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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hartwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Hartwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Hartwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Key!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hartwell misses.
Hartwell with a jab.
Key has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hartwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hartwell misses with the head strike.
Key blocking some punches.
Hartwell misses with some punches.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hartwell misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell trying to control the position but instead, Key has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartwell into the cage.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Key has Hartwell pushed against the cage.
Hartwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Key is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
Hartwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is struggling to control the position.
Key blocks a body shot from Hartwell.
Hartwell working aggressively here.
Hartwell tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell.
Hartwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
Hartwell swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Key moves into range and clinches up with Hartwell.
Hartwell lands a left hand.
Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell tests Key's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Key misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Key misses with an uppercut
and Hartwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Key. Those never looked like landing.
Key defending well as Hartwell loads up on a big left hand.
Key drives through and clinches with Hartwell against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartwell cracks Key with an open hand slap.
Hartwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Key takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Key takes one to the side of the head.
Key misses with a double jab.
A big right from Key misses.
Key tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Key takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Key has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Key.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartwell, as that shot connected.
Hartwell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Key throws a right hand that Hartwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartwell also avoids with ease.
Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell trying to control the position but instead, Key has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartwell into the cage.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hartwell misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Key is keeping busy.
Key blocking some punches.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key prevents a body shot from Hartwell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartwell misses with some punches.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hartwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Key looks to land a combination but Hartwell avoids it well.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartwell.
Key has Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
William Hartwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Key is pushing Hartwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hartwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Hartwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hartwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Key rushes Hartwell and presses him up against the cage.
Hartwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Key.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a head punch that misses.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Key lands a head shot.
Hartwell slips a jab and a cross from Key.
Hartwell's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartwell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
William Hartwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key avoids the body shot from Hartwell.
Key bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
William Hartwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Key rushes Hartwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Key breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell scores with a hook to the body. Key takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Key gets a clinch.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Key doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Key avoids the body shot from Hartwell.
Hartwell misses with a double jab.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key instigates a clinch.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Key swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartwell misses with a straight right.
Key throws a series of punches but Hartwell moves out of range.
Hartwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key is breathing heavily.
Key avoids the body shot from Hartwell.
Key drives through and clinches with Hartwell against the cage.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Key has Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell being controlled against the cage.
Key prevents a body shot from Hartwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Hartwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Hartwell misses with some punches.
Hartwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hartwell tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartwell throws a head punch that misses.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hartwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key sizes up Hartwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartwell misses with a hook.
Key moves into the clinch.
Hartwell throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Key will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hartwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Key doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartwell.
Key misses with a double jab
and Hartwell counters with a left to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Key in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hartwell scores with a one two! Key had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Key has closed the distance and engaged Hartwell in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Key.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hartwell on the inside.
Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Hartwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell working aggressively here.
Key scores with a shot to the side of Hartwell's head.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hartwell misses with a punch to the body.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Key misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Key takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hartwell can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hartwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing Hartwell back against the cage.
Hartwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Key is pushing Hartwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Hartwell tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell is looking to control Key's arms but Key gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartwell has his back to the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Hartwell pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Hartwell moves away from the strike by Key.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Hartwell counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell stuns Key with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hartwell looks to land a combination but Key avoids it well.
Hartwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandon Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Key backs up against the cage.
Key has Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell lands a shot to the body.
Key takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key breaks the clinch.
Hartwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
Key dodges the punch combination from Hartwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key slips a jab and a cross from Hartwell.
Hartwell lands a jab.
Key misses with a body shot.
Hartwell lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Hartwell.
Key is rocked!
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartwell finish him?
Key looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hartwell throws a shot to the body.
Key seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Hartwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hartwell clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Key looks to land a left hand but Hartwell moved out of range nicely.
Hartwell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hartwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartwell counters with a left to the body.
Hartwell ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartwell scores with a hook.
Key is looking to clinch.
Hartwell misses with a wild combination.
Hartwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartwell scores with a shot to the body.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartwell circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a combination. Key tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hartwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Hartwell misses.
Key slips under a jab.
Hartwell throws a lazy right hand but Key sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Hartwell misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hartwell misses the jab.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hartwell misses with a wild combination.
Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key looks to land a combination but Hartwell avoids it well.
Key throws a jab when Hartwell was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hartwell. That snapped Key's head back.
Hartwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Key misses with a wild combination.
Hartwell takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Key tries to clinch but Hartwell is having none of it.
Key forces Hartwell back against the cage and clinches.
Key blocking some punches.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartwell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Key.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key clinches up against the cage.
Hartwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Hartwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Hartwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Hartwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hartwell throws a one two combo.
Key moves into the clinch successfully.
Key slows down the pace here.
Hartwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Key has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hartwell lands a body shot.
Key clinches up against the cage.
Hartwell can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Hartwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key breaks the clinch.
Hartwell lands with a shot to the body.
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Hartwell misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Hartwell.
Key lands a hook that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Hartwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Hartwell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Key walks into a straight right hand from Hartwell.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartwell letting Key take a breather here.
Hartwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Key taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hartwell.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Hartwell trying to control the position but instead, Key has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartwell into the cage.
Hartwell misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell works on Key's body with a couple of short punches.
Key is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Key breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell lands with a right hand.
Hartwell misses with a two punch combination.
Hartwell throws a series of punches but Key moves out of range.
Hartwell thuds a left hand into Key's body.
Hartwell scores with a nice right hand.
Hartwell looks to throw the jab but Key is out of range.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartwell circles away.
Hartwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Key.
Hartwell connects with a body shot.
A cross from Hartwell lands.
William Hartwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell connects with the punch.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartwell counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Hartwell.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
Key avoids a punch combination nicely.
Key showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key slips a jab and a cross from Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Key.
Hartwell lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell connects with a right hand. Key shakes it off.
Hartwell throws an overhand right that lands on Key's shoulder, as Key tries to avoid the shot.
Hartwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartwell jabs at Key's body.
Hartwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key working hard to break the clinch.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Key breaks the clinch.
Hartwell scores with a shot to the body.
Hartwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Key tries to bum rush Hartwell with a series of wild strikes but Hartwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Key misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hartwell!
Hartwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartwell is just out of range.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from Hartwell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Hartwell does no damage.
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!
Hartwell misses with a few strikes there.
Brandon Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hartwell duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Hartwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Hartwell!
William Hartwell is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, William Hartwell made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ducksfoot Clothing - SALE!! All Items $10 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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