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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldamus Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Keogh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. Aldamus Everson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Keogh's chin.
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145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aldamus Everson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keogh's head.
Everson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keogh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Everson throws a leg kick which misses Keogh's front leg but catches the back leg as Keogh tries to avoid it.
Keogh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keogh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keogh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Everson circles away.
Everson stuffs the takedown attempt from Keogh. Keogh gets slowly back to his feet.
Keogh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keogh throws a jab but it's blocked by Everson.
Everson slips a jab and a cross from Keogh.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Everson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Everson feints and then cracks Keogh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keogh down.
Keogh shoots in for a double leg but Everson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Keogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Keogh misses.
Everson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Everson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Everson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldamus Everson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Everson tenderised Keogh's leg. Keogh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Everson thumps Keogh with a low kick.
Everson scores with a head kick. Keogh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh misses with the combination.
Harry Keogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Everson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keogh.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Everson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Everson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Everson throws a head kick that misses.
Everson thows a body kick. Keogh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keogh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keogh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keogh is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Everson.
Nice defenses there by Everson.
Everson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Everson lands a nice looking body kick.
Keogh misses the shot to the body.
Keogh misses with a double jab.
A combination from Keogh does no damage.
Everson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson slaps away a takedown attempt from Keogh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Everson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Everson.
Everson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Keogh or perhaps it was just good defense by Everson which made him look bad.
Keogh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Keogh. Those never looked like landing.
Keogh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everson circles away quickly and effectively.
Everson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldamus Everson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keogh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keogh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keogh throws a nice looking combination but Everson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Everson lands a head kick!
No joy there for Keogh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Everson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Everson.
Everson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harry Keogh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Everson thumps Keogh with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Everson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson thumps Keogh with a low kick.
Everson walks into a straight right hand from Keogh.
Everson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keogh throws out the jab.
Keogh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Everson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keogh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everson circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keogh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Everson's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Everson keeping full guard, as Keogh tries to pass.
Everson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson keeping full guard, as Keogh tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Everson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Keogh wants to control from the top but Everson keeps moving.
Keogh postures up in Everson's guard and throws a big left but Everson blocks it.
Keogh trying to control but Everson is working from the bottom.
Harry Keogh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Keogh misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keogh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Keogh thows a huge punch but Everson dodges it nicely.
Keogh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keogh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Everson trying to control from the bottom.
Keogh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Keogh seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aldamus Everson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Everson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Keogh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Everson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keogh lands a nice shot that snaps Everson's head back.
A head kick from Everson lands but Keogh takes it in his stride.
Everson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keogh.
Keogh misses with a series of wild punches.
Keogh misses the shot to the body.
Keogh looks to land a combination but Everson avoids it well.
Everson connects with an inside leg kick.
Everson connects with an inside leg kick.
Everson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson throws a sloppy head kick and Keogh moves out of range easily.
Keogh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Everson can pounce on him.
Keogh throws a head kick but Everson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Everson.
Keogh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Keogh with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keogh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Everson is trying to defend but Keogh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Keogh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Everson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keogh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keogh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keogh is trying to control. Everson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keogh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Everson for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Harry Keogh just wasn't active enough.
Everson is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson keeps Keogh at a distance using the push kick.
Keogh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Everson's waist but Everson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keogh off to one side.
Keogh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Keogh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Keogh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keogh wants to control from the top but Everson keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keogh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Everson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Keogh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keogh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Keogh!
A victorious Harry Keogh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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