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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Keiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Frey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Keiko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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171 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Keiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Frey!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keiko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frey counters with a series of strikes. Keiko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frey wants to slow Keiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Keiko misses with a combination
and Frey counters by clinching up.
Keiko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keiko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Keiko looks to land a combination. Frey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frey tries to land a front kick but Keiko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keijo Keiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frey shoots for a double leg takedown but Keiko sprawls well. He's pushed Frey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keiko throws a series of strikes that have Frey backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Keiko misses.
Frey slips a jab and a cross from Keiko.
Keiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frey counters by clinching up.
Frey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Keiko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frey wants a takedown but no success here.
Frey is looking to control Keiko's arms but Keiko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frey has his back to the cage.
Keiko tries to break free but Frey pushes him back against the cage.
Frey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keiko scores with a three punch combo!
Keiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keiko won't be happy with that.
Frey tries to advance to mount but Keiko denies him.
Frey trying to control the position but Keiko is working away.
Frey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keiko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Frey.
Keiko is trying to get back to his feet.
Frey is looking to take a break and control but Keiko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Frey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Keiko is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Keiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frey is trying to control the action in half guard but Keiko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keiko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keiko tries to kick Frey off but Frey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frey trying to control from half guard but Keiko is working away.
Mick Frey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Keiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frey pushes Keiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Frey can't break the clinch.
Keiko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frey has a takedown stuffed.
Keijo Keiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Frey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keiko throws a right hand that Frey ducks under and follows up with a left that Frey also avoids with ease.
Keiko misses with a double jab
and Frey counters with a good, hard body kick but Keiko shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mick Frey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keiko throws a combination that misses
and Frey counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Frey with that takedown attempt.
Keiko misses with a two punch combination.
Frey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keiko counters with a one-two to the body.
Frey shoots in but Keiko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keiko lands with a nice combination. Frey backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Frey misses.
Keiko throws a nice looking combination but Frey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keiko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Frey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Keiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frey wants to control from the top but Keiko keeps moving.
Frey throwing strikes but missing.
Keiko keeping moving, preventing Frey from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mick Frey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Keiko looks to land a combination but Frey avoids it well.
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.
Keiko throws a series of punches but Frey moves out of range.
Keijo Keiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Keiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frey counters with a shoot takedown. Keiko fights it but they end up in guard.
Frey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keiko is keeping the position for now.
Frey postures up in Keiko's guard and throws a big left but Keiko blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keiko keeping moving, preventing Frey from controlling successfully.
Frey tries to free his leg and advance position but Keiko is retaining full guard.
Keiko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frey on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keiko, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Frey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keiko avoids the head kick by Frey.
Keiko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frey counters with a nice leg kick.
Keiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frey counters by clinching up.
Keiko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keiko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Keijo Keiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Frey.
Frey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keiko's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Keiko is looking to stand up but Frey won't let him.
Frey looking to control.
Keiko stands up from Frey's guard - Keiko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Keiko throws a right and a left that Frey avoids nicely.
Frey tries to clinch but Keiko is having none of it.
Frey fails to land the takedown.
Keijo Keiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keiko!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frey shoots in and bounces Keiko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Frey trying to control the position from guard on top but Keiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Frey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Frey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keiko.
Keiko misses with a combination
and Frey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keiko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keiko is trying to push Frey away but Frey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frey counters with a solid body kick.
Keiko stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frey, right into the meat.
Keiko throws a combination that misses
and Frey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Keiko throws a right and a left that Frey avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frey tries to close the distance and clinch but Keiko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keiko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frey counters with a leg kick.
Frey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frey tries to pass to full mount but Keiko defends it.
It looks like Frey is going to stand back up.
Keijo Keiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keiko sees it coming and defends easily.
Frey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keiko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keiko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Keiko pushes Frey off looking to stand but Frey dives back in and keeps control.
Frey is looking to advance position but Keiko won't allow it.
Frey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Keiko to stand up.
Frey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keiko.
Frey throws a right and a left that Keiko avoids nicely.
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.
A combination from Keiko does no damage.
Frey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keiko.
Nice cross by Keiko.
Keiko throws a nice looking combination but Frey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keiko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frey is pushing down on Keiko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keiko is fighting to maintain full guard but Frey has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Frey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frey 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Frey!
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FIGHT
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