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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Penzer fakes the leg kick and cracks Keller in the body.
Keller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Penzer.
Penzer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keller's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller looks for a takedown but Penzer sprawls well.#KD2#
A head kick lands from Penzer that sends Keller to the canvas. Keller tries to scramble back to his feet but Penzer brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#
Keller is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Penzer in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Keller is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Penzer!
Mario Penzer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Penzer throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily. #KD2#
A head kick lands from Penzer that sends Keller to the canvas. Keller tries to scramble back to his feet but Penzer brings him back down into side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.#SU2#
Penzer decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
Keller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Penzer scores with a kick to the body.
Penzer seems to be stalking Keller here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Keller drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mario Penzer!
A victorious Mario Penzer 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Keller wants to clinch.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keller tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Keller blocking some punches.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Hunt gets a clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunt walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Hunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Keller in a clinch.
#T2#
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt works on Keller's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head. #ROC2#
Keller is rocked!
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Keller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#KD2#
Hunt drops Keller onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Keller is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hunt creates a bit of distance and cracks Keller with a massive left hook! Keller crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Hunt stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Lupe 6 Dirty
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Deck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
A jab lands there for Deck.
Deck lands with an uppercut that bounces Keller off the cage and back into range.
Deck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt - Deck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keller doesn't manage to clinch there - Deck circles away.
Deck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deck, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Deck.
Deck cracks Keller with a good jab.#KD#
Deck feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Keller sprawling to the canvas! Keller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Deck finish him?!
#ROC#
Keller is rocked!
Deck ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Keller's jaw. Keller's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Deck does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Inspectah Deck!
Inspectah Deck bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 85
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.#TD2#
Keller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parker to the mat! Parker manages to get full guard.
Parker is pulling down on Keller's head. It's preventing any offense from Keller, at least for the moment.
Parker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Keller has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Parker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Keller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parker controlling the position well.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
Keller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parker won't allow Keller to pass to mount.
Parker wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
Parker keeping control of the position.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keller slips a jab from Parker.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keller avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Keller tries to counter it with a takedown but Parker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keller moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Keller fails with the takedown.
Keller slips a straight right by Parker.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Keller gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Parker gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Keller is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Parker!
A relieved looking Alex Parker 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:
KAMIKAZE 78: Perfect
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Seppala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seppala checks the leg kick.
Seppala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seppala feints and then cracks Keller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keller down.
Seppala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Seppala.
Keller throws a right and a left that Seppala avoids nicely.
Keller is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seppala circles away.#TD2#
Seppala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seppala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seppala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keller defending well though.
Seppala passes the guard and advances to mount!
Keller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T1#
Seppala raining down shots from the mount!
Seppala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Seppala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Keller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Keller taking shots to the head.
Seppala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Seppala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Keller's face.
Keller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seppala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Keller's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Seppala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Seppala punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC2#
Keller is rocked!
Keller is desperately trying to improve his position but Seppala has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Seppala lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Keller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seppala lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Keller hang on?
Keller wants to control but Seppala is having none of it.
Seppala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Keller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Seppala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Keller seems to have got his legs back now.
Keller is in a horrible position here. Seppala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seppala with good strikes from the mount here!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Seppala! Keller is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henkka Seppala!
An out of breath Henkka Seppala 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hooligan!
#CUT2#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Hooligan throws a shot from downtown. Keller moves away and avoids it.
Hooligan throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Hooligan misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
Hooligan misses with a right hand
and Hooligan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooligan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Keller counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Keller wants the takedown. Hooligan is fighting it off but Keller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hooligan's guard against the cage.
Keller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hooligan wants to get back to his feet but Keller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hooligan wants to get back to his feet but Keller is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Keller with a nice head shot there.
Hooligan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hooligan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hooligan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Keller dives into side control.
Hooligan tries to escape but Keller is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller happy to just control the position for now. #SU#
Keller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hooligan to his feet.
Hooligan swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.
Hooligan is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Keller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hooligan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Keller has his arm under Hooligan's chin here. Game over son! Keller squeezes tightly and Hooligan is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Virgil Keller!
A very excited looking Virgil Keller 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.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 51: Never Too Late
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Volland is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Volland throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keller slips under a jab from Volland.
Keller follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Keller looks for a takedown but Volland sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Volland.
Volland is looking to land body kicks.
Keller misses the shot to the body.
Keller slips a jab and a cross from Volland.
Keller with the counter takedown but Volland avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Keller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volland to the mat! Volland manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Volland working for submissions but it's allowed Keller to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keller pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Volland actively working from the bottom here.
Volland wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Volland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Volland tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Keller has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
Keller with the ground and pound from mount.
Keller controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keller trying to control the action but Volland is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keller pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keller pulls his head out easily.
Volland tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Volland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keller is trying to control. Volland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keller pulls his head out easily.
Volland moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Volland throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Keller escapes and throws Volland's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Keller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Volland is trying to work for a sweep but Keller has mounted him!#T4#
Volland tries to reverse the position but Keller maintains control.
Keller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Volland is trying desperately to improve position.
Keller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volland is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Volland takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Volland throws a lazy head kick
and Keller counters with a one-two to the body.
Volland misses the shot to the body.
Keller tries to clinch but Volland moves out of range.
Volland misses with a straight left.
Volland fails with the takedown.
Volland throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Keller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Volland to the mat! Volland manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Volland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Volland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keller passes into half guard.
Keller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volland keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Volland actively working from the bottom here.
Keller wants to control but Volland is keeping him busy.
Volland is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Volland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Volland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Volland keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Keller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Volland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Volland has an active guard here but Keller has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Volland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Volland looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keller pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Volland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Volland actively working from the bottom here.
Keller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keller lands a nice short elbow.
Keller lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions off his back.
Keller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Volland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4##SUB#
Volland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Volland actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions off his back.
Keller prevents Volland from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Volland actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Keller blocks a head kick by Volland.
A swing and a miss from Volland.
Keller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volland connects with a body shot.
Christian Volland is winning the standup battle so far.
Volland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keller.
Volland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volland takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volland misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Keller counters with a takedown into side control.
Volland is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keller is keen to just control but Volland is a slippery customer.#T1#
Keller content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Volland actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Volland is not content to let Keller control the position.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions off his back.
Virgil Keller has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keller pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Volland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christian Volland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keller wants to free his trapped foot but Volland is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keller pulls his head out easily.
Keller tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Keller seems to be working for a kimura but Volland defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Volland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keller pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Volland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Keller wants to work for an arm triangle but Volland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Volland actively working from the bottom here.
Keller works his foot free and advances to mount.
Keller with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Volland is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Volland is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Volland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Volland is working hard here to advance position.
Keller tries to control but Volland wriggling away.
Volland is looking to improve his position but Keller isn't that keen on the idea.
Keller punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Volland is looking to escape.
Volland is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Keller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Keller!
A relieved looking Virgil Keller 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:
KAMIKAZE 45: Born To Fight
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Ragnarson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keller slaps away a takedown attempt from Ragnarson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keller leaves Ragnarson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Ragnarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ragnarson.
Keller throws a head kick but Ragnarson moves out of range.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragnarson shoots for a double leg takedown but Keller sprawls well. He's pushed Ragnarson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ragnarson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ragnarson.
Keller tries for a takedown but Ragnarson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Keller. #TD#
Ragnarson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keller to the mat! Keller manages to get full guard. #T1#
Ragnarson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ragnarson is in close to Keller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keller managing to control the position.
Ragnarson looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Keller's head.
Ragnarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ragnarson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ragnarson is looking to work some ground and pound but Keller has wrist control.
Ragnarson stands up over Keller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Keller has momentary wrist control but Ragnarson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ragnarson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Ragnarson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Keller has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ragnarson manages to get his head free but now Keller has transitioned to an armbar! Ragnarson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Keller! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 29: Goodnight
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keller or perhaps it was just good defense by Penzer, which made it look bad.
Penzer lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penzer looks to land a combination but Keller avoids it well.
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penzer slaps away a takedown attempt from Keller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penzer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but Penzer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mario Penzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Keller.
Penzer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keller wants to clinch up but Penzer keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Penzer scores with a three punch combo!
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.
#TD#
Penzer scores with a takedown into Keller's guard.
Keller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penzer's guard. #REVB#
Penzer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Penzer, not yet. #SU2#
Penzer is working an open guard so Keller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penzer throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Mario Penzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Keller with that takedown attempt.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller avoids the body shot from Penzer.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penzer misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Penzer misses its intended target.
Keller slips a jab from Penzer.
Nice takedown defense from Keller. No joy for Penzer on that attempt.
Keller unleashes a big counter combination but Penzer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Keller forces Penzer back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penzer's brow.
Penzer working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Keller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penzer after a bit of a struggle.
Penzer working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Penzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penzer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Keller moves into the clinch.
Penzer tries to break free but Keller pushes him back against the cage.
Penzer wants to break free but Keller has control.
#BC#
Penzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller fails to land the takedown.
Penzer leaves Keller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penzer circles away.
A head kick from Penzer lands but Keller takes it in his stride. #TD#
Penzer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!#SU#
Penzer stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Penzer has managed to clinch.
Penzer is trying to break the clinch but Keller is controlling him.
Penzer has had enough of the clinch but Keller keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penzer scores with a jab.
Penzer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penzer misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Penzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
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#
Penzer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Penzer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Penzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virgil Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penzer misses the shot to the body.
Penzer throws an off balance right hand
and Keller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penzer misses with a body shot.
Penzer dodges the punch combination from Keller.
#TD2#
Keller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Penzer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Keller is in Penzer's guard.#ES#
Penzer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Penzer gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Penzer has him pressed against the cage.
Keller gets through Penzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1##BC#
Penzer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Penzer is looking to break free of the clinch but Keller has double underhooks.
Penzer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penzer is trying to break the clinch but Keller has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Penzer manages to break the clinch.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt
and Penzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.
Keller looks for a takedown but Penzer sprawls well.
Mario Penzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Keller.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penzer lands with a kick to the temple. Keller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Penzer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Penzer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keller is looking to clinch but Penzer is avoiding it.
Keller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to the liver by Penzer. Beautiful body shot.
Penzer scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.
#CL2#
Keller clinches up with Penzer and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Penzer manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Keller tries to sprawl but Penzer drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Penzer thows a huge punch but Keller dodges it nicely.
Keller moves into full guard.
#SU#
Penzer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Penzer.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Penzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penzer scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
That has opened up Virgil Keller's cut even more.
Penzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
Keller avoids the head kick by Penzer.
Keller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penzer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keller scrambles back to his feet.
Penzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Penzer lands but Keller takes it in his stride.
Penzer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T4#
Keller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penzer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Penzer misses with a low kick.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Penzer keeps Keller at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Keller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Penzer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller ducks right into an uppercut from Penzer.
Keller scores with a jab.
Penzer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penzer tries to avoid it but Keller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penzer to the ground. Penzer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Penzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Keller wants to clinch up but Penzer keeps it at a distance.
Penzer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keller.
Penzer stuffs the takedown.
Penzer misses with a double jab.
Penzer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penzer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Penzer misses with a head kick.
Penzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller blocks a head kick by Penzer.
Keller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Penzer moves out of range easily. #T1##CL2#
Keller clinches up with Penzer and pushes him back against the cage.
Keller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keller prevents Penzer from breaking the clinch.
Penzer is trying to break free.#BC2#
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Penzer throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keller tries to counter with a clinch but Penzer shakes him off and moves away.
Keller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Penzer defends well and Keller ends up having to push Penzer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mario Penzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Keller.#TD#
Penzer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penzer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Penzer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penzer working away.
Mario Penzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Penzer wants to take a breather but Keller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Penzer.
Penzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penzer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Keller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penzer is aware though and is defending well.
Penzer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Keller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Penzer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Penzer wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Penzer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Keller is positioning himself well to prevent Penzer advancing to mount.
Penzer is pressing down on Keller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keller is holding on for now. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penzer winds up and cracks Keller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penzer working over Keller with some ground and pound. Keller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Penzer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Keller.
Penzer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keller to regain full guard.
Penzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penzer trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Keller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Penzer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penzer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Penzer!
Our winner, Mario Penzer, 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:
KAMIKAZE 26: Fast End
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Keller wants to clinch.
Wagner throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keller checks it well.
Keller drops his hands momentarily and Wagner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wagner jabs Keller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keller closes the distance and clinches up with Wagner, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes Wagner against the cage but Wagner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Keller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wagner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Keller working away.
Wagner gets back to half guard.
Wagner is trying is best to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Wagner wants to sweep but Keller has passed to side control!
Wagner is trying to buck Keller off.
Keller trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wagner isn't going anywhere.
Wagner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wagner is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keller.
Wagner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keller stops Wagner from standing up.
Keller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wagner has Keller pulled in close to control his posture.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.#T3#
Keller is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.#TD#
Keller scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard.#ES2#
Wagner has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Keller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wagner lands a left hand.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keller blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner working hard to break the clinch.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Keller controls the action.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Keller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Keller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Keller tries to clinch up
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Keller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micke Wagner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Keller wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Keller closes the distance and clinches up with Wagner, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes Wagner against the cage but Wagner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Keller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wagner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller closes the distance but Wagner moves to the side
and Keller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Micke Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keller wants to clinch.#T1#
Keller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keller's sensitive parts.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Keller throws a big counter combination but Wagner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Keller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wagner quickly recovers to half guard.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner wants to control but Keller is keeping busy.
Keller is controlling the pace.
Wagner keeping hold of Keller's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Wagner has a hand on Keller's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Keller takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wagner wants to control but Keller is having none of it.
Keller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wagner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wagner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Keller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virgil Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Keller avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
Wagner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Keller is staying active.
Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
Keller controlling from the full mount.
Wagner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Keller.
Keller unloads with some shots from mount but Wagner bucks and avoids them well.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagner is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Keller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wagner is surviving well by controlling Keller's body position as best he can.
Keller punching from mount but Wagner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wagner is working to get back to half guard.
Keller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller looking to finish with strikes here!
Keller avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Virgil Keller 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Keller drops his hands momentarily and Wagner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wagner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Keller slips under a jab from Wagner.#TD#
Keller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keller postures up.
Wagner pulls Keller in to control the position.
Keller postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller postures up and lands a big shot to Wagner's brow.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Keller is having none of it. #T1#
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.#CL#
Keller drives through and clinches with Wagner against the cage.
Keller gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner. #BC#
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Keller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Keller throws a big counter combination but Wagner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Wagner. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Keller fails to land the takedown.
Keller defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Keller.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keller counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keller's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Wagner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keller with a body shot.#T3#
Keller moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Keller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Virgil Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Keller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wagner sprawls and moves away.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Keller shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Keller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Keller checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Keller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wagner just manages to avoid it.
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a three punch combo that has Wagner backing up. Wagner nods at Keller to acknowledge the strikes.
Keller goes for a double leg but Wagner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagner continues to drive forward.
Keller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Micke Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Keller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wagner wants to control the position but Keller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Keller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wagner defending well though.
Wagner trying to control from the bottom.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Micke Wagner.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micke Wagner!
A very excited looking Micke Wagner 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.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 22: Fight Club
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Keller has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Keller wants the takedown. Volland is fighting it off but Keller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Volland's guard against the cage.
Volland looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Volland working for a triangle but Keller defends it easily.
Volland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volland keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Volland has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Keller has passed into side control.
Volland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Keller presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Volland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keller landing shots from mount. #T1#
Volland is working to get back to half guard.
Keller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Volland is looking to escape.
Volland wants to hold on but Keller pushes him away.
Keller throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Volland is desperately trying to improve his position but Keller has a good base and remains in mount.
Volland tries to improve his position but instead Keller has taken his back!
Volland tries to escape but Keller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Keller gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Keller trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Keller lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Keller.
#T2#
Keller lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Keller has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Volland.
Volland tries to roll but Keller sticks to his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volland keeps trying to improve his position.
Keller is trying to stick to Volland's back but Volland is turning into Keller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Keller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Volland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volland advances position into side control!
Volland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Keller stops Volland from passing to mount.
Keller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Volland works his way into full mount!
Volland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keller is looking to escape.
Volland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Keller is controlling an arm, preventing Volland from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Volland throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Volland controlling from mount.
Volland wants to control but Keller has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T4##SUB#
Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keller.
Volland wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Keller controls Volland momentarily but Volland frees himself.
Volland looking to pass the guard.
Keller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volland stopping the sweep attempt from Keller.
Volland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Keller has momentary wrist control but Volland slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Volland scores with a sloppy right hand. Keller should have avoided that one. #CL#
Keller drives through and clinches with Volland against the cage.
Volland misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Volland is trying to trip Keller. He has hold of a leg but Keller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Volland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Volland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Volland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Volland trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Volland tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard. #T1#
Keller is trying to keep Volland in close.
Keller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volland's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Volland is looking to cinch up a triangle. Keller throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Volland's body to avoid the submission. Volland has instead reached around Keller's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Volland arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christian Volland!
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Virgil Keller and Dean Corll. Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. Corll is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: South Texas Death Ride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Virgil Keller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Keller doesn't manage to clinch there - Corll circles away.
Keller tries to clinch there but Corll circles away.
Keller moves into the clinch.
Corll gets underhooks to prevent Keller's takedown attempt.
Corll wants a takedown but no success here.
Corll tries to score a body lock takedown but Keller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Corll has picked Keller up - he's going for a ride! Corll dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Keller (0) vs (2) Corll
Keller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corll trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corll is still trying to improve position.
Keller looking for a sweep. Not yet Keller, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll passes Keller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Keller trying to control but Corll postures up.
Corll uses his free foot to push down on Keller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Keller. Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (0) vs (5) Corll
Corll is working for a guillotine from mount but Keller frees his head quite easily.
Corll has control of Keller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Keller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Corll looking to secure an arm triangle but Keller defends it well.
Keller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Corll looking to control but Keller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll looking to control but Keller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Corll goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Keller is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (2) vs (5) Corll
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corll is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (2) vs (7) Corll
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corll advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (2) vs (10) Corll
Corll is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corll wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keller, who protects the arm well.
Corll advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Keller (2) vs (12) Corll
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll wants to control the pace but Keller is squirming around nicely.
My spies in FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE WARRIORS inform me that Corll has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Keller is trying desperately to improve position.
Keller regains half guard.
Corll is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keller defends it well.
Keller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Corll passes Keller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keller.
Corll advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (2) vs (15) Corll
Corll tries to move into full mount but can't pass Keller's legs.
Keller tries to bench press Corll off him but Corll keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll tries to advance to mount but Keller denies him.
Keller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corll is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Keller gets back to full guard.
Keller has his foot on Corll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corll works his way back into a safe position though.
Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corll trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corll is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corll looking to pass the guard.
Corll pushing down on Keller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Corll trying to control the action but Keller is working from the bottom.
Corll tries to pass to full mount but Keller defends it.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Corll is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keller is just riding it out for now. Corll eventually gives up the hold.
Corll tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Corll is trying to control the action in half guard but Keller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keller gets full guard.
Keller can't keep his opponent in guard - Corll advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Keller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Corll sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keller's guard.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Corll trying to pass the guard but Keller defending well.
Keller tries to roll over but Corll keeps him under control.
Corll passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (2) vs (18) Corll
Keller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Corll is working for a submission of some sort.
Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keller is staying active underneath Corll, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corll looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Corll wants to pass to mount but Keller is defending the position.
Keller wants to control but Corll is keeping busy.
Keller regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corll pushing down on Keller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Corll seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keller controlling the position for now.
Corll trying to control from half guard but Keller is working away.
Keller is in trouble now - Corll has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (2) vs (21) Corll
Keller is looking to get to half guard.
Corll trying to control but Keller is having none of it.
Corll wants to finish this one by submission but Keller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Corll.
Keller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keller is squirming around, avoiding Corll's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
Corll with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Corll wants to control the pace but Keller is squirming around nicely.
Keller is looking to improve his position but Corll isn't that keen on the idea.
Keller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Corll is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keller sees it coming and defends easily.
Keller wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Corll passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (2) vs (24) Corll
Corll has hold of Keller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Corll is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Keller to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Keller shrugs it off.
Keller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keller is squirming around, avoiding Corll's attempts to control the action.
Keller is looking to improve his position but Corll isn't that keen on the idea.
Corll has hold of Keller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Keller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to get to full guard but Corll has control of the leg.
Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keller gets back to full guard.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Corll from controlling successfully.
Corll pushes down on Keller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Corll wants to pass to mount but Keller is defending the position.
Corll is trying to work for a kimura but Keller is defending well.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Corll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Corll is keen to just control but Keller is a slippery customer.
Corll might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Keller looking for submissions off his back.
Keller tries to get to full guard but Corll has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corll wants to pass the guard but Keller is defending well.
Corll is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keller sees it coming and defends easily.
Keller is trying to control but can't.
Corll is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Corll tries to pass to full mount but Keller defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Corll passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keller! Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (2) vs (27) Corll
Keller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Corll prevents Keller from improving his position.
Corll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
Corll looking for a submission but Keller manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Corll got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corll has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Corll slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (2) vs (30) Corll
Corll passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Keller! Score +2 for reaching mount: Keller (2) vs (32) Corll
Corll can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keller is looking to escape.
Keller can't escape the position.
Corll moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Keller has worked his arm free - good work by Keller!
Corll tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keller tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corll wins on points by 32 to 2.
Dean Corll thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Virgil Keller and Davey Gilly. Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Virgil Keller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Davey Gilly!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Gilly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gilly gets underhooks to prevent Keller's takedown attempt.
Keller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gilly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gilly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller goes for a takedown attempt but Gilly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gilly clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilly rushes Keller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Keller (2) vs (0) Gilly
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Gilly.
Gilly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keller manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (2) vs (2) Gilly
Gilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilly has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
Gilly content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilly trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Gilly preventing the sweep.
Gilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilly looking to sit in guard and control but Keller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (4) vs (2) Gilly
Gilly controlling Keller's posture.
Gilly has his foot on Keller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keller works his way back into a safe position though.
Keller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keller is working for a kimura but Gilly is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gilly tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg.
Keller is working for a submission of some sort.
Gilly tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg.
Keller seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gilly.
Gilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilly is pulling down on Keller's head. It's preventing any offense from Keller, at least for the moment.
Keller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gilly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gilly has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (4) vs (4) Gilly
Gilly preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gilly is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keller. Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (4) vs (7) Gilly
Gilly staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gilly is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gilly controls the position from side control.
Keller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gilly working away.
Gilly wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keller regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gilly in particular looking to stall.
Keller tries to roll over but Gilly keeps him under control.
Gilly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gilly works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (4) vs (10) Gilly
Keller gets back to half guard.
Keller is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gilly trying to mount his opponent but Keller defends it.
Gilly is looking to stall here but Keller recovers full guard.
Gilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keller is looking to sweep but instead, Gilly has passed into half guard.
Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keller preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gilly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keller has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
Keller tries to roll over but Gilly keeps him under control.
Gilly is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Keller to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Keller is trying to hold Gilly in close to prevent damage but Gilly has managed to pass into half guard.
Keller is not content to let Gilly control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keller is just riding it out for now. Gilly eventually gives up the hold.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
Keller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gilly wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Gilly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilly has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
Gilly pushing down on Keller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gilly wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keller has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gilly. Oh but Keller has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gilly goes limp - he's gone! Keller jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Virgil Keller!
A very excited looking Virgil Keller 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. |
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 51
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Keller throws a leg kick that misses.
Aguilar throws a jab but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Aguilar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keller!#SUB2#
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aguilar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Aguilar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguilar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Aguilar trying to control the action but Keller is working from the bottom.
Aguilar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aguilar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Keller's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Keller is working away.
Keller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Aguilar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Aguilar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Aguilar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aguilar wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Aguilar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguilar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keller tries to improve position but can't.
Keller regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguilar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Keller has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB2#
Aguilar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Keller with him. Keller is trying to defend but Aguilar has an arm under the chin now! Keller grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergio Aguilar! Sergio Aguilar retains his middleweight title!
Sergio Aguilar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 48
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Keller.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnard with a jab.
Keller walks into a left hand.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kobus Barnard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnard lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barnard throws a right hand that misses
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnard scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Barnard.
Nice jab there from Barnard.
Barnard throws a poor cross that misses
and Keller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnard lands a jab to Keller's midsection.
Barnard swinging wildly here.
Keller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Barnard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnard scores with a punch to the head.
Barnard swinging wildly here.
Keller misses with a hook to the body
and Barnard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virgil Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnard.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Barnard uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Barnard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnard motions for Keller to come forward. Barnard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barnard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Keller enables Barnard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Keller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Barnard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Keller has his foot on Barnard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnard works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keller swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keller working a defensive guard but Barnard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barnard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Barnard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keller is looking to regain half guard here but Barnard keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnard controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnard wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.
Keller tries to bench press Barnard off him but Barnard keeps the position.
Keller can't do much from the bottom here.
Keller being controlled for a moment.
Keller is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobus Barnard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Barnard swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
Keller moves out of range as Barnard strikes.
Keller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keller misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnard is defended easily by Keller.
Keller moves forwards but Barnard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Keller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnard doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnard.
Barnard looks to land a combination. Keller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Barnard blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
Barnard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keller swings widly with a right hand
and Barnard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Barnard moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Barnard there.
A left lands for Barnard.
Barnard throws the left hand but Keller avoids the punch easily.
Keller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnard connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnard throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Barnard throws a poor cross that misses
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnard lands a jab to the head.
Barnard throws the left hand but Keller avoids the punch easily.
Keller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnard is just out of range.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Barnard slips the punch.
Kobus Barnard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keller throws a low kick but Barnard avoids it.
Barnard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnard cracks Keller with an open hand slap.
Barnard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keller counters with a one-two to the body.
Keller moves away from the strike by Barnard.
Barnard moves forwards but Keller connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Barnard is rocked!#T3##TD2#
Barnard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keller is trying to defend but Barnard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barnard is still in real trouble! Can Keller finish him?
Keller tries to get to full guard but Barnard has control of the leg. #SUB#
Keller looking for submissions off his back.
Barnard seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnard tries to pass to full mount but Keller defends it.
Keller wants to get back to full guard.
Keller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Keller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Barnard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barnard tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Keller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnard has picked Keller up and slammed him! Keller can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnard manages to pass to side control!
Barnard is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnard taking a breather here.
Keller tries to buck Barnard off but Barnard is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobus Barnard 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnard throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but Barnard persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
Keller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnard misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Keller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnard finds it's way round the side to connect with Keller's head.
Barnard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnard lands with a hook. Keller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller scores with a jab to the head.
Barnard misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobus Barnard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Keller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnard to score with a decent uppercut.
Barnard scores with a sloppy right hand. Keller should have avoided that one.
Barnard lands with a hook. Keller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnard manages to avoid it.
Barnard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnard.
Keller is looking to counter punch.
Barnard throws a combination that misses
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Barnard scores with a nice right hand.
Keller circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Barnard to the canvas! Barnard doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Keller keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Keller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booger.
Booger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Booger blocks a jab.
Keller is looking to chop away at Booger's legs. #CL#
Keller closes the distance and pushes Booger back into the cage.
Keller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Booger backwards.
Booger tries to pull guard but Keller won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Keller.
Booger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Booger scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.
Booger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booger tries to pull guard but Keller holds him up against the cage and eventually Booger drops back down to his feet.
Virgil Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.#BC#
Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller staying out of range there.
Booger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Keller. That snapped Booger's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Booger tries to counter it with a takedown but Keller pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Keller connects with a body shot.
Keller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Booger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keller is looking to clinch.
Keller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Booger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Booger forces Keller back against the cage and clinches.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.
Keller connects with a nice looking jab.
Keller is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Booger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Keller on the inside. #T2#
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Booger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keller walks away with a smile on his face. Booger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Booger.
Booger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Booger throws a big shot that misses.
Keller is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Keller rushes Booger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keller stops a takedown attempt from Booger.
Keller prevents the takedown attempt.
Keller scores with a shoulder strike.
Keller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Booger misses with the head strike.
Booger is trying to pull guard but Keller has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Keller breaks the clinch.
Booger shoots in but Keller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keller connects with a leg kick. Booger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3##CL#
Keller has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keller.
Keller lands a left hand.
Booger is trying to break free.
Booger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Keller manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Booger misses with a series of wild punches.
Booger has his takedown stuffed
and Keller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Booger is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Booger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
Booger takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Keller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Booger is out of range and Keller settles back down.
Booger moves out of range as Keller throws a body kick.
#T4#
Booger misses with a double jab.
Booger loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller throws a body kick that misses.
Booger shoots in but Keller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Virgil Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Booger misses.
Booger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Booger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Booger throws a body shot but no joy.
Keller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller dominated that round.
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#
Keller misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keller.
Booger connects with a body shot.
Booger throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller swings for the body but Booger moves out of range.
Booger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keller counters with a left and a right that stings Booger.
Booger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Booger lands with a nice combination. Keller backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Booger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booger ducks right into an uppercut from Keller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Booger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller staying out of range there.#T1#
Keller lands a slapping body shot.
Keller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
Keller lands a lovely overhand right.
Keller thumps Booger with a low kick.
Virgil Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Booger tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booger throws a series of punches but Keller avoids them all with ease.
Booger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booger's corner calls for a 1-2. Booger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keller throws a chopping leg kick but Booger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Booger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Booger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Keller throws a big shot that misses.
Keller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Booger.
A jab from Booger misses.
Keller slips under a jab from Booger.
Keller with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Booger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Booger is just out of range.
Booger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Booger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keller swivels and escapes.
Keller with a nice cross.
Booger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Booger is breathing heavily.
Booger on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Booger fails with the takedown
and Keller counters with a right hand to the body.
Virgil Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Keller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Booger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keller. Keller obviously looking to wear him down.
Keller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Booger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keller avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keller lands a high kick!
Booger falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Keller counter with a right hand. #T4#
Booger misses with a few strikes there.
Keller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Booger just manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keller, as that shot connected.
Booger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Booger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Booger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keller but Keller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body kick there by Keller.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller lands a right hand.
Keller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Booger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keller to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Booger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Booger is rocked!
Booger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keller but Keller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Booger is still on wobbly legs! Can Keller finish him?
Keller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Booger seems to have recovered his senses.
Keller lands a big head kick that sends Booger to the canvas! Keller follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Helsinki Fighting League: 41
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Keller throws a right hand that Aguilar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguilar also avoids with ease.
Keller throws a low kick, looking for Aguilar's leg but Aguilar calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Aguilar avoids the body shot from Keller.
A big right from Aguilar misses.
Aguilar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
A jab from Aguilar does it's job there.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aguilar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Aguilar misses with an uppercut
and Keller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aguilar misses with a hook.
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD2#
Aguilar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Keller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Keller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Aguilar passes into half guard.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Keller is defending well.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Aguilar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keller is just riding it out for now. Aguilar eventually gives up the hold.
Keller manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aguilar is trying to control. Keller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Aguilar is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguilar wants to free his trapped foot but Keller is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Aguilar trying to control from half guard but Keller is working away.
Aguilar prevents Keller from improving his position.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Keller is defending well.
Keller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguilar is working away from the top position though.
Aguilar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keller!
Keller prevents Aguilar from taking his back.#T4#
Keller tries to reverse the position but Aguilar maintains control.
Keller wants to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
Keller working to try and regain half guard.
Keller wants to control but Aguilar is having none of it.#SUB2#
Aguilar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Keller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Keller is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar dominated that round.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Aguilar drives through with a takedown into Keller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aguilar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keller's guard. #SUB2#
Keller is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguilar.
Keller trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
#SUB2#
Aguilar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aguilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Aguilar trying to control from Keller's half guard. Keller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aguilar slips nicely into half guard.
Keller gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Keller looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.
#SUB#
Keller working for a triangle but Aguilar defends it easily.
Aguilar advances position into side control!#T2##SUB2#
Aguilar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Keller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aguilar but great work by Keller.
Aguilar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Keller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aguilar is looking to regain half guard here but Keller keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Keller is trying to get an arm triangle but Aguilar is defending well.
Aguilar manages to get back to half guard.
Aguilar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Keller. #SUB#
Keller seems to be working for a kimura but Aguilar defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Aguilar is defending against the submission attempts here by Keller.
Sergio Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg. #SUB#
Keller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aguilar is just riding it out for now. Keller eventually gives up the hold.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Aguilar looking for submissions off his back.
Keller is pressing down on Aguilar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aguilar is holding on for now. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keller trying to control the action but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Aguilar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar trying to control here.
Aguilar wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
Keller trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
Keller moves into full mount! Aguilar won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar is looking to improve his position but Keller isn't that keen on the idea.
Aguilar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Aguilar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keller tries to escape but Aguilar is in control.
Keller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aguilar off and has taken his back!
Keller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aguilar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguilar trying to control the hands but Keller breaks the grip.
Aguilar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Aguilar is squirming around, avoiding Keller's attempts to control the action.
Aguilar is desperately trying to improve his position but Keller has a good base and remains in mount.
Keller looking to control but Aguilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Keller punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Keller wants to control the pace but Aguilar is squirming around nicely.
Aguilar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Keller lands a big shot there that rocks Aguilar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Keller lands a big shot there that rocks Aguilar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aguilar is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Keller wants to finish this one by submission but Aguilar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Keller.
Keller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguilar is looking to escape. #SUB#
Keller working for a guillotine from mount but Aguilar is in no mood to give up.
Keller looking to finish Aguilar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aguilar!#T2#
Keller is landing with some decent strikes but Aguilar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Keller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguilar is looking to escape.
Aguilar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aguilar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Aguilar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Keller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Aguilar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keller has passed into half guard!
#T3##SUB#
Keller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguilar defends it well.
Aguilar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sergio Aguilar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keller wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.
Aguilar pulls Keller in close to prevent any damage.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Keller tries to pass.
Aguilar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Virgil Keller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Keller controlling him for the moment.
Aguilar is trying to keep Keller in close.
Aguilar pulls Keller in close to prevent any damage.
Aguilar is trying to keep Keller in close.
Aguilar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aguilar controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aguilar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 39
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick by Keller misses #CL#
and Jaksinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaksinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.#BC2#
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaksinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaksinen throws a lazy right hand but Keller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller lands an overhand right.
Jaksinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Jaksinen's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keller throws a hook but Jaksinen avoids it easily.
Jaksinen defending well as Keller loads up on a big left hand.
Jaksinen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jaksinen throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen with a jab.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Jaksinen moves out of range easily.
Keller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaksinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaksinen clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Jaksinen misses with a wild combination.
Keller throws a jab when Jaksinen was well out of range.
Jaksinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaksinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaksinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaksinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keller.
#CL2#
Keller instigates a clinch.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Keller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keller misses with some punches.
Keller can't find room to land a body shot as Jaksinen controls the action.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
Keller blocking some punches.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keller blocking some punches.
#T2#
Jaksinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaksinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaksinen backwards.
Keller scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Jaksinen throws a one two combo.
Jaksinen blocks the body kick.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Jaksinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Keller clinches.
Jaksinen has Keller pressed against the cage, preventing Keller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Jaksinen.
Keller blocks an uppercut.
Keller working hard to break the clinch.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Jaksinen is controlling him.
Jaksinen lands a nice uppercut.
Keller's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Keller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Keller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Keller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller. #BC2#
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keller throws a front kick aimed at Jaksinen's knee but Jaksinen avoids it well.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Jaksinen saw that one coming.
Jaksinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaksinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keller throws a body kick that misses.
Jaksinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keller.#CL#
Jaksinen closes the distance and pushes Keller back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Jaksinen has the dominant position.#T4#
Keller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Jaksinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jaksinen blocking some punches.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen lands a body shot.
Jaksinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keller misses with some punches.
Jaksinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Keller controls his hands.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands a right hand.
Jaksinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller trying to control the position but instead, Jaksinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keller into the cage.
Jaksinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaksinen pushes Keller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jaksinen cracks Keller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaksinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaksinen misses with the combination.
Jaksinen misses with a wild body shot.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Keller avoids the body shot from Jaksinen.
Espo Jaksinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jaksinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Jaksinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller misses with a body punch
and Jaksinen counters with a straight right hand.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keller has time to react.
Donk. Jaksinen catches Keller right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Jaksinen.
Keller struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaksinen controls his hands.
Espo Jaksinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaksinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Jaksinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jaksinen.
Keller working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keller.
Jaksinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jaksinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Jaksinen.
Keller has had enough of the clinch but Jaksinen keeps him there for the moment.
Jaksinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Keller manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Keller misses
and Jaksinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaksinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?#T2#
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaksinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Keller throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaksinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keller dodges the punch combination from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen misses with a double jab
and Keller counters with a body kick.
Jaksinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Keller in the body.
Jaksinen slips a jab from Keller.
Jaksinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaksinen throws out the jab.
Jaksinen works Keller's body with a nice hook.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Jaksinen.
Keller defending well as Jaksinen loads up on a big left hand.
Keller throws a counter combo.#T3#
Keller connects with the punch.
Jaksinen throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
Jaksinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller lands a jab.
Jaksinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaksinen is just out of range.
Keller just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJaksinen.
Keller jabs Jaksinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keller misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaksinen working aggressively here.
Keller tries to stall but Jaksinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keller blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Jaksinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
Jaksinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaksinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jaksinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaksinen.
Jaksinen digs a right hand underneath Keller's ribcage. Keller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keller tries to throw a body punch but Jaksinen avoids it by throwing Keller back against the cage.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Keller in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land. #BC2#
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller throws a leg kick but Jaksinen moved away.
Jaksinen with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Jaksinen ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Keller misses with a hook. Jaksinen ducked under it nicely.
Jaksinen works Keller's body with a nice hook.
Keller blocks a head kick by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen misses with a looping left.
Keller misses with an uppercut
and Jaksinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keller thinking.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Jaksinen misses its target.
Keller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keller misses with a straight right.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jaksinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keller scores with a nice strike.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaksinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
#T1#
Jaksinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keller's hands.
Jaksinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Jaksinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keller. #BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Jaksinen slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Keller.#CL2#
Keller clinches up against the cage.
Keller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaksinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keller.
Jaksinen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Keller.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaksinen.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Keller slows down the pace here.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaksinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaksinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaksinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keller.
Keller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaksinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaksinen lands with a straight right. Keller didn't see that one coming.
Keller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Keller.#T3#
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaksinen missing with a left hand there. Keller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Jaksinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Keller takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#
Keller is rocked!
A slow jab from Jaksinen misses its intended target.
Keller is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaksinen finish him?
Jaksinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keller seems to have recovered his senses.
Keller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaksinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keller. Keller obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaksinen misses with a body kick.
Jaksinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Keller misses.
Jaksinen lands a body shot.
#T4#
Keller throws a leg kick but Jaksinen moved away.
Jaksinen cracks Keller with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Jaksinen rushes Keller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaksinen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaksinen.
Keller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a left hand.
A short right from Keller.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaksinen won't allow it.
Keller blocks an uppercut.
Keller tries a body shot but Jaksinen blocks it.
#BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Jaksinen misses its intended target. #CL#
Jaksinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keller lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Keller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keller throws a series of punches but Jaksinen avoids them all with ease.
Jaksinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Jaksinen scores with a jab.
Jaksinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keller thows a leg kick but Jaksinen checks it
and Jaksinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jaksinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Keller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a right hand.
Jaksinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keller's efforts to push away.
Keller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jaksinen.
Keller misses with a punch to the body.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Jaksinen.
Keller tries a body shot but Jaksinen blocks it.
Keller has had enough of the clinch but Jaksinen keeps him there for the moment.
Keller throws a head punch that misses.
Keller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaksinen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Jaksinen.
A shot in the inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Keller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaksinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen pushes Keller against the cage. Jaksinen is working some dirty boxing. Jaksinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Keller goes down! Keller tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jaksinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Espo Jaksinen!
Espo Jaksinen is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Espo Jaksinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 36
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keller as he avoids it easily.
Soderberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keller backs up against the cage.
#TD2#
Soderberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keller was covering up waiting for the punch and Soderberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Keller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soderberg.
Keller working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Soderberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soderberg has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
Keller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soderberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Keller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Keller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soderberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
Keller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keller preventing the sweep.
Keller looking to pass the guard.
Keller postures up in Soderberg's guard and throws a big left but Soderberg blocks it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soderberg is trying to control the position but Keller postures up.
Keller wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Keller is really struggling to control Soderberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keller is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keller passes into half guard.
Keller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soderberg's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soderberg! #T3#
Keller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soderberg?
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderberg tries to control Keller's body but Keller pushes him off. Soderberg squirms to his side and now Keller has his back!
Soderberg breaks Keller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Soderberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keller looking for a sweep. Not yet Keller, not yet.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg pushing down on Keller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Soderberg trying to control from half guard but Keller is working away. #SUB#
Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg thows a huge punch but Keller dodges it nicely.
Keller wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soderberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Soderberg wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rufus Soderberg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A jab from Soderberg finds it's way through Keller's defenses.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.
It looked like Keller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keller, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keller, as that shot connected.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Soderberg there.
Soderberg takes a swing at Keller's ribcage but misses.
Soderberg walks into a stiff left hand from Keller.
Keller misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller swings widly with a right hand
and Soderberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keller misses with a series of wild punches.
Keller thows a leg kick but Soderberg checks it
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Soderberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Keller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Keller connects with a solid leg kick.
Keller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soderberg connects with a body shot that sends Keller's belly button to the back.
Keller lands a lovely overhand right.
Soderberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keller with a nice cross.
Keller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soderberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg throws a wild body kick that Keller sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Keller throws a hook but Soderberg avoids it easily.
And Soderberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Keller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Soderberg misses.
Keller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soderberg in his tracks.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Keller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Soderberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
And Soderberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Keller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
Soderberg throws a body kick that misses
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller connects with a body shot that sends Soderberg's belly button to the back.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Soderberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Soderberg scores with a hook.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Soderberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Keller did well to prevent Soderberg getting side control.
Soderberg is breathing heavily.
Keller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keller.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Soderberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Keller trying to control from the bottom.
Keller is looking to get back to full guard here but Soderberg has managed to pass to side control instead.
Keller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Soderberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keller tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Keller has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Soderberg. Oh but Keller has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Soderberg goes limp - he's gone! Keller jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller retains his middleweight title!
Virgil Keller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Rufus Soderberg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 32
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Amaral misses with a head kick.
A jab from Amaral finds it's way through Keller's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Keller. That snapped Amaral's head back.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amaral throws out the jab.
Amaral throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Amaral!
A big left from Amaral misses.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amaral.
Keller throws a lazy uppercut
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amaral tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keller lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller moves forwards but Amaral connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Keller clinches up against the cage.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Amaral has the dominant position.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Keller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Keller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Amaral throws the left hand but Keller avoids the punch easily.
Amaral throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Keller blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Amaral throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Amaral seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Amaral moves out of range of the body kick from Keller.
Keller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amaral thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amaral lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amaral throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.#CL#
Amaral clinches with his opponent.
Amaral blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch.
Amaral is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Amaral doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Keller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amaral.
Keller flicks out a counter leg kick but Amaral steps away.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amaral feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amaral lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Keller blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Amaral is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keller.
Keller lands a really nice looking cross but Amaral seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Amaral there.#CL2#
Keller drives through and clinches with Amaral against the cage.
#T3##BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Keller pushes Amaral up against the cage in a clinch.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Amaral trying to stall but Keller improves his position.
Keller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Keller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Keller misses.
Amaral scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Amaral has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amaral slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Keller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Amaral misses the target.
Jab by Amaral.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amarals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amaral misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
Keller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Keller clinches up with Amaral and pushes him back against the cage.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
A short right from Amaral.
Keller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Keller.
Amaral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amaral.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amaral throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Amaral throws a lazy head kick
and Amaral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Keller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Amaral will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Keller throws a leg kick but Amaral checks it.
Amaral tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Rafael Amaral is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Amaral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amaral throws a sloppy head kick
letting Keller counter with a right hand. #CL#
Amaral clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller lands with a short shot to the head.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Amaral has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral connects with a nasty looking knee right to Keller's face.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Amaral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Keller misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Amaral. #BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller is looking to slow Amaral down with leg kicks.
Keller throws a push kick but Amaral slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Amaral. Those never looked like landing.
Amaral throws a sloppy head kick
and Keller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keller throws a jab when Amaral was well out of range.
Amaral slips a straight right by Keller.
Keller lands the left hand.
Amaral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amaral on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Amaral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
Keller throws the left hand but Amaral avoids the punch easily.
Keller lands with a hook. Amaral tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amaral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
Amaral avoids the head kick by Keller.
Amaral throws a counter high kick but Keller was just alert enough to avoid it.
Keller connects with a leg kick. Amaral looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses.
Amaral throws a head kick that Keller semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Amaral misses the target.
Amaral wants to clinch
and Keller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amaral's knee momentarily.
Keller walks into a stiff left hand from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Keller keeps Amaral at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
The fighters circling - Amaral throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
Keller clobbers Amaral with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amaral listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.
Keller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Amaral wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keller, as that shot connected.
Amaral tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Amaral does it's job there.
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!#CL#
Amaral instigates a clinch.
Amaral trying to stall but Keller improves his position.
Keller gets through Amaral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.
Amaral misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
A big right from Amaral misses.
Amaral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD2#
Keller lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Amaral sprawling to the canvas. Keller follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Amaral hang on? #ROC2#
Amaral is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amaral defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Virgil Keller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Amaral goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Amaral steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keller. That one must have hurt.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Amaral's head but Amaral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amaral throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keller's head.
Keller moves out of range as Amaral strikes.
Amaral moves away from the strike by Keller.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Amaral.
Amaral drops his hands momentarily and Keller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Amaral is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amaral throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amaral. That did some damage!
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Amaral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Keller slams his shin into Amaral's torso.
Amaral is holding his hands too far apart here. Keller throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Amaral is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Virgil Keller, 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.
The defeated Rafael Amaral had this to say: 'I'll be back!!!!'.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 29
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Jalkalukko throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Keller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jalkalukko just manages to avoid it.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keller feints and then cracks Jalkalukko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jalkalukko down.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Jalkalukko throws a low kick but Keller moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Keller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jalkalukko feints and then cracks Keller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keller down.
Jalkalukko darts in looking for a takedown but Keller gets double underhooks and turns Jalkalukko into the cage.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Jalkalukko.
Keller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jalkalukko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Keller lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
A shot to the body from Keller misses
and Jalkalukko counters with a series of strikes. Keller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jalkalukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jalkalukko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Jalkalukko shoots in looking for a takedown. Keller tries to sprawl out of it but Jalkalukko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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?
Jalkalukko throws a front kick aimed at Keller's knee but Keller avoids it well.
Jalkalukko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Keller - just one landing.
Jalkalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Keller takes a swing at Jalkalukko's ribcage but misses.
Jalkalukko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jalkalukko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Jalkalukko feints the counter takedown.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Jalkalukko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Keller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jalkalukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keller checks it well.
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Keller blocks a head kick by Jalkalukko.
Keller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Jalkalukko slips under a jab from Keller.
Jalkalukko is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick by Jalkalukko misses
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keller cracks Jalkalukko with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jalkalukko falls to his knees and Keller doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgil Keller!
A very excited looking Virgil Keller 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.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 27
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Keller closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Aguilar breaks from the clinch.
Keller jabs Aguilar right on the nose. Aguilar blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aguilar! But no joy.
Keller cracks Aguilar with an open hand slap.
Aguilar throws the left hand but Keller avoids the punch easily.
Aguilar throws a poor cross that misses
and Keller counters with a nice kick to the body.
Aguilar throws the left hand but Keller avoids the punch easily.
Aguilar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Aguilar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Aguilar is looking to advance position but Keller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T1#
Aguilar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aguilar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aguilar blocking the ground and pound.
Keller trying to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Keller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aguilar is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Keller working for a submission but Aguilar is keeping him at bay.
Aguilar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Keller swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aguilar is now in Keller's guard. A big mistake from Keller there, giving up the dominant position!
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard. #T2#
Keller wants to sweep here but Aguilar controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Keller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keller looking for a sweep. Not yet Keller, not yet.
Keller has his hands on Aguilar's head, controlling the position.
Aguilar trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Keller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aguilar trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom. #T3#
Aguilar forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Aguilar is looking for a kimura here.
Keller wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keller is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Keller with the active half guard here but Aguilar passes nicely into side control.#T4#
Keller tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
Keller regains half guard.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Keller defends it.
Keller wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Aguilar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Keller!
Aguilar is looking to work his way around to Keller's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Keller tries to reverse the position but Aguilar maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Aguilar throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Keller slips under a jab from Aguilar.
Keller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Aguilar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aguilar throws a right hand that misses
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aguilar scores with a hook.
Aguilar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keller.
Aguilar blocks a leg kick.
Aguilar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aguilar on the side of the head.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aguilar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keller misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Keller. Beautiful body shot.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Keller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aguilar lands a left hand.
A short right from Keller.
Aguilar lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Keller misses with the head strike.
Aguilar misses with the head strike.
Keller pushes Aguilar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aguilar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keller circles away.
Virgil Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller needs to keep his hands up - Aguilar had a free shot at his head there.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Virgil Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aguilar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Aguilar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
Aguilar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aguilar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Aguilar throws an off balance right hand
and Keller counters with a nice uppercut.
Aguilar looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.
It looked like Keller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aguilar.
Aguilar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Keller.
Aguilar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Keller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aguilar.
Keller tries to clinch there but Aguilar circles away.
Keller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aguilar or perhaps it was just good defense by Keller, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Keller misses the target.
Keller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aguilar 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.#CL#
Keller clinches.
Aguilar jumps guard but Keller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Virgil Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aguilar.
Keller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Keller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aguilar is trying to stall.
Aguilar jumps guard but Keller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller. #T3#
Aguilar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aguilar lands a right hand. #TD2#
Aguilar drags the fight down to the ground.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguilar has wrist control.
Aguilar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keller is one step ahead there.
Keller is working Aguilar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keller looking to pass the guard.
Sergio Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Aguilar controls Keller momentarily but Keller frees himself. #SUB2#
Aguilar is looking for a triangle but Keller pushes his legs off easily.
Keller looking to sit in guard and control but Aguilar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Keller wants to sweep here but Aguilar controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Keller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keller keeping full guard, as Aguilar tries to pass. #SUB#
Keller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Aguilar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Keller dodges the punch combination from Aguilar.
Aguilar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aguilar misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
No luck for Aguilar with that takedown attempt.
Keller lands a leg kick that knocks Aguilar off balance momentarily.
Aguilar scores with a sloppy right hand. Keller should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aguilar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Aguilar.#T1#
Aguilar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but Aguilar persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
Keller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aguilar lunges at Keller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keller's hand.
Keller slips a jab from Aguilar.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Aguilar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keller works the jab nicely.
Keller throws a right hand that Aguilar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguilar also avoids with ease.
Aguilar misses the shot to the body.
Aguilar scores with a nice strike.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguilar throws out the jab. #T2#
Keller throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Aguilar.
Keller appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguilar shoots for a double leg takedown but Keller sprawls well. He's pushed Aguilar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Keller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Virgil Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aguilar.
Aguilar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aguilar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aguilar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller slips a jab from Aguilar.
Keller throws a body punch but Aguilar moves out of range.
Aguilar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keller swivels and escapes.
Aguilar shoots in but Keller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Keller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aguilar.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Aguilar.
Aguilar has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keller. #T3#
Keller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aguilar on the side of the head.
Keller needs to keep his hands up - Aguilar had a free shot at his head there.
Aguilar takes one on the button.
Aguilar looks to throw the jab but Keller is out of range.
Keller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aguilar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keller.
Keller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aguilar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keller's hands.
Aguilar throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguilar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aguilar throws an off balance right hand
and Keller counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Aguilar gets tackled into the cage by Keller. Keller maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Aguilar breaks the clinch.
Aguilar throws a poor cross that misses
and Keller counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguilar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4##CL#
Keller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aguilar taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Keller.
Keller works on Aguilar's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aguilar counters with a straight right hand.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguilar dives in and grabs Keller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keller pushes down on Aguilar's head and hops out.
Keller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aguilar misses with a hook.
Keller lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Keller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aguilar blocks a jab.
Keller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Aguilar.
Nice body punch from Keller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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