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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). El Guapo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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169 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 9 - 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keystone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guapos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guapo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Keystone misses with an uppercut. Guapo saw that one coming.
Keystone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keystone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guapo backs up against the cage.
Keystone connects with the punch.
Guapo gets caught napping as Keystone dives in and scores a takedown. Guapo manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Guapo looking for a sweep. Not yet Guapo, not yet.
Keystone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keystone controlling from the top position.
Keystone scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keystone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keystone tries to free his leg and advance position but Guapo is retaining full guard.
Guapo pulls Keystone in close to his closed guard and prevents Keystone from doing any damage or advancing position.
El Guapo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Guapo scores with a push kick.
Keystone swings widly with a right hand
and Guapo counters with a head kick.
Guapo lands with a kick to the temple. Keystone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo darts in and clinches Keystone up against the cage.
Guapo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guapo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guapo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keystone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keystone working aggressively here.
Keystone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guapo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guapo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keystone blocks an elbow strike.
Keystone breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Keystone misses its intended target.
Keystone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guapo ducks under a wild hook from Keystone.
A jab lands there for Guapo.
Keystone throws a hook to the side of Guapo's head but Guapo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone dives in and grabs Guapo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guapo pushes down on Keystone's head and hops out.
Guapo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Guapo.
Guapo throws out a leg kick but Keystone moves out of range and Guapo only half commits.
Guapo scores with a head kick.
Keystone throws a hook but Guapo blocks it.
Guapo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keystone throws out the jab.
Keystone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guapo on the side of the head.
Guapo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keystone.
Keystone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keystone moves out of range of the leg kick from Guapo.
Guapo moves away from the strike by Keystone.
Guapo scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Keystone misses.
Keystone cracks Guapo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo tries a head kick but it misses.
Guapo cracks the inside of Keystone's front leg.
Guapo defending well as Keystone loads up on a big left hand.
Keystone looks to land a left hand but Guapo moved out of range nicely.
Keystone looks to land a right hand but Guapo moved out of range.
Keystone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guapo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guapo tries to clinch but Keystone moves out of range.
El Guapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keystone misses the shot to the body.
Guapo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keystone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guapo scores with the left hand. Keystone knows he should have avoided that one.
Keystone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guapo to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keystone throws a hook to the side of Guapo's head but Guapo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guapo throws a head kick that misses.
Keystone checks a leg kick.
Guapo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keystone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guapo.
Guapo misses with a low kick as Keystone jumps back.
Keystone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guapos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keystone missing with a left hand there. Guapo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keystone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guapo.
El Guapo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keystone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guapo moves away.
Keystone throws a poor cross that misses
and Guapo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keystone looks to throw the jab but Guapo is out of range.
Guapo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guapo throws a front kick aimed at Keystone's knee but Keystone avoids it well.
Guapo scores with a nice body kick.
Guapo lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guapo tries to close the distance and clinch but Keystone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guapo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keystone is out of range and Guapo settles back down.
Keystone misses with a lunging right hand
and Guapo counters with a low kick, right behind Keystone 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Keystone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keystone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guapo.
Guapo throws a head kick that Keystone semi-blocks.
Keystone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guapo counters with a thumping low kick.
Keystone shoots in and gets a takedown into Guapo's guard.
Keystone wants to control from the top but Guapo keeps moving.
Keystone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keystone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guapo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Guapo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keystone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keystone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Keystone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Keystone working the strikes but Guapo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Keystone seems to be looking for submissions.
Keystone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Keystone is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keystone is looking to take a break and control but Guapo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keystone wants to work for an arm triangle but Guapo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Keystone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Guapo throws a low kick but Keystone moves out of range easily.
Guapo blocks a jab.
Keystone misses with a hook. Guapo ducked under it nicely.
Keystone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guapo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guapo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keystone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guapo.
Guapo tries to clinch up but Keystone circles away and keeps his distance.
Guapo lands a really nice looking cross but Keystone seems unphased.
Keystone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keystone checks a leg kick nicely.
Keystone misses with an uppercut
and Guapo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keystone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guapo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keystone there as he acknowledges the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guapo!
A big right from Keystone misses.
Keystone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guapo on the side of the head.
Guapo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keystone. That did some damage!
Keystone throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keystone.
Guapo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keystone's calf.
Keystone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guapo doesn't manage to clinch there - Keystone circles away.
Guapo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keystone's calf.
Keystone feints and as Guapo raises his hands in defense, Keystone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guapo working a defensive guard here.
Keystone chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone trying to control the position from guard on top but Guapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guapo wants to stand and escape but Keystone is having none of it.
Keystone trying to control but Guapo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guapo doesn't manage to clinch there - Keystone circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guapo. That's going to slow Keystone down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo clinches up with Keystone and pushes him back against the cage.
Keystone throws a head punch that misses.
Guapo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keystone throws a head punch that misses.
Guapo blocks an uppercut.
Keystone blocks an elbow strike.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keystone's defenses.
Keystone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keystone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guapo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guapo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keystone's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guapo.
Guapo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guapo pushes Keystone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Guapo fails to land.
Guapo throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Keystone - that landed with a thud.
Guapo lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guapo lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Guapo on the inside.
Guapo misses with an elbow over the top.
Keystone is working for takedown but Guapo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keystone's defenses.
Keystone throws a punch but it's blocked by Guapo.
Keystone avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
Guapo misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Keystone.
Keystone scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Keystone.
Guapo throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Guapo throws an elbow but misses.
Guapo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keystones head.
Keystone avoids a wild elbow strike from Guapo.
A head punch on the inside from Guapo fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Guapo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Guapo!
An out of breath and clearly excited El Guapo thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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