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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ty bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Key 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ian Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, ty bo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key slips a straight right by bo.
Key is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
bo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
bo throws a sloppy body shot
and Key decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bo's guard.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Key controls the pace.
Key throwing strikes but missing.
Key has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Key decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key throws a big counter combination but bo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
bo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - bo lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key looking for a sweep. Not yet Key, not yet.
bo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key controls bo momentarily but bo frees himself.
Key is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bo is controlling him.
Key pulls bo in close to prevent any damage.
bo stopping the sweep attempt from Key.
Key wants to stand and escape but bo is having none of it.
Key trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
bo misses with a body kick.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Key was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
bo fails to land with a series of punches.
bo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Key throws a low kick, looking for bo's leg but bo calmly moves out of range.
Key has taken the fight to the clinch.
Key misses with an elbow over the top.
Key is trying to maintain a safe position but bo gets an underhook and turns Key into the cage.
Key goes for a takedown in the clinch but bo prevents it.
Key goes for a takedown in the clinch but bo prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key dodges the punch combination from bo.
bo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on bo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
ty bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Key counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Key would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Key postures up in bo's guard and throws a big left but bo blocks it.
bo has a closed guard, preventing Key from standing up.
Key is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key stands up from bo's guard - Key perhaps looking for a knockout.
Key is looking to clinch but bo is avoiding it.
A combination from Key does no damage.
bo is looking to clinch but Key is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Key looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Key wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Key dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Key takes the fight into the clinch.
bo wants the takedown. Key is fighting it off but bo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Key's guard against the cage.
bo won't allow Key to get back to his feet.
Key is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Key is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Key tries to land a knee to the head but bo blocks with his arms.
bo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
bo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key pulls guard effortlessly.
bo won't allow Key to sweep him here.
bo prevents Key from getting back to his feet.
bo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
bo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Key could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Key has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. bo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Key trying to stall but bo improves his position.
Key tries to score a body lock takedown but bo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to clinch but bo is having none of it.
bo fails in his attempt to clinch.
bo throws a series of punches but Key moves out of range.
Key throws a right and a left that bo avoids nicely.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key moves out of range of the body kick.
bo shoots in and gets a takedown into Key's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Key keeping moving, preventing bo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Key is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Key scoring with punches to the head and body.
Key is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Key wants to get up but he can't break bo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Key gets to his feet - bo follows without any prompting.
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key manages to pull guard.
Key uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key wants to clinch.
bo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Key defends it well.
Key scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
bo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Key wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Key dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Key misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Key pushes bo up against the cage in a clinch.
Key is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Key is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that bo can do to turn this around?
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bo tries to circle away but Key has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bo tries to break the clinch but Key is controlling the position.
Key is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
bo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
bo has had enough of the clinch but Key keeps him there for the moment.
bo is trying to break the clinch but Key has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key 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 Ian Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bo prevents the takedown attempt.
bo tightens his grip and picks Key up, before dumping him to the ground. Key manages to land in guard.
bo won't allow Key to get back to his feet.
Key looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but bo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Key keeps working.
Key desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
bo throws a jab when Key was well out of range.
Key is looking to clinch but bo is avoiding it.
Key will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bo is looking for the big counter here.
Key misses the shot to the body.
bo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key clinches with his opponent.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Key stalling.
bo wants to break free but Key has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Key - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Key goes for a takedown in the clinch but bo prevents it.
Key goes for a takedown attempt but bo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
bo ducks under a wild hook from Key.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Key on his heels. He'll look to pass Key's guard now, I'm sure.
bo wants to stand but Key is controlling his posture from full guard.
bo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bo wants to stand and escape but instead Key has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Key in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Key decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on bo, up you get!
bo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
ty bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ian Key is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Key is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bo is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
ty bo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Key!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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