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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Light Weight Jones (ranked 1051 p4p, 1265 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 118 p4p, 145 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24 - 28 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Light Weight Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones trying to control the action but Keane is working from the bottom.
Keane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Keane stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keane is working away from the top position though.
Keane wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keane's back!
Keane rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Keane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keane defending well though.
Keane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones prevents Keane from improving his position.
Keane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is keen to just control but Keane is a slippery customer.
Keane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Keane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones wants to control from the top but Keane keeps moving.
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.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Keane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Light Weight Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keane, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keane's elbow.
A short left from Keane.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Keane dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Keane working aggressively here.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane blocks an elbow strike.
Keane throws a head punch that misses.
Keane working aggressively here.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Keane tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keane gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Keane throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Keane's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Keane regains half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Keane's hands, connecting with Keane's forehead.
Keane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to advance position but Keane counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes into half guard.
Keane regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Keane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound but Keane is defending the strikes.
Keane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keane is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones cracks Keane with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones cracks Keane with a big right hand but Keane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Keane on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Keane sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Light Weight Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keane trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Weight Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Keane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brett Keane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Weight Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keane connects with a high kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Keane moves out of range.
Jones slips under a jab from Keane.
Jones cracks Keane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keane takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow just above Keane 's eye.
Keane blocks an elbow strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
Keane dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Keane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Keane shrugs off.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Keane blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Keane tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Keane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Keane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Keane is striking from the bottom but Jones uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Keane wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Keane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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!
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones trying to control from Keane's half guard. Keane has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones trying to control but Keane is working from the bottom.
Keane trying to strike off his back.
Keane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.
Keane has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Keane's guard.
Keane has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keane.
Keane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Keane gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keane flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Weight Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Weight Jones!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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