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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam comes into the arena with Transylvania blaring out of the sound system. Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Jam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jam.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Jam avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Key tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jam's elbow.
Jam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
Key misses with a punch to the body.
Jam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Key.
Key lands with a light punch inside.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Key.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Key.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam managing to block the knees to the body from Key.
Key tries a body shot but Jam blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Key.
Key lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jam.
Jam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Key misses with some punches.
Jam blocking some punches.
Key digs a right hand into Jam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jam's gas tank.
Jam blocking some punches.
Jam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jam.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Jam controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a head punch that misses.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jam misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jam.
Jam blocks an uppercut.
Jam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jam gets tackled into the cage by Key. Key maintains the clinch.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jam thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Jam misses with a double jab.
Bob Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam dodges the punch combination from Key.
Key cracks Jam with an open hand slap.
Key throws a jab when Jam was well out of range.
Key misses with a looping right.
Jam catches Key with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Jam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Key looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob Jam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jam walks into a straight right hand from Key.
Jam thuds a left hand into Key's body.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a wild body shot.
Jam is looking to wear down Key with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Jam. Beautiful body shot.
Jam thows a body shot but no joy.
Key throws a shot from downtown. Jam moves away and avoids it.
Jam takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Jam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Key counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jam thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Key gets a clinch.
Key misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Key.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Jam misses the body punch
and Key counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the body from Jam misses
and Key counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Jam misses.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Jam. Beautiful body shot.
Jam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Key counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Key throws a shot from downtown. Jam moves away and avoids it.
Jam gets tackled into the cage by Key. Key maintains the clinch.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Jam.
A right hook to the body lands for Key.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Key works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Key shoots in for a takedown but Jam shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key moves into range and clinches up with Jam.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jam.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Key tries to clinch there but Jam circles away.
Key clinches up against the cage.
Jam prevents a body shot from Key.
Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jam tries to break free but Key pushes him back against the cage.
Key tries to work over Jam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Jam connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Key scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jam doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key misses with a body shot.
Jam thows a body shot but no joy.
Jam misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Key shoots for a double leg takedown but Jam sprawls well. He's pushed Key's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Key looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Key scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jam doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jam.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Jam misses the body punch
and Key counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jam thinking.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Jam misses with a hook to the body
and Key counters with a right hand to the body.
Key throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jam.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Jam swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Jam scores with a body shot.
Jam takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Bob Jam is winning the standup battle so far.
Key moves into the clinch.
Jam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jam blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jam blocks an uppercut.
Jam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
A short right from Key.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Key gets through Jam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Key creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key tries to clinch but Jam is having none of it.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Key throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Key misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Key was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Jam lands a right hook to the body.
Jam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jam slips under a jab.
Jam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Key counters with a leg kick.
Key changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jam looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Key in side control, throwing shots but Jam defends.
Key has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jam wants to control but Key postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Key is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Key trying to control the position but Jam is working away.
Jam can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jam tries to buck Key off but Key is having none of it.
Key is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Key working away.
Key working the ground and pound but Jam is defending the strikes.
Key sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jam is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Key throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Key tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam is not content to let Key control the position.
Jam is looking for a sweep.
Key advances nicely into full mount.
Key has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jam is bucking up trying to escape but Key cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Key wants to finish this one by submission but Jam is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Key.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key punching from mount but Jam doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Key landing shots from mount.
Key lands a big elbow.
Key sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Key lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam wants to hold on but Key pushes him away.
Jam is working to get back to half guard.
Key wants to finish this one by submission but Jam is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Key.
Key trying to control but Jam is having none of it.
Key is working for a guillotine from mount but Jam frees his head quite easily.
Key working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Key takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jam is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam is working hard here to advance position.
Key throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jam because Key loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Key cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poor strikes thrown by Key there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Key avoids the attempt from Jam to control.
Key fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Key is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jam to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jam shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Key seems to be working for a kimura but Jam defends the submission attempt.
Key is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jam defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key is looking for a kimura but Jam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Key to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key really dominated that round.
That's time! Jam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Key avoids the body shot from Jam.
A cross from Key lands.
Key rushes Jam and presses him up against the cage.
Key misses with an elbow over the top.
Jam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jam is trying to push Key away but Key has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Key prevents Jam from breaking the clinch.
Key digs a right hand into Jam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jam's gas tank.
Key lands a body punch.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Key using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jam thows a body shot but no joy.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jam lands with a shot to the body.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Key takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Key.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jam misses with a jab to the body
and Key counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Key counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jam misses with a body punch
and Key counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Key.
Key fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Key misses.
Jam swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Jam misses with a body punch
and Key counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Key throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jam on the side of the head.
Key avoids the body shot from Jam.
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!
Jam thows a body shot but no joy.
Jam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Key fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Key connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jam momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Key scores with a shoulder strike.
Jam is trying to push Key away but Key has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Key creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Key lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Key gets through Jam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jam prevents a body shot from Key.
A right handed body shot lands from Key.
A right handed body shot lands from Key.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Key.
A right hook to the body lands for Key.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key struggles to land a body shot inside as Jam controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Key.
Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Key - just one landing.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Key counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jam thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jam swinging wildly here.
Key scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jam in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Jam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Key dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Key tries to clinch but Jam moves out of range.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Key throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jam thows a body shot but no joy.
Jam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Key.
Key misses the jab.
Jam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Jam misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key misses with a hook.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Key misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
The crowd cheers as Key lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jam doesn't seem phased though.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Key moves away.
Jam gets tackled into the cage by Key. Key maintains the clinch.
Key tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Key misses with the head strike.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Jam.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Key takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Key was well out of range. Poor timing from Jam.
Jam misses the body punch
and Key counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam lands with a shot to the body.
Bob Jam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key cracks a nice hook into Jam's ribs.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jam.
Jam throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
Jam misses with a double jab
and Key counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Key swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Jam swinging wildly here.
Jam misses with a body punch
and Key counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jam throws a body punch but Key moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Key's corner calls for a 1-2. Key obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jam misses with a shot to the body
and Key counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Key throws a low kick but Jam avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Key counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Key.
Key throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jam.
A cross from Key lands.
Jam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Key counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Key.
Key lands a hook that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam takes a shot to the head.
Key fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key tries a body shot but Jam blocks it.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Jam.
Tim Key seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Key.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam blocks an uppercut.
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!
Key tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Key scores with a hook to the body.
Key cracks Jam with a nice body shot.
Jam blocking some punches.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Key stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Key lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jam takes a shot to the head.
Key lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jam has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tim Key is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Key lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Key comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Key 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Key!
Tim Key is the new bantamweight champion!
Tim Key very nearly forgot to thank xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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