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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 558 p4p, 756 weight class) and Donner Keil (ranked 88 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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10 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donner Keil!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Keil.
The fighters circling - Keil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zimmerman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zimmerman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Keil quickly recovers to half guard.
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keil is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but Keil is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil kicks Zimmerman off and gets back to his feet.
Keil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zimmerman.
Keil closes the distance and clinches.
Zimmerman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zimmerman decides to pull guard.
Zimmerman has a closed guard, preventing Keil from standing up.
Keil gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keil misses with a head kick.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keil sprawls and moves away.
Zimmerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keil.
Keil misses the shot to the body.
Zimmerman shoots for a takedown but Keil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Keil has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keil keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Keil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keil keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Zimmerman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keil pushes Zimmerman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Donner Keil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman goes for a double leg but Keil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Keil continues to drive forward.
Keil is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zimmerman with a body shot.
Keil pushes Zimmerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keil lands a right hand.
Keil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmerman staying out of range there.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zimmerman darts in trying to clinch
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zimmerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Keil, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keil clinches.
Keil gets underhooks to prevent Zimmerman's takedown attempt.
Zimmerman is trying to drag Keil to the mat but Keil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zimmerman tries to pull guard but Keil won't allow it.
Keil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keil stuffs the takedown attempt from Zimmerman. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donner Keil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moritz Zimmerman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Keil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman tries for a kimura but Keil is defending well.
Keil throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Keil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zimmerman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zimmerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keil counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zimmerman is defended easily by Keil.
Zimmerman tries to keep at a distance but Keil has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a nice knee to the body.
Keil prevents the takedown attempt.
Zimmerman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zimmerman blocks a body shot from Keil.
Zimmerman looking for a takedown.
A short right from Keil on the inside.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown attempt but Keil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Keil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keil misses with a straight left.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown
and Keil counters with a three punch combo that has Zimmerman backing up. Zimmerman nods at Keil to acknowledge the strikes.
Donner Keil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keil misses with a leg kick
and Zimmerman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keil's guard.
Zimmerman won't allow Keil to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimmerman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zimmerman prevents Keil from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zimmerman passes Keil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Keil is trying to stand up here but Zimmerman is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keil is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keil sprawls well. Keil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donner Keil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moritz Zimmerman's cut.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zimmerman has closed the distance and engaged Keil in a clinch.
Keil pushes Zimmerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keil breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Keil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil gets a clinch.
Zimmerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zimmerman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keil prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keil gets underhooks to prevent Zimmerman's takedown attempt.
Keil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zimmerman is trying to drag Keil to the mat but Keil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zimmerman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keil breaks from the clinch.
Keil misses with a head kick.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keil sprawls and moves away.
Zimmerman staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zimmerman is defended easily by Keil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Keil tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Keil does no damage.
Zimmerman tries to counter with a takedown but Keil is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zimmerman feinted with a counter takedown.
Keil tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Keil both land. Nice combination.
Zimmerman gets tackled into the cage by Keil. Keil maintains the clinch.
Zimmerman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keil just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zimmerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown attempt but Keil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zimmerman shoots in but Keil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keil misses with an uppercut
and Zimmerman counters with a takedown into side control.
Keil throws Zimmerman to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmerman, pushing him back against the cage.
Zimmerman jumps guard.
Zimmerman has his foot on Keil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keil works his way back into a safe position though.
Zimmerman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Keil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Keil stuffs the takedown attempt from Zimmerman. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donner Keil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keil 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donner Keil!
Donner Keil thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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