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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 909 p4p, 1918 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 83 p4p, 169 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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27 - 17 - 0 |
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168 cm
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151
17 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Hermann, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hermann stalling.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Casey controls his hands.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Casey avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Hermann just leaning against Casey, taking a breather.
Hermann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann scores with a shot to the side of Casey's head.
Casey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hermann lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Casey fails to pull guard.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Casey avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Casey controls his hands.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Casey prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Casey controls the action.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Casey controls the action.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Casey controls the action.
Hermann is pressed up against the cage. Casey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hermann down to the mat. Hermann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karl Hermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yellow Belt Casey.
Good exchange - Casey coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey throws a jab when Hermann was well out of range.
Casey dives in for a single leg takedown but Hermann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hermann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hermann.
Casey lands a really nice looking cross but Hermann seems unphased.
Good work by Casey as he checks the leg kick.
Hermann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hermann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casey shoots and misses
and Hermann counters with a low kick, right behind Casey 's knee.
Hermann dips to his left and cracks Casey with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey goes for a double leg but Hermann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hermann continues to drive forward.
Casey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
Hermann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Casey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermann defends it well.
Casey tries to work over Hermann's front leg with a kick but Hermann checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Hermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casey tries to land a front kick but Hermann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hermann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Casey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Hermann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermann stuffs the takedown attempt from Casey. Casey gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Hermann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann swings for the body but Casey moves out of range.
Casey slips a jab from Hermann.
Casey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Casey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Casey.
Casey lands with an overhand left.
Hermann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Casey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hermann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hermann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hermann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casey counters with a nice body shot.
Hermann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermann walks into a jab.
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Casey.
Casey dips to his left and cracks Hermann with an uppercut!
Hermann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Casey moved out of range nicely.
Hermann moves forwards but Casey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey looks to throw the jab but Hermann is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey tests Hermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Hermann misses
and Casey counters with a nice uppercut.
Casey blocks a jab.
Casey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Casey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Casey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Casey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Casey throws a sloppy head kick and Hermann moves out of range easily.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casey with the counter takedown but Hermann avoids it easily.
Casey scores with a takedown into Hermann's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann keeping moving, preventing Casey from controlling successfully.
Hermann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Casey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermann is keeping the position for now.
Hermann wants to sweep here but Casey controlling him for the moment.
Hermann has his hands on Casey's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermann wants to get back to his feet but Casey passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is trying to control. Hermann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hermann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hermann.
Casey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermann is keeping the position for now.
Casey is standing up over Hermann. Hermann looks to escape but Casey dives into side control.
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.
Hermann is trying to control Casey's posture but Casey avoids it.
Casey is trying to get an arm triangle but Hermann is defending well.
Hermann tries to buck Casey off but Casey is having none of it.
Casey trying to control the position but Hermann is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Casey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hermann has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Casey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yellow Belt Casey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Casey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hermann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hermann throws out a loose jab but Casey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casey takes one to the side of the head.
Casey tries to land a front kick but Hermann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Hermann.
Hermann dodges the punch combination from Casey.
Hermann is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Casey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yellow Belt Casey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Casey misses with a body shot
and Hermann counters with a nice leg kick.
Casey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Casey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casey.
Casey throws a fast counter high kick but Hermann manages to duck under it in time.
Casey tries to land a front kick but Hermann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hermann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hermann with a nice cross.
Hermann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Casey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann moves into the clinch.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casey's elbow.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casey blocking some punches.
Hermann pushes Casey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casey's elbow.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Casey controls his hands.
Hermann tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Casey blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Hermann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Hermann lands with a short shot to the head.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hermann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Casey has Hermann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hermann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karl Hermann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hermann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Casey.
Hermann tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Hermann digs a right hand into Casey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casey's gas tank.
Casey blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casey's elbow.
Hermann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hermann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Casey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hermann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann tries a body shot but Casey blocks it.
Hermann digs a right hand into Casey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casey's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Casey blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Hermann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hermann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Hermann!
Karl Hermann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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