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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. Vickers has chosen Boats N' Hoes as his entrance music. Virgil Keller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vickers moves out of range as Keller strikes.
Vickers slips under a jab from Keller.
Vickers scores with a nice right hand.
Vickers blocks a leg kick.
Vickers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Vickers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vickers.
Keller misses with a hook.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vickers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vickers misses with the combination.
Keller throws a lazy uppercut
and Vickers counters with a big head kick but Keller shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Vickers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vickers clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Vickers blocking some punches.
Vickers lands an elbow inside.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vickers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vickers scores with a knee to the head.
Keller is looking to break free of the clinch but Vickers has double underhooks.
Vickers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vickers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keller.
Keller throws a head punch that misses.
Keller misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Vickers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keller is looking to break free of the clinch but Vickers has double underhooks.
Keller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vickers backwards.
Vickers misses with an elbow over the top.
Vickers landing knees to the head.
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller throws a head punch that misses.
Vickers lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vickers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vickers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vickers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vickers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vickers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Keller dodges the punch combination from Vickers.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Vickers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vickers looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vickers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vickers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vickers moves to clinch but Keller breaks away
and Keller counters with a nice leg kick.
Vickers misses with a wild body shot.
Keller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vickers misses with an uppercut.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Vickers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a hook
and Vickers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Keller really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Vickers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vickers tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Vickers.
Vickers dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Vickers's head but Vickers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keller tries to score with a low kick but Vickers moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vickers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Keller misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Virgil Keller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vickers throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
Vickers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keller's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Keller. That snapped Vickers's head back.
Vickers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vickers throws out the jab.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Vickers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vickers blocks a head kick by Keller.
Vickers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Vickers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
A combination from Keller does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Vickers does no damage.
Vickers moves out of range of the strikes.
Virgil Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller misses with a combination
enabling Vickers to counter with a crisp jab.
Keller throws a body punch but Vickers moves out of range.
Vickers looks to clinch
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Vickers's head but Vickers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vickers blocks a jab.
Vickers slips a straight right by Keller.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Vickers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vickers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vickers is trying to control. Keller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keller trying to control from the bottom.
Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vickers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vickers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vickers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vickers wants to pass to mount but Keller is defending the position.
Vickers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keller is pressing down on Vickers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vickers lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vickers manages to get himself to full guard.
Keller stops Vickers from standing up.
Vickers is trying to hold Keller in close to prevent damage but Keller has managed to pass into half guard.
Vickers is looking for a sweep. Keller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keller wants to pass to mount but Vickers is defending the position.
Vickers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vickers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vickers trying to control but Keller postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller trying to pass the guard but Vickers defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vickers is looking for a sweep. Keller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vickers is pressing down on Keller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vickers controls Keller momentarily but Keller frees himself.
Vickers 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Vickers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller wants to control from the top but Vickers keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keller.
Vickers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vickers throws a head kick that misses.
Keller throws a leg kick
and Vickers counters with a left and a right that stings Keller.
A swing and a miss from Keller.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vickers.
Vickers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vickers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vickers avoids the head kick by Keller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a right hand that misses
and Vickers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vickers needs to keep his hands up - Keller had a free shot at his head there.
Vickers lands a two punch combo.
Keller misses with a body shot.
Vickers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Keller throws an overhand right that lands on Vickers's shoulder, as Vickers tries to avoid the shot.
Keller misses with a lunging right hand
and Vickers counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vickers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Vickers. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers avoids the head kick by Keller.
Vickers checks a low kick from Keller.
Vickers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Vickers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vickers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Keller misses.
A lazy body kick from Vickers
and Keller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vickers defending well as Keller loads up on a big left hand.
Vickers tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good shot there by Keller.
Vickers swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vickers counters with a series of strikes. Keller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vickers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller throws a series of punches but Vickers moves out of range.
Keller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Keller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vickers is rocked!
Keller blocks the body kick.
Vickers is still on wobbly legs! Can Keller finish him?
Good leg kick by Keller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Vickers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vickers seems to have recovered his senses.
Vickers lands a high kick!
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!
Vickers throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vickers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keller seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Keller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vickers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vickers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vickers tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard.
Vickers won't allow Keller to sweep him here.
Vickers throwing strikes from guard but Keller blocks nicely.
Vickers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vickers has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vickers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vickers trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Vickers stands and throws Keller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Virgil Keller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keller looks to land a right hand but Vickers moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Vickers.
Vickers drives through and clinches with Keller against the cage.
Keller lands a left hand.
Keller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vickers backwards.
Vickers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keller.
Vickers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vickers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller lands with an uppercut that bounces Vickers off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
Vickers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with a hook. Vickers ducked under it nicely.
Vickers is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Vickers is looking to clinch.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vickers.
Keller takes a swing at Vickers's ribcage but misses.
Keller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vickers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vickers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vickers blocks a head kick by Keller.
Nice defenses there by Vickers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers takes one to the chin there.
Vickers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vickers is out of range and Keller settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Vickers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vickers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keller thows a leg kick but Vickers checks it
and Vickers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vickers avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Vickers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vickers tests Keller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Keller misses.
Keller misses with a series of wild punches.
Vickers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vickers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keller misses with a left hand
enabling Vickers to counter with a crisp jab.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
Keller throws a poor cross that misses
and Vickers counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller thows a leg kick but Vickers checks it
and Vickers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keller thinking.
Vickers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Vickers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vickers connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vickers slips a jab from Keller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keller throws a right hand that misses
and Vickers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vickers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Keller had his way with Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers in that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Keller defending well as Vickers loads up on a big left hand.
Vickers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller keeps the fight on the outside.
Vickers drops his hands momentarily and Keller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vickers ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Keller takes a swing at Vickers's ribcage but misses.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vickers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vickers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vickers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Vickers counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Keller.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vickers counters with a head kick. That will keep Keller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vickers walks into a straight right hand from Keller.
Vickers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keller clobbers Vickers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vickers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vickers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vickers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vickers misses
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Vickers slips a jab from Keller.
Vickers throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Keller.
Vickers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Keller punishes Vickers's body with a nice straight punch.
Keller jabs Vickers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vickers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Keller misses.
Keller misses with a two punch combination.
Vickers staying out of range there.
Vickers moves out of range as Keller strikes.
Keller lands a lovely overhand right.
Vickers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Vickers ducks down to avoid it.
Vickers gets a clinch.
Keller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Vickers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Vickers is out of range.
Vickers slips under a jab from Keller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Vickers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller misses with a left hand
and Vickers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keller thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vickers throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Keller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vickers in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vickers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Virgil Keller!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Virgil Keller!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Virgil Keller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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