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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rod Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Keyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Keyes.
Keyes tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Keyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez prevents Keyes from breaking the clinch.
Lopez is working for takedown but Keyes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Keyes scores with a four punch combination!
Lopez moves away from the strike by Keyes.
Keyes lands a body shot.
Keyes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keyes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Keyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Keyes persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rod Keyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Keyes persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Keyes is breathing heavily.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Keyes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Keyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Keyes, not yet.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Keyes, not yet.
Lopez trying to control but Keyes is working from the bottom.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Keyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keyes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a head kick. That will keep Keyes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keyes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Keyes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lopez controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Lopez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Keyes is keeping him busy.
Keyes is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Keyes stuffs the takedown.
Lopez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lopez tries a body shot but Keyes blocks it.
Lopez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Keyes regains guard immediately.
Keyes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Keyes wants to stand but Lopez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lopez is looking to control Keyes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Keyes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Keyes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lopez tries to roll over but Keyes keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keyes.
Keyes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keyes breaks from Lopez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Keyes looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Lopez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keyes lands with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Keyes both land. Nice combination.
Keyes shoots and misses
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keyes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lopez passes Keyes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Keyes is trying to get back to full guard.
Keyes is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keyes tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lopez prevents Keyes from improving his position.
Keyes is looking to escape.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keyes keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keyes avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keyes sprawls well. Keyes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Keyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Keyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Keyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keyes struggling a bit here.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keyes has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes gets back to half guard.
Keyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keyes missing with punches from the bottom.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keyes tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Keyes won't allow it.
Keyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopez passes Keyes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keyes kicks Lopez off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keyes fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes blocking some punches.
Keyes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keyes wants a takedown.
Keyes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Rod Keyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keyes fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez.
Lopez trying to control but Keyes is working from the bottom.
Keyes wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keyes keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keyes wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Keyes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Keyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Keyes.
Keyes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Keyes is retaining full guard.
Keyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Keyes gets back to full guard.
Jorge Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Keyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keyes keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Keyes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keyes is working an open guard so Lopez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Keyes with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keyes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez wants to stand but Keyes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Keyes keeps moving.
Keyes wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Keyes lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Keyes is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keyes closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Keyes pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Keyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Keyes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Keyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keyes is trying to improve his position.
Lopez wants to control but Keyes is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Keyes is having none of it.
Keyes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Keyes punching from the bottom.
Keyes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rod Keyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keyes looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jorge Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez blocks Keyes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Lopez!
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energy
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RATING
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