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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Warriors Code. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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169 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kale Ravenal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Rory Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keenan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ravenal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keenan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ravenal counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan darts in trying to clinch
and Ravenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keenan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ravenal counter with a right hand.
Keenan wants to clinch.
Ravenal misses with a wild combination.
Ravenal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ravenal counters with a stiff right hand.
Kale Ravenal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Keenan.
Ravenal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
Ravenal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Keenan with that takedown attempt.
Keenan with a poor takedown
and Ravenal counters with an outside leg kick.
Keenan looks gassed!
Keenan throws a leg kick
enabling Ravenal to counter with a crisp jab.
Ravenal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keenan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ravenal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Keenan.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ravenal presses Keenan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ravenal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keenan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ravenal counters with a left to the body.
Keenan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ravenal lands with a good body shot.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ravenal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal tries to bum rush Keenan with a series of wild strikes but Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ravenal rushes Keenan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ravenal presses Keenan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ravenal as the two fighters clinch.
Ravenal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ravenal cracks Keenan with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ravenal.
A right hand to the body from Ravenal.
Nice body punch from Ravenal.
Ravenal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ravenal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Ravenal is leaning against Keenan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ravenal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Ravenal lands with a right to the head.
Ravenal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ravenal lands a shot to the body.
Ravenal manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ravenal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ravenal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ravenal.
Nice body punch from Ravenal - that landed with a thud.
Ravenal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Good body shot from Ravenal.
Ravenal breaks the clinch.
Ravenal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ravenal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ravenal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ravenal tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keenan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ravenal counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ravenal misses with a two punch combination.
Ravenal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ravenal lands with a nice body punch.
Ravenal throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ravenal.
Ravenal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ravenal lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ravenal connects with a body shot.
Ravenal connects with a body shot that sends Keenan's belly button to the back.
Ravenal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ravenal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ravenal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keenan tries to clinch but Ravenal moves away
and Ravenal counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Ravenal as he connects with a hook.
Ravenal scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan with a poor takedown
and Ravenal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ravenal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Ravenal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ravenal has Keenan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ravenal - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Ravenal.
Keenan is breathing heavily.
A short right from Ravenal on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal digs a right hand into Keenan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keenan's gas tank.
Ravenal lands a body punch.
A short left from Ravenal.
Ravenal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ravenal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Ravenal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Ravenal.
Ravenal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ravenal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keenan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ravenal counters with a stiff right hand.
Ravenal lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ravenal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenan's hands.
Ravenal clinches up with Keenan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ravenal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ravenal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ravenal.
Ravenal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keenan or not.
Ravenal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ravenal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ravenal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keenan can do to turn this around?
Ravenal lands a nice shot to the body.
Ravenal scores with a leg kick.
Keenan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ravenal connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Ravenal connects with a body shot that sends Keenan's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Ravenal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ravenal.
A left lands for Ravenal.
Ravenal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ravenal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Ravenal.
Ravenal scores with the left hand. Keenan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ravenal lands with a nice body punch.
Ravenal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ravenal thumps Keenan with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ravenal cracks Keenan with a good jab.
Keenan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ravenal connects with a looping right hand.
Ravenal has Keenan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ravenal struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Ravenal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ravenal digs a right hand underneath Keenan's ribcage. Keenan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ravenal lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ravenal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Ravenal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ravenal scores with a jab to the head.
Ravenal jabs at Keenan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ravenal connects with a body shot that sends Keenan's belly button to the back.
Keenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ravenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rory Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan fails with the takedown
and Ravenal counters with a nice leg kick.
Ravenal connects with a body shot.
Ravenal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan gets tackled into the cage by Ravenal. Ravenal maintains the clinch.
Ravenal scores with a hook to the body.
Ravenal lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ravenal.
Ravenal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Ravenal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keenan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ravenal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ravenal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan has his takedown stuffed
and Ravenal counters with a nice uppercut.
Ravenal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ravenal.
Ravenal throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Ravenal clinches up with Keenan and pushes him back against the cage.
Keenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ravenal lands with a short shot to the head.
Ravenal scores with a hook to the body.
Ravenal works on Keenan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ravenal lands a shot to the body.
Keenan is trying to break the clinch but Ravenal has him pressed against the cage.
Ravenal lands a shoulder strike.
Ravenal gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ravenal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ravenal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ravenal is leaning against Keenan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ravenal works on Keenan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ravenal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ravenal manages to break the clinch.
Ravenal scores with a decent looking hook.
Keenan misses with a takedown attempt
and Ravenal counters with a left to the body.
Kale Ravenal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Keenan.
Danga de danga de dang - Ravenal scores with a four punch combination!
Ravenal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ravenal counters with a straight right hand.
Ravenal thuds his right hand into Keenan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ravenal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ravenal sizes up Keenan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ravenal pushes Keenan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ravenal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ravenal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ravenal pushes Keenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ravenal.
Ravenal digs a right hand underneath Keenan's ribcage. Keenan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ravenal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ravenal breaks from the clinch.
Ravenal wants to clinch up but Keenan keeps it at a distance.
Kale Ravenal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ravenal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Ravenal catches Keenan right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal throws a shot to the body.
Ravenal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keenan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ravenal pushes Keenan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ravenal lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Ravenal.
Ravenal scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Ravenal.
Ravenal is working Keenan over against the cage.
Ravenal presses Keenan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ravenal lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ravenal.
Kale Ravenal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ravenal lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keenan takes a shot to the head.
Ravenal pushes Keenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Ravenal.
Rory Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ravenal lands an uppercut.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Ravenal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ravenal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Ravenal!
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energy
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hype
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