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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: England belongs to me. Sam Burgess is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Burgess!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Ray Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn closes the distance and pushes Burgess back into the cage.
Burgess could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Sam Burgess has been cut.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burgess takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burgess tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Gunn.
Burgess is rocked!
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Burgess is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clinched against the cage, Gunn lands a big elbow that drops Burgess! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Burgess is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Gunn!
Ray Gunn is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ray Gunn waved his t-shirt featuring BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Ramsey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Keller!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramsey.
Keller stuffs the takedown.
Keller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left lands for Keller.
Keller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keller avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Keller catches Ramsey right on the button with a cross.
Ramsey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but Ramsey persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
Keller stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramsey. Ramsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramsey closes the distance but Keller moves to the side
and Keller moves into the clinch.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keller to keep the fight standing.
Ramsey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramsey fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Keller holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsey drops back down to his feet.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Keller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ramsey 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. Ramsey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ramsey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but Keller shows good takedown defense.
Ramsey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramsey shoots in and drives through. Keller sprawls well.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Ramsey slips the punch.
Keller keeps the fight on the outside.
Keller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramsey.
Keller drives through and clinches with Ramsey against the cage.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsey moves to clinch but Keller breaks away
and Keller counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but Keller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramsey with a poor takedown
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey fails with the takedown
and Keller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Keller moves away
and Keller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keller.
Ramsey tries to circle away but Keller has him pinned against the cage.
Keller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramsey wants to break free but Keller has control.
Ramsey fails to pull guard.
Ramsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keller throws a series of punches but Ramsey avoids them all with ease.
Ramsey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but Keller shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keller tries to avoid it but Ramsey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keller to the ground. Keller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Ramsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
Keller pushes Ramsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Keller.
Keller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramsey.
Ramsey fails to pull guard.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Keller holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsey drops back down to his feet.
Keller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Keller.
Keller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
Ramsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Keller tries to sprawl out of it but Ramsey 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.
Ramsey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramsey is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramsey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller scores with a punch to the head.
Ramsey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramsey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keller swivels and escapes.
Keller forces Ramsey back against the cage and clinches.
Ramsey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keller smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsey avoids the body shot from Keller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Keller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramsey tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Ramsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey shoots in but Keller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keller instigates a clinch.
Ramsey decides to pull guard.
Keller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keller is one step ahead there.
Keller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramsey is keeping the position for now.
Ramsey is trying to control the position but Keller postures up.
Keller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramsey controls Keller momentarily but Keller frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey looking for subs off his back but Keller has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Keller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ramsey won't allow Keller to pass to mount.
Keller prevents Ramsey from improving his position.
Keller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keller not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller prevents Ramsey from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Keller seems content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Keller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ramsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keller avoids it really well and circles away.
Keller rushes Ramsey and presses him up against the cage.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Keller misses.
Ramsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Keller tries to sprawl out of it but Ramsey 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.
Paul Ramsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramsey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramsey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keller avoids it really well and circles away.
Keller rushes Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
A hook to the body from Keller.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Ramsey is out of range.
Ramsey tries for a takedown but Keller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keller misses with a body shot.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramsey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramsey tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey with a poor takedown
and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keller stops a takedown attempt from Ramsey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Keller holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsey drops back down to his feet.
Ramsey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Keller is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Keller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramsey doesn't seem phased though.
Keller moves into range and clinches up with Ramsey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller stalling.
Ramsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Keller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramsey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramsey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramsey tries for a takedown but Keller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but Keller shows good takedown defense.
Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller misses with a two punch combination.
Keller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramsey's head backwards.
No luck for Ramsey with that takedown attempt.
Keller rushes Ramsey and presses him up against the cage.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller clinches up with Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keller smiles and moves away.
Keller fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keller clinches up against the cage.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramsey tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Keller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
Keller clinches.
Ramsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey shoots for a takedown but Keller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramsey wants to clinch.
Keller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramsey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Ramsey saw that one coming.
Ramsey throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Ramsey wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.
Ramsey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramsey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keller circles away.
Keller clinches with his opponent.
Ramsey can't break the clinch.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Keller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but Keller has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsey jumps guard but Keller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but Keller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller rushes Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keller prevents the takedown attempt.
Keller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Ramsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller lands an overhand right.
Sam Keller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but Keller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramsey.
Keller clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Keller as the two fighters clinch.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramsey tries to keep at a distance but Keller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Keller.
Keller lands a body shot.
Ramsey jumps guard but Keller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey tries to clinch up
and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Keller.
Keller has Ramsey pressed against the cage.
Ramsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Keller really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Ramsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Keller misses.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keller misses the jab.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keller misses the shot to the body.
Keller with a hook.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Keller moves away
and Keller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramsey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keller's waist but Keller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramsey off to one side.
Keller stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramsey. Ramsey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramsey shoots and misses
and Keller counters with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Keller misses with a double jab.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.
Keller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramsey jumps guard but Keller stands there with Ramsey around his waist. Ramsey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramsey.
Keller clinches with his opponent.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but Keller has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Keller.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramsey fails with a takedown attempt.
Keller takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Keller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramsey shoots in looking for a takedown. Keller tries to sprawl out of it but Ramsey 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.
Ramsey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keller defends it nicely.
Ramsey tries for a takedown but Keller circles away easily
and Ramsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keller digs a good body shot into Ramsey's ribs.
Ramsey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramsey tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Nice shot lands for Keller.
Keller lands a nice shot to the body.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Ramsey saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Ramsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but Keller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramsey jumps guard but Keller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramsey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keller leaves Ramsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey slips a jab and a cross from Keller.
Keller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Keller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller rushes Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramsey jumps guard but Keller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramsey has his takedown stuffed
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keller closes the distance and pushes Ramsey back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but Keller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keller works on Ramsey's body with a couple of short punches.
Keller breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Keller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsey tries to clinch up.
Ramsey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramsey somewhat.
Keller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Keller dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Keller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramsey moves to clinch but Keller breaks away
and Keller counters with a series of strikes. Ramsey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramsey shoots in and drives through. Keller sprawls well.
Ramsey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keller pinned against the cage. Keller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keller leaves Ramsey 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 Paul Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Ramsey tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Keller. No joy for Ramsey on that attempt.
Keller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramsey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Keller digs a good hook to Ramsey's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller forces Ramsey back against the cage and clinches.
Sam Keller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramsey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keller smiles and moves away.
Keller has closed the distance and engaged Ramsey in a clinch.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keller to keep the fight standing.
Ramsey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keller smiles and moves away.
Ramsey shoots in and drives through. Keller sprawls well.
Sam Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramsey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey has his takedown stuffed
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramsey is defended easily by Keller.
Keller slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramsey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keller closes the distance and pushes Ramsey back into the cage.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramsey closes the distance and clinches up with Keller, looking for a takedown. Ramsey pushes Keller against the cage but Keller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramsey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keller!
Ramsey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keller clinches.
Ramsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsey tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Keller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramsey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Keller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramsey.
Ramsey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keller has managed to clinch.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramsey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramsey tries to keep at a distance but Keller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramsey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sam Keller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Keller holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsey drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller gets a clinch.
Ramsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsey fails to pull guard.
Ramsey wants to get back to striking at distance but Keller won't allow it.
Paul Ramsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsey fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Keller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Keller!
Sam Keller is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Sam Keller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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