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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadoc Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadoc Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Keane!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe missing with a left hand there. Keane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calzaghe cracks a nice hook into Keane's ribs.
A punch combination from Calzaghe misses.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that Keane ducks under and follows up with a left that Keane also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe checks a low kick from Keane.
Calzaghe misses the jab.
Calzaghe catches Keane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keane throws a jab when Calzaghe was well out of range.
Keane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calzaghe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keane somewhat.
Calzaghe ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Calzaghe keeps the fight on the outside.
Calzaghe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calzaghe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cadoc Calzaghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane is looking to clinch but Calzaghe is avoiding it.
Calzaghe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calzaghe misses with a looping right.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Keane avoids them all with ease.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calzaghe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calzaghe defends it nicely.
Cadoc Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Keane.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cadoc Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keane swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Keane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calzaghe.
Keane misses with a body shot
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combo that has Keane backing up. Keane nods at Calzaghe to acknowledge the strikes.
Calzaghe is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Calzaghe scores with a four punch combination!
Keane shoots in for a takedown but Calzaghe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calzaghe, who protects the arm well.
Calzaghe is pushing Keane's head away, looking to escape. Keane manages to hold on to the position though.
Keane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calzaghe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calzaghe, who protects the arm well.
Keane is looking to take a break and control but Calzaghe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keane is trying to get an arm triangle but Calzaghe is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane trying to control the action but Calzaghe is working from the bottom.
Keane tries for a kimura but Calzaghe is defending well.
Calzaghe tries to escape but Keane is in control.
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.
Keane trying to control the position but Calzaghe is working away.
Keane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keane tries for a kimura but Calzaghe is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Keane misses.
Cadoc Calzaghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keane darts in trying to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a series of strikes. Keane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Calzaghe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keane was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe scores with a body shot.
Keane swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Keane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calzaghe checks it well.
Calzaghe misses with a looping right.
Keane scores with a nice right hand.
Keane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Keane misses.
Keane has a takedown stuffed.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Calzaghe finds it's way through Keane's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Calzaghe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe fails to land with a series of punches.
Keane shoots for a takedown but Calzaghe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keane slips a jab from Calzaghe.
No luck for Keane with that takedown attempt.
Cadoc Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Keane.
Keane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keane misses with a looping right.
Calzaghe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keane thuds a left hand into Calzaghe's body.
Calzaghe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keane shoots and misses
enabling Calzaghe to counter with a crisp jab.
Keane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzaghe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Calzaghe - just one landing.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calzaghe pinned against the cage. Calzaghe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Calzaghe is looking to escape.
Keane wants to work for an arm triangle but Calzaghe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keane is working for a kimura but Calzaghe is defending it quite comfortably.
Calzaghe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keane on the ground.
Keane works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe wants to try and get back to his feet.
Keane working for a guillotine from mount but Calzaghe is in no mood to give up.
Keane forces the positional change into back control.
Calzaghe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is trying to stand back up.
Keane struggling to keep hold of the position.
Keane is looking for the choke from the back position but Calzaghe is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keane is looking for the choke from the back position but Calzaghe is controlling his hands well.
Keane working for a choke but Calzaghe is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Keane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Calzaghe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calzaghe.
An inside leg kick from Keane misses.
Keane tries to clinch but Calzaghe is having none of it.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that Keane avoids nicely.
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Keane lands with a nice body punch.
Keane misses with a looping left.
Keane fails with a takedown attempt.
Keane scores with the left hand. Calzaghe knows he should have avoided that one.
Keane shoots in looking for a takedown. Calzaghe tries to sprawl out of it but Keane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calzaghe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Calzaghe works over Keane's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Calzaghe misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Calzaghe did well to prevent Keane getting side control.
Keane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Calzaghe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane is trying to work for a kimura but Calzaghe is defending well.
Keane is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Calzaghe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keane is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Calzaghe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.
Keane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calzaghe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Keane prevents Calzaghe from getting back to his feet.
Keane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keane looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet but Keane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cadoc Calzaghe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Keane.
A clash of legs there as Calzaghe blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calzaghe connects with a jab.
Calzaghe connects with a single shot there.
Calzaghe loads up on a big right hand but Keane slips the punch.
Keane lands a jab.
Keane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calzaghe is fending him off so far but Keane persists. Nope, Calzaghe circles away and we're back to standing.
Calzaghe scores with a three punch combo!
Keane throws and low kick but Calzaghe moves out of range easily.
Keane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Calzaghe sprawls well. Calzaghe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keane gets slowly back to his feet.
Keane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calzaghe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keane somewhat.
Calzaghe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keane's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Keane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keane 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Keane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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