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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raif Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Keller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raif Kind! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kind avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Keller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kind but Kind pushes him off and we're back to square one. Keller shoots in for a takedown but Kind shows good takedown defense. Keller darts in looking for a takedown but Kind gets double underhooks and turns Keller into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him. Keller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kind looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice defenses there by Keller. Keller wants to clinch up but Kind keeps it at a distance. Keller staying out of range there. Kind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kind looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kind keeps the fight on the outside. Keller tries to clinch but Kind is having none of it. Kind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it. Keller fails in his attempt to clinch. Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kind paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kind counters by moving into the clinch. Keller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kind is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Keller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kind controls his hands.
Keller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kind has him pressed against the cage. Kind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Keller has Kind pressed against the cage, preventing Kind from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Kind. Those never looked like landing. Kind misses with a wild body shot. Keller shoots and misses and Kind counters with a single leg into guard. Keller didn't expect that. Keller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Keller has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kind doesn't defend quickly enough and Keller has managed to lock this one up! Can Kind escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Keller on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Keller!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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