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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Keyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyes throws a jab when Edgar was well out of range.
Edgar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Keyes wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar controlling the action here.
Edgar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keyes tries to get to full guard but Edgar has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frankie Edgar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Edgar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Frankie Edgar has been cut.
No joy there for Keyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar shoots in and drives through. Keyes sprawls well.
Keyes misses with a straight left.
Keyes throws a chopping leg kick but Edgar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keyes misses with a head kick.
Keyes lands a big head kick that sends Edgar tumbling to the mat! Keyes takes a step backwards and waves Edgar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A punch combination from Keyes misses.
A head kick misses from Keyes.
Edgar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Keyes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Keyes working to try and regain half guard.
Edgar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Keyes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keyes is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar with the ground and pound from mount.
Edgar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Edgar is working for a guillotine from mount but Keyes frees his head quite easily.
Edgar controlling from mount.
Edgar prevents Keyes from getting the reversal.
Edgar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Edgar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frankie Edgar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Keyes leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephen Keyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frankie Edgar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keyes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Keyes throws a head kick but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar avoids the body shot from Keyes.
Keyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edgar fails with the takedown
and Keyes counters with a good, hard body kick but Edgar shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keyes. That's going to slow Edgar down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Keyes tenderised Edgar's leg. Edgar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Keyes.
A cross from Keyes lands.
Keyes throws a head kick that misses.
Keyes throws a series of strikes that have Edgar backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keyes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Keyes finds it's target.
Stephen Keyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keyes is looking to slow Edgar down with leg kicks.
Keyes jabs at Edgar's body.
A jab from Keyes finds it's way through Edgar's defenses.
Keyes throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Keyes tries to bum rush Edgar with a series of wild strikes but Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edgar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keyes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Keyes. No joy for Edgar on that attempt.
Stephen Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Edgar.
Edgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyes.
Keyes lands a really nice looking cross but Edgar seems unphased.
Keyes throws out a leg kick but Edgar moves out of range and Keyes only half commits.
Stephen Keyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keyes scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar closes the distance and clinches up with Keyes, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes Keyes against the cage but Keyes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edgar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edgar avoids a kick to the body.
Keyes throws a head kick that misses.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Keyes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keyes misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Keyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Edgar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Edgar avoids the body shot from Keyes.
Edgar looks to land a combination but Keyes avoids it well.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keyes sprawls well. Keyes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Keyes instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edgar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keyes to the ground. Edgar is now in Keyes's guard.
Keyes wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keyes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar passes Keyes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edgar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edgar prevents Keyes from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keyes looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Frankie Edgar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab from Keyes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes throws a head kick that misses.
Keyes slaps away a takedown attempt from Edgar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keyes misses with an uppercut.
Stephen Keyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Edgar avoids a kick to the body.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keyes as he jumps to the side.
Stephen Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Edgar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edgar.
Keyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Keyes scores with a shot to the body.
Edgar scores a takedown into full mount!
Keyes is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frankie Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Keyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edgar has hold of Keyes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keyes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keyes 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Keyes!
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energy
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