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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Keys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce comes to the cage accompanied by Los-Countdown. Kyle Keys acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Royce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Keys!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce gets a clinch.
Keys breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keys stuffs the takedown.
Royce gets a clinch.
Royce works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Royce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Royce is in close to Keys's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Royce is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keys is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keys has escaped and now he's on top!
Royce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keys must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys trying to control but Royce is working from the bottom.
Royce wants to hit a switch here but Keys passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Royce there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys working the ground and pound effectively.
Keys looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Royce regains half guard.
Royce lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Royce 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.
Royce actively working from the bottom here.
Keys seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Keys trying to control from Royce's half guard. Royce has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Royce's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Royce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keys doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keys manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Royce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Royce is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keys stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Royce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Royce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Royce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keys wants to pass the guard but Royce is keeping the position.
Keys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys content to stall in guard here.
Royce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Royce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keys closes the distance and clinches up with Royce, looking for a takedown. Keys pushes Royce against the cage but Royce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Royce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keys is fending him off so far but Royce persists. Nope, Keys circles away and we're back to standing.
As Royce backs off Keys throws a huge counter combo but Royce manages to avoid it all.
Keys pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Royce back to the cage. Keys follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys fails with a takedown attempt.
Jay Royce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Keys.
Keys gets a clinch.
Keys is pressed up against the cage. Royce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keys down to the mat. Keys avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Royce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Royce shakes him off and moves away.
Keys dives in and scores a takedown into Royce's guard.
Royce wants to get back to his feet but Keys passes into half guard.
Keys is working for a kimura but Royce is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keys in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Keys will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keys leaves Royce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keys closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Royce quickly recovers to half guard.
Royce trying to control here.
Royce is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royce looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Royce looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Royce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Royce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Royce looking for a guillotine here but Keys defends easily.
Keys wants to pass the guard but Royce is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keys controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keys clinches up against the cage.
Royce is looking for a takedown.
Keys creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Royce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Royce throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keys breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keys's waist but Keys gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Royce off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Royce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keys closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Royce's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keys is stalling in the full guard.
Royce looking for a guillotine here but Keys defends easily.
Keys works over Royce with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royce working a defensive guard here.
Keys lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Royce wants to sweep here but Keys controlling him for the moment.
Royce has momentary wrist control but Keys slips an elbow through the middle.
Royce has an active guard here but Keys has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Keys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Keys showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Keys changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Royce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Royce sneaks out the side door and pushes Keys away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Keys is looking to land body kicks.
Keys slaps away a takedown attempt from Royce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keys fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Royce went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keys fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Royce avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys leaves Royce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keys tries to clinch but Royce moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keys counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Royce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Royce.
Jay Royce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keys closes the distance and clinches.
Royce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Royce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keys is defending well.
Keys is trying to trip Royce. He has hold of a leg but Royce is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Keys persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Royce working a defensive guard here.
Keys stands up and waves to Royce to follow him.
Kyle Keys seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keys decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keys slows the pace down in half guard.
Royce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Royce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keys lands strikes from half guard.
Royce wants to get back to full guard but Keys has mounted him!
Keys content just to control the position here.
Keys lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Royce is desperately trying to improve his position but Keys has a good base and remains in mount.
Royce in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keys lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Royce that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Royce somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Keys throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Royce is rocked!
Keys closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Royce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Royce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keys is defending well.
Keys has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keys pulls Royce into guard.
Keys pulls Royce in to control the position.
Royce is posturing up here but Keys has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Royce tries to roll out but it's too tight and Royce has to tap! Slick submission there by Keys!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Keys!
A relieved looking Kyle Keys thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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