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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imka Herzog (ranked 2346 p4p, 2133 weight class) and Kyle Chapman (ranked 81 p4p, 32 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 cm 25 265 3 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm 25 199 2 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Solid Muay Thai Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Powerful |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Imka Herzog ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Chapman! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Herzog throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Herzog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chapman. Chapman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herzog .
Herzog misses with a hook. Chapman ducked under it nicely. Chapman avoids the body shot from Herzog .
Imka Herzog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chapman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. The fight stays on the outside here - Chapman looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chapman thuds his right hand into Herzog 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Chapman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Herzog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herzog throws a shot from downtown. Chapman moves away and avoids it. A shot to the liver by Chapman. Beautiful body shot. Chapman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herzog momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Herzog dips to his left and cracks Chapman with an uppercut! Chapman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herzog . Chapman scores with a hook to the body. Herzog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Chapman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herzog tries to keep at a distance but Chapman has taken the fight into the clinch. Herzog wants to break free but Chapman has control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chapman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herzog 's elbow. Herzog wants to break free but Chapman has control.
A frustrated look appears on Herzog 's face as he tries to break the clinch. Herzog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Herzog wants to get back to striking at distance but Chapman won't allow it.
Herzog breaks from the clinch.
Chapman lands a nice shot that snaps Herzog 's head back.
Herzog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herzog throws out a loose jab but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it. Herzog lands a nice looking body shot.
Herzog throws a body punch but Chapman moves out of range. Chapman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Herzog walks into a straight right hand from Chapman. Chapman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Herzog . Herzog fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Chapman scores with a hook. Herzog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Herzog misses with a wild body shot. Chapman tries to clinch up. Herzog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Herzog misses with a body shot.
Chapman scores with a nice right hand.
Herzog is looking to wear down Chapman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chapman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chapman jabs Herzog to the body, keeping him at a distance. Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Herzog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Herzog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Herzog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herzog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Herzog misses with a hook. Chapman slips under a jab from Herzog . Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chapman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Herzog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Herzog misses the shot to the body. Herzog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Chapman is looking to clinch. Chapman swinging wildly here.
Chapman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chapman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Chapman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chapman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A jab from Chapman finds it's way through Herzog 's defenses. Herzog misses with a hook. Chapman ducked under it nicely. Herzog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Herzog misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming. Chapman drives through and clinches with Herzog against the cage.
Chapman misses with a punch on the inside.
Herzog prevents a body shot from Chapman. Herzog manages to break the clinch.
Chapman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Chapman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herzog moves away. Herzog pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chapman works the jab nicely. Herzog lands a nice shot that snaps Chapman's head back.
It looks like Kyle Chapman has been cut. Herzog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chapman counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Herzog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chapman scores with a shot to the body.
Herzog connects with a right hand. Chapman shakes it off. Herzog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chapman finds it's way round the side to connect with Herzog 's head. Oooooh!!! Chapman has knocked Herzog down with a huge combo! Chapman steps away and waves a wobbly Herzog back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Herzog is rocked! Chapman throws a monster overhand right that drops Herzog ! Chapman follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Chapman! After winning the bout, Kyle Chapman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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