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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bigmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chris Keller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Bigmursu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but Bigmursu shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Keller.
It looks like Carl Bigmursu has been cut.
Keller misses with the combination.
Bigmursu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keller's guard.
Keller looking for a guillotine here but Bigmursu defends easily.
Keller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bigmursu looks gassed!
Bigmursu prevents Keller from getting back to his feet.
Keller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigmursu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigmursu trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Bigmursu stops Keller from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keller is on top in guard.
Keller tries to stand but Bigmursu is controlling from the bottom.
Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keller wanted to stand there but Bigmursu had control of the position.
Bigmursu trying to keep a closed guard but Keller is proving a slippery customer.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Bigmursu.
Bigmursu wants to stand but Keller is controlling the position.
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 pushes down on Bigmursu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bigmursu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keller wants to stand up but Bigmursu is controlling the position.
Keller is trying to work for a kimura but Bigmursu is defending well.
Keller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bigmursu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu wants to get back to full guard.
Keller stands up out of the half guard.
Bigmursu waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Keller.
Bigmursu swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
A nice combination there by Keller.
Keller misses with the combination.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller lands with a hook. Bigmursu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a nice looking combination but Bigmursu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keller shoots in for a double leg but Bigmursu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigmursu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keller fails with the takedown
and Bigmursu counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigmursu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bigmursu misses with a low kick.
Bigmursu stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller throws a right hand that Bigmursu ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigmursu also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigmursu gets a clinch.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bigmursu struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Keller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Bigmursu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keller drops Bigmursu with a nice combination! Keller dives into Bigmursu's guard, looking to finish!
Bigmursu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigmursu is trying to keep Keller in close.
Keller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bigmursu, up you get!
Keller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bigmursu backs up against the cage.
Keller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bigmursu counters with a single leg into guard. Keller didn't expect that.
Keller wants to get back to his feet but Bigmursu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bigmursu working some strikes from top position.
Keller wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller scores with a one two! Bigmursu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu scoring well with a low kick there.
Bigmursu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keller.
Decent striking displayed by Bigmursu there.
Keller shoots in and drives through. Bigmursu sprawls well.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigmursu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keller to the mat! Keller manages to get full guard.
Keller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bigmursu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bigmursu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keller keeping full guard, as Bigmursu tries to pass.
Bigmursu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chris Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keller pushes Bigmursu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bigmursu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigmursu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chris Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bigmursu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller catches Bigmursu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bigmursu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bigmursu moves into the clinch successfully.
Keller wants to break free but Bigmursu has control.
Bigmursu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keller tries to break the clinch but Bigmursu is controlling the position.
Bigmursu is trying to break free.
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bigmursu but Bigmursu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bigmursu tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Keller tries to clinch but Bigmursu moves away
and Bigmursu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keller missing with punches from the bottom.
Bigmursu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keller's head.
Keller throws a strike from the bottom but Bigmursu passes into side control!
Keller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bigmursu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Keller pushes Bigmursu off looking to stand but Bigmursu dives back in and keeps control.
Bigmursu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bigmursu tries to avoid it but Keller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bigmursu to the ground. Bigmursu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bigmursu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
Bigmursu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bigmursu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but Bigmursu persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
Bigmursu stuffs the takedown.
Keller throws a series of punches but Bigmursu moves out of range.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt
and Bigmursu counters by moving into the clinch.
Bigmursu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Keller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bigmursu but Bigmursu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigmursu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bigmursu is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Keller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Bigmursu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Keller shoots for a double leg takedown but Bigmursu sprawls well. He's pushed Keller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bigmursu circles away.
Bigmursu scores with a hook.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bigmursu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bigmursu fails with the takedown
and Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Bigmursu has him pressed against the cage.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bigmursu is trying to break the clinch but Keller has him pressed against the cage.
Bigmursu keeps control of Keller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Bigmursu won't allow it.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Chris Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigmursu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keller scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with a wild combination.
Keller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigmursu.
Bigmursu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Keller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keller throws a right and a left that Bigmursu avoids nicely.
Keller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bigmursu as he avoids it easily.
Keller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bigmursu scores a takedown into full mount!
Bigmursu with a couple of short strikes.
Keller taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bigmursu looking to finish Keller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Keller!
Keller is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Keller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bigmursu wants to control the pace but Keller is squirming around nicely.
Bigmursu scoring with strikes but Keller is staying in there.
Keller trying desperately to get to his feet.
Keller working to try and regain half guard.
Bigmursu breaks from Keller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to reverse the position but Bigmursu maintains control.
Keller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Keller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bigmursu.
Bigmursu controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Bigmursu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Keller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Keller is looking to improve his position but Bigmursu isn't that keen on the idea.
Keller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Carl Bigmursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keller is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keller is working hard here to advance position.
Keller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bigmursu trying to control but Keller is having none of it.
Keller can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bigmursu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keller because Bigmursu loaded up on that one.
Chris Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigmursu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bigmursu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Bigmursu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Keller!
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energy
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