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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rinne keysha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Francisco (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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170 cm
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175 lbs
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rinne keysha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Francisco! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Francisco is looking to clinch. Francisco shoots in for a takedown but keysha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Francisco shoots in but no luck this time. Francisco moves into range and clinches up with keysha. keysha pulls guard successfully.
keysha has a closed guard, preventing Francisco from standing up. Francisco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Francisco won't allow keysha to get back to his feet. Francisco is looking to stand up but keysha won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Francisco tries to free his leg and advance position but keysha is retaining full guard. keysha working for a triangle but Francisco defends it easily.
keysha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
keysha keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully. keysha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. keysha stuffs the takedown. rinne keysha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Francisco.
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. keysha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Francisco. keysha avoids the head kick by Francisco.
Francisco looks gassed! Francisco tries to clinch but keysha is having none of it. keysha swats away the attempt to clinch by Francisco. keysha tries to clinch up but Francisco circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. keysha throws a push kick but Francisco slaps the foot to one side. keysha shoots in but Francisco avoids the takedown attempt easily. Francisco is looking to take this fight into the clinch. keysha with a poor takedown and Francisco counters with a single leg into guard. keysha didn't expect that. keysha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Francisco throws a strike but keysha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Francisco keeping moving, preventing keysha from controlling successfully. keysha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Francisco, up you get! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Francisco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with keysha, pushing him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Francisco dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Francisco looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Francisco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. keysha doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.
Francisco moves in looking to clinch but keysha pushes him off. Francisco shoots and misses and keysha counters with a head kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from keysha is defended easily by Francisco. keysha shoots and misses and Francisco counters by clinching up. Francisco is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Francisco has keysha pressed against the cage, preventing keysha from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Francisco manages to break the clinch.
keysha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. keysha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Francisco shoots and misses and keysha counters with a one-two to the body. Francisco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Francisco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
keysha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Francisco. rinne keysha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Francisco. Horrible takedown by keysha or perhaps it was just good defense by Francisco which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Francisco. No joy for keysha on that attempt. Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
keysha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. keysha fails with the takedown. keysha tries for a takedown but Francisco circles away easily and Francisco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Francisco darts in trying to clinch and keysha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Francisco's guard. Francisco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with keysha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. keysha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Francisco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Francisco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Francisco is trying to control the position but keysha postures up. keysha trying to control but Francisco is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. keysha looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that rinne keysha will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Francisco clinches up with keysha and pushes him back against the cage. keysha has had enough of the clinch but Francisco keeps him there for the moment. Francisco pulls guard effortlessly. Francisco wants to sweep here but keysha controlling him for the moment. Francisco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. keysha forces his way into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Francisco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. keysha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Francisco keeps working. keysha stops Francisco from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Francisco has a hand on keysha's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. keysha takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! keysha stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. rinne keysha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. No luck for Francisco with that takedown attempt. Francisco throws a hook to the side of keysha's head but keysha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. keysha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Some wild striking there from Francisco.
keysha fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. keysha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Francisco is looking to clinch. keysha tries for a takedown but Francisco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rinne keysha. That's going to take a lot out of him. keysha looks for a takedown but Francisco sprawls well. keysha fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Francisco tries for a takedown but keysha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. keysha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than keysha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! keysha is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Francisco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Francisco shrugs it off. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Francisco is controlling an arm, preventing keysha from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that's the end of the fight! rinne keysha showed his dominance in that final round. I think keysha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... rinne keysha!
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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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