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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Salek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Salek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timothy Key's chin.
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140 lbs
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160 cm
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139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Salek!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key shoots for a double leg takedown but Salek sprawls well. He's pushed Key's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Key fails with the takedown.
Key tries for a takedown but Salek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salek pushes Key up against the ropes in a clinch.
Key is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Key goes for a takedown attempt but Salek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salek moves into range and clinches up with Key.
Key is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Salek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Key tries for a takedown but Salek manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Salek landing knees to the body.
Salek manages to break the clinch.
Key fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Key is breathing heavily.
Key tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Key tries for a takedown but Salek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salek clinches.
Salek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Salek. No joy for Key on that attempt.
Salek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Key!
Salek trying to control but Key is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is desperately trying to improve his position but Salek has a good base and remains in mount.
Key is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Key. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salek is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Key is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Key gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Key manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Key had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Salek is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Key Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Salek's back instead.
Key is persistently looking for the submission but Salek is defending it well.
Key is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Salek defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salek trying to get back to his feet but Key is in full control for now.
Key working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Salek is doing well to defend. Key seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Salek is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timothy Key!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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