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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everyday comes into the arena with Eek A Mouse- the man and the mouse blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
26 - 9 - 0 |
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177 cm
27
134 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Everyday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog tries for a takedown but Everyday circles away easily
and Everyday counters with a single leg into guard. Herzog didn't expect that.
Herzog wants to improve his position but instead Everyday has moved into half guard.
Everyday is looking to take a break and control but Herzog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everyday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Herzog wants to improve his position but Everyday is controlling well.
Everyday wants to take a breather but Herzog is having none of it.
Herzog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everyday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everyday's back!
Herzog throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Everyday looking very determined here, making life difficult for Herzog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Herzog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Everyday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herzog.
Herzog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Everyday is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herzog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Herzog looks to land a strike but Everyday avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Herzog is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Everyday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Everyday has escaped and now he's on top!
Herzog working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Everyday has passed into half guard!
Herzog wants to get back to full guard.
Everyday wants to control but Herzog is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Everyday moves into full mount! Herzog won't be happy about that!
Herzog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Herzog regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everyday wants to take a breather but Herzog is having none of it.
Herzog manages to get to full guard.
Herzog has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Everyday is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Herzog.
Check out the look on Everyday's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday advances to mount.
Herzog slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everyday wants to work for an arm triangle but Herzog is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Herzog works his way to full guard. Good work.
Herzog trying to control the position.
Everyday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Everyday passes into half guard.
Herzog is refusing to be controlled, as Everyday sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everyday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everyday's back!
You can see the frustration on Everyday's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Everyday covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Everyday tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everyday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Herzog wants to control the pace but Everyday is squirming around nicely.
Herzog is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Everyday can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Everyday sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Everyday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herzog pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herb Everyday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Herzog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herzog showed some decent athleticism there.
Everyday is trying to get back to full guard.
Everyday is refusing to be controlled, as Herzog sits in half guard.
Everyday keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Herzog is pressing down on Everyday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Everyday is holding on for now.
Everyday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herzog.
Herzog thows a huge punch but Everyday dodges it nicely.
Everyday wants to get back to full guard.
Everyday taking some punishment here, with Herzog in his half guard.
Everyday is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Everyday is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herzog content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Herzog.
Herzog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Everyday is just riding it out for now. Herzog eventually gives up the hold.
Herzog lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Everyday! More strikes land and this one is all over! Herzog jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Herzog!
Viktor Herzog decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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