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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Ly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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137 lbs
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134 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Ly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ly throws a combination. Herzog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ly looks to land a combination but Herzog avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Ly.
Ly throws a sloppy head kick and Herzog moves out of range easily.
Ly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herzog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herzog fails with a takedown attempt.
Herzog gets the takedown into side control.
Herzog throws a strike aimed at the side of Ly's head but Ly avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Ly is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Ly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Herzog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ly is trying to control Herzog's posture but Herzog avoids it.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Ly is defending well.
Ly tries to improve position but can't.
Herzog tries for a kimura but Ly is defending well.
Ly tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ly wants to control but Herzog postures up.
Ly stops Herzog from passing to mount.
Herzog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ly wants to control but Herzog postures up.
Herzog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Herzog's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ly is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is trying to control. Ly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ly.
Ly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ly keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Herzog.
Herzog dives in and grabs Ly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ly pushes down on Herzog's head and hops out.
That's four 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.
Ly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ly throws a nice looking combination but Herzog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herzog is defended easily by Ly.
Jimmy Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Herzog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ly trying to control but Herzog postures up.
Herzog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ly sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Ly as Herzog shoots in.
Ly swats away the attempt to clinch by Herzog.
Jimmy Ly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ly tries to bum rush Herzog with a series of wild strikes but Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ly. Herzog does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly slaps away a takedown attempt from Herzog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herzog dives in and grabs Ly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ly pushes down on Herzog's head and hops out.
Jimmy Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
A combination from Ly does no damage.
Herzog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ly.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Herzog ducks under a wild hook from Ly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herzog closes the distance and clinches up with Ly, looking for a takedown. Herzog pushes Ly against the cage but Ly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herzog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Herzog misses with a takedown attempt - Ly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herzog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herzog somewhat.
Ly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Herzog moves into the clinch.
Herzog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Herzog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ly.
Herzog has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog has the hooks in. Ly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Herzog missing with strikes.
Ly turns into Herzog and is now in his guard.
Ly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Herzog manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ly has Herzog in his guard.
Ly trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Herzog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Herzog has his takedown stuffed
and Ly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Herzog drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herzog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ly is trying to keep Herzog in close.
Ly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herzog throwing strikes from guard but Ly blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly controls Herzog momentarily but Herzog frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog trying to control but Ly is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herzog.
Ly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herzog moves out of range of the body kick.
Herzog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ly defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herzog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy Ly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Herzog moves out of range as Ly throws a body kick.
Herzog avoids a kick to the body.
Ly throws a head kick that misses.
Herzog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ly trying to control the position.
Herzog 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.
Herzog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ly is looking for a sweep.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Ly is defending well.
Ly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herzog slows the pace down.
Herzog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Herzog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herzog throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Herzog 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.
Ly is trying to control Herzog's posture but Herzog avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herzog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herzog wants to control but Ly is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Herzog looks for a takedown but Ly sprawls well.
Herzog avoids the body shot from Ly.
Herzog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ly circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ly tries to bum rush Herzog with a series of wild strikes but Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herzog circles away from the clinch attempt
so Herzog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herzog defends well.
Viktor Herzog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ly wants to sweep but no luck.
Ly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herzog is pushing down on Ly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ly is fighting to maintain full guard but Herzog has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herzog working Ly over with strikes.
Ly trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herzog is pressing down on Ly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ly is holding on for now.
Herzog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ly gets back to full guard.
Herzog postures up in Ly's guard and throws a big left but Ly blocks it.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Ly is keeping the position.
Ly trying to keep a closed guard but Herzog is proving a slippery customer.
Ly keeping full guard, as Herzog tries to pass.
Herzog is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ly is looking for a triangle but Herzog pushes his legs off easily.
Herzog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herzog drops back looking for a leg! Ly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ly manages to kick Herzog off! Herzog jumps back into Ly's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herzog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ly.
Herzog scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herzog trying to control the position but Ly is working away.
Herzog working away.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Ly is defending well.
Ly is trying to control Herzog's posture but Herzog avoids it.
Ly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herzog working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Ly does no damage.
Ly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herzog.
Ly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ly wants it to stay on the feet.
Herzog gets the takedown into side control.
Ly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herzog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Herzog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Herzog is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Herzog thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ly is looking to reverse the position.
Herzog working away.
Ly trying to remain calm as Herzog controls from the top position.
Herzog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Herzog thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ly is trying to control but can't.
Ly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Herzog postures up.
Herzog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Herzog has Ly in his guard.
Ly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Herzog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jimmy Ly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyis looking to pass into half guard but Herzog pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Herzog is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herzog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ly is keeping the position for now.
Ly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herzog manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herzog is on top in guard.
Herzog drops back looking for a leg! Ly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ly manages to kick Herzog off! Herzog jumps back into Ly's guard.
Ly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four 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.
Ly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herzog manages to get himself to full guard.
Ly wants to pass the guard but Herzog is keeping the position.
Herzog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ly!
Herzog pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Herzog throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ly has his hands clasped together but Herzog breaks the hold and Ly is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Herzog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Herzog!
Viktor Herzog is the new bantamweight champion!
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