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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard Keenan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Porter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keenan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Porter looking to pass the guard.
Porter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porter is one step ahead there.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter is really struggling to control Keenan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Porter preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamal Porter just wasn't active enough.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
It looks like Jamal Porter has been cut.
Porter tries for a takedown but Keenan circles away easily
and Porter is countered with a crisp right hand from Keenan that sends him to the canvas! Keenan follows him to the mat into side control.
Porter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter gets back to half guard.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Keenan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.
Porter wants to get back to full guard.
Keenan thows a huge punch but Porter dodges it nicely.
Porter wants to get back to full guard.
Keenan stalling.
Porter is trying to stand back up but Keenan is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Porter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keenan pulls his head out easily.
Porter tries to get to full guard but Keenan has control of the leg.
Porter gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keenan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Porter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keenan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keenan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan prevents Porter from getting back to his feet.
Keenan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Porter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keenan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Porter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keenan has managed to get both his arms back between Porter's legs - danger averted.
Keenan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Porter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keenan has managed to get both his arms back between Porter's legs - danger averted.
Porter wants to stand up but Keenan is controlling him.
Keenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keenan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keenan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Porter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keenan is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Porter's cut.
That's time! Porter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Porter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Porter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
Porter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter misses with a takedown
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Porter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Porter's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porter blocks a jab.
Keenan scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan steps into range and cracks Porter with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Porter flops backwards and Keenan dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Porter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Keenan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Porter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keenan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Porter seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter pushes Keenan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Keenan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Porter is looking to regain half guard here but Keenan keeps moving and retains side control.
Keenan takes a little break here. Porter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Porter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Porter actively working from the bottom here.
Keenan prevents Porter from standing back up.
Keenan is keen to just control but Porter is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Porter actively working from the bottom here.
Porter wants to improve his position but Keenan is controlling well.
Porter missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter is looking to improve his position.
Porter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porter looking for submissions off his back.
Porter wants to get back to full guard.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keenan controlling the action here.
Porter actively working from the bottom here.
Porter wants to improve his position but Keenan is controlling well.
Porter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Keenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Porter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keenan tries to bum rush Porter with a series of wild strikes but Porter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porter tries for a takedown but Keenan circles away easily
and Keenan counters with a series of strikes that sends Porter to the canvas! Keenan follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Porter is rocked!
Porter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter looking for subs off his back but Keenan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Porter is trying to stand.
Porter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keenan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keenan's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan turns into Porter and is now in his guard.
Porter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keenan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porter wants to stand and escape but Keenan is having none of it.
Keenan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Porter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Porter knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Keenan lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter misses with a takedown
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt
and Porter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Porter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Porter has his takedown stuffed
and Keenan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Porter seems to have got his legs back now.
Maynard Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Porter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keenan counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keenan.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keenan lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Porter can't get the takedown.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Porter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Porter jumps guard.
Porter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Porter looking for subs off his back but Keenan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keenan is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter wants to get back to full guard.
Keenan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Keenan prevents Porter from improving his position.
Maynard Keenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Porter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keenan trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynard Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keenan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynard Keenan!
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energy
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