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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MOP - Cold as ice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Keats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown with a poor takedown
so Keats counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keats passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Keats wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
Sloppy strikes there by Keats.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Keats.
Keats controls the position.
Keats thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown is letting Keats control him for a moment.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Keats is dominant here and he's now got Brown's back!
Keats slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Keats's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brown can't escape the position.
Keats not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Keats controlling from the back.
Keats is looking for the choke from the back position but Brown is controlling his hands well.
Brown covering up well under a series of strikes from Keats.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats controlling from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Keats manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Keats is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off.
Keats not allowing Brown to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brown has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Keats slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Keats throwing sloppy strikes.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keats kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Keats dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Keats has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Keats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keats throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keats but Keats pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim Keats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown dives in and grabs Keats's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keats pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Keats.
Jim Keats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Brown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keats throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Keats shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Keats pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown wants to control but Keats is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keats missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keats missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keats sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jim Keats has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Keats fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keats.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keats.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keats throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Keats has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Keats steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Keats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Keats.
Brown is rocked!
Keats throws an overhand right that drops Brown like a sack of potatoes! Keats dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Keats!
A very excited looking Jim Keats made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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