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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Highes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skynyrd's Simple Man. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
189 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Highes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwayne Keller! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Highes swats him away and circles back towards the center. Highes feints and as Keller raises his hands in defense, Highes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Highes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Highes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Highes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Keller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Keller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Keller! Keller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Keller thows a left - swing and a miss! Keller wants to clinch. Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keller misses with a double jab.
Highes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Highes missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Highes stops Keller from getting back to his feet.
Highes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keller sees it coming and defends easily. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Highes lands a nice short elbow. Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Highes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Highes wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Highes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Highes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Highes. Keller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Highes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Keller pushes Highes up against the cage in a clinch. Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller dips to his left and cracks Highes with an uppercut!
It looks like Jimmy Highes has been cut. Keller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Keller dances in with a quick combination. Highes is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Keller snaps Highes's head back. Highes stumbles backwards against the cage. Keller steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Highes's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Highes just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dwayne Keller!
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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
45% |
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