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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Keystone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Slam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Keystone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keystone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keystone moves away.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Keystone.
Keystone looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia looking to score a takedown here. Keystone is defending well but Garcia drives through and ends up in Keystone's guard.
Keystone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Keystone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keystone wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia landing with the ground and pound.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Keystone with a solid left hand.
Keystone wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Keystone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keystone throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Keystone won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Keystone trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Keystone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia wants to stand up but Keystone is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keystone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keystone preventing the sweep.
Keystone throws a big elbow that misses.
Keystone trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keystone lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keystone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keystone looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Keystone is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keystone keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Keystone looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Keystone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Keith Keystone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keystone throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Keystone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keystone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Keystone dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alejandro Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Keystone.
Keystone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keystone scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Keystone looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcia clobbers Keystone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keystone.
Keystone misses the shot to the body.
Keystone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Keystone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keystone ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Keystone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Keystone moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keystone misses with a body shot.
Keystone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keystone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Keystone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keystone throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keystone thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keystone throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keystone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keith Keystone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a hook. Keystone ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Keystone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keystone throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Keith Keystone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keystone misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Keystone coming out on top.
Keystone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Keystone moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Keystone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Keystone darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keystone misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Keystone. Those never looked like landing.
Keystone throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Keystone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keystone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Keystone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Keystone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alejandro Garcia.
Keystone throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keystone has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Keystone misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia is trying to drag Keystone to the mat but Keystone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keystone pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alejandro Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Keystone throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keystone as he avoids it easily.
Keystone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keystone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Keystone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keystone misses with a hook.
Keystone throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keystone.
Keystone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keystone clinches.
Keystone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keystone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keystone.
Keystone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Keystone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Keystone.
Keystone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keystone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keith Keystone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Garcia.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keystone is defending well.
Keystone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keystone is defending well.
Nice body punch from Keystone.
Keystone tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Keystone misses with some punches.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keystone has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Keystone gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keystone throws an elbow but misses.
Keystone tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee calls for Keystone to work.
Keystone gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Keystone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keystone throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone misses with a low kick.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Keystone.
Keystone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Keystone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia takes a swing at Keystone's ribcage but misses.
Keystone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keystone misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Keystone.
Keystone misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes a swing at Keystone's ribcage but misses.
Keystone throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Keystone with a hook.
Keystone misses with a double jab.
Keystone thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Keystone moves away and avoids it.
Keystone tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keystone manages to avoid it.
Keith Keystone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keystone stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keystone tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keystone to the ground. Keystone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keystone to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keystone tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keystone defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Alejandro Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keystone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Keystone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alejandro Garcia!
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energy
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hype
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