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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Evaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt 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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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Evaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Keller!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Keller with that takedown attempt.
Evaby tries to clinch
and Keller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evaby won't be happy with that.
Evaby is looking for a sweep.
Evaby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Evaby on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Keller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evaby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Evaby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller looks up at the clock and then as Evaby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Keller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Evaby is breathing heavily.
Evaby throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but Evaby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keller cracks Evaby with a big right hand but Evaby just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller cracks Evaby with a big right hand but Evaby just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Evaby wants to get back to his feet but Keller drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller cracks Evaby with a big right hand but Evaby just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Keller working the body and head with strikes.
Keller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evaby keeps working.
Keller working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keller landing a few strikes.
Keller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evaby to see if he's OK.
Evaby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Keller landing strikes.
Evaby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keller is putting a hurting on Evaby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Keller in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working Evaby over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evaby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Evaby tries to escape but Keller is in control.
Evaby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Keller lands an elbow.
Evaby taking a bit of punishment here - Keller scoring with strikes.
Keller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Keller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Keller is putting a hurting on Evaby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Keller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Keller lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller cracks Evaby with a big elbow.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but Evaby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evaby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Keller is chipping away with strikes.
Evaby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Keller wants to control but Evaby is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Keller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Evaby leaves Keller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evaby wants to clinch but Keller slips to the side
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evaby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kurt Keller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keller is trying to improve his position.
Evaby fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Keller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller struggling a bit here.
Evaby decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Keller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evaby counters with a takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Evaby wants to stand but Keller is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evaby throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Evaby tries to stand but Keller controls the position and pulls Evaby into his guard.
Evaby wanted to stand there but Keller had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller has his hands on Evaby's head, controlling the position.
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evaby is one step ahead there.
Evaby with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four 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.
Evaby is fighting to break Keller's control of his arms but Keller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Evaby throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Evaby tries to stand but Keller is controlling from the bottom.
Evaby throwing strikes but missing.
Evaby wants to stand but Keller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Evaby dominated that second round.
That's time! 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 shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Keller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Keller lands a heavy elbow.
Keller working the ground and pound effectively.
Keller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Keller cracks Evaby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Keller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Keller landing strikes from the mount.
Evaby is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keller working Evaby over with strikes here.
Oh Evaby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Keller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Keller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Keller landing strikes from the mount and Evaby is in trouble!
Keller dominating with strikes here.
Evaby is working to get back to half guard.
Keller dominating with strikes here.
Keller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Keller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evaby seems to have got his legs back now.
Keller controlling from mount.
Evaby is looking to get to half guard.
Evaby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Keller lands a heavy elbow.
Keller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evaby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Keller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evaby working to try and regain half guard.
Keller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Keller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evaby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evaby's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Evaby in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Keller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Keller working the ground and pound effectively.
Keller is landing with some decent strikes but Evaby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Evaby can't escape the position.
Keller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evaby's face.
Keller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller landing strikes from the mount and Evaby is in trouble!
Evaby is looking to get to half guard.
Evaby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt 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
RATING
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