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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. Friedrich Von Kuschelbär could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Strategos Themistokles's chin.
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kuschelbär takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Themistokles.
Themistokles looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Themistokles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Themistokles misses with a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Themistokles wants to improve his position but instead Von Kuschelbär has moved into half guard.
Themistokles wants to get back to full guard.
Themistokles is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Kuschelbär seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Themistokles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Von Kuschelbär has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Von Kuschelbär lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Themistokles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Von Kuschelbär has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Themistokles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Kuschelbär lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Von Kuschelbär with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Themistokles is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär landing shots from mount.
Themistokles sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Themistokles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Kuschelbär.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Themistokles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Kuschelbär working Themistokles over with strikes.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control. Themistokles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Kuschelbär drops an elbow to the side of Themistokles's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles is looking to get back to full guard here but Von Kuschelbär has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Themistokles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Themistokles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Von Kuschelbär not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Themistokles wants to control but Von Kuschelbär is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Themistokles is looking to improve his position.
Themistokles has a hand on Von Kuschelbär's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Von Kuschelbär takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Themistokles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Kuschelbär checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Kuschelbär pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick and Von Kuschelbär moves out of range easily.
Von Kuschelbär half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Von Kuschelbär keeps Themistokles at a distance using the push kick.
Von Kuschelbär moves away from the strike by Themistokles.
A swing and a miss from Von Kuschelbär.
Themistokles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Kuschelbär defends it well.
Themistokles connects with a body shot that sends Von Kuschelbär's belly button to the back.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a straight right. Themistokles didn't see that one coming.
Themistokles misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range as Themistokles strikes.
Themistokles throws a lazy right hand but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Kuschelbär is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Themistokles can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Von Kuschelbär as he avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelbär changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Themistokles slips a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär defending well as Themistokles loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Themistokles.
Themistokles throws an overhand right that lands on Von Kuschelbär's shoulder, as Von Kuschelbär tries to avoid the shot.
Von Kuschelbär jabs Themistokles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Themistokles.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range as Themistokles throws a body kick.
Von Kuschelbär feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Themistokles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Kuschelbär.
Themistokles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Kuschelbär pushes Themistokles away with a front kick.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Themistokles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
Themistokles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Themistokles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Kuschelbär checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Themistokles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Themistokles tries to sprawl but Von Kuschelbär drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Themistokles wants to get back to full guard.
Von Kuschelbär is keen to just control but Themistokles is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär trying to advance position but Themistokles counters by regaining guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Kuschelbär advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Themistokles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles wants to sweep here but Von Kuschelbär controlling him for the moment.
Von Kuschelbär slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Von Kuschelbär throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Themistokles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Themistokles looking to control.
Themistokles looking for a sweep. Not yet Themistokles, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Kuschelbär lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Themistokles. That's going to slow Von Kuschelbär down.
Von Kuschelbär slips a straight right by Themistokles.
Sloppy strikes from Themistokles. Those never looked like landing.
Von Kuschelbär lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Themistokles manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär slips a straight right by Themistokles.
A low kick from Themistokles is predictable there
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Kuschelbär darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Kuschelbär thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Themistokles if he has to take too many more of those.
Von Kuschelbär throws a wild body kick that Themistokles sees coming a mile off.
Themistokles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Themistokles coming out on top.
Von Kuschelbär misses with an uppercut. Themistokles saw that one coming.
Themistokles is looking for the big counter here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Von Kuschelbär here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook.
Themistokles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Themistokles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär was well out of range. Poor timing from Themistokles.
Von Kuschelbär feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Themistokles missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelbär was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Themistokles moves out of range of the strikes.
Themistokles throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
Themistokles looks to land a body kick but Von Kuschelbär moved away.
A swing and a miss from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
It looked like Von Kuschelbär wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Kuschelbär wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Themistokles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a chopping leg kick but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Themistokles throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Von Kuschelbär.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Kuschelbär.
Themistokles staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Themistokles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Von Kuschelbär pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Themistokles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Kuschelbär has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Kuschelbär and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Themistokles tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Kuschelbär half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Themistokles is predictable there
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Themistokles loads up on a big right hand but Von Kuschelbär slips the punch.
Themistokles slips a straight right by Von Kuschelbär.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a shoot takedown. Themistokles fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Kuschelbär preventing the sweep.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Themistokles is working from the bottom.
Themistokles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Themistokles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Kuschelbär is pushing down on Themistokles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Themistokles is fighting to maintain full guard but Von Kuschelbär has managed to sneak the leg through.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control from half guard but Themistokles is working away.
Von Kuschelbär is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles taking some punishment here, with Von Kuschelbär in his half guard.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control but Themistokles is keeping him busy.
Strategos Themistokles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Kuschelbär with the ground and pound but Themistokles uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Von Kuschelbär wants to pass the guard but Themistokles is keeping the position.
Themistokles looking for a sweep. Not yet Themistokles, not yet.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Themistokles controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Themistokles misses with a body shot.
Themistokles cracks Von Kuschelbär with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Themistokles misses.
Von Kuschelbär manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Themistokles on his heels. He'll look to pass Themistokles's guard now, I'm sure.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Themistokles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Von Kuschelbär has passed into side control.
Themistokles tries to bench press Von Kuschelbär off him but Von Kuschelbär keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Kuschelbär has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
Our winner, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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