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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Alzamora (ranked 1960 p4p, 227 weight class) and Ryan Keenan (ranked 2479 p4p, 265 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Alzamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan misses with a double jab.
Alzamora appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alzamora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzamora.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Andre Alzamora has been cut.
Alzamora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Alzamora misses with the body kick
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzamora looks for the body kick but Keenan saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alzamora counters with a leg kick.
Keenan throws an off balance right hand
letting Alzamora counter with a right hand.
Alzamora fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzamora misses with a body shot.
Alzamora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alzamora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Alzamora's head coaches at Natty Vincere that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alzamora tries to land a front kick but Keenan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Alzamora lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzamora tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alzamora blocks a jab.
Keenan lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzamora has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keenan tries to circle away but Alzamora has him pinned against the cage.
Alzamora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzamora lands a left hand.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Keenan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Alzamora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzamora misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alzamora closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzamora throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzamora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alzamora throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Keenan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alzamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan swings for the body but Alzamora moves out of range.
Alzamora is looking to counter with a body kick.
Donk. Alzamora catches Keenan right on the button with a cross.
Alzamora throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzamora tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Keenan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decent striking displayed by Alzamora there.
Alzamora looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alzamora in his tracks.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzamora.
Keenan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
Alzamora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
Alzamora connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Alzamora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Alzamora's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alzamora connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzamora slips under a jab from Keenan.
Alzamora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Alzamora jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alzamora misses with a hook
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan misses with a left hand
letting Alzamora counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Alzamora misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Alzamora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keenan throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzamora counters with a straight right hand.
Alzamora misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzamora loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Alzamora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Alzamora tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan lands with an overhand left.
Keenan misses the jab.
Alzamora fires out a quick counter leg kick but Keenan just manages to avoid it.
Keenan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alzamora counters with a three punch combo that has Keenan backing up. Keenan nods at Alzamora to acknowledge the strikes.
Alzamora is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzamora is looking to clinch.
A combination from Keenan does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzamora misses the target.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Alzamora ducks down to avoid it.
Alzamora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooh!!! Keenan has knocked Alzamora down with a huge combo! Keenan steps away and waves a wobbly Alzamora back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alzamora is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Alzamora's ribs.
Oh Alzamora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alzamora gets a clinch.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
and Keenan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alzamora! He's just covering up as Keenan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Keenan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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