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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Keaty (ranked 3013 p4p, 23555 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 165 p4p, 309 weight class). Keaty comes to the cage accompanied by Lazerpunk - Damage. The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Keaty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Keaty does a little dance to reset his feet.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry Keaty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keaty takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Henry Keaty has been cut.
Keaty throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a left to the body.
Keaty throws a combination that misses
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keaty shoots in looking for a takedown. River tries to sprawl out of it but Keaty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. River manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
River lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Keaty sprawling to the canvas! Keaty rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can River finish him?!
Keaty is rocked!
Keaty misses with a looping right.
Oh Keaty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
River thuds a left hand into Keaty's body.
Keaty seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck for Keaty with that takedown attempt.
Keaty is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Keaty crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie River!
During a confident post fight interview, Charlie River thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Henry Keaty was interviewed post fight and said 'You never expect to lose, I'm sorry for letting my sponsors and fans down. My team and I will fix my game. I'll be back!'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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