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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Skowronek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skowronek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MUAYTHAI. Krystian Skowronek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Norris Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krystian Skowronek!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller feints and as Skowronek raises his hands in defense, Keller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skowronek pushes Keller off and scrambles back to his feet.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Skowronek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller really is a fat lump.
Skowronek wants to stall.
Keller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skowronek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller is refusing to be controlled, as Skowronek sits in half guard.
Keller trying to control but Skowronek postures up.
Keller is staying active underneath Skowronek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Skowronek seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Skowronek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skowronek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Skowronek to work.
Keller fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skowronek breaks from the clinch.
Keller tries to sprawl but Skowronek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Keller wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skowronek is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keller is pressing down on Skowronek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skowronek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Keller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Skowronek has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skowronek clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Skowronek trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Keller punishes Skowronek with strikes from the back mount.
Keller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Skowronek has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Skowronek trying to control the position but Keller manages to sink in the hooks.
Skowronek preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Keller.
Keller looking for the RNC.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Skowronek tries to roll but Keller sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller struggling to land strikes to the head as Skowronek covers up.
Keller thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Skowronek is trying to get back to his feet but Keller has full control of the position and if anything, Skowronek has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Keller looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller controlling well, preventing Skowronek from escaping the position.
Keller is not going to allow Skowronek to sit and survive in this position.
Keller is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Skowronek tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Norris Keller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skowronek dives in and scores a takedown into Keller's guard.
Skowronek wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skowronek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skowronek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keller is proving hard to escape from.
Skowronek being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller wants to stand and escape but Skowronek is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Skowronek with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skowronek scores with a jab to the head.
Skowronek tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skowronek sprawls well initially but Keller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skowronek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Keller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skowronek controls Keller momentarily but Keller frees himself.
Keller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Skowronek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keller.
Norris Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keller being controlled here momentarily.
Keller gets to his feet. Skowronek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Skowronek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keller counters with a left and a right that stings Skowronek.
Norris Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller gets caught flat footed, as Skowronek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keller is looking to stand back up but Skowronek counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keller.
Keller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skowronek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keller won't allow Skowronek to pass to mount.
Skowronek moves into full mount! Keller won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Keller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Skowronek lands a heavy elbow.
Keller tries to lock up and control but Skowronek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Skowronek.
Skowronek wants to control the pace but Keller is squirming around nicely.
Keller really wants to buck Skowronek off and get back to his feet.
Skowronek landing punches.
Keller is trying desperately to improve position.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Skowronek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Skowronek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skowronek controlling the action here.
Skowronek trying to advance position but Keller counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skowronek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keller is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skowronek is fighting to break Keller's control of his arms but Keller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Keller trying to keep a closed guard but Skowronek is proving a slippery customer.
Skowronek lands a couple of digs.
Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skowronek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skowronek trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keller keeping full guard, as Skowronek tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Keller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keller is looking to stand up but Skowronek isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keller shoots and misses
and Skowronek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller gets a double leg takedown into Skowronek's guard.
Skowronek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keller throwing strikes from guard but Skowronek blocks nicely.
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Skowronek has wrist control.
Skowronek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keller.
Skowronek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skowronek looking to control.
Keller throws a strike but Skowronek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Keller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller being controlled here, momentarily.
Skowronek trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Skowronek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keller keeping full guard, as Skowronek tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krystian Skowronek.
Well Skowronek 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystian Skowronek!
Krystian Skowronek took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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