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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between London Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). London Keyes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Odafin Tutuola's chin.
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159 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, London Keyes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tutuola stuffs the takedown. The fight moves into the clinch position. Tutuola breaks from the clinch.
Keyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tutuola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Tutuola clinches up against the cage. Nice body punch from Tutuola - that landed with a thud.
Tutuola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Keyes can't fight it off and eventually Tutuola manages to take the fight to the floor. Keyes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Tutuola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keyes is trying to keep Tutuola in close.
Keyes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tutuola has picked Keyes up and slammed him! Keyes can't keep hold of the triangle and Tutuola manages to pass to side control! Tutuola passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Keyes! Keyes tries to hold on but Tutuola pushes him away. Tutuola has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Keyes's face.
Keyes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 is working hard here to advance position. Keyes tries to lock up and control but Tutuola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Keyes taking shots to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tutuola wants to finish this one by submission but Keyes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tutuola. Tutuola putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Tutuola wants to control the pace but Keyes is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keyes tries to lock up and control but Tutuola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Keyes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tutuola is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Tutuola raining down hammerfists from mount. Tutuola trying to control but he's not successful this time. Keyes gets back to half guard. Keyes is staying active underneath Tutuola, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Tutuola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tutuola. Tutuola prevents Keyes from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tutuola scoring with strikes to the body and head. Tutuola stands up out of the half guard. Keyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tutuola counters with a low kick, right behind Keyes 's knee. Tutuola leaves Keyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for London Keyes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tutuola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Keyes is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tutuola changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keyes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Keyes is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tutuola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Oh Keyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Keyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tutuola counters with a big left hand that crumples Keyes! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odafin Tutuola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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