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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Lee (ranked 1264 p4p, 2814 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 94 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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12 - 9 - 0 |
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28 - 22 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zombie Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a body punch but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Hermann's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Hermann avoids the body shot from Lee.
Hermann walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Hermann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hermann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Hermann raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hermann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at DF Fitnesscentrum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee cracks Hermann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Hermann cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hermann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Hermann's head but Hermann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermann.
Hermann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Hermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Hermann misses with a body shot.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hermann avoids the body shot from Lee.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hermann doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee cracks Hermann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hermann's head.
Lee swings for the body but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee cracks Hermann with an open hand slap.
Hermann moves away from the strike by Lee.
Hermann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee misses with a hook
and Hermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Hermann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hermann tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Hermann misses with a kick to the body.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hermann lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Lee misses.
Hermann throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee lands a jab to Hermann's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hermann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee connects with a right hand. Hermann shakes it off.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Hermann thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermann is just out of range.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Hermann appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hermann misses the target.
Hermann takes one on the button.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Hermann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Hermann should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Hermann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hermann misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zombie Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Hermann feints a counter leg kick.
Hermann avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermann can do to turn this around?
Lee staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Hermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
A countering left hand to the body from Hermann misses.
Lee takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Lee backing away here, and Hermann unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hermann takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Hermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Hermann wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hermann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hermann throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hermann might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lee has got the better of the exchanges.
Hermann misses with a straight left.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermann is just out of range.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Hermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Hermann only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hermann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
enabling Hermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hermann dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Hermann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hermann defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Hermann misses.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Hermann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermann tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermann was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Hermann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Hermann counters with a thumping low kick.
Zombie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hermann counters with a straight right hand.
Lee slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hermann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee avoids the body shot from Hermann.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hermann doesn't seem bothered though.
Hermann avoids the body shot from Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hermann! But no joy.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Hermann moved out of range nicely.
Hermann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hermann's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hermann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Hermann.
Hermann raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Hermann slips under a jab from Lee.
A countering left hand to the body from Hermann misses.
Lee misses with a hook. Hermann ducked under it nicely.
Lee sizes up Hermann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Hermann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Hermann's shoulder, as Hermann tries to avoid the shot.
Hermann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zombie Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Lee tests Hermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Hermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Hermann off the cage and back into range.
Hermann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hermann throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermann at a distance.
Hermann swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Hermann throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Hermann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
A nice side step and Hermann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hermann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook
and Hermann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hermann swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hermann looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Hermann misses.
Lee digs a good hook to Hermann's body.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee cracks Hermann with a good jab.
Hermann blocks a jab.
Hermann only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lee digs a good body shot into Hermann's ribs.
Hermann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hermann misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Hermann misses with a hook.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermann.
Karl Hermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hermann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Hermann misses.
Hermann swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee scores with a one two! Hermann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermann moves away.
Hermann steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermann lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Hermann takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee is rocked!
It looks like Zombie Lee has been cut.
Hermann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee misses with a hook
and Hermann counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hermann lands with a shot to the body.
Hermann misses with a looping left.
Hermann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hermann moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee cracks Hermann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermann.
Oooooh!!! Hermann has knocked Lee down with a huge combo! Hermann steps away and waves a wobbly Lee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Hermann slips the punch.
Lee cracks Hermann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hermann drops Lee with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hermann follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Hermann!
Karl Hermann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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