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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Back - T.I kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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134 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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140 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Herzog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Birmiski's waist but Birmiski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herzog off to one side.
Birmiski forces Herzog back against the cage and clinches.
Birmiski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birmiski throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Birmiski.
Herzog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Herzog is looking to break free of the clinch but Birmiski has double underhooks.
Birmiski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Birmiski on the inside.
Birmiski stalling.
Birmiski has a couple of punches blocked by Herzog.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Birmiski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Birmiski manages to break the clinch.
Birmiski moves into the clinch.
Herzog successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Birmiski from controlling successfully.
Birmiski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Birmiski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Birmiski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herzog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herzog wants to sweep but no luck.
Birmiski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Birmiski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Birmiski postures up and lands a big shot to Herzog's brow.
Birmiski preventing the sweep.
Herzog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Birmiski cracks Herzog with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Birmiski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Birmiski is working Herzog over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Birmiski passes Herzog's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Herzog wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog wants to control but Birmiski is keeping busy.
Birmiski trying to pass the guard but Herzog defending well.
Herzog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Birmiski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herzog defends it well.
Herzog looking for submissions off his back.
Birmiski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Birmiski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herzog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Birmiski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is working for a submission of some sort.
Birmiski trying to control from half guard but Herzog is working away.
Birmiski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Birmiski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Birmiski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Birmiski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herzog is just riding it out for now. Birmiski eventually gives up the hold.
Herzog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Birmiski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Birmiski's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski breaks Herzog's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Birmiski lands a couple of digs.
Birmiski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Herzog trying to keep a closed guard but Birmiski is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birmiski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Birmiski trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Birmiski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Herzog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birmiski throwing strikes from guard but Herzog blocks nicely.
Birmiski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Birmiski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Herzog fails with a takedown attempt.
Herzog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herzog prevents Birmiski from improving his position.
Birmiski is trying to control but can't.
Herzog prevents Birmiski from improving his position.
Birmiski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Birmiski keeps moving.
Ari Birmiski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Birmiski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herzog controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski is pulling down on Herzog's head to control his posture.
Herzog stopping the sweep attempt from Birmiski.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Herzog tries to free his leg and advance position but Birmiski is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Birmiski moves out of range as Herzog strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Herzog.
Herzog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Herzog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herzog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Herzog misses the target.
Birmiski lands a jab to the nose.
Birmiski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Herzog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Birmiski.
Birmiski lands strikes from half guard.
Herzog is rocked!
Herzog gets full guard.
Birmiski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Birmiski looking to pass the guard.
Birmiski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herzog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Birmiski with a nice head shot there.
Herzog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herzog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Birmiski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is working Herzog over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Birmiski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Birmiski throws a big right hand that misses.
Herzog manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Birmiski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Herzog trying to control the action but Birmiski is working from the bottom.
Birmiski tries to roll over but Herzog keeps him under control.
Birmiski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Birmiski wants to get back to full guard but Herzog has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Birmiski down.
Herzog cracks Birmiski with a big right hand but Birmiski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herzog off and has taken his back!
Herzog tries to escape the position.
Herzog takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Birmiski lands shots from the back.
Herzog rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Birmiski lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Herzog is looking to control Birmiski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herzog avoid being mounted?
Birmiski throwing shots but Herzog is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Birmiski throws out a loose jab but Herzog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birmiski misses with an uppercut. Herzog saw that one coming.
Birmiski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Birmiski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herzog.
Birmiski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Herzog moves out of range of the body kick.
Herzog looks to throw the jab but Birmiski is out of range.
Birmiski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herzog fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Birmiski avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Birmiski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Birmiski is looking to clinch.
Birmiski takes the fight into the clinch.
Birmiski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Birmiski manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Herzog is not content to let Birmiski control the position.
Herzog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Herzog is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Birmiski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Birmiski is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herzog thows a huge punch but Birmiski dodges it nicely.
Birmiski is looking to improve his position.
Birmiski keeping hold of Herzog's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Birmiski actively working from the bottom here.
Birmiski tries to get to full guard but Herzog has control of the leg.
Birmiski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Herzog looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herzog passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Birmiski!
Birmiski is trying desperately to improve position.
Birmiski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Birmiski is looking to improve his position but Herzog isn't that keen on the idea.
Herzog lands a nice shot to the head.
Herzog landing strikes, looking to finish!
Herzog with good strikes from the mount here!
Herzog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herzog pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ari Birmiski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Herzog connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog avoids the attempt from Birmiski to control.
BOOM! Herzog connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Herzog has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Birmiski's face.
Herzog lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Birmiski is rocked!
Herzog scoring with strikes but Birmiski is staying in there.
Birmiski is still in real trouble! Can Herzog finish him?
Birmiski regains half guard.
Herzog throwing shots but Birmiski is blocking nicely.
Birmiski seems to have recovered his senses.
Birmiski is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birmiski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herzog pulls his head out easily.
Herzog is thwarting Birmiski's attempts to control the position.
Viktor Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herzog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Herzog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Birmiski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Birmiski!
After winning the bout, Ari Birmiski 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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