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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Keane!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter looks to clinch
and Keane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salter's guard now.
Keane preventing the sweep.
Keane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salter is trying to keep Keane in close.
Keane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salter trying to strike off his back.
Keane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salter is keeping the position for now.
Salter working for a triangle but Keane defends it easily.
Salter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keane manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salter looking to sit in guard and control but Keane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane is fighting to break Salter's control of his arms but Salter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Keane from controlling successfully.
Keane tries to stand but Salter is controlling from the bottom.
Salter is trying to control the position but Keane postures up.
Keane trying to control the position from guard on top but Salter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salter.
Keane closes the distance and clinches up with Salter, looking for a takedown. Keane pushes Salter against the cage but Salter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keane wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter shoots for a takedown but Keane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radar Salter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salter swivels and escapes.
Keane throws a nice looking combination but Salter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Salter.
Salter fails to land the takedown.
Keane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salter shoots in and drives through. Keane sprawls well.
Salter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salter but Salter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salter throws a series of punches but Keane moves out of range.
Keane dives in and grabs Salter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salter pushes down on Keane's head and hops out.
Salter shoots in for a double leg but Keane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salter throws a hook but Keane blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keane shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter doesn't manage to clinch there - Keane circles away.
No luck for Salter with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Keane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Keane as Salter shoots in.
Keane shoots in looking for a takedown but Salter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keane throws a sloppy head kick and Salter moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Keane. No joy for Salter on that attempt.
Radar Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keane wants to stand but Salter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Salter is trying to keep Keane in close.
Keane stopping the sweep attempt from Salter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salter working for submissions but it's allowed Keane to get to half guard.
Salter is pressing down on Keane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane tries to free his leg and advance position but Salter is retaining full guard.
Salter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salter is trying to hold Keane in close to prevent damage but Keane has managed to pass into half guard.
Salter is looking to control Keane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salter avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salter defending well though.
Keane escapes and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salter is defended easily by Keane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radar Salter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salter tries to clinch up
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salter's hands.
Salter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keane dives in and grabs Salter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salter pushes down on Keane's head and hops out.
Keane tries to clinch up.
Keane gets a clinch.
Salter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keane is keeping busy.
Keane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salter fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Keane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Keane clinches with his opponent.
Salter is looking to break free of the clinch but Keane has double underhooks.
Keane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Salter from controlling successfully.
Salter looking to sit in guard and control but Keane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salter has Keane pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salter controlling the position.
Salter is trying to control the position but Keane postures up.
Johnny Keane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keane trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnny Keane has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Keane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salter is out of range.
Keane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter shoots for a double leg takedown but Keane sprawls well. He's pushed Salter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salter shoots in for a double leg but Keane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salter keeps the fight on the outside.
Keane darts in and clinches Salter up against the cage.
Keane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salter avoids it really well and circles away.
Salter looks for a takedown but Keane sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radar Salter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keane shoots in and drives through. Salter sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keane as he avoids it easily.
Salter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keane counters with a takedown into side control.
Keane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salter keeps working.
Salter is looking to reverse the position.
Keane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salter working for a triangle but Keane defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Salter working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Keane.
Well Keane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Keane!
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