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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calum Herpich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bikermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bikermann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Master of Puppets kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Calum Herpich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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134 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calum Herpich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Bikermann!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikermann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herpich circles away.
Herpich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Herpich!
Herpich works over Bikermann's head and body with a nice combination.
Herpich tests Bikermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Herpich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bikermann shoots in for a double leg but Herpich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herpich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bikermann.
Herpich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calum Herpich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Bikermann.
Bikermann shoots in but Herpich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bikermann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herpich as he jumps to the side.
Herpich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Herpich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Herpich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Herpich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Herpich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bikermann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Herpich's guard.
Bikermann looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herpich working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
Herpich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bikermann throws a big elbow that misses.
Bikermann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bikermann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herpich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herpich working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
Bikermann trying to control but Herpich is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bikermann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bikermann landing with the ground and pound.
Bikermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bikermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bikermann chips away with some ground and pound.
Herpich controls Bikermann momentarily but Bikermann frees himself.
Herpich keeping moving, preventing Bikermann from controlling successfully.
Herpich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bikermann wants to stand but Herpich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herpich working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
Herpich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bikermann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bikermann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bikermann trying to control but Herpich is working from the bottom.
Bikermann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Herpich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bikermann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Herpich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bikermann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herpich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herpich has momentary wrist control but Bikermann slips an elbow through the middle.
Bikermann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herpich's head.
Bikermann works over Herpich with some ground and pound from guard.
Bikermann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calum Herpich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bikermann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Herpich avoids it really well and circles away.
Herpich throws a series of punches but Bikermann avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Herpich misses.
Herpich gets caught flat footed, as Bikermann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bikermann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bikermann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herpich's head.
Herpich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herpich looking for a guillotine here but Bikermann defends easily.
Herpich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikermann works over Herpich with some ground and pound from guard.
Bikermann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bikermann scoring with punches to the head and body.
Herpich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bikermann defends it easily.
Herpich working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
Bikermann drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bikermann as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Herpich screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bikermann! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ben Bikermann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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