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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelb�r comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Strategos Themistokles's chin.
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195 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kuschelb�r takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Themistokles.
Themistokles looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelb�r moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelb�r lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Themistokles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Themistokles misses with a leg kick
and Von Kuschelb�r counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Themistokles wants to improve his position but instead Von Kuschelb�r has moved into half guard.
Themistokles wants to get back to full guard.
Themistokles is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Kuschelb�r seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Themistokles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Von Kuschelb�r has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Themistokles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Von Kuschelb�r has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Themistokles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Von Kuschelb�r with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Themistokles is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r landing shots from mount.
Themistokles sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Themistokles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Kuschelb�r.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Themistokles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Kuschelb�r working Themistokles over with strikes.
Von Kuschelb�r is trying to control. Themistokles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Kuschelb�r drops an elbow to the side of Themistokles's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles is looking to get back to full guard here but Von Kuschelb�r has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Themistokles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Themistokles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Von Kuschelb�r not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Themistokles wants to control but Von Kuschelb�r is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Themistokles is looking to improve his position.
Themistokles has a hand on Von Kuschelb�r's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Kuschelb�r takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Themistokles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Kuschelb�r checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Kuschelb�r pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick and Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range easily.
Von Kuschelb�r half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r keeps Themistokles at a distance using the push kick.
Von Kuschelb�r moves away from the strike by Themistokles.
A swing and a miss from Von Kuschelb�r.
Themistokles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Kuschelb�r defends it well.
Themistokles connects with a body shot that sends Von Kuschelb�r's belly button to the back.
Von Kuschelb�r lands with a straight right. Themistokles didn't see that one coming.
Themistokles misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range as Themistokles strikes.
Themistokles throws a lazy right hand but Von Kuschelb�r sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Kuschelb�r is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Themistokles can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Von Kuschelb�r as he avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelb�r changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Themistokles slips a jab from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r defending well as Themistokles loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Themistokles.
Themistokles throws an overhand right that lands on Von Kuschelb�r's shoulder, as Von Kuschelb�r tries to avoid the shot.
Von Kuschelb�r jabs Themistokles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Themistokles.
Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range as Themistokles throws a body kick.
Von Kuschelb�r feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Themistokles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelb�r.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Kuschelb�r.
Themistokles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Kuschelb�r pushes Themistokles away with a front kick.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Themistokles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelb�r moves away.
Themistokles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Themistokles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Kuschelb�r checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Themistokles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Themistokles tries to sprawl but Von Kuschelb�r drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Themistokles wants to get back to full guard.
Von Kuschelb�r is keen to just control but Themistokles is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to advance position but Themistokles counters by regaining guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Kuschelb�r advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Themistokles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles wants to sweep here but Von Kuschelb�r controlling him for the moment.
Von Kuschelb�r slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Kuschelb�r throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Themistokles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Themistokles looking to control.
Themistokles looking for a sweep. Not yet Themistokles, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles swings for the body but Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Themistokles. That's going to slow Von Kuschelb�r down.
Von Kuschelb�r slips a straight right by Themistokles.
Sloppy strikes from Themistokles. Those never looked like landing.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Kuschelb�r fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Themistokles manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelb�r slips a straight right by Themistokles.
A low kick from Themistokles is predictable there
and Von Kuschelb�r counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Kuschelb�r darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Kuschelb�r thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Themistokles if he has to take too many more of those.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a wild body kick that Themistokles sees coming a mile off.
Themistokles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Themistokles coming out on top.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with an uppercut. Themistokles saw that one coming.
Themistokles is looking for the big counter here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Von Kuschelb�r here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a hook.
Themistokles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Themistokles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Kuschelb�r was well out of range. Poor timing from Themistokles.
Von Kuschelb�r feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Themistokles missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelb�r was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Themistokles moves out of range of the strikes.
Themistokles throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelb�r uses good head movement to avoid it.
Themistokles looks to land a body kick but Von Kuschelb�r moved away.
A swing and a miss from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Von Kuschelb�r uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
It looked like Von Kuschelb�r wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelb�r scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Themistokles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a chopping leg kick but Von Kuschelb�r manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Themistokles throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelb�r counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Von Kuschelb�r.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Kuschelb�r.
Themistokles staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Themistokles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Von Kuschelb�r pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Themistokles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Kuschelb�r has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Kuschelb�r and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Themistokles tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Kuschelb�r half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Themistokles is predictable there
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Themistokles loads up on a big right hand but Von Kuschelb�r slips the punch.
Themistokles slips a straight right by Von Kuschelb�r.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Von Kuschelb�r counters with a shoot takedown. Themistokles fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Kuschelb�r preventing the sweep.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control but Themistokles is working from the bottom.
Themistokles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Themistokles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Kuschelb�r is pushing down on Themistokles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Themistokles is fighting to maintain full guard but Von Kuschelb�r has managed to sneak the leg through.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control from half guard but Themistokles is working away.
Von Kuschelb�r is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles taking some punishment here, with Von Kuschelb�r in his half guard.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to control but Themistokles is keeping him busy.
Strategos Themistokles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Kuschelb�r with the ground and pound but Themistokles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to pass the guard but Themistokles is keeping the position.
Themistokles looking for a sweep. Not yet Themistokles, not yet.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Themistokles controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Themistokles misses with a body shot.
Themistokles cracks Von Kuschelb�r with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Themistokles misses.
Von Kuschelb�r manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Themistokles on his heels. He'll look to pass Themistokles's guard now, I'm sure.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Themistokles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Von Kuschelb�r has passed into side control.
Themistokles tries to bench press Von Kuschelb�r off him but Von Kuschelb�r keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Kuschelb�r has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r!
Our winner, Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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