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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 1047 p4p, 122 weight class) and Johnny Kilmister (ranked 1454 p4p, 166 weight class). Harry Baals could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Kilmister's chin.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kilmister!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baals throws a big shot that misses.
Baals moves in looking to clinch but Kilmister pushes him off.
Baals stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilmister tests Baals's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baals throws a body punch but Kilmister moves out of range.
Kilmister with a hook.
Kilmister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baals.
Kilmister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kilmister told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kilmister controlling from the top position.
Kilmister lands a couple of elbows.
Kilmister throws an elbow that misses. Baals uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilmister's guard. Nice move by Baals!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilmister trying to control the position.
Baals with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister trying to keep a closed guard but Baals is proving a slippery customer.
Baals chips away with some ground and pound.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baals throwing strikes from guard but Kilmister blocks nicely.
Baals throwing strikes but missing.
Baals keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilmister's head.
Baals looking to pass the guard.
Baals chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baals accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilmister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilmister controls Baals momentarily but Baals frees himself.
Kilmister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baals landing some decent shots from guard.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilmister is keeping the position for now.
Kilmister managing to control the position.
Baals loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmister controlling Baals's posture.
Baals is working Kilmister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baals's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baals throws a strike but Kilmister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baals is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baals throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kilmister to regain full guard.
Baals throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilmister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baals distracts Kilmister with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kilmister looking to control.
Kilmister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baals with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baals throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilmister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baals throwing strikes from guard but Kilmister blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baals advances to half guard.
Baals seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kilmister is pressing down on Baals's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baals with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baals looking to sit in guard and control but Kilmister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baals keeping moving, preventing Kilmister from controlling successfully.
Kilmister connects with a couple of short punches.
Baals avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baals has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kilmister is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Baals.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Baals dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kilmister leaves Baals with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kilmister stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilmister loads up on a big right hand but Baals slips the punch.
Baals was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baals is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kilmister.
Kilmister lands a head kick. Baals smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baals looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baals throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kilmister is doing well to control the position and prevent Baals from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baals lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Kilmister wants to get back to full guard.
Baals thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilmister's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister manages to get to full guard.
Baals stopping the sweep attempt from Kilmister.
Baals trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilmister is pulling down on Baals's head to control his posture.
Baals with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harry Baals overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baals throws a strike but Kilmister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilmister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilmister wanted to stand there but Baals had control of the position.
Baals looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilmister is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilmister defends it easily.
Baals is working an open guard so Kilmister takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baals gets a double leg takedown into Kilmister's guard.
Baals throws a strike but Kilmister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baals manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilmister manages to get himself to full guard.
Kilmister pulls Baals in close to prevent any damage.
Baals trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baals is fighting to break Kilmister's control of his arms but Kilmister is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baals working some strikes from top position.
Kilmister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baals loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baals stopping the sweep attempt from Kilmister.
Kilmister has control of Baals's left arm, preventing Baals from doing any damage.
Baals has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kilmister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baals postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilmister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baals accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baals loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilmister is keeping the position for now.
Baals working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilmister controlling the position.
Kilmister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baals postures up and lands a big shot to Kilmister's brow.
Baals trying to control but Kilmister is working from the bottom.
Baals postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baals throws an elbow that misses. Kilmister uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baals's guard. Nice move by Kilmister!
Baals wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Kilmister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kilmister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baals.
Kilmister tests Baals's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baals throws a shot from downtown. Kilmister moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Baals.
Baals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilmister lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baals shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilmister as he avoids it easily.
Baals misses with a leg kick
and Kilmister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Baals finds it's way through Kilmister's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmister checks a leg kick.
Kilmister works the jab nicely.
Kilmister just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Kilmister as he checks the leg kick.
Johnny Kilmister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilmister thows a leg kick but Baals checks it
and Baals counters with a left and a right that stings Kilmister.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kilmister counter with a right hand.
Baals throws out a loose jab but Kilmister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilmister tries to counter with a clinch but Baals shakes him off and moves away.
Kilmister works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baals throws a sloppy head kick and Kilmister moves out of range easily.
Kilmister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilmister lands with a straight right. Baals didn't see that one coming.
Kilmister moves out of range as Baals strikes.
Kilmister misses with a wild combination.
Kilmister throws a lazy body kick
and Baals counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baals.
Baals trying to control but Kilmister is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilmister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baals manages to get himself to full guard.
Kilmister is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kilmister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baals has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kilmister has managed to get both his arms back between Baals's legs - danger averted.
Kilmister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kilmister trying to control but Baals is working from the bottom.
Baals has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kilmister has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister tries to score with some ground and pound. Baals controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kilmister throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Baals is trying to get back to half guard.
Kilmister trying to control the position but Baals is working away.
Kilmister stands up.
A left and a right from Kilmister both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baals darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilmister misses with a lunging right hand
and Baals counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilmister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baals shoots and misses
and Kilmister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilmister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilmister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilmister blocks the leg kick.
Kilmister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilmister throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baals waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilmister.
Kilmister tries to counter with a clinch but Baals shakes him off and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilmister.
Nice shot by Kilmister.
Johnny Kilmister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilmister cracks Baals with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kilmister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilmister has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kilmister!
An out of breath Johnny Kilmister thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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