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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Keystone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Keystone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keystone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guapo moves into the clinch.
Guapo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keystone is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Keystone fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keystone's brow.
Guapo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keystone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guapo prevents it.
Keystone is working for takedown but Guapo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Keystone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keystone has a couple of punches blocked by Guapo.
Keystone goes for a takedown attempt but Guapo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guapo throws a head kick that Keystone semi-blocks.
Keystone connects with a crisp jab.
Guapo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keystone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guapo throws a sloppy head kick and Keystone moves out of range easily.
Guapo throws a leg kick which misses Keystone's front leg but catches the back leg as Keystone tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo leaves Keystone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guapo throws a looping overhand right but Keystone ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keystone checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Guapo.
Guapo takes a swing at Keystone's ribcage but misses.
Keystone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guapo. Guapo obviously looking to wear him down.
Keystone dives in and scores a takedown into Guapo's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keystone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guapo's head.
Guapo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keystone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keystone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keystone wants to control from the top but Guapo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Keystone from controlling successfully.
Keystone with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guapo wants to stand but Keystone is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keith Keystone.
Guapo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guapo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guapo tries a low kick but Keystone avoids it.
Guapo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guapo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keystone's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keystone.
Keystone misses the jab.
Guapo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Keystone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keystone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guapo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guapo lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guapo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keystone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guapo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keystone wants to control from the top but Guapo keeps moving.
Keystone is looking to work some ground and pound but Guapo has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keystone slips nicely into half guard.
Keystone wants to free his trapped foot but Guapo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but El Guapo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guapo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keystone.
Keystone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Guapo misses.
Keystone looks to throw the jab but Guapo is out of range.
Guapo defending well as Keystone loads up on a big left hand.
Guapo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keystone misses with a straight right.
Guapo tries to score with a low kick but Keystone moves his leg out of the way.
Guapo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keystone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guapo on the side of the head.
Keystone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guapo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keystone's knee momentarily.
Guapo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guapo looks to land a left hand but Keystone moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Keystone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keystone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keystone throws a shot from downtown. Guapo moves away and avoids it.
Guapo slips under a jab.
Keystone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guapo closes the distance and pushes Keystone back into the cage.
Guapo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keystone's efforts to push away.
Keystone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keystone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guapo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Guapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keystone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keystone misses with a straight left.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keystone throws out the jab.
Guapo throws a shot to the body.
Guapo throws a leg kick but Keystone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Keystone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Keystone avoids the head kick by Guapo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guapo is looking to score with low kicks.
Keystone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guapo feints and then cracks Keystone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keystone down.
Horrible takedown by Keystone or perhaps it was just good defense by Guapo which made him look bad.
Keystone looks to land a left hand but Guapo moved out of range nicely.
Guapo tries to clinch but Keystone is having none of it.
Guapo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keystone avoids the head kick by Guapo.
Guapo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guapo scores with a head kick. Keystone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Keystone loads up on a big right hand but Guapo slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo scores with a nice head shot.
Guapo throws a front kick aimed at Keystone's knee but Keystone avoids it well.
A left and a right from Guapo both land. Nice combination.
Keystone is rocked!
Keystone throws the left hand but Guapo avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Keystone there.
Keystone tries to score with a low kick but Guapo moves his leg out of the way.
Guapo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guapo tries to clinch up but Keystone circles away and keeps his distance.
Guapo throws a solid leg kick but Keystone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guapo.
Keystone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guapo moves away from the strike by Keystone.
A jab from Keystone misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guapo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keystone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guapo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo tries to clinch there but Keystone circles away.
Keystone checks a leg kick.
Guapo avoids the body shot from Keystone.
Guapo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Keystone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guapo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keystone's calf.
Guapo clinches up with Keystone and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keystone misses with some punches.
Keystone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guapo's elbow.
Guapo prevents a body shot from Keystone.
Guapo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keystones head.
Guapo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Guapo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Guapo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guapo misses with a double jab.
Keystone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guapo moves away.
Keystone swings widly with a right hand
and Guapo counters with a leg kick.
Keystone lands a glancing blow to the side of Guapo's head.
Keystone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guapo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Guapo finds it's target.
Guapo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guapo closes the distance and clinches.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guapo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keystone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keystone takes an elbow to the temple.
Keystone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guapo holds on and takes a little breather.
Keystone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Keystone trying to control but Guapo is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guapo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keystone with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guapo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keith Keystone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keystone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Keystone throwing strikes but missing.
Guapo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone connects with a couple of short punches.
Keystone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keystone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keith Keystone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keystone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keystone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guapo keeping full guard, as Keystone tries to pass.
El Guapo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone throwing strikes from guard but Guapo blocks nicely.
Keystone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keystone postures up in Guapo's guard and throws a big left but Guapo blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Keystone dives into side control.
Keystone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Keystone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guapo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Guapo!
El Guapo gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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