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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donner Keil (ranked 1114 p4p, 1296 weight class) and Derwent Bolt (ranked 172 p4p, 200 weight class). Donner Keil has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donner Keil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt needs to keep his hands up - Keil had a free shot at his head there.
Keil thumps Bolt with a low kick.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
Derwent Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt fails with the takedown.
Keil went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bolt cracks Keil with an open hand slap.
Bolt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt checks a leg kick.
Bolt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt
and Keil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donner Keil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derwent Bolt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt clinches with his opponent.
Bolt has clasped his hands together around Keil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bolt prevents Keil from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Keil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bolt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt trying to control the position but Keil is working away.
Bolt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keil is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bolt is controlling him well.
Keil trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keil being controlled for a moment.
Bolt is trying to get an arm triangle but Keil is defending well.
Bolt prevents Keil from escaping the position.
Bolt trying to control the position but Keil is working away.
Keil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bolt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bolt tries for a kimura but Keil is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Keil is pushing Bolt's head away, looking to escape. Bolt manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bolt controls the position.
Keil is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Keil tries to escape but Bolt is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
My spies in Gym inform me that Bolt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bolt wants to control but Keil is keeping him busy.
Bolt prevents Keil from escaping the position.
Bolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keil keeps working.
Keil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bolt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keil misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keil as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Keil.
Good leg kick by Keil.
Bolt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keil!
Bolt working the ground and pound.
Bolt wants to control but Keil is keeping him busy.
Bolt prevents Keil from escaping the position.
Bolt trying to control the action but Keil is working from the bottom.
Keil is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bolt slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donner Keil will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolt throws a big shot that misses.
Keil leaves Bolt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolt.
Bolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keil.
Keil connects with a looping right hand.
Keil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keil.
Donner Keil is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolt slips under a jab.
Bolt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bolt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keil counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keil keeps working.
Keil won't allow Bolt to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keil looks like he's trying to stand up.
Keil kicks off Bolt and gets to his feet.
Bolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Keil avoids the body shot from Bolt.
Keil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bolts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bolt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Keil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Keil is trying to buck Bolt off.
Bolt trying to control the action but Keil is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Keil is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bolt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Derwent Bolt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolt trying to control the action but Keil is working from the bottom.
Keil wants to get back to his feet.
Bolt working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keil prevents Bolt from moving into mount.
Keil is not content to let Bolt control the position.
Keil is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Bolt stalls from top position.
Keil pushes Bolt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bolt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Keil bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A chopping leg kick lands by Keil.
Bolt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keil looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donner Keil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derwent Bolt.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Keil ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keil. Keil obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keil scores with a hook to the body. Bolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolt.
Bolt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Donner Keil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil throws a big counter combination but Bolt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bolt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bolt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keil scores with a leg kick.
Keil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolt can do to turn this around?
Bolt dives in for a single leg takedown but Keil sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good leg kick by Keil.
Bolt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keil works the jab nicely.
Keil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolt throws out a counter right but Keil avoids it with no problem.
Keil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bolt counters with a single leg into guard. Keil didn't expect that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donner Keil dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bolt throws a hook to the side of Keil's head but Keil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolt tries for a takedown but Keil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keil lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Keil. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
Keil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keil lands a really nice looking cross but Bolt seems unphased.
Keil misses with a hook. Bolt ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Keil as Bolt shoots in.
Donner Keil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derwent Bolt.
Donk. Keil catches Bolt right on the button with a cross.
Bolt takes one on the button.
Keil misses with the combination.
Bolt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolt scrambles back to his feet.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bolt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keil tries to avoid it but Bolt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keil to the ground. Keil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Keil scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolt.
Bolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Keil.
Bolt moves out of range as Keil strikes.
Bolt shoots in but Keil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Bolt looks to move away, Keil throws a big counter combo but Bolt just gets out of the way.
Keil scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bolt is defended easily by Keil.
Keil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keil.
Derwent Bolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolt drives through with a takedown into Keil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Keil wants to get back to his feet but Bolt passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bolt prevents Keil from standing back up.
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Keil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keil is trying to stand up here but Bolt is controlling him well.
Bolt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bolt prevents Keil from standing back up.
Keil is not content to let Bolt control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keil wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bolt won't allow Keil to get back to his feet.
Keil can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Keil won't allow Bolt to pass to mount.
Bolt stops Keil from getting back to his feet.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Keil is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt prevents Keil from standing back up.
Keil manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A swing and a miss from Bolt.
Keil is looking to counter punch.
Bolt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keil swivels and escapes.
Bolt takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolt misses with a hook
letting Keil counter with a right hand.
Keil scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keil lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Keil. That snapped Bolt's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donner Keil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donner Keil!
During a confident post fight interview, Donner Keil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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