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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 1244 p4p, 1077 weight class) and Tom Bickle (ranked 117 p4p, 98 weight class). Tom Bickle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bickle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but Hermann pushes him off.
Bickle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hermann's head backwards.
A lazy left from Bickle finds it's target.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Hermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bickle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hermann thinking.
Good exchange - Bickle coming out on top.
Bickle jabs Hermann right on the nose. Hermann blinks but takes it well.
Hermann moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Bickle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hermann tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Hermann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hermann blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle scores with a knee to the head.
Hermann slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hermann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermann seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Hermann blocks it.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Hermann's head.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Bickle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bickle.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle gets through Hermann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle lands an uppercut.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bickle misses with a knee to the head.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bickle connects with an inside leg kick.
Hermann misses with a body shot
and Bickle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Hermann's head.
Hermann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bickles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
Bickle flicks out a counter leg kick but Hermann steps away.
Bickle pushes Hermann up against the cage in a clinch.
Bickle pushes Hermann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermann tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Hermann's head.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Hermann.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hermann lands a nice uppercut.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Hermann trying to control the position but instead, Bickle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hermann into the cage.
A short right from Bickle on the inside.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Hermann controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hermann breaks from the clinch.
Bickle tries to clinch up
and Bickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bickle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Hermann staying out of range there.
Hermann throws a low kick but Bickle avoids it.
Bickle tries to clinch but Hermann is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bickle.
Bickle lands with a shot to the body.
Bickle moves away from the strike by Hermann.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bickle tries to clinch there but Hermann circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hermann misses the target.
Bickle lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bickle tries to work over Hermann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Hermann controls the action.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Hermann controls the action.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle lands an uppercut.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Hermann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermann.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Bickle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Bickle.
Bickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bickle as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann blocking some punches.
Hermann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hermann.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Hermann lands a body shot.
Hermann is trying to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling him.
Hermann manages to break the clinch.
Hermann misses with a two punch combination.
Hermann lands with a good body shot.
Hermann moves into range and clinches up with Bickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
Bickle pushes Hermann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Tom Bickle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hermann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hermann wants to stall.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermann.
Bickle misses with a knee strike.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hermann fails to land.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Hermann tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann scores with a hook to the body.
Hermann tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Hermann's head.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermann scores with a jab to the body.
Tom Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hermann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bickle cracks Hermann with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Hermann lands.
Tom Bickle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bickle.
Nice body punch from Bickle.
Bickle clinches with his opponent.
Bickle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Hermann.
Bickle tries a body shot but Hermann blocks it.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Bickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bickle digs a right hand into Hermann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hermann's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Bickle misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hermann.
Bickle lands a left hand.
Bickle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karl Hermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the head but Hermann blocks with his arms.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermann misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bickle.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann trying to stall but Bickle improves his position.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Hermann blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hermann as the two fighters clinch.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bickle closes the distance but Hermann moves to the side
letting Hermann counter with a right hand.
Hermann misses the body punch
and Bickle counters with a good low kick that Hermann was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermann.
An attempted straight right counter from Hermann misses the target.
Hermann blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hermann misses the target.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hermann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hermann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bickle scores with a nice right hand.
Bickle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hermann.
Nice defenses there by Hermann.
Bickle throws out a loose jab but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bickle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hermann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hermann swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermann misses with a double jab
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hermann counters with a left and a right that stings Bickle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hermann is rocked!
Bickle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hermann.
Bickle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bickle! But no joy.
Tom Bickle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bickle tries to clinch but Hermann is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Hermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Bickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bickle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Bickle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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