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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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134 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Herzog against the cage.
Herzog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Herzog blocks it with crossed arms.
Herzog takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herzog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Herzog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Herzog's ribcage.
Herzog blocks an elbow strike.
Herzog has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Herzog manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson trying to hold on to Herzog's head to control him but Herzog postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Herzog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herzog on the ground.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herzog.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Herzog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Herzog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Herzog thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Herzog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Herzog has control of the leg.
Herzog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson has hold of Herzog's hands but Herzog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Herzog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herzog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson is not content to let Herzog control the position.
Herzog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Herzog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws a strike but Anderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herzog is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Herzog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herzog connects with a couple of short punches.
Herzog postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Herzog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Herzog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herzog throws a big right hand that misses.
Herzog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herzog.
Herzog trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog looking to pass the guard.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herzog scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Herzog.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Herzog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Herzog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herzog postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Herzog chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Herzog is proving a slippery customer.
Herzog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herzog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herzog trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Herzog controlling him for the moment.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Herzog advances position into side control!
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog scoring with punches from side control.
Herzog sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Herzog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
Herzog cracks Anderson with a big elbow.
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!
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Herzog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herzog wants to take a breather but Anderson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Herzog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Herzog working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Herzog postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Herzog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Herzog passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Herzog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Herzog misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson is letting Herzog control him for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herzog throws an elbow but Anderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Herzog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson tries to clinch but Herzog is having none of it.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herzog looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herzog.
Herzog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herzog clinches.
Herzog is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alex Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Herzog has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herzog is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Herzog blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is pushing Herzog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Herzog takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herzog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
Herzog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Herzog controls the action.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Herzog's takedown attempt.
Herzog blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Herzog avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Herzog avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herzog.
Herzog blocks an elbow strike.
Herzog tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Herzog drops back down to his feet.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Herzog leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herzog jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herzog pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Herzog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alex Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Herzog seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson tries to clinch but Herzog is having none of it.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Herzog has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Herzog has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Herzog!
In his post fight interview, Viktor Herzog started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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