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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis Sharp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hellen Keller's chin.
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Keller slips under a jab.
Keller shoots in looking for a takedown. Sharp tries to sprawl out of it but Keller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sharp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sharp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keller looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sharp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Keller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Keller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Keller!
Sharp tries to buck Keller off but Keller is having none of it.
Sharp taking a bit of punishment here - Keller scoring with strikes.
Keller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Keller working away.
Sharp avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Keller.
Keller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is looking to reverse the position.
Keller trying to control the action but Sharp is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keller darts in and clinches Sharp up against the cage.
Keller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keller lands an elbow that stopped Sharp in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Hellen Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp tries to work over Keller's front leg with a kick but Keller checks it.
Sharp clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sharp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keller.
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sharp as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellen Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller gets a takedown into half guard.
Sharp wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keller connects with a nice short shot to Sharp's temple.
Keller is nestled in close to Sharp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Keller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sharp is looking to improve his position.
Keller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keller working Sharp over with strikes.
Sharp wants to get back to his feet.
Sharp looks gassed!
Keller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharp's head.
Keller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sharp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Keller working over Sharp with some ground and pound. Sharp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sharp scores with a few weak punches.
Keller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keller tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharp is retaining full guard.
Sharp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keller forces his way into half guard.
Keller wants to take a breather but Sharp is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sharp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sharp trying to control but Keller postures up.
Keller seems to be looking for submissions.
Keller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharp's head.
Keller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keller works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller unloading with bombs!
Keller landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellen Keller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sharp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Sharp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hellen Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller clinches.
Keller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keller stalling against the cage.
Sharp tries to break the clinch but Keller is controlling the position.
Keller breaks the clinch.
Keller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sharp's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Keller. No joy for Sharp on that attempt.
Keller is looking to clinch but Sharp is avoiding it.
Keller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sharp. Sharp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sharp's sensitive parts.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller blocks a jab.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Keller misses with a takedown
and Sharp counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharp but Sharp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sharp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keller tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sharp throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Keller working to try and regain half guard.
Keller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sharp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keller defends it easily.
Keller postures up and lands a big shot to Sharp's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hellen Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keller won't allow Sharp to sweep him here.
Keller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sharp looking for submissions off his back.
Sharp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keller.
Keller works his way into side control.
Keller scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sharp tries to buck Keller off but Keller is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp 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.
Keller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Keller cracks Sharp with a big right hand but Sharp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Keller landing strikes.
Keller landing strikes.
Keller grinds an elbow into Sharp's temple.
Keller working the head with strikes.
Sharp tries to bench press Keller off him but Keller keeps the position.
Sharp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sharp taking a bit of punishment here - Keller scoring with strikes.
Keller cracks Sharp with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Keller working the body and head with strikes.
Sharp is trying to improve his position.
Sharp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp taking punishment in the form of punches.
Keller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Keller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Keller swinging wildly here.
Sharp stuffs the takedown attempt from Keller. Keller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellen Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller pushes Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Keller throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Keller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellen Keller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keller blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keller tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharp trying to stall but Keller improves his position.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp is struggling to control the position.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Sharp blocks it.
Sharp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharp blocks an elbow strike from Keller.
Sharp effectively controlling the action here.
Sharp is trying to break the clinch but Keller has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller misses with a knee strike.
Sharp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands a good knee to the midsection. Sharp won't want to take too many of those.
Sharp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Sharp is blocking nicely.
Keller is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharp trying to control the position but instead, Keller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sharp into the cage.
Keller lands an elbow inside that Sharp shrugs off.
Keller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sharp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp throws a hook to the side of Keller's head but Keller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keller throws a right and a left that Sharp avoids nicely.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp 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.
Sharp looks to land a strike but Keller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sharp looking to pass the guard.
Sharp wants to stand but Keller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sharp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Keller wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Keller moved out of range nicely.
Keller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sharp avoids it really well and circles away.
Keller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Keller is looking to stand up but Sharp isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp postures up in Keller's guard and throws a big left but Keller blocks it.
Curtis Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keller wants to stand and escape but Sharp is having none of it.
Hellen Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharp has gone for a leg lock! Keller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sharp's guard.
Sharp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellen Keller!
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RATING
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