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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Amrani (ranked 1419 p4p, 2049 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 158 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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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 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalil Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane cracks Amrani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keane wants to slow Amrani down by chopping away at his legs.
Amrani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amrani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keane looks to land a left hand but Amrani moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Amrani was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Keane.
Amrani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keane finds it's way round the side to connect with Amrani's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amrani under the eye.
Keane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amrani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Amrani misses
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amrani clinches up with Keane and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane scores with a shot to the side of Amrani's head.
Keane is trying to pull guard but Amrani has him pressed against the cage.
Amrani scores with a hook to the body.
Amrani throws a head punch that misses.
Amrani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keane misses with a punch on the inside.
Keane can't find room to land a body shot as Amrani controls the action.
Keane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keane can't find room to land a body shot as Amrani controls the action.
Keane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amrani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keane or not.
Keane is trying to pull guard but Amrani turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Amrani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keane's elbow.
Amrani misses with the head strike.
Keane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amrani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses with a body shot.
Amrani tried to counter with a leg kick but Keane avoided it.
Amrani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Amrani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Keane.
Amrani seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Amrani misses with a series of wild punches.
Amrani throws a head kick that misses.
Keane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amrani counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani slips a jab from Keane.
Amrani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keane is looking to clinch.
Amrani wants to clinch but Keane slips to the side
and Keane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amrani avoids a kick to the body.
Keane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amrani was well out of range. Poor timing from Keane.
Keane fakes the leg kick and cracks Amrani in the body.
Amrani is breathing heavily.
Keane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amrani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keane tries to clinch but Amrani is having none of it.
Amrani avoids the head kick by Keane.
Amrani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keane lands a jab to Amrani's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Keane lands but Amrani takes it in his stride.
Keane misses with a looping right.
Amrani throws a series of punches but Keane avoids them all with ease.
Amrani throws a combination that misses
and Keane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Keane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brett Keane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keane. Amrani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keane throws a big shot that misses.
Keane lands with a right hand.
Keane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keane works Amrani's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane misses with an uppercut
and Amrani counters with a one-two to the body.
Keane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amrani manages to avoid it.
Amrani slips under a jab from Keane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane throws a right hand that Amrani ducks under and follows up with a left that Amrani also avoids with ease.
Amrani is looking for a counter combo.
Amrani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brett Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amrani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amrani.
Keane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Amrani.
As Keane looks to move away, Amrani throws a big counter combo but Keane just gets out of the way.
Keane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amrani is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane misses with a low kick.
Amrani is looking for a counter combo.
Keane misses with a body shot.
Keane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keane rushes Amrani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keane lands a hook that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
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!
A short body shot lands from Keane as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amrani blocking some punches.
Keane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brett Keane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keane fails to pull guard.
Keane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amrani or not.
Keane lands a shoulder strike.
Keane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keane scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Amrani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Amrani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Keane looks to move away, Amrani throws a big counter combo but Keane just gets out of the way.
Keane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Amrani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keane wants to counter the offense by Amrani and move into the clinch position.
Keane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Keane misses.
A jab from Keane misses.
Keane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amrani, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani tries to work over Keane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amrani smiles and moves away.
Keane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amrani blocks a jab.
Keane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amrani counters with a one-two to the body.
Keane stalks Amrani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amrani's face. Amrani staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane's corner calls for a 1-2. Keane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amrani tries to keep at a distance but Keane has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Keane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Amrani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keane scores with a body shot.
Keane throws a body punch but Amrani moves out of range.
Keane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amrani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amrani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Keane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amrani takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khalil Amrani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amrani's head.
A big left from Keane misses.
Keane misses with a wild body shot.
Amrani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amrani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keane cracks Amrani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amrani doesn't seem bothered though.
Keane misses the jab.
Amrani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keane misses with a body shot.
Keane swings for the body but Amrani moves out of range.
Keane moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amrani swings wildly with an uppercut but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keane tries to pull guard but Amrani won't allow it.
Keane has a couple of punches blocked by Amrani.
Keane jumps guard but Amrani turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani misses with some punches.
Keane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amrani walks away with a smile on his face. Keane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khalil Amrani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Keane.
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keane lands with a kick to the temple. Amrani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keane moves into range and clinches up with Amrani.
Keane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keane misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keane.
Keane swings wildly with an uppercut but Amrani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amrani misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani throws a punch but it's blocked by Keane.
A right handed body shot lands from Keane.
Keane tries to pull guard but Amrani holds him up against the cage and eventually Keane drops back down to his feet.
Keane tries to pull guard but Amrani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Keane fails to land.
Amrani blocks an uppercut.
Amrani misses with some punches.
Keane lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keane breaks the clinch.
Keane stuns Amrani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khalil Amrani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amrani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amrani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amrani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Keane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Keane!
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