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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Keane (ranked 6566 p4p, 6320 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 600 p4p, 582 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert lands a jab to Keane's midsection.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Probert misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probert.
Probert throws a body shot but no joy.
Probert swings widly with a right hand
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
Keane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Probert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Probert works Keane's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keane was well out of range. Poor timing from Probert.
Keane tries to clinch but Probert is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Probert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keane slips a jab from Probert.
As Probert tries to get set, Keane tries to push him back and clinch up but Probert manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Probert misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Keane misses the target.
Probert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keane rather than just go for the knockout.
Probert avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Probert. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Probert.
Keane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Probert lands a right hook to the body.
Probert throws a right and a left that Keane avoids nicely.
Keane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Probert.
Probert has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert loads up on a big right hand but Keane slips the punch.
Keane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Probert.
Nice defenses there by Keane.
Keane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Keane is just out of range.
Keane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Probert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keane counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Probert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Probert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probert.
Keane tries to counter by clinching up but Probert breaks away and moves out of range.
Probert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keane defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Probert throws a right hand that misses
and Keane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Probert gets through Keane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Probert breaks from the clinch.
Keane avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Probert.
Probert jabs Keane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Probert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keane manages to avoid it.
Probert misses with a looping left.
It looked like Keane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Probert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keane was well out of range. Poor timing from Probert.
Keane throws a big counter combination but Probert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Probert.
A big left from Probert misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Probert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keane doesn't seem phased though.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
Keane tries to counter by clinching up but Probert breaks away and moves out of range.
Probert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probert.
Keane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Probert scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Probert lands.
Probert lands a right hook to the body.
Probert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probert throws an overhand right that lands on Keane's shoulder, as Keane tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Probert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keane scrambles back to his feet.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probert.
Keane is looking to counter punch.
Probert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keane.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
Probert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keane backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keane tries to counter by clinching up but Probert breaks away and moves out of range.
Keane tries to clinch but Probert moves out of range.
Probert stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Probert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keane.
Keane throwing a counter right hand but Probert manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Probert throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Keane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Probert.
A jab from Probert misses.
Probert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keane.
Keane clinches up with Probert and pushes him back against the cage.
Probert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Probert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Probert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Probert scores with the left hand. Keane knows he should have avoided that one.
Probert throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Probert.
Probert throws a body punch but Keane moves out of range.
Keane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Probert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keane momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keane.
Probert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Probert lands a nice shot to the body.
Probert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Probert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Probert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keane moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane slips a jab and a cross from Probert.
Probert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keane clinches.
Keane misses with the head strike.
Probert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Keane.
Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Probert throws a leg kick that misses.
Probert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keane's hands.
Keane throws a hook but Probert blocks it.
Probert loads up on a big right hand but Keane slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Probert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert scores with a punch to the head.
Probert misses with a wild body shot.
Keane went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keane takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Probert, pushing him back against the cage.
Keane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Probert is working Keane over against the cage.
Probert is trying to break the clinch but Keane has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Probert on the inside.
Probert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Keane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Probert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Keane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Probert, pushing him back against the cage.
Keane tries to work over Probert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keane lands a hook that snaps the head of Probert backwards.
Keane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Probert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keane swings wildly with an uppercut but Probert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probert blocking some punches.
Keane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Probert looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob Probert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
It looked like Keane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane moves out of range as Probert strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Keane misses the target.
Keane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Probert.
Probert misses the jab.
As Probert tries to get set, Keane tries to push him back and clinch up but Probert manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Probert lands with an uppercut that bounces Keane off the cage and back into range.
Keane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Probert finds it's way round the side to connect with Keane's head.
Probert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Probert throws a shot to the body.
Keane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Probert throws a body punch but Keane moves out of range.
Keane throwing a counter right hand but Probert manages to avoid it.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
Probert lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane slips a jab and a cross from Probert.
Probert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Probert misses with a shot to the body
letting Keane counter with a right hand.
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!
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Probert.
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Probert tries to get set, Keane tries to push him back and clinch up but Probert manages to avoid the attempt.
Keane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probert.
A quick step to the side and Keane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
Keane tries to counter by clinching up but Probert breaks away and moves out of range.
Probert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands a nice looking body shot.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Probert.
Keane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Probert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Probert throws the left hand but Keane avoids the punch easily.
Keane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Probert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Keane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keane moves away.
Probert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Keane.
Keane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Probert manages to circle out of the way.
Jake Keane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Probert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Probert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Keane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probert.
Keane throwing a counter right hand but Probert manages to avoid it.
Probert cracks Keane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Probert punishes Keane's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Probert can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Probert.
Keane tries to counter by clinching up but Probert breaks away and moves out of range.
Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Probert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Probert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Probert!
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