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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anti Happy (ranked 3594 p4p, 2854 weight class) and Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 363 p4p, 297 weight class). Happy comes to the cage accompanied by Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Happy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Keenan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan Jr throws a body punch but Happy moves out of range.
Happy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keenan Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Happy 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.
Keenan Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keenan Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Happy.
Happy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keenan Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Happy prevents a body shot from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr tries to throw a body punch but Happy avoids it by throwing Keenan Jr back against the cage.
Happy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keenan Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keenan Jr tries a body shot but Happy blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Happy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keenan Jr is keeping busy.
Keenan Jr scores with a shot to the side of Happy's head.
Keenan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Keenan Jr throws a series of punches but Happy avoids them all with ease.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keenan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Happy misses with a low kick.
Happy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Keenan Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan Jr works Happy's body with a nice hook.
Happy dives in for a single leg takedown but Keenan Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keenan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan Jr has Happy up against the cage in a clinch.
Happy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keenan Jr smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr throws a series of punches but Happy moves out of range.
Keenan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Happy.
Keenan Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Happy tries to clinch up but Keenan Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan Jr cracks Happy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Happy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keenan Jr clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Happy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan Jr.
Happy has Keenan Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Keenan Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keenan Jr tries a body shot but Happy blocks it.
Happy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keenan Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keenan Jr throws a jab when Happy was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keenan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Happy takes one on the button.
Keenan Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Happy at a distance.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot.
Keenan Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Happy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keenan Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Happy rather than just go for the knockout.
Keenan Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Happy both land. Nice combination.
Happy tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Happy is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan Jr. Happy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Happy avoids the body shot from Keenan Jr.
Happy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Happy circles away.
Happy feinted with a counter takedown.
Keenan Jr lands a body shot.
Happy gets tackled into the cage by Keenan Jr. Keenan Jr maintains the clinch.
Keenan Jr misses with some punches.
Happy can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan Jr controls the action.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Keenan Jr misses.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt.
Keenan Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Keenan Jr tries to circle away but Happy has him pinned against the cage.
Happy has Keenan Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keenan Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keenan Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Happy looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keenan Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Happy.
Happy shoots in but Keenan Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Happy throws a right and a left that Keenan Jr avoids nicely.
Keenan Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Happy pushes him away.
Happy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Happy attempts a counter takedown but Keenan Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Keenan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Happy feinted with a counter takedown.
Happy scores with a three punch combo!
Keenan Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr pushes Happy up against the cage in a clinch.
Happy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Happy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keenan Jr is fending him off so far but Happy persists. Nope, Keenan Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Happy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Happy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Happy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Happy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Keenan Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy is looking to improve his position.
Keenan Jr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Happy.
Keenan Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Happy is trying to get back to half guard.
Happy wants to control but Keenan Jr postures up.
Happy is looking to reverse 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.
Happy is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Happy to his feet.
Keenan Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Happy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr jabs Happy right on the nose. Happy blinks but takes it well.
Keenan Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Happy shoots for a takedown but Keenan Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keenan Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Happy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Happy is defended easily by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keenan Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Keenan Jr - just one landing.
Keenan Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Happy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Happy scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Happy goes for a double leg but Keenan Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Keenan Jr continues to drive forward.
Keenan Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Happy controls his hands.
Keenan Jr lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Keenan Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Keenan Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Happy controls his hands.
Happy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keenan Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Happy slowing the pace effectively.
Keenan Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Happy prevents a body shot from Keenan Jr.
Happy blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Happy is trying to pull guard but Keenan Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Happy has Keenan Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keenan Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keenan Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keenan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Happy backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keenan Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keenan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Happy moves out of range easily.
Happy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keenan Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Happy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Happy tries to counter with a takedown but Keenan Jr is quick to defend against it.
Happy misses with a head kick.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Happy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keenan Jr wants to slow Happy down by chopping away at his legs.
Keenan Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Keenan Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook.
Happy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan Jr.
Happy moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Happy in his tracks.
Keenan Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Keenan Jr duly obliges.
Keenan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Happy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Keenan Jr misses with a leg kick
and Happy counters with a takedown into side control.
Keenan Jr has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Keenan Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Happy is trying to move to mount but Keenan Jr reverses beautifully and ends up in Happy's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Happy looking for a guillotine here but Keenan Jr defends easily.
Happy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keenan Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keenan Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy being controlled here, momentarily.
Happy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keenan Jr passes into side control.
Happy tries to improve position but can't.
Keenan Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Happy is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Happy is nestled in close to Keenan Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gareth Keenan Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keenan Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Happy trying to control the action but Keenan Jr is working from the bottom.
Keenan Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Happy trying to control from Keenan Jr's half guard. Keenan Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Happy throws a strike but Keenan Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Happy looking for a guillotine here but Keenan Jr defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keenan Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keenan Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Happy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keenan Jr's guard.
Happy throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Happy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Happy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Happy looking to sit in guard and control but Keenan Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Happy has an active guard here but Keenan Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keenan Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gareth Keenan Jr waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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