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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koda Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koda Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keller wants to sweep here but Saunders controlling him for the moment.
Keller kicks Saunders off and gets to his feet.
Keller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Koda Saunders has been cut.
Saunders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saunders 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.
Keller not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller content to stall in guard here.
Saunders trying to keep a closed guard but Keller is proving a slippery customer.
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 wants to stand but Saunders is controlling his posture from full guard.
Saunders is looking to stand up but Keller isn't so interested in that idea.
Saunders is looking for a triangle but Keller pushes his legs off easily.
Saunders 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.
Saunders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saunders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Saunders avoids the head kick by Keller.
Saunders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keller.
Keller misses with a wild combination.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saunders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller throws a series of punches but Saunders moves out of range.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well.
Keller works over Saunders's head and body with a nice combination.
Keller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown but Keller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saunders shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keller is trying to defend but Saunders finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saunders tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Keller.
Saunders working Keller over with strikes.
Saunders trying to control the pace.
Keller is trying to stand up here but Saunders is controlling him well.
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 Hellen Keller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koda Saunders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders shoots for a double leg takedown but Keller sprawls well. He's pushed Saunders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saunders on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keller stalls.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders tries for a takedown but Keller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saunders tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick.
Saunders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch but Saunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saunders shoots in for a double leg but Keller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hellen Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koda Saunders.
Saunders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saunders's head.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but Saunders shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Keller with that takedown attempt.
Keller connects with a solid leg kick.
Keller connects with a jab.
Saunders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saunders lands in his opponent's guard.
Saunders throws a strike but Keller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saunders working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to strike off his back.
Keller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saunders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keller trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking for a sweep. Not yet Saunders, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keller is looking to clinch but Saunders is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders shoots and misses
and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.
Keller is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keller lands an elbow inside.
Keller has had enough of the clinch but Saunders keeps him there for the moment.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Keller prevents Saunders from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller working hard to break the clinch.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Keller misses with a combination
and Saunders counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saunders.
Saunders preventing the sweep.
Saunders trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
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 Hellen Keller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koda Saunders's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Keller.
Saunders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
Hellen Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keller sprawls well. Keller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet.
Keller fakes the leg kick and cracks Saunders in the body.
Keller avoids the head kick by Saunders.
Keller tries to clinch up.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.
Hellen Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller works over Saunders's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saunders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller drives through and clinches with Saunders against the cage.
Keller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saunders's face.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saunders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Koda Saunders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Keller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keller stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saunders to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller has Saunders up against the cage in a clinch.
Keller lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders trying to stall but Keller improves his position.
Keller scores with a hook to the body.
Keller is stalling here.
Keller tries to pull guard but Saunders won't allow it.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saunders with a poor takedown
and Keller counters with a big head kick but Saunders shrugs it off.
Keller forces Saunders back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders jumps guard but Keller stands there with Saunders around his waist. Saunders gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hellen Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koda Saunders.
Saunders jumps into guard, dragging Keller to the mat.
Saunders working a defensive guard here.
Saunders looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Keller has picked Saunders up and slammed him! Saunders can't keep hold of the triangle and Keller manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller moves into full mount!
Keller avoids the attempt from Saunders to control.
Keller raining down shots from the mount!
Keller working for a guillotine from mount but Saunders is in no mood to give 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.
Saunders is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Keller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hellen Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saunders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saunders tries to hold on but Keller postures up.
Koda Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hellen 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellen Keller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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