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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kurschmann (ranked 1287 p4p, 2301 weight class) and Vlastimil Vyr (ranked 62 p4p, 101 weight class). Frank Kurschmann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vlastimil Vyr's chin.
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Kurschmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlastimil Vyr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurschmann slips under a jab from Vyr.
Kurschmann tries to clinch but Vyr moves out of range.
Vyr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vyr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurschmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vyr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurschmann slips a jab and a cross from Vyr.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurschmann tries to clinch up but Vyr circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurschmann darts in and clinches Vyr up against the cage.
Kurschmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vyr wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Vyr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyr working aggressively here.
Kurschmann lands a body shot.
Kurschmann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vyr.
Kurschmann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurschmann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vyr up against the cage.
Vyr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurschmann.
Vyr just leaning against Kurschmann, taking a breather.
Vyr tries to pull guard but Kurschmann won't allow it.
Frank Kurschmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlastimil Vyr.
Vyr managing to block the knees to the body from Kurschmann.
Kurschmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
Vyr jumps guard but Kurschmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Kurschmann.
Kurschmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vyr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurschmann.
Kurschmann has Vyr pressed against the cage.
Kurschmann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kurschmann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vyr up against the cage.
Kurschmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vyr jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurschmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vyr is looking to stand up but Kurschmann isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vyr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kurschmann throwing strikes from guard but Vyr blocks nicely.
Vyr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurschmann is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vyr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurschmann instigates a clinch.
Vyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurschmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Vyr controls his hands.
Vyr wants to take the fight to the mat but Kurschmann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kurschmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vyr avoids it.
Vyr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vyr misses with the head strike.
Vyr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vyr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kurschmann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vyr stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vyr has Kurschmann pushed against the cage.
Vyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Kurschmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlastimil Vyr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kurschmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vyr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurschmann tries to clinch but Vyr moves out of range.
Vyr throws a right hand that misses
and Kurschmann counters by clinching up.
Vyr jumps guard but Kurschmann stands there with Vyr around his waist. Vyr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kurschmann is stalling here.
Kurschmann is working Vyr over against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kurschmann.
A short uppercut from Kurschmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyr jumps guard but Kurschmann stands there with Vyr around his waist. Vyr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vyr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kurschmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vyr can do to turn this around?
Kurschmann misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurschmann is pressed up against the cage. Vyr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kurschmann down to the mat. Kurschmann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Frank Kurschmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlastimil Vyr.
Vyr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurschmann tries to clinch there but Vyr circles away.
Vyr looks to throw the jab but Kurschmann is out of range.
Kurschmann seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kurschmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Vyr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vyr looks to land a left hand but Kurschmann moved out of range nicely.
Kurschmann is looking to counter the offense by Vyr and move into the clinch.
Vyr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vyr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurschmann.
As Vyr tries to get set, Kurschmann tries to push him back and clinch up but Vyr manages to avoid the attempt.
Kurschmann moves out of range as Vyr strikes.
Kurschmann tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vyr manages to circle out of the way.
Vyr missing with a left hand there. Kurschmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vyr tries to bum rush Kurschmann with a series of wild strikes but Kurschmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vyr looks to land a right hand but Kurschmann moved out of range.
Kurschmann is looking to counter the offense by Vyr and move into the clinch.
Vyr looks to land a left hand but Kurschmann moved out of range nicely.
Vyr throws a lazy right hand but Kurschmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurschmann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vyr is trying to maintain a safe position but Kurschmann gets an underhook and turns Vyr into the cage.
Vyr tries to pull guard but Kurschmann won't allow it.
Vyr misses with the head strike.
Vyr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kurschmann blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vyr taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vyr trying to stall but Kurschmann improves his position.
Vyr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurschmanns head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vyr avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurschmann effectively controlling the action here.
Vyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vyr wants to take the fight to the mat but Kurschmann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vyr is trying to pull guard but Kurschmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vyr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kurschmann walks away with a smile on his face. Vyr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kurschmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Vyr tries to get set, Kurschmann tries to push him back and clinch up but Vyr manages to avoid the attempt.
Vyr misses with a looping right.
Vyr throws a series of punches but Kurschmann moves out of range.
As Vyr tries to get set, Kurschmann tries to push him back and clinch up but Vyr manages to avoid the attempt.
Vyr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurschmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurschmann is struggling to control the position.
Vyr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kurschmann seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vyr can turn it around.
Vyr fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vyr has a couple of punches blocked by Kurschmann.
Vyr avoiding damage.
Kurschmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vyr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurschmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vyr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kurschmann smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurschmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vyr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurschmann tries to clinch there but Vyr circles away.
Vyr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurschmann.
Kurschmann tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vyr manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlastimil Vyr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlastimil Vyr's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Vyr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurschmann.
Kurschmann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurschmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vyr misses with a straight left.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurschmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vyr.
Vyr throws a hook but Kurschmann blocks it.
Kurschmann clinches up with Vyr and pushes him back against the cage.
Vyr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vyr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurschmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kurschmann on the inside.
Kurschmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vyr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kurschmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vyr tries to pull guard but Kurschmann holds him up against the cage and eventually Vyr drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Kurschmann to work.
Kurschmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frank Kurschmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kurschmann slows down the pace here.
Kurschmann is pushing Vyr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kurschmann seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kurschmann misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurschmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kurschmann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vyr lands with a right to the head.
Vyr is stalling here.
Vyr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Frank Kurschmann has been cut.
Kurschmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vyr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kurschmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vyr trying to stall but Kurschmann improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vyr looking for a takedown.
Frank Kurschmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlastimil Vyr.
Vyr lands an uppercut.
Vyr taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vyr fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Kurschmann.
Vyr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurschmann.
Vyr fails to pull guard.
Vyr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kurschmann.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vyr.
Kurschmann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurschmann stalling.
Vyr tries a body shot but Kurschmann blocks it.
Vyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurschmann avoiding damage.
The referee calls for Kurschmann to work.
Kurschmann gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kurschmann stops a takedown attempt from Vyr.
Kurschmann controlling the action here for a moment.
Vyr looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vyr misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Kurschmann.
I think Kurschmann 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Kurschmann!
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