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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Keal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Broughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Broughton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Keal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Broughton!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keal shoots for a takedown but Broughton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Broughton.
Keal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Broughton avoids it really well and circles away.
Keal is looking to clinch.
Keal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keal wants it to stay on the feet.
Broughton looks for a takedown but Keal sprawls well.
Kevin Keal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Broughton.
Keal checks a low kick from Broughton.
Broughton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Broughton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Broughton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Broughton. Beautiful body shot.
Keal stuffs the takedown attempt from Broughton. Broughton gets slowly back to his feet.
Keal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broughton.
Keal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Broughton defends it nicely.
Keal moves in looking to clinch but Broughton pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Broughton is defended easily by Keal.
Broughton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keal's waist but Keal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Broughton off to one side.
Broughton looks gassed!
Keal tries for a takedown but Broughton circles away easily
and Broughton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Broughton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keal to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keal is trying to keep Broughton in close.
Broughton is looking to work some ground and pound but Keal has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broughton throws a big right hand that misses.
Broughton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Broughton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keal trying to keep a closed guard but Broughton is proving a slippery customer.
Keal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broughton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Broughton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broughton throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keal looking for a guillotine here but Broughton defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keal wants to sweep here but Broughton controlling him for the moment.
Broughton with a nice head shot there.
Broughton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keal has momentary wrist control but Broughton slips an elbow through the middle.
Broughton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Broughton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Broughton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Broughton wants to control from the top but Keal keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keal keeping moving, preventing Broughton from controlling successfully.
Broughton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Broughton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Broughton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Broughton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Broughton landing some decent shots from guard.
Broughton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broughton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Broughton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Broughton scores with a takedown into Keal's guard.
Keal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Broughton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keal's head.
Keal keeping full guard, as Broughton tries to pass.
Keal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Broughton defends it easily.
Broughton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Broughton works over Keal with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broughton stops Keal from standing up.
Rob Broughton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broughton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Broughton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Broughton.
Broughton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keal's head.
Keal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Broughton defends well.
Broughton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Broughton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Keal working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keal keeping moving, preventing Broughton from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Broughton lands a jab-cross combination.
Broughton drops Keal with a left right combo! Broughton follows him down to the ground into side control.
Keal is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Keal has been cut.
Broughton controls the position.
Broughton lands an elbow.
Oh Keal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Broughton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Broughton working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Broughton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broughton working the head and body with strikes.
Broughton lands a few punches from side control.
Broughton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Broughton lands an elbow.
Keal seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broughton working the ground and pound.
Keal trying to remain calm as Broughton controls from the top position.
Keal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broughton scores with punches from side control.
Broughton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Broughton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Broughton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Broughton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Keal some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Broughton grinds an elbow into Keal's temple.
Broughton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Keal some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Keal's face as Broughton controls the position.
Broughton working the ground and pound from side control.
Keal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Broughton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Keal down.
Broughton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Broughton lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Broughton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Broughton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Broughton lands a strong strike to the head of Keal. That's dazed him! Broughton looking to finish here. Keal is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Broughton lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Broughton!
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FIGHT
RATING
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