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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coal Chamber - Burgundy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudgett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kessler's guard.
Mudgett distracts Kessler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mudgett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kessler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mudgett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mudgett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kessler is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mudgett throws a big right hand that misses.
Kessler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mudgett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kessler has Mudgett pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudgett stopping the sweep attempt from Kessler.
Mudgett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mudgett with a nice head shot there.
Mudgett connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
Mudgett postures up in Kessler's guard and throws a big left but Kessler blocks it.
Kessler wants to sweep but no luck.
Mudgett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mudgett tries to free his leg and advance position but Kessler is retaining full guard.
Kessler keeping moving, preventing Mudgett from controlling successfully.
Mudgett throwing strikes but missing.
Mudgett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mudgett throwing strikes but missing.
Mudgett stands up over Kessler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler wants to sweep here but Mudgett controlling him for the moment.
Mudgett stands up over Kessler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kessler is controlling Mudgett's posture.
Mudgett wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
Mudgett advances to half guard.
Mudgett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kessler's head.
Kessler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mudgett.
Mudgett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mudgett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kessler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kessler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mudgett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mudgett connects with a nice short shot to Kessler's temple.
Mudgett throwing shots but Kessler is blocking nicely.
Kessler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mudgett.
Mudgett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kessler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kessler wants to control but Mudgett is keeping busy.
Kessler gets back to full guard.
Mudgett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mudgett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kessler wants to sweep here but Mudgett controlling him for the moment.
Mudgett is looking to work some ground and pound but Kessler has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mudgett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mudgett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mudgett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kessler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mudgett.
Kessler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kessler tries to get out of the position.
Mudgett wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
Mudgett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mudgett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mudgett stands up over Kessler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mudgett is in close to Kessler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mudgett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kessler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Mudgett dominated that round.
That's time! Kessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mudgett shoots in looking for a takedown but Kessler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mudgett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mudgett looks for a takedown but Kessler sprawls well.
Mudgett shoots in for a double leg but Kessler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johann Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Mudgett.
Mudgett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kessler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kessler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mudgett goes for a double leg but Kessler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kessler continues to drive forward.
Kessler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mudgett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kessler, pushing him back against the cage.
Kessler looking to throw knees to the head but Mudgett is blocking nicely.
Mudgett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mudgett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kessler's head.
Mudgett trying to control but Kessler is working from the bottom.
Kessler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mudgett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mudgett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kessler defends it well.
Mudgett throwing shots but Kessler is blocking nicely.
Mudgett lands strikes from half guard.
Kessler is looking to control Mudgett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kessler avoid being mounted?
Kessler is pressing down on Mudgett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mudgett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mudgett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mudgett looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler pulls Mudgett in to control the position.
Mudgett with a nice head shot there.
Mudgett trying to control the position from guard on top but Kessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mudgett.
Mudgett stands and throws Kessler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kessler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mudgett controlling the action here.
Kessler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mudgett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler tries to kick Mudgett off but Mudgett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mudgett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mudgett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mudgett escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mudgett shoots in for a double leg but Kessler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mudgett tries to clinch up but Kessler circles away and keeps his distance.
Mudgett clinches with his opponent.
Kessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mudgett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kessler regains guard.
Kessler managing to control the position.
Kessler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kessler keeping full guard, as Mudgett tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mudgett is looking to work some ground and pound but Kessler has wrist control.
Kessler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mudgett throws a big elbow that misses.
Mudgett with a nice head shot there.
Kessler is controlling Mudgett's posture.
Mudgett throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mudgett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kessler controls Mudgett momentarily but Mudgett frees himself.
Mudgett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Mudgett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mudgett.
Kessler throwing a counter right hand but Mudgett manages to avoid it.
Mudgett has closed the distance and engaged Kessler in a clinch.
Kessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mudgett lands a body shot.
Mudgett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Kessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Mudgett.
A short right from Mudgett.
Mudgett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mudgett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kessler wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mudgett throwing shots but Kessler is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kessler's head.
Kessler is not content to let Mudgett control the position.
Mudgett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kessler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mudgett connects with a nice short shot to Kessler's temple.
Mudgett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kessler is controlling Mudgett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kessler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mudgett throwing shots but Kessler is blocking nicely.
Kessler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johann Kessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kessler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mudgett on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler is not content to let Mudgett control the position.
Mudgett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kessler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mudgett is trying to control the action in half guard but Kessler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kessler is looking to control Mudgett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kessler avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kessler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mudgett dives in and scores a takedown into Kessler's guard.
Mudgett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mudgett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mudgett.
Kessler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kessler keeping moving, preventing Mudgett from controlling successfully.
Mudgett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mudgett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kessler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kessler keeping moving, preventing Mudgett from controlling successfully.
Kessler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kessler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johann Kessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kessler is looking to control Mudgett's arms but Mudgett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kessler has his back to the cage.
Mudgett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler takes a shot to the head.
Mudgett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mudgett lands a nice uppercut.
Mudgett lands with a left to the head.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Kessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mudgett looking for a takedown.
Mudgett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kessler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mudgett can turn it around.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mudgett avoids it.
Mudgett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Mudgett fails to land.
Herman Mudgett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mudgett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Mudgett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mudgett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Mudgett!
Herman Mudgett 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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