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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Sullivan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keller as he jumps to the side.
Keller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keller won't be happy with that.
Sullivan advances nicely into full mount.
Keller tries to hold on but Sullivan postures up.
Keller is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller tries to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
Keller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller tries to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
Keller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keller wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Keller throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sullivan. What's that going to do exactly?
Keller regains half guard.
Sullivan is pressing down on Keller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keller is holding on for now.
Keller wants to get back to full guard.
Keller wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sullivan throwing shots but Keller is blocking nicely.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Keller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keller is looking to sweep but instead, Sullivan has passed into half guard.
Keller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keller.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Keller postures up and lands a big shot to Sullivan's brow.
Keller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keller lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan has wrist control.
Keller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Keller happy to just control the position for now.
Sullivan tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Keller scoring with punches and elbows.
Keller working the ground and pound from side control.
Keller lands a nice forearm strike.
Keller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sullivan is not content to let Keller control the position.
Keller is putting a hurting on Sullivan here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller working the head with strikes.
Keller trying to control the position but Sullivan is working away.
Sullivan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Keller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sullivan trying to control but Keller flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Keller lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sullivan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sullivan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sullivan manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Keller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sullivan wants to clinch
and Keller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sullivan's guard now.
Keller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Keller controlling him for the moment.
Keller wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Keller tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Keller stands up over Sullivan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Keller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keller with a nice head shot there.
Sullivan 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.
Keller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Keller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keller is pushing down on Sullivan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sullivan is fighting to maintain full guard but Keller has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keller lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Chris Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keller trying to control from half guard but Sullivan is working away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Keller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Keller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sullivan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Keller is controlling well.
Keller is trying to control the action in half guard but Sullivan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sullivan moves into full guard.
Keller trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller chips away with some ground and pound.
Keller working some strikes from top position.
Keller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sullivan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keller moves into range and clinches up with Sullivan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keller stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Keller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sullivan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keller tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller looks to clinch
and Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keller's guard.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Keller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keller tries to get out of the position.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
Sullivan advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Keller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sullivan with a poor takedown
so Keller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Keller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sullivan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sullivan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Keller is in close to Sullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Keller tries to pass.
Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Keller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Keller looks up at the clock and then as Sullivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Keller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Keller takes a little break here. Sullivan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Keller is working Sullivan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Keller taking a breather here.
Keller cracks Sullivan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Keller taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is not content to let Keller control the position.
Keller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sullivan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keller trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Keller working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Keller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.
Keller working the body and head with strikes.
Sullivan taking a bit of punishment here - Keller scoring with strikes.
Keller grinds an elbow into Sullivan's temple.
Keller wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keller cracks Sullivan with a big elbow.
Sullivan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Keller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Scott Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.
Keller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sullivan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Keller presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sullivan is trying desperately to improve position.
Sullivan wants to control but Keller is having none of it.
Keller working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris 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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RATING
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