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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarmon Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarmon Keyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyes tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Keyes shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Keyes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keyes keeps working.
Taylor trying to control the pace.
Keyes is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keyes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Keyes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keyes tries to get out of the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Taylor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Keyes counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Keyes to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Keyes counters with a nice body kick.
Jarmon Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Taylor.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Keyes counters with a takedown into side control.
Keyes wants to stand but Taylor has his arm trapped.
Taylor taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keyes is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keyes decides to stand back up.
Keyes closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Taylor regains guard immediately.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Keyes wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keyes wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Keyes looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmon Keyes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keyes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Keyes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Keyes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Taylor to his feet.
Jarmon Keyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keyes lands a high kick!
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keyes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keyes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
Keyes wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Keyes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Keyes is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has his hands on Keyes's head, controlling the position.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Keyes is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keyes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keyes misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taylor trying to control but Keyes is working from the bottom.
Keyes wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Keyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmon Keyes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Keyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keyes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes looks to land a strike but Taylor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keyes wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keyes looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor trying to control but Keyes is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Keyes counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taylor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Keyes's guard! Nice work there by Taylor!
Keyes keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keyes looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Keyes keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keyes is keeping the position for now.
Jarmon Keyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor trying to control but Keyes is working from the bottom.
Brian Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarmon Keyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor is fighting to break Keyes's control of his arms but Keyes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmon Keyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keyes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarmon Keyes!
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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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