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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Keel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caine Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keel comes to the cage accompanied by SuperStar. Caine Longworth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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176 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Keel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caine Longworth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keel connects with a high kick.
Longworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longworth throws a right and a left that Keel avoids nicely.
Longworth throws a nice looking combination but Keel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Longworth misses with a head kick.
Longworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longworth misses with a double jab
and Keel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Longworth's guard.
Longworth is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Keel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Longworth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Longworth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keel wants a takedown.
Keel blocks an elbow strike from Longworth.
Longworth jumps guard but Keel stands there with Longworth around his waist. Longworth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Longworth fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Keel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longworth cracks Keel with a nice body shot.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Keel.
Longworth throws a head punch that misses.
Keel is working for takedown but Longworth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Longworth jumps guard.
Longworth wriggles free and stands up.
Longworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Longworth is looking to clinch.
Keel shoots in looking for a takedown. Longworth tries to sprawl out of it but Keel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longworth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keel closes the distance and clinches up with Longworth, looking for a takedown. Keel pushes Longworth against the cage but Longworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Longworth lands a two punch combo.
Longworth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keel looks for a takedown but Longworth sprawls well.
Keel is breathing heavily.
Keel misses with a kick to the body.
Longworth tries to bum rush Keel with a series of wild strikes but Keel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keel has Longworth pressed against the cage, preventing Longworth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Longworth taking a breather.
Longworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keel has clasped his hands together around Longworth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Longworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Keel throws an elbow but Longworth slips to the side and avoids it well.
Longworth is not content to let Keel control the position.
Keel in side control, throwing shots but Longworth defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Longworth has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longworth stops Keel from passing to mount.
Longworth parries the strikes from Keel easily there. Keel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Longworth to escape.
Keel misses with the ground and pound.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keel has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Keel does no damage.
Longworth tries to clinch up
and Keel counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Longworth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keel swinging wilding here.
Longworth throws a series of punches but Keel avoids them all with ease.
Longworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longworth throws a series of strikes that have Keel backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longworth swinging wilding here.
Keel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Longworth keeping full guard, as Keel tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Keel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Longworth throws a leg kick which misses Keel's front leg but catches the back leg as Keel tries to avoid it.
Keel throws a series of punches but Longworth avoids them all with ease.
Longworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keel counters with a one-two to the body.
Keel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A shot to de liver by Keel. Beautiful body shot.
Longworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keel lands a jab to Longworth's midsection.
Keel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keel throws a combination that misses
and Longworth counters with a series of strikes. Keel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keel tries a head kick but it misses.
Keel is looking to land body kicks.
Longworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keel tries to land a front kick but Longworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keel shoots for a takedown but Longworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Longworth misses with a wild combination.
Keel takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth slips under a jab from Keel.
Longworth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Longworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keel counters with a three punch combo that has Longworth backing up. Longworth nods at Keel to acknowledge the strikes.
Keel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Keel lands in his opponent's guard.
Keel stops Longworth from standing up.
Keel wants to control from the top but Longworth keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keel trying to control the position from guard on top but Longworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keel trying to control but Longworth is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keel looks to land a combination. Longworth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keel shoots in for a double leg but Longworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Keel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longworth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Longworth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keel, up you get!
Keel shoots in but no luck this time.
Longworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Longworth misses with a double jab
and Keel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Longworth throws a series of punches but Keel moves out of range.
Keel misses with a kick to the body.
Caine Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Longworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keel circles away quickly and effectively.
Jay Keel is winning the standup battle so far.
Longworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keel.
Longworth throws a series of strikes that have Keel backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Longworth pinned against the cage. Longworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keel misses with a combination
and Longworth counters with a left and a right that stings Keel.
Longworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keel.
Longworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Longworth tries to clinch up.
Keel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Longworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Longworth looks to land a combination. Keel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Longworth misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Keel.
Longworth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longworth stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Keel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Keel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Keel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Longworth misses with a few strikes there.
Keel scores a takedown into full mount!
Keel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Keel wants to control the pace but Longworth is squirming around nicely.
Keel punching from mount but Longworth doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Longworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Keel.
Keel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keel looking to finish with strikes here!
Keel scoring with strikes but Longworth is staying in there.
Keel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jay Keel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Keel scoring with strikes but Longworth is staying in there.
Keel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keel wants to control the pace but Longworth is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Keel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Keel tries to control but Longworth wriggling away.
Keel lands a heavy elbow.
Keel punching from mount but Longworth doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Keel with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keel misses with a head shot.
Keel controlling from mount.
Longworth is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Keel looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keel looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Keel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keel, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Keel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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