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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelb�r has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
34 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Kanitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanitz throws a hook but Von Kuschelb�r avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelb�r will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kanitz wants to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelb�r is out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kanitz defends it well.
Von Kuschelb�r ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanitz moves away.
Simon Kanitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Kanitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Kuschelb�r is just out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanitz counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanitz. Von Kuschelb�r does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a body kick that misses.
Kanitz tries to sprawl but Von Kuschelb�r drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kanitz wants to stand back up but Von Kuschelb�r manages to pass into side control.
Kanitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Kuschelb�r on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz parries the strikes from Von Kuschelb�r easily there. Von Kuschelb�r is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kanitz to escape.
Von Kuschelb�r landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control the position but Kanitz is working away.
Von Kuschelb�r throws an elbow but Kanitz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Von Kuschelb�r postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Von Kuschelb�r cracks Kanitz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Von Kuschelb�r is looking to take a break and control but Kanitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kanitz down.
Kanitz is looking to reverse the position.
Kanitz is pushing Von Kuschelb�r's head away, looking to escape. Von Kuschelb�r manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz is trying to improve his position.
Von Kuschelb�r connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kanitz some visible discomfort.
Von Kuschelb�r advances to full mount.
Von Kuschelb�r raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kanitz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Von Kuschelb�r raining down shots from the mount!
Von Kuschelb�r is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Von Kuschelb�r scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kanitz?
Kanitz is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Kuschelb�r in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Kanitz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r is trying to control here but Kanitz has managed to regain half guard.
Kanitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control the action but Kanitz is working from the bottom.
Kanitz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kanitz tries to roll over but Von Kuschelb�r keeps him under control.
Von Kuschelb�r scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kanitz won't allow Von Kuschelb�r to pass to mount.
Kanitz is looking for a sweep. Von Kuschelb�r is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kanitz wants to control but Von Kuschelb�r is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kanitz tries to kick Von Kuschelb�r off but Von Kuschelb�r keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kanitz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Kuschelb�r perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Von Kuschelb�r throwing shots but Kanitz is blocking nicely.
Kanitz is not content to let Von Kuschelb�r control the position.
Kanitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Kuschelb�r is working away from the top position though.
Kanitz is staying active underneath Von Kuschelb�r, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kanitz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kanitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Kuschelb�r manages to avoid it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kanitz throws a solid leg kick but Von Kuschelb�r takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanitz.
Von Kuschelb�r drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kanitz defends it well.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanitz at a distance.
Von Kuschelb�r checks a low kick from Kanitz.
An inside leg kick from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a solid leg kick but Kanitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Kuschelb�r.
It looked like Kanitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kanitz loads up on a big right hand but Von Kuschelb�r slips the punch.
Kanitz walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz looks to land a right hand but Von Kuschelb�r moved out of range.
And Von Kuschelb�r tries to counter it with a takedown but Kanitz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a body kick.
Kanitz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kanitz throws a shot from downtown. Von Kuschelb�r moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r lands with a hook. Kanitz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanitz clobbers Von Kuschelb�r with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Von Kuschelb�r misses.
Von Kuschelb�r has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanitz takes a swing at Von Kuschelb�r's ribcage but misses.
Von Kuschelb�r throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelb�r keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von Kuschelb�r scores with a jab.
Kanitz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a leg kick which misses Kanitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanitz tries to avoid it.
Kanitz lands a high kick!
Kanitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Kuschelb�r lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Kuschelb�r throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanitz. Von Kuschelb�r does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanitz misses with a body kick.
Von Kuschelb�r drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kanitz defends it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Kuschelb�r blocks the leg kick.
Kanitz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Kuschelb�r tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Simon Kanitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Kuschelb�r is just out of range.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Kanitz blocks the leg kick.
Kanitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Von Kuschelb�r cracks Kanitz with a good jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Kuschelb�r.
Kanitz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a hook. Kanitz ducked under it nicely.
Kanitz looks to land a right hand but Von Kuschelb�r moved out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r with the counter takedown but Kanitz avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelb�r. Kanitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Kanitz.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to slow Kanitz down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for Von Kuschelb�r.
Kanitz checks a leg kick.
Kanitz looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelb�r moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelb�r drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kanitz defends it well.
Kanitz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Kuschelb�r tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Kuschelb�r.
Kanitz lands with a straight right. Von Kuschelb�r didn't see that one coming.
Kanitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Kanitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanitz slips a straight right by Von Kuschelb�r.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Kuschelb�r's hands.
Von Kuschelb�r keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Von Kuschelb�r tries to counter it with a takedown but Kanitz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Von Kuschelb�r jabs Kanitz right on the nose. Kanitz blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Kuschelb�r blocks a leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a push kick but Kanitz slaps the foot to one side.
Kanitz misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kanitz slips under a jab from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r slips a jab from Kanitz.
Kanitz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Kuschelb�r. That did some damage!
Kanitz throws a looping overhand right but Von Kuschelb�r ducks down to avoid it.
Kanitz throws an overhand right that lands on Von Kuschelb�r's shoulder, as Von Kuschelb�r tries to avoid the shot.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanitz misses with a low kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Von Kuschelb�r tests Kanitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Kanitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Kuschelb�r is out of range and Kanitz settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kanitz - that will leave a mark!
Kanitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Kuschelb�r checks it well.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a looping overhand right but Kanitz ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanitz.
Kanitz digs a good hook to Von Kuschelb�r's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanitz's sensitive parts.
Kanitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kanitz throws a sloppy head kick and Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range easily.
Von Kuschelb�r drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kanitz defends it well.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a takedown attempt - Kanitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Kuschelb�r fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kanitz on the side of the head.
Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range of the body kick from Kanitz.
Von Kuschelb�r with the counter takedown but Kanitz avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelb�r checks a low kick from Kanitz.
Kanitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Kanitz - just one landing.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanitz. That snapped Von Kuschelb�r's head back.
Kanitz throws a shot from downtown. Von Kuschelb�r moves away and avoids it.
Von Kuschelb�r avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
Von Kuschelb�r drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kanitz defends it well.
Kanitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelb�r fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kanitz is out of range.
Kanitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simon Kanitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a body punch but Kanitz moves out of range.
Kanitz tries to clinch but Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a nice inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Von Kuschelb�r bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kanitz's head.
Kanitz avoids a kick to the body.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Kuschelb�r staying out of range there.
Von Kuschelb�r motions for Kanitz to come forward. Von Kuschelb�r throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Von Kuschelb�r throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Kuschelb�r slips a jab from Kanitz.
Kanitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Kanitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Kuschelb�r checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Kuschelb�r tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a low kick.
Von Kuschelb�r changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kanitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Kuschelb�r can pounce on him.
Kanitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelb�r cracks Kanitz with a good jab.
Kanitz looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelb�r moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelb�r on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Kuschelb�r moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kanitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Von Kuschelb�r.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kanitz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kanitz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kanitz tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Kuschelb�r landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r 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.
Von Kuschelb�r advances nicely into full mount.
Von Kuschelb�r scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kanitz?
Oooh a big shot lands for Von Kuschelb�r! Kanitz is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r!
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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