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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Keith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Keith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Keith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Keith's head.
Beast swinging wildly here.
Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keith stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Keith which made him look bad.
Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast has closed the distance and engaged Keith in a clinch.
Beast leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beast jumps into guard, dragging Keith to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Keith wants to stand but Beast is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Keith from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beast pulls Keith in to control the position.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Keith from controlling successfully.
Denis Keith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Keith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Keith is trying to pull guard but Beast has him pressed against the cage.
Beast drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Denis Keith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
Beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keith's waist but Keith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beast off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beast. Keith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keith darts in and clinches Beast up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants a takedown.
Beast tries to pull guard but Keith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Keith tries to pull guard but Beast won't allow it.
Beast tries to pull guard but Keith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Keith tries to pull guard but Beast holds him up against the cage and eventually Keith drops back down to his feet.
Keith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beast just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keith is trying to pull guard but Beast turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keith pulls guard effortlessly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keith keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Keith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Beast controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by The Beast.
Keith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast wants to clinch up but Keith keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keith fails with the takedown.
Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beast throws a head kick but Keith moves out of range.
Keith tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Beast.
Keith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beast changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keith tries to avoid it but Beast manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keith to the ground. Keith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beast looks winded!
Keith is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Beast dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Keith counters with a big head kick but Beast shrugs it off.
Keith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beast wants to sweep but no luck.
Keith content to stall in guard here.
Keith trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Denis Keith.
Beast clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beast sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beast closes the distance and clinches.
Beast has Keith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beast smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beast closes the distance and clinches.
Keith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beast walks away with a smile on his face. Keith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keith circles away.
Beast listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beast is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keith wants it to stay on the feet.
Keith looks for a takedown but Beast sprawls well.
Keith is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
The Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
Keith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beast defends well and Keith ends up having to push Beast into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown but Keith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keith wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Keith feints and as Beast raises his hands in defense, Keith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beast looking for a sweep. Not yet Beast, not yet.
Beast pulls Keith in to control the position.
Beast wants to stand and escape but Keith is having none of it.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keith is one step ahead there.
Keith wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Keith wants to get up but he can't break Beast's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Denis Keith.
Nice sprawl there from Beast as Keith shoots in.
Keith tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast clinches with his opponent.
Keith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beast to keep the fight standing.
Keith tries to pull guard but Beast forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beast jumps into guard, dragging Keith to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keith wanted to stand there but Beast had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keith's guard.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keith avoids the body shot from Beast.
Keith doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
Keith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beast as he jumps to the side.
Keith has a takedown stuffed.
Beast clinches.
Keith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast breaks the clinch.
Beast fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keith sprawls well initially but Beast persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beast wants to take a breather but Keith is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keith is not content to let Beast control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. The Beast hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith is trying to break free.
Keith fails to pull guard.
Beast drags the fight down to the ground.
Beast is adopting a defensive guard.
Beast wants to sweep but no luck.
Keith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beast is trying to control the position but Keith postures up.
The Beast has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Beast throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries for a takedown but Keith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keith seems to be looking for submissions.
Beast works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beast is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Keith is trying to pull guard but Beast has him pressed against the cage.
Keith tries to pull guard but Beast holds him up against the cage and eventually Keith drops back down to his feet.
Keith letting Beast take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beast.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keith fails with the takedown.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Keith counters with a body kick that stops Beast in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keith closes the distance and clinches.
Denis Keith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Beast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keith tries for a takedown but Beast manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beast has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Beast!
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