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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelb�r's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Erasure - Always. Haas has chosen Małpa - Sztorm as his entrance music. Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vaas Haas's chin.
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193 lbs
26 - 10 - 1 |
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185 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Kuschelb�r steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haas.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Kuschelb�r manages to avoid it.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelb�r moves away.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Kuschelb�r can pounce on him.
Haas scores with a body shot.
Haas moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a right hand that misses
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Kuschelb�r - that will leave a mark!
Haas slips a jab from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Von Kuschelb�r lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a jab but it's blocked by Haas.
Haas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range as Haas strikes.
Haas lands with a right hand.
Von Kuschelb�r swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a front kick aimed at Haas's knee but Haas avoids it well.
Haas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Von Kuschelb�r ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range as Haas throws a body kick.
Von Kuschelb�r appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Haas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haas throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Kuschelb�r working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haas.
Haas pushes down on Von Kuschelb�r's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Von Kuschelb�r's thigh. Von Kuschelb�r counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Von Kuschelb�r looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Kuschelb�r, not yet.
Von Kuschelb�r looking to control.
Haas won't allow Von Kuschelb�r to sweep him here.
Haas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Von Kuschelb�r's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haas working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Haas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A left and a right from Von Kuschelb�r both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Von Kuschelb�r's head but Von Kuschelb�r sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Von Kuschelb�r!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haas - that will leave a mark!
Haas slips a jab from Von Kuschelb�r.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haas.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haas throws a sloppy head kick and Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Kuschelb�r throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Von Kuschelb�r connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Haas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haas.
Haas scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Kuschelb�r should have avoided that one.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haas cracks Von Kuschelb�r with a good jab.
Haas throws a hook but Von Kuschelb�r blocks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaas Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haas with a hook.
Haas throws the kick towards the body but Von Kuschelb�r avoids it.
Von Kuschelb�r connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haas blocks a jab.
Haas takes a swing at Von Kuschelb�r's ribcage but misses.
Haas staying out of range there.
Haas takes a swing at Von Kuschelb�r's ribcage but misses.
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Kuschelb�r.
A jab from Von Kuschelb�r misses.
Haas feints the counter takedown.
Von Kuschelb�r swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a left hand
and Haas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelb�r keeping moving, preventing Haas from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Kuschelb�r wants to sweep but no luck.
Haas throws an elbow that misses. Von Kuschelb�r uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haas's guard. Nice move by Von Kuschelb�r!
Haas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Kuschelb�r content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haas pulls Von Kuschelb�r in to control the position.
Haas trying to control the position.
Von Kuschelb�r chips away with some ground and pound.
Haas trying to keep a closed guard but Von Kuschelb�r is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r postures up in Haas's guard and throws a big left but Haas blocks it.
Haas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to control but Haas is working from the bottom.
Haas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Kuschelb�r is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Kuschelb�r misses the target.
Haas throws a push kick but Von Kuschelb�r slaps the foot to one side.
Von Kuschelb�r throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas throws a shot from downtown. Von Kuschelb�r moves away and avoids it.
Haas missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelb�r was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Kuschelb�r doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r misses the jab.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a body kick.
Haas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Kuschelb�rs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a left hand
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haas misses with a straight left.
Von Kuschelb�r is looking to counter punch.
Haas connects with a body shot.
Haas scores with a jab to the body.
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Von Kuschelb�r.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Kuschelb�r's hands.
Haas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Kuschelb�r looks to land a left hand but Haas moved out of range nicely.
Haas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Von Kuschelb�r to counter with a crisp jab.
Haas moves out of range of the body kick from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Von Kuschelb�r shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haas eats them both and turns towards Von Kuschelb�r to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
That's time! Von Kuschelb�r's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haas scores with a hook to the body. Von Kuschelb�r takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range of the body kick from Haas.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a leg kick which misses Haas's front leg but catches the back leg as Haas tries to avoid it.
Haas lands a front kick.
Haas misses with a looping left.
Haas throws a hook but Von Kuschelb�r blocks it.
Haas fakes the leg kick and cracks Von Kuschelb�r in the body.
Vaas Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Kuschelb�r fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haas checks it well.
Haas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Kuschelb�r defends it well.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelb�r lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haas will feel that in the morning.
Von Kuschelb�r throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Haas feints the counter takedown.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Kuschelb�r ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Von Kuschelb�r drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haas sprawls and moves away.
Haas ducks under a wild hook from Von Kuschelb�r.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Haas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Kuschelb�r defending well though.
Haas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelb�r has his hands clasped together around Haas's back. He's all about the action.
Von Kuschelb�r moves into full guard.
Von Kuschelb�r is trying to hold Haas in close to prevent damage but Haas has managed to pass into half guard.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r tries to get to full guard but Haas has control of the leg.
Haas throws a strike but Von Kuschelb�r avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Kuschelb�r works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Kuschelb�r looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Kuschelb�r, not yet.
Von Kuschelb�r has his foot on Haas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haas works his way back into a safe position though.
Haas throwing strikes from guard but Von Kuschelb�r blocks nicely.
Von Kuschelb�r being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r tries to move into range but Haas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haas avoids the body shot from Von Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haas misses with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r feinted with a counter takedown.
Von Kuschelb�r steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haas. That one must have hurt.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Kuschelb�r.
Haas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Kuschelb�r defends it well.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Kuschelb�r will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Kuschelb�r tries a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Kuschelb�r's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Kuschelb�r cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Von Kuschelb�r scores with a punch to the head.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a lazy uppercut
and Haas counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelb�r takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haas misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Haas misses.
Vaas Haas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaas Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaas Haas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vaas Haas made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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