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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 1091 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 126 p4p, 133 weight class). Peter Petersson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Hermann's chin.
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21 - 10 - 0 |
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152
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Petersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Petersson saw that one coming.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petersson thows a leg kick but Hermann checks it
and Hermann counters with a straight right hand.
Petersson moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hermann.
A little feinted left hand from Hermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hermann lands a right hook to the body.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petersson. Petersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Petersson.
Hermann lands a lovely overhand right.
Petersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petersson in his tracks.
Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
A big left from Hermann misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hermann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a straight left.
A big left from Petersson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hermann misses the target.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Petersson 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.
Hermann punishes Petersson's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Hermann does it's job there.
Hermann moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
Hermann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hermann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petersson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hermann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hermann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Petersson blocking some punches.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
A short left from Petersson.
Hermann working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Petersson fails to land.
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersson.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hermann lands with a light punch inside.
Petersson blocks an uppercut.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Petersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersson.
Petersson tries to stall but Hermann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermann.
A short uppercut from Hermann.
Petersson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hermann is keeping busy.
Hermann misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Petersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersson backwards.
Hermann swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermann gets through Petersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Petersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
A head punch on the inside from Hermann fails to land.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Hermann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
Hermann misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Petersson avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersson misses with the head strike.
Hermann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermann lands a right hand.
Hermann misses with the head strike.
Hermann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Petersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hermann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersson.
Hermann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersson backwards.
Hermann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersson takes a shot to the head.
Hermann lands with a right to the head.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hermann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Petersson.
Petersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petersson ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Petersson staying out of range there.
Petersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermann lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersson misses the target.
Hermann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Hermann misses.
Hermann throws a hook but Petersson avoids it easily.
Petersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Petersson saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersson! But no joy.
Hermann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hermann cracks Petersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petersson is rocked!
Hermann cracks Petersson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Hermann!
After winning the bout, Karl Hermann 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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