PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Curry
vs
Keller

186 cm
37
194 lbs
47 - 18 - 0

184 cm
30
197 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keller catches Curry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keller takes one on the button.
Keller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Curry. That one must have hurt.
Curry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Curry cracks Keller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Curry takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry throws a sloppy body shot
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curry throws the kick towards the body but Keller avoids it.
Curry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keller counters with a nice body shot.
Keller 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Curry does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Curry.
Keller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Curry moved out of range.
Curry thuds a left hand into Keller's body.
Curry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Curry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keller scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Curry's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keller cracks the inside of Curry's front leg.
Curry misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
Keller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Keller misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries a low kick but Curry avoids it.
Keller with a jab.
Curry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Curry throws a lazy uppercut
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curry.
Curry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Curry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curry.
Curry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keller if he has to take too many more of those.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Curry.
Curry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Keller slips a jab from Curry.
Keller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curry scoring well with a low kick there.
Curry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Curry scores with a hook.
Curry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Curry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Curry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curry.
Keller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Curry is out of range and Keller settles back down.
Keller takes one on the button.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick from Curry.
Curry is looking to chop away at Keller's legs.
Keller needs to keep his hands up - Curry had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry throws a low kick but Keller avoids it.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curry.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curry misses with a hook to the body
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Curry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Curry throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Curry cracks Keller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Curry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Curry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Curry dominated that round.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good leg kick by Curry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Curry blocks the low kick.
Curry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curry throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller misses with a shot to the body
and Curry counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Keller misses.
Keller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Keller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Curry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arthur Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Curry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Curry lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Keller misses.
Curry throws a quick counter kick to the body but Keller avoids it.
No joy there for Keller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Keller tries to get set, Curry tries to push him back and clinch up but Keller manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Curry misses.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Curry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keller manages to circle out of the way.
Curry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keller counters with a nice kick to the body.
Keller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Curry.
Keller misses with a body shot.
Curry is looking to counter punch.
Curry throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Keller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a jab to the nose.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
Curry looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Curry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Keller.
Curry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry avoids the body shot from Keller.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
Curry throws a solid leg kick but Keller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curry.
Keller looks to land a combination but Curry avoids it well.
Curry throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Keller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Curry has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curry. That's going to slow Keller down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a hook.
Keller scores with a three punch combo!
Keller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curry finds it's way round the side to connect with Keller's head.
Curry throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.
Curry tries to score with a low kick but Keller moves his leg out of the way.
Keller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Curry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keller stuns Curry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keller moves out of range as Curry strikes.
Keller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Keller misses.
Curry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
Curry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curry misses with a straight left.
Keller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Curry counters with a left and a right that stings Keller.
Curry lands the left hand.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keller misses with a right hand
and Curry counters with a left to the body.
Curry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Curry cracks the inside of Keller's front leg.
Keller 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 applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry throws a big shot that misses.
Keller unleashes a big counter combination but Curry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Curry misses its target.
Curry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Curry dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Curry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keller tries to work over Curry's front leg with a kick but Curry checks it.
Keller's corner calls for a 1-2. Keller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keller connects with a high kick.
Curry misses the shot to the body.
Curry misses with a leg kick.
Keller misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Curry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Curry blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Curry catches Keller right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry misses with a kick to the body.
Keller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keller slips under a jab.
Keller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Keller is looking to chop away at Curry's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keller lands a nice shot that snaps Curry's head back.
Keller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curry's head backwards.
Keller jabs at Curry's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Curry.
Curry misses the jab.
Keller lands with a straight right. Curry didn't see that one coming.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curry.
Curry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curry.
Curry checks the leg kick.
Keller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keller checks a leg kick.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Curry's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry connects with a looping right hand.
Curry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Curry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Curry throws a leg kick but Keller checks it.
Curry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keller counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Curry misses its intended target.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller throws a leg kick
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curry misses with a lunging right hand
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keller takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Curry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Curry.
A slow jab from Curry misses its intended target.
Keller throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
Curry blocks a jab.
Keller staying out of range there.
Curry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Keller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keller blocks the body kick.
Keller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curry.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry walks into a straight right hand from Keller.
Keller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Curry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry avoids the body shot from Keller.
Curry swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
A jab from Keller misses.
Keller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Curry.
Keller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curry lands a jab to the nose.
Curry throws a shot to the body.
Curry cracks the inside of Keller's front leg.
Curry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Curry looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Keller misses.
Curry tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Arthur Curry did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curry slips under a jab from Keller.
Curry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Curry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.
Keller is looking for the big counter here.
Keller slips under a jab.
Keller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Curry counters with a nice uppercut.
Curry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
Curry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice shot by Curry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws a lazy body kick
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Curry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keller. That's going to slow Curry down.
Curry throws a head kick that Keller semi-blocks.

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Despite the aggression on Keller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keller connects with an inside leg kick.
Keller moves away from the strike by Curry.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keller tries to move into range but Curry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller slips a jab from Curry.
Keller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
Keller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curry.
Curry drops his hands momentarily and Keller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curry throws a low kick but Keller avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Currys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Curry.
Curry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curry misses with a left hand
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Curry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keller blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely.
Curry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Curry misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curry.
Keller tries to bum rush Curry with a series of wild strikes but Curry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Curry rushes Keller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curry.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Keller scores with a head kick.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Curry moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Curry.
Curry throws a leg kick but Keller sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws a right hand that misses
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keller slips under a jab.
Curry backing away here, and Keller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keller lands a nice hook to Curry's body. Curry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curry misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Keller misses with a left hand
and Curry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curry checks a low kick from Keller.
Keller connects with a right hand. Curry shakes it off.
Keller takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Curry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keller throws a right and a left that Curry avoids nicely.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arthur Curry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Curry rushes Keller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curry staying out of range there.
Curry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Curry scores with a nice body kick.
Keller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curry. Curry obviously looking to wear him down.
Curry moves out of range of the body kick from Keller.
Curry misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Curry misses its target.
Curry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Keller misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Curry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Keller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curry to score with a decent uppercut.
Keller cracks Curry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Curry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
You can see that Keller has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Keller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curry finds it's way round the side to connect with Keller's head.
Keller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Curry. That one must have hurt.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curry defending well as Keller loads up on a big left hand.
Curry misses with an uppercut
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curry throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Keller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arthur Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Curry ducks down to avoid it.
Keller scores with a shot to the body.
Keller dips to his left and cracks Curry with an uppercut!
Curry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curry blocks a jab.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keller throws a jab when Curry was well out of range.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Curry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big left from Curry misses.
Keller is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Curry moved out of range.
Curry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curry lands a head kick!
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Curry moves out of range of the leg kick from Keller.
Keller misses with a lunging right hand
and Curry counters with a low kick, right behind Keller 's knee.
Keller is looking to score with low kicks.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curry with a nice cross.
Keller throws a lazy uppercut
and Curry counters with a nice body shot.
Keller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Curry.
Curry lands with a straight right. Keller didn't see that one coming.
Curry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Curry there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry scores with a leg kick.
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller throws a leg kick but Curry checks it.
Curry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Curry blocks the low kick.
Curry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Keller throws a combination that misses

and Curry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Curry.
Keller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Curry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keller tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Keller back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curry 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Arthur Curry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.