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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen comes into the arena with Hari ng Tondo blaring out of the sound system. Kari Parisyen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
143 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Keller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyen clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
Parisyen is working for takedown but Keller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parisyen tightens his grip and picks Keller up, before dumping him to the ground. Keller manages to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parisyen is one step ahead there.
Keller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parisyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parisyen controlling from the top position.
Parisyen wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Parisyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Keller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parisyen wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Parisyen drops back looking for a leg! Keller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keller manages to kick Parisyen off! Parisyen jumps back into Keller's guard.
Parisyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen has gone for a leg lock! Keller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parisyen's guard.
Parisyen has his foot on Keller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keller works his way back into a safe position though.
Keller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parisyen's guard.
Keller wants to control from the top but Parisyen keeps moving.
Parisyen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keller defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is looking to stand up but Parisyen won't let him.
Parisyen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parisyen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parisyen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to stand but Parisyen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Parisyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parisyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Parisyen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keller cracks Parisyen with an open hand slap.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Parisyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keller trying to stall but Parisyen improves his position.
Parisyen looking for a takedown.
Parisyen is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Parisyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keller gets underhooks to prevent Parisyen's takedown attempt.
Keller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parisyen is working for takedown but Keller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parisyen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parisyen wants to take the fight to the mat but Keller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller scores with a hook to the body.
Parisyen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Keller lands with a light punch inside.
Keller is working Parisyen over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parisyen wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keller is trying to get back to full guard.
Keller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parisyen is working away from the top position though.
Parisyen is trying to work for a kimura but Keller is defending well.
Keller is trying to stand up here but Parisyen is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
Parisyen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Keller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Parisyen from controlling successfully.
Parisyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Parisyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parisyen won't allow Keller to get back to his feet.
Parisyen trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parisyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keller is keeping the position for now.
Keller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parisyen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parisyen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kari Parisyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parisyen drops back looking for a leg! Keller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keller manages to kick Parisyen off! Parisyen jumps back into Keller's guard.
Parisyen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keller dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keller wants to stand but Parisyen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parisyen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keller has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller wants to take a breather but Parisyen is having none of it.
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 Kari Parisyen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keller slaps away a takedown attempt from Parisyen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parisyen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keller connects with a crisp jab.
Keller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parisyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parisyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Keller.
Keller lands a two punch combo.
Keller lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller scores with a three punch combo!
Keller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keller lands with a straight right. Parisyen didn't see that one coming.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Parisyen.
Keller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller with a jab.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller throws a one two combo.
Parisyen moves in looking to clinch but Keller pushes him off.
Parisyen wants to clinch.
Parisyen closes the distance but Keller moves to the side
and Keller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parisyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller lands with a hook. Parisyen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parisyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parisyen wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.
Parisyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parisyen tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Parisyen wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Keller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parisyen tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Parisyen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parisyen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parisyen clinches up against the cage.
Keller lands a nice uppercut.
Parisyen tries for a takedown but Keller manages to get underhooks.
Keller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parisyen backwards.
A short right from Keller on the inside.
Keller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parisyen goes for a takedown attempt but Keller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Parisyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parisyen moves to clinch but Keller breaks away
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Kari Parisyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parisyen doesn't seem bothered though.
Keller lands with a nice body punch.
Parisyen tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keller.
Parisyen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Parisyen is rocked!
Keller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Parisyen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parisyen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keller scores with the left hand. Parisyen knows he should have avoided that one.
Parisyen darts in trying to clinch
and Keller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller drops Parisyen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Keller follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Keller!
Sam Keller is the new bantamweight champion!
Sam Keller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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