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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 2452 p4p, 6550 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 263 p4p, 482 weight class). Jaroslav is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Sound of Running Feet. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann misses with an uppercut
and Jaroslav counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hermann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaroslav is controlling him.
Jaroslav preventing the sweep.
Hermann pushes Jaroslav off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hermann misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav slips a jab and a cross from Hermann.
Jaroslav feints the counter takedown.
Hermann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hermann scores with a jab to the body.
Hermann misses with a hook.
Jaroslav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Jaroslav ducks down to avoid it.
Jaroslav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hermann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaroslav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jaroslav.
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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann wants to get back to his feet but Jaroslav passes into half guard.
Jaroslav stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hermann to get to his feet.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaroslav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermann defends it well.
Hermann rushes Jaroslav and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermann.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jaroslav fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaroslav.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Hermann looking to stall.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
Jaroslav misses with the head strike.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hermann fails to land.
Jaroslav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Jaroslav fails to land.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Jaroslav working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hermann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann lands with a light punch inside.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
Hermann lands a right hand.
Hermann lands with a short shot to the head.
Hermann is looking to control Jaroslav's arms but Jaroslav gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hermann has his back to the cage.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hermann misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a looping left.
Jaroslav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hermann misses with a looping left.
Jaroslav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermann defends it well.
Hermann misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Hermann.
Jaroslav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermann defends it well.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Hermann.
A swing and a miss from Hermann.
Hermann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaroslav. Jaroslav circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaroslav slips a straight right by Hermann.
Hermann throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav with the counter takedown but Hermann avoids it easily.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann lands a really nice looking cross but Jaroslav seems unphased.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermann.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Jaroslav's shoulder, as Jaroslav tries to avoid the shot.
Hermann misses with a left hand
and Jaroslav counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermann makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hermann takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Karl Hermann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaroslav doesn't seem bothered though.
Hermann looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Jaroslav changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hermann throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hermann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaroslav moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hermann with a nice cross.
Hermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermann.
Hermann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaroslav lands an uppercut.
Jaroslav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hermann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
Jaroslav lands with a right to the head.
Hermann has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
Hermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaroslav can do to turn this around?
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaroslav controls his hands.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaroslav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav blocks an uppercut.
Hermann misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaroslav.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Hermann.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermann blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermann.
Jaroslav lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermann trying to control the position but instead, Jaroslav has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hermann into the cage.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaroslav's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hermann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
Hermann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hermann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jaroslav fails to land.
Hermann lands an uppercut.
Hermann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hermann cracks Jaroslav with a nice body shot.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaroslav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Hermann.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaroslav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Hermann pushes Jaroslav back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Hermann.
Jaroslav lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermann.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaroslav controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Karl Hermann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hermann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jaroslav up against the cage.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Jaroslav controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Hermann will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hermann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaroslav at a distance.
Hermann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaroslav circles away quickly and effectively.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaroslav tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Hermann.
Jaroslav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hermann misses with a two punch combination.
Jaroslav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermann defends it well.
Nice shot lands for Hermann.
Hermann scores with the left hand. Jaroslav knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaroslav staying out of range there.
Jaroslav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hermann misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hermann.
Jaroslav changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hermann throws a hook but Jaroslav avoids it easily.
And Jaroslav tries to counter it with a takedown but Hermann pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hermann misses the jab.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaroslav.
Karl Hermann is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a right hand
and Jaroslav counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hermann won't be happy with that.
Hermann can't do much from the bottom here.
Hermann bucks up and tries to throw Jaroslav off but instead Jaroslav has got his back!
Hermann tries to escape but Jaroslav has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jaroslav gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaroslav feints the counter takedown.
Hermann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karl Hermann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
Jaroslav feints the counter takedown.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaroslav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermann.
Jaroslav tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hermann misses with a looping left.
Hermann takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav with the counter takedown but Hermann avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hermann.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaroslav slips under a jab.
Jaroslav changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a body shot.
And Jaroslav tries to counter it with a takedown but Hermann pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Hermann misses.
Hermann pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaroslav back to the cage. Hermann follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann misses the shot to the body.
Jaroslav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Hermann throws a series of punches but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
Jaroslav blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hermann.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Jaroslav slips a jab from Hermann.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a straight right.
And Jaroslav tries to counter it with a takedown but Hermann pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hermann scores with a nice strike.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good exchange - Hermann coming out on top.
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav feints the counter takedown.
Hermann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaroslav circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermann misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hermann.
Hermann looks to land a body kick but Jaroslav moved away.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hermann stuns Jaroslav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Hermann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hermann, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Hermann!
A victorious Karl Hermann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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