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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shogun Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Le circles away.
Crunch! Le slams his shin into Keenan's torso.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Le swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maynard Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan forces Le back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Le prevents a body shot from Keenan.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan.
A right hand to the body from Keenan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Le is breathing heavily.
Keenan is working Le over against the cage.
Keenan lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Le's head.
Good body shot from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
The referee calls for Keenan to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
It looks like Shogun Le has been cut.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
Keenan lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan pushes Le back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan is leaning against Le and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
Keenan presses Le against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
Keenan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
Keenan is leaning against Le and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keenan.
A short right from Keenan on the inside.
Keenan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan digs a right hand into Le's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan is working Le over against the cage.
Keenan lands with a short shot to the head.
Keenan is working Le over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan lands with a short shot to the head.
Keenan lands a body punch.
Keenan presses Le against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keenan is working Le over against the cage.
Keenan lands a nice uppercut.
Keenan works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
Keenan pushes Le back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan digs a right hand into Le's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le's gas tank.
Keenan is working Le over against the cage.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan pushes Le back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Keenan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keenan pushes Le back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Keenan.
Keenan lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Keenan.
A right hand to the body from Keenan.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Keenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keenan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Keenan.
Keenan is leaning against Le and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keenan works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
Keenan works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands with a right to the head.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Keenan on the inside.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Keenan digs a right hand into Le's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le's gas tank.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Keenan keeps control of Le as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan prevents Le from breaking the clinch.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Keenan slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan has Le pressed against the cage, preventing Le from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le wants to get back to striking at distance but Keenan won't allow it.
Keenan lands a right hand.
Keenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keenan presses Le against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Le throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Les head.
Keenan digs a right hand underneath Le's ribcage. Le let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Keenan.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Keenan lands with a left to the head.
Keenan lands a body punch.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le is trying to break free.
Keenan controlling the action here for a moment.
Keenan presses Le against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Keenan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
A short left from Keenan.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan digs a right hand underneath Le's ribcage. Le let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shogun Le's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keenan clinches with his opponent.
Le has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Le is trying to force a seperation but Keenan has the dominant position.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan cracks Le with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Le wants to break free but Keenan has control.
A nice left hand lands by Keenan.
Maynard Keenan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keenan works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan is working Le over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan is working Le over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Le up against the cage.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Keenan cracks Le with a nice body shot.
Keenan lands a nice uppercut.
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Keenan presses Le against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan lands a hook that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Le tries to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body punch.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan digs a right hand into Le's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le's gas tank.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
Le wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Keenan.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Keenan lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Le's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le is trying to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Keenan.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Le's head.
Le working hard to break the clinch.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan presses Le against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan has Le pressed against the cage, preventing Le from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Le's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan keeps control of Le as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keenan digs a right hand underneath Le's ribcage. Le let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
Le has had enough of the clinch but Keenan keeps him there for the moment.
Keenan lands a nice uppercut.
Keenan digs a right hand into Le's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keenan.
Le is looking to break free of the clinch but Keenan has double underhooks.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Le is trying to break the clinch but Keenan has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the cage.
Keenan works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
Le tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the cage.
Keenan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keenan tries a body shot but Le blocks it.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Le manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le connects with a high kick.
Le misses with a straight right.
Keenan is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.
Keenan tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Le.
Keenan closes the distance and clinches.
Keenan prevents Le from breaking the clinch.
Keenan lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Keenan.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Le tries a knee to the head but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan lands a body punch.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le can't break the clinch.
Keenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le looking to throw knees to the head but Keenan is blocking nicely.
Le has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
Le wants to break free but Keenan has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan keeps control of Le as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
Keenan prevents Le from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Keenan is leaning against Le and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keenan works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
Le wants to break free but Keenan has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keenan is working Le over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan gets through Le's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Keenan.
A short left from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shogun Le's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Le tries to break free but Keenan pushes him back against the cage.
Keenan tries to work over Le's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Keenan misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan tries to work over Le's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Keenan.
Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keenan.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keenan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le lands a nice looking body kick.
Shogun Le is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch but Le swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan tries to clinch up.
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keenan tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan tries to clinch but Le moves out of range.
Le misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Le misses with a wild combination.
Le lands a high kick!
Le throws a head kick that Keenan semi-blocks.
Keenan tries to clinch but Le moves out of range.
Keenan has closed the distance and engaged Le in a clinch.
Keenan lands with a light punch inside.
Le wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le wants to break free but Keenan has control.
Keenan tries a body shot but Le blocks it.
Le has had enough of the clinch but Keenan keeps him there for the moment.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan avoids the elbow strike from Le, against the cage.
Keenan cracks Le with a nice body shot.
Keenan stalling the fight.
Le is trying to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling him.
Le wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le's elbow.
Le is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan rushes Le and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Le can't break the clinch.
Keenan is leaning against Le and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Le wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Le is trying to break the clinch but Keenan has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Le throws an elbow but misses.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Le misses with a knee strike.
Keenan digs a right hand into Le's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le's gas tank.
Keenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le or not.
Le has had enough of the clinch but Keenan keeps him there for the moment.
Le lands a nice elbow.
Keenan pushes Le back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
Le is trying to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Le's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the cage.
Le looking to throw knees to the head but Keenan is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
Le is looking to break free of the clinch but Keenan has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Keenan.
Le tries to break free but Keenan pushes him back against the cage.
Le tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the cage.
Keenan works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Le is looking to break free of the clinch but Keenan has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Le's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Le's head.
Keenan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keenan.
Le is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Le tries to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling the position.
Keenan pushes Le back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
Keenan prevents Le from breaking the clinch.
Le is trying to force a seperation but Keenan has the dominant position.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Keenan.
Keenan lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Maynard Keenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keenan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le backwards.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
Le wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Keenan.
Le wants to get back to striking at distance but Keenan won't allow it.
Le taking a breather.
Keenan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keenan is working Le over against the cage.
Keenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le backwards.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keenan has Le pressed against the cage, preventing Le from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Le controls the action.
Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shogun Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan is looking to clinch.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le but Le pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynard Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keenan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynard Keenan!
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