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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 1901 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Rimtas Kentas (ranked 203 p4p, 128 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kentas misses with a straight right.
Hermann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hermann throws a hook but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas blocks a jab.
Hermann misses with a left hand
and Kentas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermann missing with a left hand there. Kentas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hermann.
It looks like Rimtas Kentas has been cut.
Kentas clobbers Hermann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hermann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hermann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Hermann misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Kentas catches Hermann right on the button with a cross.
Hermann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hermann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hermann is rocked!
Hermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kentas moves away.
Kentas walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Kentas.
Kentas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hermann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann darts in and clinches Kentas up against the cage.
Kentas fails to pull guard.
Kentas blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermann.
Stalling in the clinch from Hermann.
Hermann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Kentas.
Hermann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kentas being controlled against the cage.
Kentas breaks the clinch.
Kentas cracks Hermann with a good jab.
Kentas misses with a looping right.
Kentas darts in trying to clinch
and Hermann counters with a straight right hand.
Hermann takes one to the chin there.
Kentas throws out a leg kick but Hermann moves out of range and Kentas only half commits.
The fighters circling - Hermann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas looks to throw the jab but Hermann is out of range.
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!
Hermann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermann loads up on a big right hand but Kentas slips the punch.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kentas wants to counter with a clinch but Hermann pushes him away.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses.
Kentas tries to counter with a clinch but Hermann shakes him off and moves away.
Kentas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kentas circles away quickly and effectively.
Kentas misses with a hook to the body
and Kentas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermann moves away.
Hermann misses with a few strikes there.
Kentas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kentas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hermann moves out of range as Kentas strikes.
Hermann closes the distance but Kentas moves to the side
and Kentas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kentas in his tracks.
Kentas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermann throws out the jab.
Kentas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermann was well out of range. Poor timing from Kentas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kentas.
Kentas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hermann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kentas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermann lands a jab to the head.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Kentas's shoulder, as Kentas tries to avoid the shot.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Kentas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kentas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
Kentas misses the jab.
Hermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hermann throws a lazy uppercut
and Kentas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermann is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hermann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kentas wants to counter the offense by Hermann and move into the clinch position.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kentas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann lands a nice hook to Kentas's body. Kentas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kentas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kentas slips under a jab.
Hermann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kentas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hermanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kentas misses with a straight right.
Kentas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hermanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kentas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hermann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kentas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermann misses with a body shot.
Kentas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermann throws a nice looking combination but Kentas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermann manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rimtas Kentas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
That's time! Hermann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermann manages to avoid it.
Jab by Hermann.
Kentas darts in and clinches Hermann up against the cage.
Kentas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kentas lands a nice uppercut.
Kentas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann prevents a body shot from Kentas.
A head punch on the inside from Kentas fails to land.
I was talking to Hermann's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Kentas.
Kentas successfully pulls guard.
Kentas looking for a sweep. Not yet Kentas, not yet.
Hermann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas cracks Hermann with an open hand slap.
Hermann misses with a straight right.
Hermann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hermann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kentas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kentas connects with the punch.
Hermann misses with an uppercut
and Kentas counters with a single leg into guard. Hermann didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann wants to stand up but Kentas is controlling him.
Kentas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hermann wants to stand and escape but Kentas is having none of it.
Kentas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hermann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kentas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kentas wants to control from the top but Hermann keeps moving.
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.
Hermann keeping full guard, as Kentas tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hermann misses the shot to the body.
Kentas defending well as Hermann loads up on a big left hand.
Hermann cracks Kentas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kentas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Hermann does it's job there.
Hermann slips under a jab from Kentas.
Hermann throwing a counter right hand but Kentas manages to avoid it.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Kentas moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
Hermann throws a head kick but Kentas moves out of range.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kentas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas dodges the punch combination from Hermann.
Kentas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hermann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kentas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
Hermann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hermann takes one on the button.
Hermann misses with a lunging right hand
and Kentas counters with a left to the body.
Kentas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hermann on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kentas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hermann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hermann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kentas avoids the body shot from Hermann.
Hermann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hermann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermann avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermann moves away.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Hermann slips under a jab.
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!
Kentas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kentas.
Kentas slips under a jab from Hermann.
Hermann throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas slips under a jab from Hermann.
Kentas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kentas.
Hermann cracks Kentas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kentas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hermann throws a sloppy head kick and Kentas moves out of range easily.
Kentas defending well as Hermann loads up on a big left hand.
Hermann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kentas at a distance.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kentas misses with a body shot.
Kentas throws the left hand but Hermann avoids the punch easily.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kentas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rimtas Kentas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rimtas Kentas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kentas throws a hook but Hermann blocks it.
Kentas throws the left hand but Hermann avoids the punch easily.
Kentas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermann throws out the jab.
Kentas throws a lazy right hand but Hermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
Kentas takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Kentas ducks down to avoid it.
Kentas lands with a hook. Hermann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hermann stuns Kentas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hermann with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas scores with a hook.
Kentas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann pushes Kentas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kentas prevents a body shot from Hermann.
A body shot lands from Kentas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas blocking some punches.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kentas is trying to pull guard but Hermann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kentas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kentas gets through Hermann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rimtas Kentas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kentas throws a head punch that misses.
Hermann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hermann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kentas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Kentas misses with some punches.
Hermann lands a hook that snaps the head of Kentas backwards.
Kentas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermann to keep the fight standing.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
Kentas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Karl Hermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rimtas Kentas.
Hermann swings wildly with an uppercut but Kentas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karl Hermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kentas scores with a shot to the side of Hermann's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kentas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hermann lands an uppercut.
Hermann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hermann as the two fighters clinch.
Kentas fails to pull guard.
Kentas blocking some punches.
Kentas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kentas tries to throw a body punch but Hermann avoids it by throwing Kentas back against the cage.
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Kentas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hermann.
Kentas lands with a light punch inside.
Hermann's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kentas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kentas has a couple of punches blocked by Hermann.
A short right from Kentas on the inside.
Hermann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann has Kentas pressed against the cage, preventing Kentas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hermann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kentas tries to work over Hermann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kentas lands with a light punch inside.
Kentas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Kentas lands a takedown into guard.
Kentas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermann is retaining full guard.
Hermann keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Hermann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kentas defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann wants to sweep but no luck.
Kentas wants to control from the top but Hermann keeps moving.
Hermann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kentas trying to control but Hermann is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kentas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kentas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rimtas Kentas.
I've got Kentas 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimtas Kentas!
A very excited looking Rimtas Kentas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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