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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 1397 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Mac Keegan (ranked 157 p4p, 184 weight class). 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
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Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Keegan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keegan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kay sprawls well. He's pushed Keegan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keegan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kay tries to sprawl out of it but Keegan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keegan.
Kay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keegan sprawls and moves away.
Lars Kay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Keegan.
Kay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keegan.
Keegan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kay as he jumps to the side.
Kay stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keegan avoids the body shot from Kay.
Keegan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kay cracks a nice hook into Keegan's ribs.
Kay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keegan wants to sweep but no luck.
Keegan is pulling down on Kay's head. It's preventing any offense from Kay, at least for the moment.
Kay preventing the sweep.
Kay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kay stands and throws Keegan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kay goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keegan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kay but great work by Keegan.
Keegan is working Kay over with some ground and pound from side control.
Keegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kay keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay gets back to half guard.
Kay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keegan is looking to take a break and control but Kay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kay's coaches at Bronk´s GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kay is pressing down on Keegan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kay wants to sweep here but Keegan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keegan landing with the ground and pound.
Keegan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kay has an active guard here but Keegan has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keegan lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is looking for a sweep. Keegan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keegan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Keegan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keegan pulls his head out easily.
Kay wants to get back to full guard but Keegan has mounted him!
Keegan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Keegan tries to control but Kay wriggling away.
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keegan dominating with strikes here.
Kay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kay is working hard here to advance position.
Kay tries to hold on but Keegan postures up.
Keegan tries to control but Kay wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Lars Kay will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keegan.
Keegan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kay lands a jab to the nose.
Kay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keegan's guard.
Kay trying to move into half guard but instead Keegan has managed to sweep!
Keegan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keegan works over Kay with some ground and pound from guard.
Keegan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay is trying to keep Keegan in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keegan defends it easily.
Keegan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keegan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Keegan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kay looking to control.
Keegan stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kay has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Keegan manages to get his head free but now Kay has transitioned to an armbar! Keegan grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kay! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Kay!
Our winner, Lars Kay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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