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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes into the arena with Till I Collapse - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Story!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key closes the distance and pushes Story back into the cage.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Key.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Story uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key trying to land knees to the body.
Story taking a breather.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Story.
Story escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Story tries for a takedown but Key manages to get underhooks.
Story turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Story manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Key is trying to get back to half guard.
Story postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Key is looking to reverse the position.
Story throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Key works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nice strikes from Story there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Story seems content to control.
Story throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Key blocking the ground and pound attempt from Story.
Key wants to get back to full guard.
Key trying to hold on to Story's head to control him but Story postures up.
Key won't allow Story to pass to mount.
Story drops an elbow to the side of Key's head.
Story working Key over with strikes.
Story not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Key is trying to stand back up but Story is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to pass the guard but Key is defending well.
Key taking some punishment here, with Story in his half guard.
Story not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Story wants to take a breather but Key is having none of it.
Story throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Story prevents Key from improving his position.
Key is refusing to be controlled, as Story sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Story is working away from the top position though.
Key wants to improve his position but Story is controlling well.
Key is pressing down on Story's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key looking for a guillotine here but Story defends easily.
Key keeping full guard, as Story tries to pass.
Key keeping moving, preventing Story from controlling successfully.
Story won't allow Key to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key is working hard here to advance position.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Story was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Key moves into the clinch.
Story is trying to trip Key. He has hold of a leg but Key is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Story persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key is looking to stand up but Story isn't so interested in that idea.
Key will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Story can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Story dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key slips under a jab from Story.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Key.
Story tries to clinch up but Key circles away and keeps his distance.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Key steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Story.
Story displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Story throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Story.
Story shoots in but Key avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Story shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Key pinned against the cage. Key gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tim Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Key throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key connects with a single shot there.
Story moves away from the strike by Key.
Key throws an overhand right that lands on Story's shoulder, as Story tries to avoid the shot.
Story misses the shot to the body.
Key clinches up with Story and pushes him back against the cage.
Story is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Key is defending well.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Story.
Story goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Story is looking to control Key's arms but Key gets an underhook and turns him. Now Story has his back to the cage.
Story blocking some punches.
Story tries for a takedown but Key manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Key creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Story avoids a wild elbow strike from Key.
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Story wants a takedown but no success here.
Story blocks an uppercut.
Key gets underhooks to prevent Story's takedown attempt.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Key on the inside.
Story is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Key is working Story over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Story has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Key is trying to keep an underhook but Story manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Story prevents Key from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Key manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Key is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Key trying to control from half guard but Story is working away.
Key is working for a submission of some sort.
Key seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Key trying to work for an americana but Story has managed to regain full guard.
Key tries to free his leg and advance position but Story is retaining full guard.
Nick Story has got the better of the ground game so far.
Story keeping moving, preventing Key from controlling successfully.
Key throws a big elbow that misses.
Key drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Story dives on top into guard.
Story throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story postures up.
Story works over Key with some ground and pound from guard.
Key lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Story!
Key is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Story to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Story shrugs it off.
Story blocking the ground and pound.
Key avoids the attempt from Story to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Key forces Story back against the cage and clinches.
Story has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Key after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
Story can't get the takedown.
Story is working for takedown but Key is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Story.
Story lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tim Key has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Story prevents a body shot from Key.
Key working aggressively here.
Key is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Story can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Key tries a body shot but Story blocks it.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Story jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Story is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Key clinches up with Story and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Key is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Story blocks a body shot from Key.
Key digs a right hand into Story's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Story's gas tank.
Story gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Key is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Story missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Key wants to get back to his feet.
Key trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story throwing shots but Key is blocking nicely.
Key is trying to stand back up but Story is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Story is working away from the top position though.
We're going to have a standup here because Tim Key wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice shot lands for Key.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Story was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.
Key looks to land a right hand but Story moved out of range.
Key instigates a clinch.
Story is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Key gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Key stops a takedown attempt from Story.
Key works on Story's body with a couple of short punches.
Story blocks an uppercut.
Story is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Key can't fight it off and eventually Story manages to take the fight to the floor. Key looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Key looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story postures up.
Key looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Story postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Key wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Story thows a body shot but no joy.
Key tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Story was well out of range. Poor timing from Key.
Story ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Story throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story gets the takedown into side control.
Key tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Story wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Key is pushing Story's head away, looking to escape. Story manages to hold on to the position though.
Story is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Story fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Key holding on.
Key is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story grinds an elbow into Key's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tim Key did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Story is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Key.
Story feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Story takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Story.
Story is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Key scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Story fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Key moves into the clinch.
Key lands an elbow inside that Story shrugs off.
Key is fighting off a takedown attempt but Story is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Key to the mat. Key regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Key controlling Story's posture.
Key tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Story is controlling him.
Key lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Story!
Key postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Story looks a forlorn figure.
Key is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Story is just out of range.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Key closes the distance and pushes Story back into the cage.
Story has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Key after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Story is trying to pull guard but Key turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Story.
Key misses with the head strike.
Story cracks Key with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Story.
Key misses with the head strike.
Story makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Story wants to take the fight to the mat but Key manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Story.
Story tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Story misses with a hook to the ribs.
Key prevents the takedown attempt.
Story tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
Key can't find room to land a body shot as Story controls the action.
Story goes for a takedown in the clinch but Key prevents it.
Story is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Key is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Key is defending well.
Key lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Key.
Key breaks the clinch.
Story tries to keep at a distance but Key has taken the fight into the clinch.
Key is working Story over against the cage.
Story blocks an uppercut.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Story backwards.
Story is looking to control Key's arms but Key gets an underhook and turns him. Now Story has his back to the cage.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Story uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key lands a body punch in the clinch.
Story is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Key to keep the fight standing.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Story prevents a body shot from Key.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Key.
Story blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Key working aggressively here.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key lands a nice knee to the body.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Story goes for a takedown attempt but Key pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Key forces Story back against the cage and clinches.
Story misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Key on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Story manages to break the clinch.
Key swings for the body but Story moves out of range.
Story ducks under a wild hook from Key.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key had his way with Nick Story in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Story moves out of range of the leg kick from Key.
Key steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Story.
Key scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Story.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Key lands a body shot.
Story swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Story shoots in but no luck this time.
Key lands with a cross.
Story misses the body punch
and Key counters with a nice body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Key, as that shot connected.
Key's corner calls for a 1-2. Key obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Key misses with the combination.
Story steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
Key rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Story moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Story connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Key's hands.
Story fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Story.
Tim Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Story.
Story has picked Key up - he's going for a ride! Story dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Story is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Key on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Key is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is doing well to control the position and prevent Story from advancing to side control.
Key looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Story prevents Key from improving his position.
Story trying to control from half guard but Key is working away.
Key is trying to stand back up but Story is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to control but can't.
Key wants to improve his position but Story is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Key wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Story uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Story is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Key forces Story back against the cage and clinches.
Story blocking some punches.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key cracks Story with a nice body shot.
Story has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key is pressed up against the cage. Story has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Key down to the mat. Key avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Key takes a swing at Story's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story misses with a wild body shot.
Story thows a body shot but no joy.
Story ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Story moves into range and connects with a jab.
Key takes one to the side of the head.
Key moves away from the strike by Story.
Key just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Key takes a swing at Story's ribcage but misses.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Story is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Key.
Tim Key is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Story takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key clinches up with Story and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Key showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Key has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Key!
Tim Key retains his bantamweight title!
Tim Key tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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