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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kimel (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Kimel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jardine slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jardine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jardine has managed to clinch.
Jardine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jardine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jardine has Kimel up against the cage in a clinch.
Jardine is working for takedown but Kimel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kimel avoids a wild elbow strike from Jardine.
Kimel gets underhooks to prevent Jardine's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kimel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jardine manages to break the clinch.
Kimel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keith Jardine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jardine closes the distance but Kimel moves to the side
and Kimel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jardine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jardine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jardine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jardine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jardine's waist but Jardine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimel off to one side.
Kimel fails with the takedown.
Jardine takes the fight into the clinch.
Jardine goes for a takedown attempt but Kimel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good leg kick by Kimel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jardine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kimel.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Kimel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jardine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimel tries to clinch there but Jardine circles away.
Kimel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jardine counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jardine circles away.
Kimel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimel keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kimel clinches but Jardine breaks the clinch
and Jardine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jardine moves into range and clinches up with Kimel.
Jardine is trying to trip Kimel. He has hold of a leg but Kimel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jardine persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jardine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kimel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimel wants to stand and escape but Jardine is having none of it.
Jardine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimel is trying to keep Jardine in close.
Jardine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimel is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kimel wants to stand and escape but Jardine is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jardine clinches up against the cage.
Jardine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jardine misses with a series of wild punches.
Kimel circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jardine rushes Kimel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jardine gets control of Kimel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jardine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jardine keeping moving, preventing Kimel from controlling successfully.
Jardine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jardine tries to get out of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jardine holds on and takes a little breather.
Jardine wants to get back to his feet but Kimel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jardine has his hands on Kimel's head, controlling the position.
Jardine is looking to stand up but Kimel isn't so interested in that idea.
Kimel wants to control from the top but Jardine keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jardine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jardine swinging wildly here.
Jardine moves into the clinch.
Jardine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kimel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jardine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jardine moves into the clinch successfully.
Jardine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimel throws a body kick that misses.
Jardine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kimel avoids it really well and circles away.
Kimel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jardine tries to sprawl out of it but Kimel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jardine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jardine as he jumps to the side.
Jardine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimel cracks the inside of Jardine's front leg.
Jardine tries to clinch there but Kimel circles away.
Jardine stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimel. Kimel gets slowly back to his feet.
Keith Jardine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Kimel.
Kimel is breathing heavily.
Jardine tries to clinch but Kimel moves out of range.
Jardine moves into the clinch.
Jardine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kimel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimel wants to get back to striking at distance but Jardine won't allow it.
Jardine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimel backwards.
Kimel stalling in the clinch but Jardine improves position.
Kimel tries to pull guard but Jardine holds him up against the cage and eventually Kimel drops back down to his feet.
Jardine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimel dives in and grabs Jardine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jardine pushes down on Kimel's head and hops out.
Kimel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jardine thumps Kimel with a low kick.
Jardine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jardine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimel prevents the takedown attempt.
Jardine wants a takedown but no success here.
Kimel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jardine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kimel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kimel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jardine wants a takedown but no success here.
Kimel stops a takedown attempt from Jardine.
Kimel taking a breather.
Kimel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimel as he jumps to the side.
Kimel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jardine counters with a good low kick that Kimel was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimel throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Jardine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimel fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kimel.
Kimel shoots in for a takedown but Jardine shows good takedown defense.
Jardine slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jardine throws a combination. Kimel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jardine closes the distance and pushes Kimel back into the cage.
Jardine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jardine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kimel's half guard.
Jardine tries to stand and escape but Kimel is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine content to control rather than advance.
Jardine is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jardine prevents Kimel from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jardine in particular looking to stall.
Kimel trying to control but Jardine postures up.
Jardine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jardine dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jardine tries for a takedown but Kimel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keith Jardine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jardine clinches.
Jardine has Kimel pressed against the cage, preventing Kimel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jardine tries to circle away but Kimel has him pinned against the cage.
Kimel goes for a takedown attempt but Jardine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jardine tries to clinch up but Kimel circles away and keeps his distance.
Jardine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jardine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine throws a series of punches but Kimel avoids them all with ease.
Jardine fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jardine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jardine breaks the clinch.
Jardine wants to clinch up but Kimel keeps it at a distance.
Kimel closes the distance and clinches.
Kimel is trying to stall.
Kimel prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardine can't get the takedown.
Kimel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jardine.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kimel.
Kimel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jardine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kimel fails with a takedown attempt.
Jardine has closed the distance and engaged Kimel in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kimel prevents it.
Jardine is working for takedown but Kimel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jardine is trying to maintain a safe position but Kimel gets an underhook and turns Jardine into the cage.
Kimel wants to break free but Jardine has control.
Kimel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kimel is trying to break the clinch but Jardine is controlling him.
Jardine is working for takedown but Kimel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kimel has had enough of the clinch but Jardine keeps him there for the moment.
Kimel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jardine is keeping busy.
Kimel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jardine. No joy for Kimel on that attempt.
Kimel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jardine shoots in but Kimel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine has closed the distance and engaged Kimel in a clinch.
Jardine is trying to drag Kimel to the mat but Kimel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kimel can't break the clinch.
Jardine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Kimel. No joy for Jardine on that attempt.
Kimel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jardine defends it nicely.
Jardine fakes the leg kick and cracks Kimel in the body.
Jardine fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jardine.
Jardine stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine gets a clinch.
Jardine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kimel.
Kimel cracks Jardine with a nice body shot.
Jardine has Kimel pressed against the cage, preventing Kimel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jardine pushes off an throws an elbow but Kimel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jardine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jardine is pressed up against the cage. Kimel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jardine down to the mat. Jardine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jardine clinches with his opponent.
Jardine tries to land a knee to the head but Kimel blocks with his arms.
Jardine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jardine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kimel wants to stall.
Jardine wants to get back to striking at distance but Kimel won't allow it.
Kimel tries to break free but Jardine pushes him back against the cage.
Jardine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kimel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kimel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jardine prevents it.
Konrad Kimel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Jardine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jardine manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Jardine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jardine, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Jardine!
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hype
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