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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 1985 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 143 p4p, 122 weight class). Point comes into the arena with Roots Reggae Music blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class 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 38 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Hermann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hermann throws a body shot but no joy.
Point is looking to counter the offense by Hermann and move into the clinch.
Point throws a body punch but Hermann moves out of range.
Hermann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Point throws out a loose jab but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann scores with the left hand. Point knows he should have avoided that one.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermann is just out of range.
Hermann lands a jab to the nose.
Point has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hermann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Point wants to clinch
and Hermann counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point is looking to clinch but Hermann is avoiding it.
Hermann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hermann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Point with a body shot.
Hermann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Hermann.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermann.
Point rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hermann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Hermann moves forwards but Point connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermann was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
The crowd cheers as Hermann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Point doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hermann has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Hermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann lands a leg kick that knocks Point off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Hermann coming out on top.
Point throws a jab when Hermann was well out of range.
Point fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Point ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermann moves away.
Hermann feints a counter leg kick.
Hermann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point jabs Hermann right on the nose. Hermann blinks but takes it well.
Hermann works Point's body with a nice hook.
Point cracks Hermann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hermann.
Point drops Hermann with a left right combo! Point follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hermann is rocked!
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!
Hermann is letting Point control him for a moment.
Hermann is still in real trouble! Can Point finish him?
Hermann is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermann sneaks back into half guard.
Point is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Point prevents Hermann from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hermann seems to have recovered his senses.
Point seems to be looking for submissions.
Hermann trying to control from the bottom.
Point is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hermann still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hermann has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hermann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Point keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Hermann will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Point throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Point checks the leg kick nicely there.
Point scores with a jab. Hermann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Point connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Hermann misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann with the inside leg kick.
Hermann throws a body shot but no joy.
As Hermann tries to get set, Point tries to push him back and clinch up but Hermann manages to avoid the attempt.
Hermann wants to clinch up but Point keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Point scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hermann throws a big shot that misses.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Point has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hermann.
Point takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hermann blocks a jab.
Point throws a shot from downtown. Hermann moves away and avoids it.
Hermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point misses with a double jab
and Hermann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Point throws a body punch but Hermann moves out of range.
Point tries to clinch up but Hermann circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Hermann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karl Hermann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Point throws a poor cross that misses
and Hermann counters with a leg kick.
Point moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hermann avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermann.
Hermann tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Point with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermann tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hermann working hard to break the clinch.
Point is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hermann tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Point misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermann.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Point controls his hands.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Point lands a nice knee to the body.
Point takes a shot to the head.
Hermann tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann tries to break the clinch but Point is controlling the position.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Point taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Point controls his hands.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Point has a couple of punches blocked by Hermann.
A short right from Point.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Point avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Point.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Point controls his hands.
Point lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Point throws a head punch that misses.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Point's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brayden Point will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hermann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Point.
Point wants to clinch.
Hermann throws a lazy uppercut
and Point makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hermann takes one on the button.
Point waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hermann. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hermann to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hermann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hermann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Point is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermann is retaining full guard.
Point stopping the sweep attempt from Hermann.
Point trying to control but Hermann is working from the bottom.
Hermann is trying to control the position but Point postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hermann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Point checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hermann misses with a straight left.
A big left from Point misses.
Hermann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Point takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Point looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hermann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Point.
Point working aggressively here.
Brayden Point has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Point lands a hook to the side of the head.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
Hermann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point darts in and clinches Hermann up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hermann.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hermann as Point tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Point throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Point controls his hands.
Point holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Point working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hermann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Point.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
Hermann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hermann tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Point wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hermann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann stalling against the cage.
Point tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Point controls his hands.
Hermann digs a right hand into Point's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Point's gas tank.
Point lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Hermann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hermann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Point or not.
Point blocks an uppercut.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Point controls his hands.
Point tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Point.
A knee to the head by Point.
Point prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Point showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Point 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Point!
A very excited looking Brayden Point made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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