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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Lovelair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Keats!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keats tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovelair swivels and escapes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lovelair enables Keats to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lovelair manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Keats throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keats throws a big right hand that misses.
Keats lands a couple of elbows.
Keats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keats throws a big elbow that misses.
Keats postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keats throwing strikes from guard but Lovelair blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovelair definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keats trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lovelair looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovelair, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keats throws a right hand that Lovelair ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovelair also avoids with ease.
Lovelair tries a low kick but Keats avoids it.
Keats shoots in for a takedown but Lovelair shows good takedown defense.
Christopher Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Keats.
Keats shoots for a takedown but Lovelair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lovelair connects with an inside leg kick.
Lovelair slips a jab and a cross from Keats.
Keats has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lovelair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lovelair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keats tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lovelair stops a takedown attempt from Keats.
Keats takes an elbow to the temple.
Keats takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair lands an elbow that stopped Keats in his tracks for a moment.
Keats is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lovelair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lovelair lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keats gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats working Lovelair over with strikes.
Lovelair blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keats.
Nice strikes from Keats there.
Keats throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keats trying to control from Lovelair's half guard. Lovelair has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keats throwing strikes from guard but Lovelair blocks nicely.
Keats working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lovelair's head.
Keats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keats throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lovelair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keats passes Lovelair's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lovelair is not content to let Keats control the position.
Lovelair on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keats thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lovelair tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Keats has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Keats lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to reverse the position but Keats maintains control.
Keats landing punches.
Keats looking to finish Lovelair with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lovelair!
Keats lands a heavy elbow.
Lovelair really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keats raining down hammerfists from mount.
Keats unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Keats connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Keats with shots to the head and body - Lovelair looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Keats dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keats throws a series of punches but Lovelair moves out of range.
As Keats backs away, Lovelair returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keats slips under a jab.
Christopher Lovelair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Keats, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lovelair has Keats up against the cage in a clinch.
Keats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lovelair stops a takedown attempt from Keats.
Keats wants a takedown.
Keats is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lovelair is defending well.
Christopher Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Keats.
Keats is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lovelair is defending well.
Keats has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lovelair is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lovelair struggles to land a body shot inside as Keats controls his hands.
Keats is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lovelair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keats takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair landing knees to the head.
Lovelair stalling in the clinch but Keats improves position.
Keats has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lovelair regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keats missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenneth Keats has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keats sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lovelair's guard.
Lovelair is staying active underneath Keats, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keats is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Keats has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keats lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats lands a couple of good shots and Lovelair has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Keats cracks Lovelair with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lovelair from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Keats is working for a rear naked choke. Lovelair is not defending it well and Keats has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lovelair refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lovelair's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenneth Keats!
Kenneth Keats was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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