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Event:
Apex Series 4
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1# Spence misses the jab. Keita is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spence. Spence walks into a stiff left hand from Keita.#CL# Keita moves into the clinch successfully.
Spence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Nice body punch from Keita - that landed with a thud.
Keita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Keita lands a nice uppercut. Keita lands a shot to the body. Keita makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Spence can't break the clinch.
Spence is trying to break the clinch but Keita has him pressed against the cage. A body shot lands from Keita.
Keita prevents Spence from breaking the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spence is trying to force a seperation but Keita has the dominant position. Keita lands with a short head shot on the inside. Keita lands on the inside with an uppercut. Keita scores with a shot to the side of Spence's head. Spence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keita has him pressed against the cage. Spence looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1# Keita digs a right hand underneath Spence's ribcage. Spence let out a lung full of air as it connected. A frustrated look appears on Spence's face as he tries to break the clinch. Spence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Keita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spence is trying to break the clinch but Keita is controlling him. Keita lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Keita lands a shot to the body. A nice left hand lands by Keita.
Spence's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spence's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Keita lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spence backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Keita. Keita pushes Spence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Keita lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spence backwards. Spence is trying to force a seperation but Keita has the dominant position. Spence wants to break free but Keita has control.
Keita throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Spence working hard to break the clinch. Keita gets through Spence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Keita.#T2# 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! Keita lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Spence is trying to force a seperation but Keita has the dominant position.#BC# Keita breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Keita closes the distance and clinches. Spence is trying to break the clinch but Keita is controlling him.#BC2# Spence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Keita buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keita moves out of range of the strikes. Spence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keita. A little jabbing left from Spence on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Spence throws a looping overhand right but Keita ducks down to avoid it. Spence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Spence tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Nice body kick from Keita. Keita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. As Spence tries to get set, Keita tries to push him back and clinch up but Spence manages to avoid the attempt. Keita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Keita dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Spence's corner calls for a 1-2. Spence obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Keita avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence. Keita does a little dance to reset his feet. Spence digs a good hook to Keita's body.
Timothy Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keita. Keita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Keita catches Spence with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Keita moves out of range as Spence strikes. Keita wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Spence scores with a hook. Spence throws out a loose jab but Keita uses good head movement to avoid it. Keita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spence throws a series of punches but Keita moves out of range. Keita fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spence just manages to avoid it.#T1# Spence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keita counters with a nice uppercut. Spence looks to land a combination but Keita avoids it well. Keita ducks under a wild hook from Spence. Spence throws a shot from downtown. Keita moves away and avoids it. Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Keita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Spence 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. Spence misses with a right hand and Keita makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spence really felt that one! Keita blocks a head kick by Spence.
Keita blocks a jab. Keita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it. Spence takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spence misses with an uppercut. Spence throws a right hand that misses
#CL# and Keita counters by moving into the clinch. A short left from Keita. Keita digs a right hand into Spence's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spence's gas tank. #T2# Spence is trying to force a seperation but Keita has the dominant position. Keita tries to throw a body punch but Spence avoids it by throwing Keita back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Keita.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Keita lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Spence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Keita working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Spence tries to circle away but Keita has him pinned against the cage. Nice body punch from Keita - that landed with a thud.
Keita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spence's elbow. Spence looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Keita lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spence. Keita lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spence or not. Keita lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Keita scores with an uppercut up the middle. Spence looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Keita scores with a shot to the side of Spence's head. A nice left hand lands by Keita.
Spence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Keita dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Keita avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Spence misses with a hook. Keita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence. A big left from Spence misses. Spence misses with a double jab
and Keita counters with a nice body kick.
Spence throws a leg kick letting Keita counter with a right hand. Keita thumps Spence with a low kick. Spence throws a lazy right hand but Keita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Spence misses with a hook
and Spence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Keita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Spence throws a hook but Keita avoids it easily. Keita lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#Spence is rocked! Spence takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spence throws a lazy right hand but Keita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1# Spence pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Keita wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Keita lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Spence is still on wobbly legs! Can Keita finish him?#CL# Keita has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Keita.
Keita lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Keita breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Spence with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Spence looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Spence get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Musa Keita! Our winner, Musa Keita, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Sunrise 12
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1# A left lands for DuVicius. DuVicius throws a sloppy head kick and Keita counters with an outside leg kick.
Good exchange - DuVicius coming out on top. DuVicius lands a head shot. A head kick by Keita misses and DuVicius counters with a straight right hand. Keita throws a leg kick that is checked and DuVicius counters with a nice uppercut. DuVicius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. DuVicius scores with a slapping inside leg kick. DuVicius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. DuVicius connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Keita lands a nice leg kick that just misses DuVicius's sensitive parts. DuVicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Keita throws a low kick but DuVicius moves out of range easily. #T1# Keita misses with a hook
and DuVicius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keita's knee momentarily.#CL# DuVicius has managed to clinch.
DuVicius keeps control of Keita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. DuVicius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2# Keita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. DuVicius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. DuVicius doesn't manage to clinch there - Keita circles away.
Keita connects with a body shot.#CL# DuVicius clinches up with Keita and pushes him back against the cage. Keita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Keita wants to get back to striking at distance but DuVicius won't allow it.
DuVicius prevents a body shot from Keita. DuVicius throws a head punch that misses. Keita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Keita can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keita. DuVicius can't find room to land a body shot as Keita controls the action.
Keita blocking some punches.
Keita blocks a body shot from DuVicius. Keita misses with a punch to the body.
DuVicius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DuVicius has him pressed against the cage. Keita blocking some punches.
DuVicius swings wildly with an uppercut but Keita uses good head movement to avoid it. DuVicius lands a right hand. 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! A head punch on the inside from DuVicius fails to land. Keita blocking some punches.
#BC2# Keita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Keita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. DuVicius lands a slapping body shot.
Keita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakul DuVicius dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# DuVicius scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Keita 's head but he takes it in his stride. DuVicius throws a front kick aimed at Keita's knee but Keita avoids it well. A shot to the body from Keita misses and DuVicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Keita explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Jakul DuVicius is winning the standup battle so far. DuVicius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A low kick from DuVicius misses and Keita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jakul DuVicius has been cut. Keita lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. DuVicius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DuVicius wants to clinch.#T1# DuVicius throws a head kick that misses. DuVicius misses with a low kick. Keita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DuVicius counters with a stiff right hand. Donk. DuVicius catches Keita right on the button with a cross. DuVicius slips a jab from Keita. Keita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DuVicius wants to clinch up but Keita keeps it at a distance. Keita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Keita throws a lazy right hand but DuVicius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Keita avoids the head kick by DuVicius.
Keita throws a lazy uppercut
and DuVicius counters with a nice uppercut. #T2# Keita misses with a straight left. DuVicius darts in trying to clinch and DuVicius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. DuVicius misses with a body shot
and Keita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice shot lands for DuVicius. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! DuVicius wants to clinch up but Keita keeps it at a distance. Keita steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Keita throws a body punch but DuVicius moves out of range. Keita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. DuVicius feints and then cracks Keita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keita down. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakul DuVicius dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jakul DuVicius's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL# DuVicius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. DuVicius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DuVicius swings wildly with an uppercut but Keita uses good head movement to avoid it. DuVicius misses with a punch to the body.
DuVicius throws a head punch that misses. Keita has had enough of the clinch but DuVicius keeps him there for the moment. DuVicius lands a body shot. DuVicius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. DuVicius misses with a short punch on the inside. DuVicius working aggressively here.
Keita can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Keita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DuVicius throws a punch but it's blocked by Keita. DuVicius lands a hook that snaps the head of Keita backwards. Keita can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keita. DuVicius keeps control of Keita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. DuVicius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keita can do to turn this around? DuVicius misses with the head strike.
#T1# Keita is trying to push DuVicius away but DuVicius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Jakul DuVicius has scored more points in the clinch so far. A shot in the inside from DuVicius. A hook to the body from DuVicius.
Keita is looking to break free of the clinch but DuVicius has double underhooks. DuVicius misses with a short punch on the inside. Keita blocking some punches.
DuVicius lands with a right to the head. Keita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. DuVicius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Keita blocks an uppercut.
Keita tries to break the clinch but DuVicius is controlling the position. A head punch on the inside from DuVicius fails to land. DuVicius taking a breather. Keita scores with a nice hook to the head. Keita prevents a body shot from DuVicius. DuVicius misses with some punches.
DuVicius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keita. Keita tries a body shot but DuVicius blocks it.
Keita is trying to push DuVicius away but DuVicius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2# Good body shot from DuVicius.
Keita takes a shot to the head. DuVicius misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keita. DuVicius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keita's efforts to push away. Keita is trying to break free. DuVicius digs a right hand underneath Keita's ribcage. Keita let out a lung full of air as it connected. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! DuVicius digs a right hand underneath Keita's ribcage. Keita let out a lung full of air as it connected. DuVicius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Keita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Keita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Keita tries to circle away but DuVicius has him pinned against the cage. A right hand to the body from DuVicius.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DuVicius. DuVicius can't find room to land a body shot as Keita controls the action.
Keita is trying to break free. A shot in the inside from DuVicius. Keita working hard to break the clinch. DuVicius is working Keita over against the cage. DuVicius struggles to land a body shot inside as Keita controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakul DuVicius clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Jakul DuVicius's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4##CL# DuVicius pushes Keita up against the cage in a clinch. Keita blocks an uppercut.
Keita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Keita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DuVicius struggles to land a body shot inside as Keita controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DuVicius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. DuVicius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DuVicius misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# Keita breaks from the clinch.
DuVicius is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DuVicius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Keita scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL# DuVicius takes the fight into the clinch. DuVicius misses with a body punch.
DuVicius has a couple of punches blocked by Keita.
DuVicius lands a body shot. Keita has had enough of the clinch but DuVicius keeps him there for the moment. Keita's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! DuVicius has Keita pressed against the cage, preventing Keita from circling away and getting back to striking at range. DuVicius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Keita looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. DuVicius scores with an uppercut up the middle. DuVicius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keita's elbow. A right hand to the body from DuVicius.
DuVicius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Keita blocks an uppercut.
DuVicius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keita's elbow. DuVicius swings wildly with an uppercut but Keita uses good head movement to avoid it. A frustrated look appears on Keita's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2# Keita is looking to break free of the clinch but DuVicius has double underhooks. Keita can't break the clinch.
DuVicius presses Keita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Keita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keita blocks an uppercut.
Keita wants to break free but DuVicius has control.
DuVicius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keita's elbow. Keita tries to work over DuVicius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. DuVicius lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A frustrated look appears on Keita's face as he tries to break the clinch. Keita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DuVicius has him pressed against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Keita. A nice left hand lands by DuVicius.
A right hand to the body from DuVicius.
DuVicius lands a right hand. Keita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Keita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakul DuVicius had his way with Musa Keita in that round. The cut man is working on Jakul DuVicius's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5# DuVicius fails with an attempt to clinch.
DuVicius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keita's head. Keita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DuVicius.
Keita tries a quick counter leg kick but DuVicius is wise to it. DuVicius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DuVicius, as that shot connected.
#ROC#Keita is rocked! Keita takes a body punch but keeps moving. Keita is still on wobbly legs! Can DuVicius finish him? Keita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Keita seems to have recovered his senses. Keita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DuVicius throws a big shot that misses. Despite the aggression on Keita's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. DuVicius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. DuVicius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jakul DuVicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Keita tries to score with a low kick but DuVicius moves his leg out of the way. The fight stays on the outside here - DuVicius looks like he's thinking about clinching though. DuVicius checks a low kick from Keita. DuVicius lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakul DuVicius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. DuVicius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. DuVicius connects with an inside leg kick. DuVicius is looking to land body kicks. DuVicius scores with a slapping inside leg kick. DuVicius lands a nice hook to Keita's body. Keita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2# Keita throws a right hand that misses
letting DuVicius counter with a right hand. Keita throws a leg kick and DuVicius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. DuVicius lands with a hook. Keita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Keita dips to his left and cracks DuVicius with an uppercut! DuVicius works Keita's body with a nice hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. DuVicius lands with a nice body punch. DuVicius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keita.
DuVicius dips down and scores with a jab to the body. DuVicius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Musa Keita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! DuVicius stuns Keita with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Jakul DuVicius showed his dominance in that final round. Well DuVicius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:44 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakul DuVicius! Jakul DuVicius retains his middleweight title! Jakul DuVicius thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sunrise 7
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1# WonderMan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. WonderMan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. WonderMan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keita eats them both and turns towards WonderMan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Keita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. WonderMan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keita counters with a good low kick that WonderMan was not able to check. WonderMan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keita counters with a nice uppercut. WonderMan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. WonderMan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keita counters with a nice uppercut. 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! Keita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
WonderMan throws a combination that misses and Keita counters with a nice low kick that buckles WonderMan's knee momentarily. WonderMan looks winded! WonderMan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD# and Keita counters with a straight right that drops WonderMan on his ass! WonderMan jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action. WonderMan misses with a double jab
and Keita counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Musa Keita! Musa Keita decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KTC-185 QTR FINAL
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1# Keita on the wrong end of a nice jab. Campos looks to land a left hand but Keita moved out of range nicely. Campos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Campos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Campos misses with an uppercut
and Keita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Campos misses with a low kick. Campos misses with a double jab.
Keita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campos. Campos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campos ducks right into an uppercut from Keita. Campos throws a looping overhand right but Keita ducks down to avoid it. Keita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Keita throws an off balance right hand
and Campos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Keita throws a hook but Campos blocks it. Campos lands with a cross. Keita avoids the head kick by Campos.
Keita throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Campos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Keita moves forwards but Campos connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1# Keita throws a quick inside leg kick. Campos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keita thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Campos if he has to take too many more of those.
Campos throws a jab but it's blocked by Keita. Keita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Keita scoring well with a low kick there.
Keita throws a front kick that sends Campos stumbling back into the ropes. The fighters circling - Keita throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Campos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keita. Campos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Keita. A kick lands to the mid section there for Keita. Campos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Keita scoring well with a low kick there.
Campos misses with a straight left. #T2# Keita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Campos throws a shot from downtown. Keita moves away and avoids it. A cross from Keita lands. Campos lands a nice shot that snaps Keita's head back.
Campos works over Keita's head and body with a nice combination. Keita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Campos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keita on the side of the head. Keita lands with a nice body kick. Campos walks into a straight right hand from Keita. Campos misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keita.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice leg kick lands there from Keita. Good exchange - Campos coming out on top. Campos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Campos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keita counters with a nice body kick. Keita misses with a lunging right hand
and Campos counters with a stiff right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musa Keita will probably get the nod. 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.#R2# Keita turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Campos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Keita explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Campos is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Keita connects with an inside leg kick. Keita throws a hook but Campos avoids it easily. Keita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The fighters circling - Keita throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Keita blocks a head kick by Campos.
Keita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Campos throws an overhand right that lands on Keita's shoulder, as Keita tries to avoid the shot. It seemed like Keita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Musa Keita seems to be getting the better of the standup. Keita chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Keita pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Campos lands with a straight right. Keita didn't see that one coming. Keita delivers a nice body kick. Campos misses with a hook
and Keita counters with a good low kick that Campos was not able to check. Campos tries to bum rush Keita with a series of wild strikes but Keita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1# Campos moves away from the strike by Keita. Campos misses with an uppercut. Keita thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Campos if he has to take too many more of those.
Campos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campos there as he acknowledges the shot. Campos misses with a hook. Campos thows a left - swing and a miss! Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keita. Campos shrugs it off though. No joy there for Campos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keita connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Keita bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. A low kick from Campos is predictable there letting Keita counter with a right hand. Campos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keita. Campos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Keita takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Keita throws the kick towards the body but Campos avoids it. Nice cross by Campos.#T2# Keita moves away from the strike by Campos. Keita feints a counter leg kick. Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Keita takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Campos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Keita thinks about the counter body kick. Campos lands a nice shot that snaps Keita's head back.
Campos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campos. Keita throws a right hand that misses
and Campos counters with a straight right hand. Campos misses with a right hand and Keita counters with a nice leg kick. Keita moves out of range of the body kick from Campos.
Keita only half commits to the counter leg kick. Campos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keita turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Keita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Keita lands with a straight right. Campos didn't see that one coming. Campos throws a hook to the side of Keita's head but Keita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Musa Keita will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3# Campos misses with a looping right. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keita. Campos scores with a shot to the body.
Campos drops his hands momentarily and Keita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A nice inside leg kick there by Keita. That's going to slow Campos down. Keita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campos. Campos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keita. Campos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Campos missing with a left hand there. Keita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Keita throws a looping overhand right but Campos ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Campos misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Keita. That's going to slow Campos down. Keita fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Campos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Keita connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. This has been an exciting period of action! The fighters circling - Campos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1# Keita throws a right hand that misses
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand! Keita misses with an uppercut. Campos saw that one coming. Campos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Campos misses with a wild body shot. Campos throws a looping overhand right but Keita ducks down to avoid it. Campos lands with an uppercut that bounces Keita off the ropes and back into range. Keita with the inside leg kick. Campos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Campos connects with a looping right hand.
Campos throws a series of punches but Keita moves out of range. Keita slips under a jab. Keita throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A slow jab from Campos misses its intended target. Campos ducks under a wild hook from Keita. Campos throws a body shot but no joy. #T2# A nice inside leg kick there by Keita. That's going to slow Campos down. 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! Keita throws out a loose jab but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it. Keita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campos. Keita throws a good cross that connects.
Keita chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Campos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Good shot there by Campos. Campos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keita. Keita lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campos throws a shot from downtown. Keita moves away and avoids it. It seemed like Keita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Campos throws a looping overhand right but Keita ducks down to avoid it. Keita fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campos. Keita tries to land a front kick but Campos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ezequiel Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Campos looks to throw the jab but Keita is out of range. Campos throws a sloppy head kick and Keita moves out of range easily. Keita thinks about the counter body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Musa Keita. Well Keita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musa Keita! A victorious Musa Keita thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R7
Date: Dec 02, 2024 |
#R1# Spence throws a hook to the side of Keita's head but Keita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Keita throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Spence moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Spence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keita connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A big left from Spence misses. Keita lands with a kick to the ribs.
Keita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Timothy Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Keita connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spence's hands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donk. Keita catches Spence right on the button with a cross. Spence stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Keita with the inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Spence tries a head kick but it misses.
Spence throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Keita to counter with a crisp jab. #T1# Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Spence tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Spence misses. Spence's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spence's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Spence misses with an uppercut
and Keita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice jab there from Keita. Keita chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keita bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spence's head backwards. Spence lands a head shot. Keita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spence. A jab from Spence misses. Keita pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keita's hands. Spence misses with a left hand and Keita counters with a straight right hand.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keita counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Spence dips to his left and cracks Keita with an uppercut!#ROC2#Keita is rocked! Spence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence throws a body shot but no joy. Keita quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Spence throws a shot from downtown. Keita moves away and avoids it. It appears Keita was looking to counter with a kick there. Spence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keita. Spence throws a series of punches but Keita avoids them all with ease. Keita darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Spence moves out of range as Keita strikes. Spence jabbing away but nothing is landing. Spence misses the jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Spence throws a hook but Keita avoids it easily. Keita scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timothy Spence will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2# Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Keita counters with a nice uppercut. Keita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spence.
Keita thows a left - swing and a miss! As Keita backs off Spence throws a huge counter combo but Keita manages to avoid it all. Keita moves out of range of the body kick. Keita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Keita fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spence just manages to avoid it. Spence throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Spence misses with a lunging right hand
and Keita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Spence throws a hook but Keita blocks it. Spence scores with a nice right hand.
Spence 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spence pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A chopping leg kick lands by Keita. Nice shot lands for Keita. Spence looks to throw the jab but Keita is out of range. Keita half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1# Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keita. Keita looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. A big left from Spence misses. Spence misses with a hook. Keita ducked under it nicely. Keita lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spence lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Keita throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Spence throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Keita to counter with a crisp jab. Keita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spence. Spence's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A chopping leg kick lands by Keita. Spence scores with a jab. Keita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Spence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spence fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2# Keita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Spence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Keita misses with an uppercut. Spence misses with a hook. Keita ducked under it nicely. A little feinted left hand from Keita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Keita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spence. Spence loads up on a big right hand but Keita slips the punch. Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keita. Spence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keita. Spence throws the left hand but Keita avoids the punch easily. Keita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Spence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keita. Keita lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Spence swings away with a leg kick that misses. Spence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Musa Keita will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Spence throws a jab when Keita was well out of range. Spence lands a two punch combo.
Keita moves out of range as Spence strikes. Keita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence. A jab from Spence misses. Spence misses with a right hand enabling Keita to counter with a crisp jab. Keita turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Spence misses with an uppercut. Keita keeps Spence at a distance using the push kick. Timothy Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keita. Keita obviously looking to wear him down.
Spence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keita moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Spence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Spence misses with a double jab
and Keita counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1# Keita lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spence will feel that in the morning. Spence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keita.
Spence gets off balance looking for a body kick and Keita counters with a nice uppercut. Keita takes a swing at Spence's ribcage but misses. A big left from Spence misses. Good exchange - Keita coming out on top. Spence misses with a hook. Keita ducked under it nicely. Keita misses with a shot to the body and Spence counters with a nice uppercut. Keita lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Spence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2# Keita moves out of range of the strikes. Keita is looking to counter with a body kick. Keita loads up on a big right hand but Spence slips the punch. Spence missing with a left hand there. Keita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Keita lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spence will feel that in the morning. This has been an exciting period of action! Keita fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Spence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Keita slips a jab from Spence. Keita turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Keita lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spence's sensitive parts. Keita lands a nice looking body kick. Spence swings widly with a right hand
and Keita counters with a nice leg kick. Spence takes one to the side of the head.
Keita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Musa Keita showed his dominance in that final round. Well Keita has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Musa Keita! An out of breath Musa Keita thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R6
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1# Nilo looks to land a left hand but Keita moved out of range nicely. Nice defenses there by Keita. Nilo on the wrong end of a nice hook. Keita takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nilo connects with a right hand. Keita shakes it off. Nilo misses with a looping left. An attempted straight right counter from Keita misses the target. A swing and a miss from Nilo. Nilo misses with an uppercut. Keita saw that one coming. An attempted straight right counter from Keita misses the target. Nilo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Keita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nilo moves out of range of the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nilo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keita. Keita lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilo. Keita does a little dance to reset his feet. Keita connects with a solid leg kick. Keita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1# Keita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Keita throws a body kick that misses. Keita lands a really nice looking cross but Nilo seems unphased.
Keita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keita throws a hook but Nilo avoids it easily. Keita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Keita misses the body punch and Nilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nilo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilo needs to keep his hands up - Keita had a free shot at his head there. Nilo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A countering left hand to the body from Nilo misses. Nice defenses there by Nilo. Nilo looks to land a left hand but Keita moved out of range nicely. A jab from Nilo misses. Keita throws a leg kick and Nilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice defenses there by Nilo. A little jabbing left from Nilo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A nice inside leg kick there by Keita. That's going to slow Nilo down. Nilo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2# Keita lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nilo moves away from the strike by Keita. Nilo throws a one two combo.
Nilo misses with a body shot.
Nilo checks the leg kick. Keita throws a shot to the body.
Keita throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nilo thuds a left hand into Keita's body. Keita throws a shot from downtown. Nilo moves away and avoids it. Nilo throws out a powerful jab. Nilo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Keita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilo moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nice shot by Nilo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Keita misses with a body shot
and Nilo counters with a stiff right hand. Keita ducks under a wild hook from Nilo. Nilo loads up on a big right hand but Keita slips the punch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Nilo dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Keita blocks a jab. Nilo moves out of range of the body kick from Keita.
Nilo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Keita half committed to a counter leg kick. Keita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilo on the side of the head. Nilo misses the jab. Keita quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Keita slips a jab from Nilo. Keita blocks a jab. Keita misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Keita. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keita. Nilo misses with a left hand and Keita counters with a stiff right hand. Keita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Keita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Keita throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nilo on the side of the head. Keita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Keita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nilo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Keita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1# A jab from Nilo misses. Nilo swings for the body but Keita moves out of range.
Nilo throws a body punch but Keita moves out of range. Nilo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keita moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A jab lands there for Keita. Nilo throws a jab when Keita was well out of range. Nilo misses with a straight right. Keita looks to land a combination but Nilo avoids it well. Keita lands the left hand. Keita connects with a body shot that sends Nilo's belly button to the back. Keita slips a jab from Nilo. Keita is looking to counter punch. Augusto Nilo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nilo moves away from the strike by Keita. Nilo throws out a counter right but Keita avoids it with no problem. A jab from Nilo misses. Keita misses with an uppercut. Keita misses the body punch and Nilo counters with a straight right hand. Nilo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Nilo misses. Nilo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keita moves away. Nilo throws a jab but it's blocked by Keita. Nilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilo. Keita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nilo counters with a stiff right hand. Nice defenses there by Keita. Nilo looks to score with a jab to the body but Keita is just out of range. Nilo blocks a jab. A left lands for Keita. Nice body kick there by Keita. Keita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nilo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nilo moves out of range of the body kick. Keita blocks a jab. A shot to the liver by Keita. Beautiful body shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Keita dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Keita throws a hook to the side of Nilo's head but Nilo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Keita throws a shot from downtown. Nilo moves away and avoids it. Nilo checks a leg kick nicely. Nilo misses with a looping left. A slow jab from Nilo misses its intended target. Nilo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keita doesn't seem bothered though. Keita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilo. Nilo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keita with a body shot. Nilo checks a leg kick. Nilo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Keita avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Keita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilo was well out of range. Poor timing from Keita. Nilo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Nilo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nilo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nilo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nilo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Nilo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keita manages to avoid it.#T1# Keita scores with a jab to the head.
Keita lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nilo backs up against the ropes.
Keita moves out of range as Nilo strikes. Nilo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Keita throws a body kick that misses. Nilo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keita. A swing and a miss from Nilo. Keita thuds his right hand into Nilo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nilo misses with a hook. Keita ducked under it nicely. Musa Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Keita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Keita avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nilo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Keita lands with a cross. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Keita needs to keep his hands up - Nilo had a free shot at his head there. Nilo misses the jab.#T2# Keita jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nilo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keita. Keita is looking to slow Nilo down with leg kicks. Nilo misses with a hook to the body
and Keita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nilo throws the left hand but Keita avoids the punch easily. Keita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilo. Keita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nilo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keita was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilo. Nilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keita went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Nilo misses with an uppercut. Nilo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keita. Keita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilo on the side of the head. Nice uppercut lands for Keita. That snapped Nilo's head back.
Nilo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nilo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keita.
Nilo throws out a counter right but Keita avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight! Musa Keita showed his dominance in that final round. Well Keita has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musa Keita! A relieved looking Musa Keita thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R5
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1# Reed throws a nice looking combination but Keita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Keita has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reed finds it's way round the side to connect with Keita's head. Reed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keita tries to move into range but Reed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Keita staying out of range there. Keita moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keita moves away. Reed missing with a left hand there. Keita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Reed moves out of range of the body kick. Keita scores with a hook. Reed misses with a straight right. Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Keita lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Keita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good standup being displayed there by Reed as he connects with a hook. Keita cracks Reed with a good jab. Keita scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1# A left lands for Keita. Reed throws a lazy right hand but Keita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Reed misses with a left hand and Keita counters with a lovely shot to the body. Keita scores with a kick to the midsection. Reed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keita's head backwards. Keita blocks a jab. Reed throws a low kick, looking for Keita's leg but Keita calmly moves out of range. Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Keita. Good shot there by Keita. Reed lands a head shot. An inside leg kick lands from Keita. Reed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. 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! Keita cracks Reed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Keita lands a jab. Keita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2# Keita delivers a nice body kick. Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A shot to the liver by Keita. Beautiful body shot. Reed misses with a hook. Keita ducked under it nicely. Keita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Keita. Reed misses with an uppercut. Keita saw that one coming. Reed cracks Keita with an open hand slap. Reed cracks Keita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reed throws a nice looking combination but Keita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Reed misses with a double jab
and Keita counters with a lovely straight right hand! Keita thumps Reed with a low kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Keita dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Keita lands with a hook. Reed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Keita throws a leg kick but Reed checks it. A counter left hand to the body from Reed misses its target. Reed throws a right and a left that both miss. A shot to the body from Reed misses and Keita counters with a leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Keita there. Keita throws a nice outside leg kick. Keita works over Reed's head and body with a nice combination. Keita has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Keita with a nice cross. Reed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keita. Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Keita misses with a straight right. Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keita. Keita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab. Reed connects with a leg kick. Donk. Keita catches Reed right on the button with a cross.#T1# Keita misses with a looping right. Keita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed. Reed misses with an uppercut. Keita saw that one coming. Reed misses with a straight right. Keita lands a leg kick that knocks Reed off balance momentarily. Reed misses with a right hand and Keita counters with a leg kick. A big right from Reed misses. Keita thuds his right hand into Reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Keita slips under a jab from Reed. Keita moves out of range of the strikes. Nice uppercut lands for Keita. That snapped Reed's head back.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Keita saw that one coming. Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Keita counters with a nice leg kick. Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Keita counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2# Keita fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reed is out of range. As Keita looks to move away, Reed throws a big counter combo but Keita just gets out of the way. Reed scores with a jab to the body. Musa Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Keita lands with an overhand left. Reed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Keita blocks a jab. Keita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Reed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keita's head backwards. Nice uppercut there from Keita. Keita throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Reed throws out a leg kick but Keita moves out of range and Reed only half commits. Keita staying out of range there. Reed misses with a jab to the body
enabling Keita to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Keita there. Musa Keita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Keita lands a jab to Reed's midsection. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Keita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Danga de danga de dang - Reed scores with a four punch combination! Keita connects with a body shot that sends Reed's belly button to the back. Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Keita. Reed throws a big shot that misses. Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Keita ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Keita has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reed finds it's way round the side to connect with Keita's head. Nice defenses there by Keita. Reed throws a quick inside leg kick. Keita lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reed backs up against the ropes.
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! Reed takes a swing at Keita's ribcage but misses. Keita lands a jab to the head.
Keita scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Reed misses. Keita scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1# Keita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Keita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Reed looks to throw the jab but Keita is out of range. Reed moves out of range of the strikes. Reed tests Keita's chin there with a solid looking shot. A punch lands to the side of Reed 's head but he takes it in his stride. Keita lands a leg kick that knocks Reed off balance momentarily. Keita swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Keita counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Nice shot by Reed. Keita moves out of range as Reed strikes. A solid body kick from Keita. #T2# Keita dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Keita lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Reed looks to land a left hand but Keita moved out of range nicely. Keita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
A cross from Keita lands. Reed looks to land a combination. Keita sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A slapping leg kick lands for Keita.
Keita connects with a single shot there. Keita lands a head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reed fails to land with a series of punches.
Reed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Russell Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Keita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
And that's the end of the fight! Musa Keita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Keita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musa Keita! Musa Keita decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R4
Date: Oct 17, 2024 |
#R1# Keita staying out of range there. Keita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Campos cracks Keita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A swing and a miss from Campos. Keita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Keita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Keita slips a straight right by Campos. Keita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Keita staying out of range there. Campos looks to land a combination but Keita avoids it well. Campos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Campos throws a right and a left that both miss. A big right from Campos misses. An attempted straight right counter from Keita misses the target. Campos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keita counters with a nice kick to the body. Keita throws a nice inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Campos lands a really nice looking cross but Keita seems unphased.
Campos throws an overhand right that lands on Keita's shoulder, as Keita tries to avoid the shot. #T1# Campos throws a looping overhand right but Keita ducks down to avoid it. Campos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keita moves out of range of the strikes. Keita is looking to counter punch. Campos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keita sees it coming and avoids it easily. Keita is looking to counter punch. Campos throws a sloppy head kick and Keita moves out of range easily. Campos misses with a double jab
and Keita counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campos thinking. Campos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keita.
Ezequiel Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Campos. Those never looked like landing. Keita appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Campos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Campos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2# Campos throws a body punch but Keita moves out of range. Keita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campos. Keita avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keita.#CUT#It looks like Ezequiel Campos has been cut. 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! Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand! Keita moves out of range as Campos strikes. Keita misses with an uppercut
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand! Campos 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. A left and a right from Campos both land. Nice combination. Campos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keita counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Keita chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keita lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Campos lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Campos dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ezequiel Campos's cut. That's time! Keita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Keita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Campos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campos misses with a looping left. Campos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Keita lands with a kick to the ribs.
Campos throws a hook but Keita avoids it easily. Campos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Keita misses with an uppercut. Campos saw that one coming. Keita needs to keep his hands up - Campos had a free shot at his head there. Campos has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Keita scores with a jab to the body. Keita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campos looks to score with a jab to the body but Keita is just out of range. Keita throws a right hand that misses
and Keita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1# Campos avoids the body shot from Keita.
Campos staying out of range there. Campos throws a series of punches but Keita avoids them all with ease. Campos misses with a straight right. Campos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ezequiel Campos seems to be getting the better of the standup. Keita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campos. Keita moves out of range of the strikes. Keita is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Keita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Campos misses with a straight left. Campos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Campos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keita. Keita misses with a body kick. Campos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keita.#T2# Campos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keita. Campos looks like he wants to counter punch here. Keita defending well as Campos loads up on a big left hand. Campos is looking to land body kicks. Keita blocks a jab. Campos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Keita lands a leg kick that knocks Campos off balance momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Keita takes a swing at Campos's ribcage but misses. Keita throws a big shot that misses. Campos has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Keita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campos.
Keita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A swing and a miss from Campos. Campos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keita back to the ropes. Campos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Keita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Campos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ezequiel Campos's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Campos throws a nice looking combination but Keita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Keita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Keita slips a jab from Campos. Keita staying out of range there. Campos misses with a two punch combination.
Keita lands a glancing blow to the side of Campos's head. Keita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campos. Keita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand! Keita defending well as Campos loads up on a big left hand. Keita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campos manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Campos misses with a hook. Keita gets off balance looking for a body kick and Campos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Keita avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Keita misses with the body kick and Campos counters with a stiff right hand. Keita throws a lazy right hand but Campos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1# Keita jabs at Campos's body. Keita blocks a jab. Keita throws a quick counter head kick but Campos was just out of range. Keita drops his hands momentarily and Campos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Campos missing with a left hand there. Keita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Campos throws a body shot but no joy. Keita throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Campos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Campos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keita counters with a nice uppercut. Keita slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Keita uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campos has time to react. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keita. Campos looks to throw the jab but Keita is out of range. Campos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Keita throws the kick towards the body but Campos avoids it. Keita throws a series of punches but Campos avoids them all with ease. Keita misses with a looping left. Campos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campos lands an overhand right. Keita just misses with a punch to the body.
Campos looks like he wants to counter punch here. Keita connects with a jab. Campos misses with a double jab
and Keita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Keita moves out of range as Campos strikes. Campos lands with an overhand left. Musa Keita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ezequiel Campos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Keita misses with a body shot
and Campos counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ezequiel Campos. Well Campos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Campos! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 2
Date: Aug 16, 2024 |
#R1# Keita lands with a nice body kick. Ayax swings away with a leg kick that misses. Keita throws a counter combo. A head kick misses from Ayax. Keita unleashes a big counter combination but Ayax bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Ayax tries to clinch but Keita moves out of range. Keita connects with a leg kick. Keita throws a shot from downtown. Ayax moves away and avoids it.#CL2# Keita clinches up against the ropes. Keita misses with an elbow strike.
Ayax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keita.
Ayax tries to break the clinch but Keita is controlling the position. #BC# Ayax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Keita gets a clinch. Keita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Ayax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keita is defending well for now. Keita wants to get back to striking at distance but Ayax won't allow it.
#T1# Keita misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ayax.
#BC2# Keita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ayax moves out of range of the body kick from Keita.
Ayax is looking to land body kicks. Keita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2# Keita clinches. Keita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2# Keita manages to break the clinch.
Keita throws a leg kick but Ayax moved away.#CL2# Keita closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Ayax breaks the clinch.
Ayax misses with a series of wild punches.
Ayax throws a combination that misses #CL2# and Keita moves into the clinch.#T2# Ayax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC# Ayax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Keita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ayax tries to land a knee to the head but Keita blocks with his arms.
#BC# Ayax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ayax avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2# Keita moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Keita tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2# Keita breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Ayax tries to keep at a distance but Keita has taken the fight into the clinch. Ayax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keita is keeping busy.#BC# Ayax manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Musa Keita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Keita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 9:10 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 9:10 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musa Keita! A relieved looking Musa Keita thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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