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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Werner Kahnt (ranked 3370 p4p, 5178 weight class) and Tom Drechsler (ranked 285 p4p, 374 weight class). Drechsler has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Werner Kahnt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Drechsler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahnt scores with the left hand. Drechsler knows he should have avoided that one.
Kahnt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drechsler.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kahnt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drechsler fails with a takedown attempt.
Kahnt throwing a counter right hand but Drechsler manages to avoid it.
Kahnt misses with a looping left.
Kahnt tries to sprawl but Drechsler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kahnt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drechsler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drechsler avoids the body shot from Kahnt.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kahnt as he avoids it easily.
Kahnt is looking for a counter combo.
Werner Kahnt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
Kahnt just misses with a punch to the body.
Drechsler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kahnt defends it well.
Kahnt throws a jab but it's blocked by Drechsler.
Drechsler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kahnt defends well and Drechsler ends up having to push Kahnt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drechsler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drechsler misses with an uppercut. Kahnt saw that one coming.
Kahnt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drechsler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahnt.
Drechsler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kahnt throws a series of punches but Drechsler avoids them all with ease.
Kahnt lands a right hook to the body.
Kahnt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kahnt misses with a looping left.
Drechsler has Kahnt up against the cage in a clinch.
Drechsler throws an elbow that misses.
Drechsler manages to break the clinch.
Drechsler slips a straight right by Kahnt.
Nice sprawl there from Kahnt as Drechsler shoots in.
Kahnt looks to land a right hand but Drechsler moved out of range.
Drechsler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kahnt.
Kahnt throws a right hand that misses
and Drechsler moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahnt throws a punch but it's blocked by Drechsler.
Drechsler wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahnt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drechsler working aggressively here.
Kahnt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Kahnt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drechsler's elbow.
Kahnt struggles to land a body shot inside as Drechsler controls his hands.
Kahnt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kahnt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drechsler being controlled against the cage.
Kahnt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kahnt tries to work over Drechsler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahnt misses with some punches.
Kahnt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kahnt throws a punch but it's blocked by Drechsler.
Drechsler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Drechsler is trying to pull guard but Kahnt has him pressed against the cage.
Kahnt lands a shoulder strike.
Kahnt misses with a body punch.
Kahnt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drechsler breaks the clinch.
Drechsler slips a jab from Kahnt.
Werner Kahnt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahnt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahnt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drechsler throws out a counter right but Kahnt avoids it with no problem.
Kahnt swings widly with a right hand
and Drechsler counters by moving into the clinch.
Drechsler being controlled against the cage.
Kahnt swings wildly with an uppercut but Drechsler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahnt swings wildly with an uppercut but Drechsler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drechsler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Kahnt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kahnt.
Kahnt throws the left hand but Drechsler avoids the punch easily.
Kahnt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahnt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drechsler circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Kahnt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drechsler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kahnt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drechsler counters with a three punch combo that has Kahnt backing up. Kahnt nods at Drechsler to acknowledge the strikes.
Drechsler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Drechsler tries to counter it with a takedown but Kahnt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kahnt throws a body punch but Drechsler moves out of range.
Kahnt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drechsler manages to avoid it.
Drechsler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahnt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahnt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drechsler avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drechsler misses with a body kick.
Kahnt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drechsler.
Kahnt with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drechsler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kahnt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kahnt throws a body punch but Drechsler moves out of range.
Tom Drechsler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahnt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drechsler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahnt.
Drechsler moves into the clinch.
Drechsler misses with an elbow strike.
Kahnt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahnt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drechsler is looking to clinch.
Kahnt connects with a right hand. Drechsler shakes it off.
Kahnt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drechsler manages to avoid it.
Drechsler moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahnt stalling against the cage.
Drechsler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kahnt to keep the fight standing.
Werner Kahnt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
Drechsler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kahnt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drechsler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kahnt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drechsler blocks a body shot from Kahnt.
Kahnt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kahnt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kahnt tries a body shot but Drechsler blocks it.
Drechsler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Werner Kahnt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kahnt just leaning against Drechsler, taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kahnt stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler is trying to pull guard but Kahnt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drechsler blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Kahnt to work.
Kahnt lands with a right to the head.
Kahnt prevents the takedown attempt.
Drechsler has Kahnt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahnt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drechsler.
Kahnt scores with a shoulder strike.
Drechsler breaks the clinch.
Drechsler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kahnt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drechsler momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahnt lands with a good body shot.
Drechsler is breathing heavily.
Kahnt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kahnt jabs Drechsler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kahnt lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahnt jabs at Drechsler's body.
Kahnt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Werner Kahnt is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahnt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drechslers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drechsler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahnt misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Kahnt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drechsler misses with a takedown attempt - Kahnt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahnt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Kahnt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kahnt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drechsler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kahnt at a distance.
Drechsler dives in for a single leg takedown but Kahnt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Kahnt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kahnt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drechsler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kahnt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Kahnt.
Drechsler is rocked!
Drechsler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahnt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drechsler moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahnt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drechsler feints the counter takedown.
Drechsler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kahnt loads up on a big right hand but Drechsler slips the punch.
Kahnt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drechsler's head.
A swing and a miss from Kahnt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kahnt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drechsler is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahnt finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drechsler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kahnt misses with an uppercut. Drechsler saw that one coming.
Kahnt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drechsler seems to have recovered his senses.
Kahnt moves out of range as Drechsler throws a body kick.
Kahnt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drechsler.
Kahnt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drechsler can do to turn this around?
Drechsler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drechsler moves forwards but Kahnt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drechsler goes for a double leg but Kahnt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kahnt continues to drive forward.
Werner Kahnt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
Kahnt looks to throw the jab but Drechsler is out of range.
Kahnt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drechsler moves away.
Kahnt misses with a hook. Drechsler ducked under it nicely.
Drechsler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahnt.
As Kahnt backs off Drechsler throws a huge counter combo but Kahnt manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drechsler avoids the body shot from Kahnt.
Kahnt missing with a left hand there. Drechsler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drechsler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kahnt counters with a right hand to the body.
Drechsler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahnt.
Kahnt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drechsler.
Kahnt looks to score with a jab to the body but Drechsler is just out of range.
Kahnt misses with a wild body shot.
Kahnt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drechsler.
Drechsler moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahnt dodges the punch combination from Drechsler.
Drechsler fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kahnt finds it's target.
Kahnt throws a big shot that misses.
Kahnt looks to land a right hand but Drechsler moved out of range.
Drechsler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahnt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drechsler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drechsler.
Kahnt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Drechsler with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Kahnt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahnt lands a nice looking body shot.
Kahnt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kahnt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drechsler fails with a takedown attempt.
Werner Kahnt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahnt misses with a two punch combination.
Kahnt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drechsler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahnt digs a good hook to Drechsler's body.
Drechsler tries for a takedown but Kahnt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kahnt scores with the left hand. Drechsler knows he should have avoided that one.
Tom Drechsler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drechsler walks into a stiff left hand from Kahnt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Werner Kahnt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kahnt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Werner Kahnt!
Werner Kahnt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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