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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vacant Championship (ranked 1288 p4p, 195 weight class) and Keke Mountain (ranked 7210 p4p, 586 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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188 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vacant Championship! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Mountain! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Championship blocks a leg kick. Mountain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A jab lands there for Mountain. Mountain swings for the body but Championship moves out of range.
Mountain slips a straight right by Championship. Championship tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Championship. Mountain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nice shot lands for Mountain. Championship bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mountain's head backwards. Championship swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mountain lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Championship throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mountain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Championship pinned against the cage. Championship gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mountain scores with a punch to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Championship throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily. Championship throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mountain gets in close and instigates a clinch. Championship being controlled against the cage. Championship is looking to break free of the clinch but Mountain has double underhooks. Our sources have told us that Championship has been working on his elbows in the gym. Championship blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mountain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Championship backwards. Mountain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Still in the clinch, Mountain scores with a nice short uppercut. A body shot lands from Mountain.
Nice body punch from Mountain - that landed with a thud.
Mountain working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mountain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Championship wants to get back to striking at distance but Mountain won't allow it.
Mountain lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Championship tries to break free but Mountain pushes him back against the cage. Mountain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Championship backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mountain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mountain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Championship up against the cage. Mountain misses with an elbow over the top. Mountain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Championship backwards. Mountain breaks from the clinch.
Mountain connects with a body shot that sends Championship's belly button to the back. Championship defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mountain. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Championship avoids the body shot from Mountain.
Vacant Championship is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Championship looks to land a right hand but Mountain moved out of range. Mountain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Championship.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mountain moves into range and connects with a jab. Championship drops his hands momentarily and Mountain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Championship takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses. Championship avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Championship throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range. Mountain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mountain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mountain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mountain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Championship has had enough of the clinch but Mountain keeps him there for the moment. Mountain controlling the action here for a moment.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mountain gets through Championship's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mountain keeps control of Championship as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mountain stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mountain. Mountain tries a body shot but Championship blocks it.
Mountain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mountain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mountain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Mountain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mountain lands with a light punch inside. Mountain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Mountain is struggling to control the position. Mountain continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Mountain dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mountain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Championship takes a body punch but keeps moving. We've been informed that Mountain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Mountain takes one to the chin there. Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Championship's shoulder, as Championship tries to avoid the shot. Mountain misses with a low kick. A little feinted left hand from Championship on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Championship walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mountain looks for a takedown but Championship sprawls well. Championship misses with a two punch combination.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Championship.
Mountain has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Championship throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it. Championship drops his hands momentarily and Mountain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Mountain avoids the body shot from Championship.
Mountain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Championship sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mountain somewhat. A counter left hand to the body from Championship misses its target. Championship throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily. A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Championship sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Championship. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet. Championship lands with a nice combination. Mountain backs away looking to recover. Championship throws a hook to the side of Mountain's head but Mountain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mountain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Championship. Mountain shoots for a takedown but Championship saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Vacant Championship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Mountain. A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Championship does a little dance to reset his feet. Championship is looking to counter punch. Championship shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Championship jabs Mountain to the body, keeping him at a distance. Mountain throws a series of punches but Championship moves out of range. Mountain dives in and grabs Championship's left leg, looking for a takedown. Championship pushes down on Mountain's head and hops out. Championship misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Championship uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mountain has time to react. Mountain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A jab from Championship misses. A big right from Mountain misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Championship lands a nice hook to Mountain's body. Mountain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Championship misses the shot to the body. Championship looks to land a right hand but Mountain moved out of range. Championship throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Championship cracks Mountain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Mountain forces Championship back against the cage and clinches. Championship can't break the clinch.
Mountain stalling against the cage.
Mountain working aggressively here.
Championship blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Championship avoids the elbow strike from Mountain, against the cage.
Championship wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mountain breaks the clinch.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Championship was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Championship takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses. Championship lands a really nice looking cross but Mountain seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mountain!
Championship throws a nice looking combination but Mountain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mountain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Championship on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Mountain finds it's target. Mountain shoots in but no luck this time. Mountain misses with a looping right. Championship is looking to counter punch. Mountain misses with a hook
and Championship counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Mountain fails with a takedown attempt. Championship misses with a body shot.
Mountain 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.
Keke Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Championship throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it. Championship misses with a looping left. Mountain catches Championship with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Mountain defending well as Championship loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Championship. Beautiful body shot. Championship stuns Mountain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Championship misses the jab. Championship lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Championship jabbing away but nothing is landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Championship. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet. Mountain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Mountain tests Championship's chin there with a solid looking shot. A punch lands to the side of Mountain 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mountain works over Championship's head and body with a nice combination. Mountain fails with a takedown attempt. A little feinted left hand from Championship on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Championship misses with a body shot.
Championship throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vacant Championship will probably get the nod. That's time! Championship's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Championship throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Championship checks a low kick from Mountain. Championship uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountain.
Championship looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range. Mountain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Championship works Mountain's body with a nice hook. Championship looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A big right from Championship misses. Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mountain lands a head shot. Mountain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Championship to score with a decent uppercut. Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Championship throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Championship throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Championship throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Championship. Championship circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mountain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Championship. Championship stuffs the takedown. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mountain takes a swing at Championship's ribcage but misses. Mountain works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Championship misses. Mountain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Championship. Mountain misses with an uppercut. Championship saw that one coming. Championship throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily. Mountain throws out a counter right but Championship avoids it with no problem. Mountain clinches with his opponent.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Championship.
Championship wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Championship looking to stall.
Mountain just leaning against Championship, taking a breather. Mountain lands with a short shot to the head. Championship is trying to break the clinch but Mountain has him pressed against the cage. Mountain lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mountain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Championship's efforts to push away. Championship wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Championship blocks an elbow strike. Stalling in the clinch from Mountain.
Championship blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keke Mountain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mountain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mountain stalling in the clinch.
Championship being controlled against the cage. Mountain slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keke Mountain. Championship tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountain was well out of range. Poor timing from Championship. Mountain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mountain jabs Championship to the body, keeping him at a distance. Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mountain misses with a takedown attempt - Championship sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Championship missing with a left hand there. Mountain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Championship. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mountain, as that shot connected.
Championship misses with a looping left. Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Championship's shoulder, as Championship tries to avoid the shot. Championship waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain. Mountain throws a jab when Championship was well out of range. Mountain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Championship scores with a jab to the head.
Championship throws a hook but Mountain avoids it easily. Mountain connects with a body shot. Championship walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Championship defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand. Mountain tries to clinch but Championship moves out of range. It looked like Championship was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mountain. Mountain shoots in for a takedown but Championship shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Vacant Championship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Mountain. Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Championship.
Mountain shoots for a double leg takedown but Championship sprawls well. He's pushed Mountain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mountain throws a good cross that connects.
Championship throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The fighters circling - Championship throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Championship looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range. Championship throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Championship swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Championship fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Championship. Mountain defending well as Championship loads up on a big left hand. Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Championship checks a low kick from Mountain. Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Keke Mountain. I think Mountain 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Mountain!
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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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