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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen War Music as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Keller checks it.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Atunes tries to counter by clinching up but Keller breaks away and moves out of range.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Keller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been hearing reports that Atunes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Atunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Keller blocks the body kick.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Keller didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Keller's knee but Keller avoids it well.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Keller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes takes one to the chin there.
Keller throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a big head kick but Keller shrugs it off.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keller checks it well.
Keller cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.
Keller blocks a leg kick.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller misses with a series of wild punches.
Atunes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keller.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Keller as he checks the leg kick.
Atunes backing away here, and Keller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Keller tries a quick counter leg kick but Atunes is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Keller.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Keller's leg but Keller calmly moves out of range.
Atunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keller, right into the meat.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Keller jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Keller lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Atunes misses
and Keller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atunes's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Keller down.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Keller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
A jab from Keller misses.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Keller's front leg but catches the back leg as Keller tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Keller misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keller, as that shot connected.
Atunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Keller throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Keller throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keller scores with a one two! Atunes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keller is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Virgil Keller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Atunes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Keller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Keller is out of range.
Keller misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Keller checks it
and Keller counters with a nice uppercut.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keller motions for Atunes to come forward. Keller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Keller backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keller throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Keller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keller.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
A low kick from Atunes misses
and Keller counters with a nice leg kick.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keller checks it well.
Keller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Keller checks it.
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keller misses with a straight right.
Keller tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Keller blocks a low kick nicely.
Keller throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Keller throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes tries to counter by clinching up but Keller breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes connects with a high kick.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Keller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes lands with a slapping head kick.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses
and Keller counters with a left and a right that stings Atunes.
Atunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Keller.
Keller misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Keller settles back down.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Atunes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Jab by Keller.
Atunes wants to slow Keller down by chopping away at his legs.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Keller moves his leg out of the way.
Keller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atunes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atunes.
Virgil Keller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keller thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
And Atunes counters with a quick kick to the body but Keller blocks it.
Keller lands with a kick to the temple. Atunes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Keller in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keller can't break the clinch.
Keller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes is leaning against Keller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Keller checks it
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Keller looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keller manages to circle out of the way.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Atunes throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Keller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes slips a jab from Keller.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Keller was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Keller throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Atunes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Keller was not able to check.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Keller's knee but Keller avoids it well.
Keller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick
and Keller counters with a left to the body.
Keller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atunes takes a step back to recover.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes misses with a hook
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
Atunes scores with a jab.
Atunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keller lands a nice looking body kick.
Keller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
As Keller tries to get set, Atunes tries to push him back and clinch up but Keller manages to avoid the attempt.
Keller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Keller.
Keller takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Atunes misses
and Keller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keller connects with a leg kick. Atunes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
Keller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keller scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keller is keeping busy.
Keller lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Keller controls the action.
Keller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Keller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Keller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atunes lunges at Keller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keller's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keller punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Keller.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
Keller lands a jab-cross combination.
Atunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keller, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Keller punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Keller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Keller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atunes tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
Keller throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keller misses with a hook.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes stuns Keller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Atunes tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Keller is looking for the big counter here.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes lands with a kick to the temple. Keller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Keller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Keller misses.
As Keller tries to get set, Atunes tries to push him back and clinch up but Keller manages to avoid the attempt.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Keller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Atunes lands a front kick.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Keller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keller.
Keller avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Keller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Keller checks a leg kick.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Atunes swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Keller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Virgil Keller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes connects with a high kick.
Atunes motions for Keller to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keller lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Keller blocks the low kick.
Keller throws a counter combo.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Keller checks it.
Keller throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a quick counter head kick but Keller was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Keller. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Keller takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Keller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good work by Keller as he checks the leg kick.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keller connects with a body shot.
Keller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Keller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Keller checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keller misses the jab.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a kick to the body.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Keller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Keller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes throws a leg kick but Keller checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Keller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keller lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keller.
Atunes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keller scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keller checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Atunes.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Keller throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keller if he has to take too many more of those.
Keller lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Keller slips under a jab from Atunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Virgil Keller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see that Keller has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Keller misses with a head kick.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
Keller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes misses with a wild combination.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arturo Atunes.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Virgil Keller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Arturo Atunes spoke after the fight, saying 'I came to put on a show. Keller is a stud, I am sorry I let everyone down tonight. Be back in 2015.'.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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