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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 1059 p4p, 711 weight class) and Reijo Halli (ranked 145 p4p, 104 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Halli's choice of entrance music: Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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 14 - 16 - 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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli scores with a nice head shot.
Halli throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
Halli clinches up against the cage.
Halli misses with a body punch.
Halli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Halli.
Halli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Keane.
Keane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
Halli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keane backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keane throws a head punch that misses.
Keane throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
Halli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keane throws a head punch that misses.
Keane swings wildly with an uppercut but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keane tries to break free but Halli pushes him back against the cage.
Keane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli blocking some punches.
Keane tries to throw a body punch but Halli avoids it by throwing Keane back against the cage.
Keane has a couple of punches blocked by Halli.
Keane blocks an uppercut.
Keane lands with a short shot to the head.
Keane throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halli.
Keane working aggressively here.
Keane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Halli - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halli.
Halli has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Keane clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keane is trying to break free.
Halli looking for the choke but no joy.
Halli has Keane flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli missing with punches from the back.
Keane's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Keane defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Keane tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Keane is working hard here to advance position.
Keane breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Keane looking to pass the guard.
Keane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Keane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keane is one step ahead there.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.
Halli working for a triangle but Keane defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Keane stacks Halli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Keane!
Halli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli 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 tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Keane showing good submission defense here.
Keane is really stuck here.
Keane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Halli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Keane misses with a looping left.
Halli throws a hook but Keane avoids it easily.
Keane just misses with a punch to the body.
Keane takes one on the button.
Keane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halli.
Halli throws a lazy right hand but Keane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halli with a hook.
Keane missing with a left hand there. Halli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halli slips a jab from Keane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli misses with a body punch
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keane throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
Halli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keane working aggressively here.
Keane working aggressively here.
Halli lands a hook that snaps the head of Keane backwards.
Keane breaks the clinch.
A big left from Halli misses.
Halli lands a right hook to the body.
Halli misses with a takedown attempt - Keane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halli tries to clinch but Keane moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Keane misses the target.
Halli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
Halli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halli wants a takedown but no success here.
Halli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halli.
Halli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Keane seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Halli can turn it around.
Keane misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keane scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keane throws a body punch but Halli moves out of range.
Halli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keane.
Decent striking displayed by Keane there.
Halli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keane.
Nice jab there from Halli.
A big left from Halli misses.
Keane is looking to counter punch.
Halli throws a right hand that misses
and Halli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halli misses with a jab to the body
and Keane counters with a series of strikes. Halli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halli moves into the clinch successfully.
Halli digs a right hand into Keane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keane's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Keane.
Halli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brett Keane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Halli.
Keane blocking some punches.
Halli tries to pull guard but Keane won't allow it.
Halli tries a body shot but Keane blocks it.
Halli gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keane keeps working.
Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keane has his feet on Halli's thighs here. He's pushed Halli off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Halli screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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