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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harald Rommedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommedahl comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Genghis Khan. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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191 lbs
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180 cm
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harald Rommedahl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Kimura! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rommedahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rommedahl misses the shot to the body. Rommedahl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kimura can pounce on him.
Kimura lands an overhand right. A combination from Kimura does no damage. Rommedahl loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch. Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Rommedahl misses the jab. Kimura moves into the clinch. Kimura wants to get back to striking at distance but Rommedahl won't allow it.
Rommedahl scores with a shoulder strike. A short left from Rommedahl. Kimura is looking to take this one to the mat. Kimura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kimura is trying to break the clinch but Rommedahl has him pressed against the cage. Rommedahl has Kimura pressed against the cage, preventing Kimura from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rommedahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimuras head. Rommedahl scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura is rocked!
It looks like Lyoto Kimura has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Kimura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rommedahl gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Rommedahl keeps control of Kimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Rommedahl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rommedahl is working Kimura over against the cage. Kimura looks winded! Nice body punch from Rommedahl. Rommedahl digs a right hand into Kimura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimura's gas tank. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rommedahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rommedahl scores with a shoulder strike. Rommedahl lands a nice shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Still in the clinch, Rommedahl scores with a nice short uppercut. Rommedahl is pushing Kimura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kimura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harald Rommedahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Kimura. Rommedahl scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head. Kimura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rommedahl lands a left hand.
Rommedahl effectively controlling the action here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rommedahl.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rommedahl is working Kimura over against the cage. Rommedahl lands a hook to the side of the head. Kimura takes a shot to the head. Rommedahl lands a left hand.
Rommedahl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Nice body punch from Rommedahl - that landed with a thud.
Rommedahl lands a body shot. Rommedahl working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kimura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Rommedahl lands a nice shot to the body. Rommedahl scores with a shoulder strike. Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Rommedahl finish him? Rommedahl has Kimura pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rommedahl scores with a nice short uppercut. Rommedahl lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kimura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rommedahl lands a hook to the side of the head. Rommedahl scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head. Kimura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rommedahl pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rommedahl thows a left - swing and a miss! Kimura seems to have recovered his senses. Rommedahl stuns Kimura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nice body punch from Rommedahl. Rommedahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Rommedahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rommedahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rommedahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Rommedahl does a little dance to reset his feet. Rommedahl misses with a straight right. This has been an exciting period of action! Rommedahl misses with a right hand and Rommedahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. That kick from Kimura tenderised Rommedahl's leg. Rommedahl is trying to keep his angry face on. Rommedahl closes the distance and clinches. Rommedahl lands a left hand.
Kimura takes a shot to the head. Rommedahl prevents Kimura from breaking the clinch. Rommedahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kimura is trying to push Rommedahl away but Rommedahl has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Kimura is trying to break the clinch but Rommedahl is controlling him. Rommedahl controlling the action here for a moment.
Rommedahl lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rommedahl scores with a shoulder strike. Kimura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rommedahl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Rommedahl gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kimura is trying to force a seperation but Rommedahl has the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Rommedahl dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lyoto Kimura's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rommedahl looks to land a left hand but Kimura moved out of range nicely. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kimura works Rommedahl's body with a nice hook. Kimura moves into the clinch. Kimura tries to break free but Rommedahl pushes him back against the cage. Rommedahl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Rommedahl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kimura or not. Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Rommedahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rommedahl digs a right hand underneath Kimura's ribcage. Kimura let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A left hand lands to the body for Rommedahl.
Rommedahl pressing his opponent against the cage. Rommedahl cracks Kimura with a nice body shot. Kimura is breathing heavily. Rommedahl lands a body punch in the clinch. A short body shot lands from Rommedahl as the two fighters clinch.
Rommedahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rommedahl pressing his opponent against the cage. Rommedahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Rommedahl holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kimura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rommedahl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rommedahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimura backwards. Rommedahl lands with a right to the head. Kimura takes a shot to the head. Rommedahl dips a shoulder and cracks Kimura with a mighty uppercut! Kimura falls back against the cage and Rommedahl unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kimura is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rommedahl screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Rommedahl!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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