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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Keynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Geistman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geistman has chosen Twist as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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206 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Keynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geistman just misses with a punch to the body.
Geistman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keynes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Keynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geistman tries to clinch there but Keynes circles away.
Keynes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Keynes misses.
Keynes throws a head kick that misses.
Keynes throws out a loose jab but Geistman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keynes misses with the combination.
Keynes thuds a left hand into Geistman's body.
Keynes just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Keynes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Geistman doesn't seem phased though.
Keynes throws a solid leg kick but Geistman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keynes.
Geistman throws a head kick that misses.
Geistman tries to clinch up.
Geistman dives in and grabs Keynes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keynes pushes down on Geistman's head and hops out.
Geistman slips a jab from Keynes.
Keynes ducks right into an uppercut from Geistman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Geistman to the floor! Keynes dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Scott Geistman has been cut.
Keynes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Geistman controls his leg.
Geistman is trying to maintain the position but Keynes is very close to passing his half guard.
Geistman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Keynes pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Keynes is going to stand back up.
Still in half guard, Keynes seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geistman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Geistman.
Keynes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geistman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Keynes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Geistman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Keynes's back instead.
Geistman gets his hands free as Keynes looks to control.
Geistman is looking for the choke from the back position but Keynes is controlling his hands well.
Geistman tries to get the hooks in deep but Keynes pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes is trying to get back to his feet but Geistman has full control of the position and if anything, Keynes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Geistman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Geistman.
Geistman keeps control of the position as Keynes tries to break free.
Keynes is keeping busy.
Keynes controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Geistman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Keynes looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Keynes trying to control but not successfully.
Keynes controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Geistman is riding his opponent, not letting Keynes buck him off.
Geistman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Keynes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Geistman trying to control but Keynes is having none of it.
Geistman working for a submission but Keynes is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keynes is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keynes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Geistman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keynes ducks under a wild hook from Geistman.
Keynes misses with a double jab
and Keynes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keynes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keynes throws out a leg kick but Geistman moves out of range and Keynes only half commits.
Geistman scores with a jab.
Geistman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Geistman lands a two punch combo.
Keynes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Keynes. No joy for Geistman on that attempt.
Keynes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Geistman blocks a head kick by Keynes.
The fighters circling - Keynes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keynes lands a nice looking body kick.
Geistman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keynes looks to score with a jab to the body but Geistman is just out of range.
Keynes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Geistman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keynes scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keynes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keynes connects with the punch.
Keynes scores with the left hand. Geistman knows he should have avoided that one.
Keynes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Geistman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keynes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Geistman. Geistman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keynes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keynes lands with a right hand.
Geistman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keynes.
Keynes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Geistman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keynes.
Keynes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keynes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John Keynes is winning the standup battle so far.
Keynes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Geistman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geistman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keynes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keynes.
Keynes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keynes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keynes swings for the body but Geistman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geistman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keynes throws a sloppy head kick and Geistman moves out of range easily.
Keynes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Geistman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keynes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Keynes controlling the position.
Geistman trying to control but Keynes is working from the bottom.
Keynes controlling Geistman's posture.
Keynes keeping moving, preventing Geistman from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geistman stopping the sweep attempt from Keynes.
Keynes wants to stand but Geistman is controlling the position.
Geistman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keynes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geistman trying to control the position from guard on top but Keynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geistman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keynes but Keynes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keynes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Geistman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Geistman blocks a head kick by Keynes.
Geistman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keynes throws a big shot that misses.
Keynes throws a hook but Geistman avoids it easily.
Keynes throws a shot from downtown. Geistman moves away and avoids it.
Keynes loads up on a big right hand but Geistman slips the punch.
Geistman moves away from the strike by Keynes.
Geistman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keynes as he avoids it easily.
Geistman shoots in for a double leg but Keynes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geistman misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keynes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Geistman's calf.
Good shot there by Keynes.
Scott Geistman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Keynes.
Geistman slips a jab from Keynes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Geistman - that will leave a mark!
John Keynes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geistman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keynes lands with a slapping head kick.
Keynes throws a series of punches but Geistman moves out of range.
Keynes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geistman.
Keynes throws out a loose jab but Geistman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keynes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keynes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Geistman is out of range.
Keynes looks to score with a jab to the body but Geistman is just out of range.
Geistman misses with a shot to the body
and Keynes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Geistman throws a series of punches but Keynes avoids them all with ease.
Keynes throws an overhand right that lands on Geistman's shoulder, as Geistman tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keynes throws a hook but Geistman blocks it.
Keynes feints and then cracks Geistman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Geistman down.
Scott Geistman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geistman avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Geistman.
Keynes throws a jab but it's blocked by Geistman.
Keynes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Geistman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keynes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geistman.
Keynes throws a front kick aimed at Geistman's knee but Geistman avoids it well.
Keynes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geistman ducks under a wild hook from Keynes.
Geistman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Geistman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keynes throws a sloppy head kick
and Geistman counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keynes throws a looping overhand right but Geistman ducks down to avoid it.
Geistman closes the distance and clinches up with Keynes, looking for a takedown. Geistman pushes Keynes against the cage but Keynes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Keynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Geistman.
Keynes throws a series of punches but Geistman avoids them all with ease.
Geistman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keynes is controlling Geistman's posture.
Geistman wants to control from the top but Keynes keeps moving.
Geistman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Keynes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Geistman, into his guard.
Keynes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keynes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Geistman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keynes wanted to stand there but Geistman had control of the position.
Keynes controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geistman working for a triangle but Keynes defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Keynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keynes, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Keynes!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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