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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 1172 p4p, 148 weight class) and Ross Devereux (ranked 1324 p4p, 168 weight class). Von Kuschelbär's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Erasure - Always. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
38 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Devereux!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereux walks into a left hand.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a hook.
Von Kuschelbär bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook to the side of Devereux's head but Devereux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Kuschelbär jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devereux slips a jab and a cross from Von Kuschelbär.
Devereux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Devereux scores with a kick to the midsection.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kuschelbär keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a thumping leg kick.
Devereux throws a shot from downtown. Von Kuschelbär moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Devereux misses.
Nice straight punches there by Devereux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Devereux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär throws a right hand that misses
and Devereux counters with an inside leg kick.
Devereux thuds a left hand into Von Kuschelbär's body.
Von Kuschelbär fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Devereux is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Devereux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Devereux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Kuschelbär catches Devereux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Kuschelbär shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Kuschelbär takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Devereux misses with a low kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a low kick, looking for Devereux's leg but Devereux calmly moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Devereux looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Kuschelbär is just out of range.
Devereux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Kuschelbär stuns Devereux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Devereux scores with the left hand. Von Kuschelbär knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice leg kick that just misses Devereux's sensitive parts.
Von Kuschelbär throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Devereux cracks Von Kuschelbär with a good jab.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook.
Von Kuschelbär works the jab nicely.
Von Kuschelbär just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Kuschelbär lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devereux at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Kuschelbär.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär wants to slow Devereux down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Kuschelbär throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devereux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Devereux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range and Devereux settles back down.
Devereux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Von Kuschelbär finds it's target.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a thumping leg kick.
Devereux misses with a hook.
Von Kuschelbär thumps Devereux with a low kick.
Von Kuschelbär gets a takedown into half guard.
Devereux gets full guard.
Devereux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Kuschelbär doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Kuschelbär manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Devereux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Kuschelbär is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Devereux is trying to keep Von Kuschelbär in close.
Devereux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Devereux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Kuschelbär manages to get himself to full guard.
Von Kuschelbär looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Devereux pushes down on Von Kuschelbär's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control Devereux's posture. Devereux takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Von Kuschelbär! Devereux is rotating here... this could be the end... Von Kuschelbär is out! Devereux has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ross Devereux!
Ross Devereux spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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