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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 160 p4p, 232 weight class) and Beau Canada (ranked 7 p4p, 10 weight class). Kreischer comes into the arena with Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Canada!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canada throws a body shot but no joy.
Kreischer misses with a body shot.
Kreischer blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Kreischer.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Canada misses.
No joy there for Kreischer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kreischer sets himself, and Canada steps forward looking for the clinch! Kreischer avoids it this time.
Canada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canada.
Canada drives through with a takedown into Kreischer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Canada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Canada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreischer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canada.
Canada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kreischer wants to sweep here but Canada controlling him for the moment.
Kreischer has his hands on Canada's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreischer has wrist control.
Canada throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canada throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Canada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreischer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kreischer controlling Canada's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kreischer throws a hook but Canada blocks it.
Kreischer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Canada slips a jab and a cross from Kreischer.
Kreischer tests Canada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kreischer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kreischer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada stopping the sweep attempt from Kreischer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kreischer holds on and takes a little breather.
Kreischer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canada.
Canada looking to pass the guard.
Kreischer wants to sweep here but Canada controlling him for the moment.
Canada trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canada throws a strike but Kreischer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Canada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kreischer throws an elbow that misses. Canada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kreischer's guard. Nice move by Canada!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada won't allow Kreischer to sweep him here.
Kreischer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Canada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canada trying to control but Kreischer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kreischer pulls Canada in close to prevent any damage.
Canada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreischer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Canada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreischer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Canada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kreischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreischer, not yet.
Canada trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canada throwing strikes from guard but Kreischer blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Canada tests Kreischer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canada. Kreischer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreischer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kreischer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreischer.
A swing and a miss from Kreischer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada dominated that round.
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.
Canada scores with a jab to the head.
Canada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kreischer regains half guard.
Canada prevents Kreischer from improving his position.
Canada wants to stand but Kreischer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kreischer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Canada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada postures up and lands a big shot to Kreischer's brow.
Canada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kreischer controlling Canada's posture.
Canada throws a big right hand that misses.
Canada trying to control but Kreischer is working from the bottom.
Canada connects with a couple of short punches.
Canada is looking to work some ground and pound but Kreischer has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Canada misses with a hook. Kreischer ducked under it nicely.
Kreischer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Canada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Canada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Canada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer takes one on the button.
Canada throws out a powerful jab.
Canada catches Kreischer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kreischer to the canvas!
Kreischer is rocked!
It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oh Kreischer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kreischer is on top in guard.
Kreischer throwing strikes but missing.
Kreischer seems to have got his legs back now.
Canada is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kreischer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kreischer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreischer moves away.
Kreischer throws a shot from downtown. Canada moves away and avoids it.
Canada scores with a jab.
Canada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada feints and then cracks Kreischer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kreischer down.
Canada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kreischer under the eye.
Canada cracks Kreischer with a good jab.
Kreischer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canada lands a stunning uppercut that sends Kreischer to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canada throwing shots but Kreischer is blocking nicely.
Canada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Canada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kreischer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Canada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kreischer's head.
Canada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Canada trying to control the action but Kreischer is working from the bottom.
Kreischer is looking to control Canada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kreischer avoid being mounted?
Kreischer tries to get to full guard but Canada has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Canada.
Canada thows a huge punch but Kreischer dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Canada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Canada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Canada not doing much here.
Canada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Herbert Kreischer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Kreischer does it's job there.
Kreischer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kreischer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kreischer blocks a low kick nicely.
Canada swings for the body but Kreischer moves out of range.
Kreischer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good standup being displayed there by Canada as he connects with a hook.
Kreischer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kreischer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canada swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreischer.
A left lands for Canada.
Kreischer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canada misses with a hook
and Kreischer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Canada misses.
Canada misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kreischer closes the distance and pushes Canada back into the cage.
Canada has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kreischer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kreischer covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kreischer trying to control the position but Canada manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Canada go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Beau Canada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kreischer covering up well under a series of strikes from Canada.
Canada thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kreischer trying to control the action but Canada just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Kreischer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Beau Canada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada has good solid back control here.
Canada is looking to control Kreischer but Kreischer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Kreischer right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer wants to escape the position.
Canada trying to control.
Kreischer trying to control the hands but Canada breaks the grip.
Herbert Kreischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four 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.
Canada's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kreischer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Canada's guard. Nice work there by Kreischer.
Kreischer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canada wants to stand up but Kreischer is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beau Canada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Canada 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Canada!
Beau Canada really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Herbert Kreischer was interviewed post fight and said 'When I was 22 I got involved with the Russian mafia. This is how it happened...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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