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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 232 p4p, 628 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 32 p4p, 85 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm 28 157 13 - 8 - 2 |
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175 cm 29 155 15 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Lethal high kicks Heavy handed |
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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 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larsen slips a straight right by Keane. Keane scores with a body shot.
Keane works the jab nicely. Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keane. Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a left to the body. Keane looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely. Larsen dips to his left and cracks Keane with an uppercut! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keane. Keane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Larsen is looking to slow Keane down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keane takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Keane throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it. Keane misses with a lunging right hand
and Keane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Keane does a little dance to reset his feet. A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target. Larsen throws a lazy body kick and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand! A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen. Keane missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Larsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Keane takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses. Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Keane. Keane lands a nice shot that snaps Larsen's head back.
Keane missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice uppercut lands for Keane. That snapped Larsen's head back.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
letting Keane counter with a right hand. No joy there for Keane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen with the inside leg kick. Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Larsen throws a head kick that misses. Keane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Keane misses with a looping left. A big right from Keane misses. An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target. Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen. Keane is looking for the big counter here. Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keane throws out the jab. Keane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Keane lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsen throws a leg kick and Keane counters with a lovely straight right hand! Keane throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A lazy left from Keane finds it's target. Larsen connects with a jab. Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Larsen jabs Keane to the body, keeping him at a distance. Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Larsen swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Keane counter with a right hand. Keane wants to clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Keane will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Larsen looks to land a right hand but Keane moved out of range. Keane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Keane saw that one coming. Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Keane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Keane swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab. Keane avoids the body shot from Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keane tries to clinch up and Larsen counters with a head kick that drops Keane to the mat! Keane scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Keane is rocked! Larsen knocks out Keane with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Larsen before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Larsen picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Larsen! After winning the bout, Magnus Larsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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