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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Violent Femme (ranked 4124 p4p, 3836 weight class) and Henry Keaty (ranked 242 p4p, 228 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Keaty's choice of entrance music: Lazerpunk - Damage. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Violent Femme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Keaty!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme digs a good hook to Keaty's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keaty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Femme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Femme cracks Keaty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keaty or perhaps it was just good defense by Femme, which made it look bad.
Keaty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Femme swivels and escapes.
Femme avoids the body shot from Keaty.
Femme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Femme has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Femme connects with a body shot.
Femme cracks a nice hook into Keaty's ribs.
Keaty scores with a nice head shot.
Keaty darts in looking for a takedown but Femme gets double underhooks and turns Keaty into the cage.
Violent Femme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Keaty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme jabs Keaty right on the nose. Keaty blinks but takes it well.
Femme slips a straight right by Keaty.
Keaty closes the distance and clinches up with Femme, looking for a takedown. Keaty pushes Femme against the cage but Femme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Femme punishes Keaty's body with a nice straight punch.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Femme lands with a straight right. Keaty didn't see that one coming.
We've been informed that Keaty has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Femme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keaty at a distance.
Keaty misses the shot to the body.
Keaty needs to keep his hands up - Femme had a free shot at his head there.
Keaty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Femme is doing well to control the position and prevent Keaty from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keaty seems to be working for a kimura but Femme defends the submission attempt.
Femme keeping hold of Keaty's head, controlling as best he can.
Femme has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keaty is working away from the top position though.
Keaty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Femme is just riding it out for now. Keaty eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Femme is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keaty seems to be working for a kimura but Femme defends the submission attempt.
Femme is controlling Keaty's trapped leg to prevent Keaty from advancing to side control.
Keaty wants to work for an arm triangle but Femme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Femme is defending against the submission attempts here by Keaty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keaty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Femme wants to get back to full guard.
Femme is doing well to control the position and prevent Keaty from advancing to side control.
Femme is trying to get back to full guard.
Femme controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Femme tries to get to full guard but Keaty has control of the leg.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Keaty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Femme is looking to improve his position.
Femme trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Femme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Femme is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Violent Femme will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keaty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keaty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Femme pinned against the cage. Femme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Femme thuds his right hand into Keaty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keaty shoots in for a double leg but Femme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Femme tests Keaty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Femme. No joy for Keaty on that attempt.
Violent Femme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Keaty.
Femme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keaty.
Femme lands a jab to the head.
Keaty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keaty fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Femme to the ground. Keaty is now in Femme's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Femme looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Femme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keaty can do to turn this around?
Keaty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henry Keaty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Femme controlling Keaty's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme is trying to control the position but Keaty postures up.
Femme wants to sweep but no luck.
Femme is looking to sweep but instead, Keaty has passed into half guard.
Keaty is working for a kimura but Femme is defending it quite comfortably.
Keaty passes into side control, despite Femme's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keaty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Femme, who protects the arm well.
Keaty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keaty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Femme is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme is doing well to control the position and prevent Keaty from advancing to side control.
Femme moves into full guard.
Femme has Keaty pulled in close to control his posture.
Keaty preventing the sweep.
Keaty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keaty pushing down on Femme's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Keaty wants to work for an arm triangle but Femme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Femme trying to control here.
Femme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keaty wants to work for an arm triangle but Femme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keaty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Femme is just riding it out for now. Keaty eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Violent Femme will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keaty just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Keaty misses its intended target.
Keaty takes a swing at Femme's ribcage but misses.
Femme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keaty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Femme was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keaty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Femme.
A counter left hand to the body from Femme misses its target.
Femme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keaty looks to score with a jab to the body but Femme is just out of range.
Femme throwing a counter right hand but Keaty manages to avoid it.
Femme connects with a single shot there.
Keaty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Femme stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Femme wants it to stay on the feet.
Keaty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Femme.
Femme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keaty misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Femme.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Femme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Femme lands with an uppercut that bounces Keaty off the cage and back into range.
Keaty shoots in and bounces Femme off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Keaty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Femme has control of Keaty's left arm, preventing Keaty from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keaty won't allow Femme to sweep him here.
Femme wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Femme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Femme keeping full guard, as Keaty tries to pass.
Keaty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Keaty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Femme.
Keaty fails to land the takedown.
Femme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keaty's head backwards.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
Femme lands the left hand.
Keaty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Violent Femme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Keaty.
Keaty looks to score with a jab to the body but Femme is just out of range.
Femme swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Femme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Femme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Femme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keaty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Femme defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keaty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Femme manages to avoid it.
Femme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Femme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Femme lands a right hook to the body.
Femme cracks Keaty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keaty throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Femme clobbers Keaty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keaty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keaty misses with a wild body shot.
Keaty jabs at Femme's body.
Femme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keaty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Keaty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Femme. That snapped Keaty's head back.
Femme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keaty doesn't seem bothered though.
Keaty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Femme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keaty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Keaty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Femme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Femme looking for a sweep. Not yet Femme, not yet.
Keaty is fighting to break Femme's control of his arms but Femme is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Keaty drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Femme dives on top into guard.
Henry Keaty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keaty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Femme, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Violent Femme!
The defeated Henry Keaty had this to say: '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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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