. Miyao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Miyao.
Key throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miyao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joao Miyao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Key.
Miyao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Key misses with a shot to the body
and Miyao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Key.
Key with a jab.
Key works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Key.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Miyao to counter with a crisp jab.
Key swings for the body but Miyao moves out of range.
Key with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miyao counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Key.
Miyao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Key fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Key tries to bum rush Miyao with a series of wild strikes but Miyao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miyao is looking to counter punch.
Miyao stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Miyao misses the target.
Joao Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Key.
Key misses with a takedown
and Miyao counters with a straight right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Key swings for the body but Miyao moves out of range.
Key misses with a combination
and Miyao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Key shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Key has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Miyao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miyao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Key misses with an uppercut. Miyao saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Miyao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaro Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key swings widly with a right hand
enabling Miyao to counter with a crisp jab.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyao.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miyao throwing a counter right hand but Key manages to avoid it.
Key tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miyao swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Miyao misses the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Key has his takedown stuffed
and Miyao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Key shoots and misses
and Miyao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miyao counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Key.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyao.
Key misses with a hook. Miyao ducked under it nicely.
Key uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyao has time to react.
Miyao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Key misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miyao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
Donk. Key catches Miyao right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaro Key will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Key shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyao pinned against the cage. Miyao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Key.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miyao counters with a three punch combo that has Key backing up. Key nods at Miyao to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Key misses.
Key shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miyao counters with a series of strikes. Key will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joao Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Key.
A telegraphed right hand from Key misses the target.
Miyao is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Miyao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Key misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Miyao misses the target.
Key looks to land a right hand but Miyao moved out of range.
Key uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyao has time to react.
Miyao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyao pinned against the cage. Miyao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miyao throws a big counter combination but Key scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyao's waist but Miyao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Key off to one side.
A slow jab from Key misses its intended target.
Miyao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Key misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Miyao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Key misses with a takedown attempt
letting Miyao counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
and Miyao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key throws a lazy uppercut
and Miyao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Key misses with a double jab.
Miyao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Key.
Miyao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Key.
Miyao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miyao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
A little feinted left hand from Miyao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Key throws a poor cross that misses
and Miyao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyao slaps away a takedown attempt from Key, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Miyao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miyao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miyao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Key looks to land a left hand but Miyao moved out of range nicely.
Miyao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Key misses with a hook.
Miyao throwing a counter right hand but Key manages to avoid it.
Key has his takedown stuffed
and Miyao counters with a stiff right hand.
Key has his takedown stuffed
and Miyao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Miyao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miyao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Key.
Key throws a sloppy body shot
and Miyao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Key tries for a takedown but Miyao circles away easily
and Miyao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Key swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Key misses.
Key scores with a jab to the head.
Key misses with a takedown attempt - Miyao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miyao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key swings widly with a right hand
and Miyao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Miyao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miyao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Miyao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Key throws a lazy right hand but Miyao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joao Miyao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Key lands a glancing blow to the side of Miyao's head.
Key throws an off balance right hand
and Miyao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key with a poor takedown
letting Miyao counter with a right hand.
Key swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key throws a right hand that misses
and Miyao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key misses with a shot to the body
and Miyao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key misses with a body shot.
Key shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyao defends it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Key.
Miyao avoids the body shot from Key.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Key lands a nice hook to Miyao's body. Miyao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Miyao misses the target.
Key keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Key misses with an uppercut
and Miyao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Key dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Key misses with a jab to the body
and Miyao counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao slaps away a takedown attempt from Key, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joao Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Key.
Key throws out a loose jab but Miyao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyao throwing a counter right hand but Key manages to avoid it.
Key misses with a series of wild punches.
Key swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Miyao to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaro Key seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Key as he connects with a hook.
Key swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miyao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Key.
Key throws a looping overhand right but Miyao ducks down to avoid it.
Key throws a right hand that misses
and Miyao counters with a stiff right hand.
Key lands with a cross.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Key pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Miyao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miyao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Key.
It looked like Miyao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Key throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Key throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Miyao to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Key misses.
Miyao throwing a counter right hand but Key manages to avoid it.
Key just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Miyao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Key misses the target.
Key lands a lovely overhand right.
Key misses with a right hand
and Miyao counters with a one-two to the body.
Key cracks Miyao with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Key. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Key.
Key goes for a double leg but Miyao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miyao continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Miyao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with a left hand
and Miyao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miyao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Key.
An attempted straight right counter from Miyao misses the target.
Key misses with an uppercut
and Key takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Key.
Key shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyao as he avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Key swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Key takes a swing at Miyao's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Miyao misses the target.
Key misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miyao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Key loads up on a big right hand but Miyao slips the punch.
It looked like Miyao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Key misses with the combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a jab.
Key scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Key throws a shot from downtown. Miyao moves away and avoids it.
Key lands a nice hook to Miyao's body. Miyao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaro Key comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Key has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaro Key!
After winning the bout, Jaro Key thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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