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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sucker Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch has chosen Lamb of God - Now You've Got Something to Die for as his entrance music. Sucker Punch looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwayne Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sucker Punch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Keller sends Punch down but not out. Keller dives into side control looking to finish.
Punch is rocked!
It looks like Sucker Punch has been cut.
Keller taking a breather here.
Punch is still in real trouble! Can Keller finish him?
Punch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller decides to stand back up.
Punch seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Punch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punch ducks straight into an uppercut from Keller and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Punch maanges to regain guard straight away.
Keller throwing strikes from guard but Punch blocks nicely.
Keller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch wants to sweep but no luck.
Keller looking to pass the guard.
Keller pushes down on Punch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Punch looks gassed!
Keller is tying to control. Punch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch pushes Keller off looking to stand but Keller dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Punch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Keller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punch keeps working.
Punch wants to get back to his feet.
Keller working the head and body with strikes.
Keller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Punch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Keller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch is refusing to be controlled, as Keller sits in half guard.
Keller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Punch!
Keller cracks Punch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Punch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Punch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punch trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch is trying desperately to improve position.
Keller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Punch is on top in guard.
Punch stands and steps away. Keller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Keller misses the shot to the body.
Keller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Punch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punch stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Keller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sucker Punch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keller throws a leg kick but Punch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Punch is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Keller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Punch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keller is controlling him.
Keller looking to pass the guard.
Punch working a defensive guard here.
Punch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller is trying to control the action in half guard but Punch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Punch is trying to maintain the position but Keller is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punch has Keller up against the cage in a clinch.
Punch lands a knee to the head.
Keller is trying to break free.
Punch has hold of one of Keller's legs. Keller is fighting the takedown attempt but Punch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Punch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Punch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Punch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dwayne Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch scores with a leg kick.
Keller lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Punch sprawling to the canvas. Keller follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Punch hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch taking some punishment here, with Keller in his half guard.
Keller is looking to advance position but Punch won't allow it.
Punch wants to get back to full guard.
Keller seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch actively working from the bottom here.
Keller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punch is trying to maintain the position but Keller is very close to passing his half guard.
Keller is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Punch reverses the position - he's now on top in Keller's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt
so Punch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Keller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punch is controlling him.
Keller looking for a sweep. Not yet Keller, not yet.
Punch stands and throws Keller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Punch wants to stand but Keller is controlling his arm.
Keller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Punch's best efforts.
Punch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Punch moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller regains half guard.
Punch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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 Dwayne Keller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sucker Punch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Keller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Keller drags him back down.
Keller decides to stand back up. Keller steps back and let's Punch get back to his feet.
Keller has a takedown stuffed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keller, as that shot connected.
Keller has closed the distance and engaged Punch in a clinch.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keller misses with the combination.
Keller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Keller's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch preventing the sweep.
Keller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Punch avoids the strikes from the bottom by Keller.
Keller gets back to half guard.
Punch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punch wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Punch wants to pass the guard but Keller is defending well.
Keller tries to roll over but Punch keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 moves into full guard.
Keller pulls Punch in to control the position.
Keller is trying to control the position but Punch postures up.
Punch won't allow Keller to sweep him here.
Keller is striking from the bottom but Punch uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Keller wants to sweep but Punch has passed to side control!
Keller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch not doing much here.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Keller is trying to maintain the position but Punch is very close to passing his half guard.
Sucker Punch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keller is trying to control the position but Punch postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Keller is pulling down on Punch's head to control his posture.
Punch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sucker Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keller striking off his back but it's not causing Punch any problems.
Punch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keller, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Keller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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