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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jon Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Keller!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Keller pushes him off.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva tries to clinch but Keller is having none of it.
Keller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva keeping full guard, as Keller tries to pass.
Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva kicks Keller off and gets to his feet.
Silva is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Jon Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Keller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Keller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Keller looks gassed!
Silva wants to stand but Keller has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Keller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva holding both Keller 's hands and preventing any damage.
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Keller looking for the RNC.
Keller looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Keller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Keller looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Keller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Keller has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Silva is in real trouble here. Keller gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Keller wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian 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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FIGHT
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