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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Count Von Reichammer (ranked 1992 p4p, 236 weight class) and Tsukune Shiba (ranked 1494 p4p, 190 weight class). Shiba has chosen Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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8 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Von Reichammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsukune Shiba!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiba misses with a body punch
and Von Reichammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shiba scores with a shot to the body.
Shiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Reichammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shiba looks to land a left hand but Von Reichammer moved out of range nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Von Reichammer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Von Reichammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shiba in his tracks.
It looks like Tsukune Shiba has been cut.
Shiba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shiba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Reichammer misses with a body shot.
Von Reichammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shiba staying out of range there.
Von Reichammer throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shiba to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Reichammer misses with a wild combination.
Shiba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reichammer scores with a jab.
Shiba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Von Reichammer eats them both and turns towards Shiba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Count Von Reichammer has been cut.
Shiba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Reichammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Shiba's head.
Von Reichammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiba manages to avoid it.
Von Reichammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Von Reichammer misses with a body shot.
Von Reichammer misses with a lunging right hand
and Shiba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Von Reichammer misses with a jab to the body
and Shiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Reichammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Reichammer misses the jab.
Shiba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Reichammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Von Reichammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shiba is looking to improve his position.
Shiba is pressing down on Von Reichammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Von Reichammer pushes down on Shiba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shiba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer lands with a punch from half guard.
Von Reichammer prevents Shiba from improving his position.
Von Reichammer controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer is looking for a kimura but Shiba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Reichammer to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Von Reichammer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shiba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Reichammer is standing up over Shiba. Shiba looks to escape but Von Reichammer dives into side control.
Shiba struggling a bit here.
Von Reichammer is looking to take a break and control but Shiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Reichammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shiba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer trying to control the action but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Shiba wants to control but Von Reichammer postures up.
Shiba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Reichammer working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Count Von Reichammer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Von Reichammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Von Reichammer swings widly with a right hand
and Shiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Von Reichammer finds it's way through Shiba's defenses.
Count Von Reichammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Von Reichammer misses.
Shiba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Von Reichammer fails with the takedown.
Von Reichammer misses with an uppercut.
Von Reichammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shiba.
Shiba throws a right and a left that Von Reichammer avoids nicely.
Von Reichammer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shiba manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Von Reichammer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Von Reichammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiba can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiba manages to break the clinch.
Von Reichammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reichammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Reichammer misses with a wild body shot.
Von Reichammer misses the shot to the body.
Von Reichammer misses with a hook to the body
and Shiba counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Von Reichammer does no damage.
Von Reichammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von Reichammer fails with the takedown
and Shiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Reichammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shiba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Count Von Reichammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Reichammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiba.
Von Reichammer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shiba missing with a left hand there. Von Reichammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsukune Shiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Reichammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiba slips under a jab.
Shiba moves away from the strike by Von Reichammer.
Shiba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shiba, as that shot connected.
Shiba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Reichammer has time to react.
Von Reichammer misses with a combination
and Shiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Reichammer cracks Shiba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Reichammer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shiba was covering up waiting for the punch and Von Reichammer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shiba is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Von Reichammer dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Reichammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shiba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Von Reichammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shiba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer prevents Shiba from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Reichammer lands with a punch from half guard.
Von Reichammer is thwarting Shiba's attempts to control the position.
Shiba is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Reichammer controlling the action here.
Von Reichammer wants to take a breather but Shiba is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsukune Shiba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Reichammer tries to counter with a takedown but Shiba is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Von Reichammer does no damage.
Von Reichammer misses with a left hand
and Shiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shiba looks to land a left hand but Von Reichammer moved out of range nicely.
Shiba slips under a jab.
Tsukune Shiba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Reichammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Shiba counters with a nice uppercut.
Shiba throws a front kick aimed at Von Reichammer's knee but Von Reichammer avoids it well.
Von Reichammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shiba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Reichammer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shiba!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiba tries to bench press Von Reichammer off him but Von Reichammer keeps the position.
Shiba tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Von Reichammer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Von Reichammer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shiba has worked his arm free - good work by Shiba!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reichammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiba keeps working.
Von Reichammer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shiba down.
Von Reichammer has control of an arm but Shiba manages to advance to Von Reichammer's back!
Von Reichammer just trying to survive but Shiba is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shiba has the hooks in. Von Reichammer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shiba controls the position.
Shiba trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba is trying to stick to Von Reichammer's back but Von Reichammer is turning into Shiba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shiba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Reichammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Reichammer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Reichammer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shiba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Von Reichammer throwing strikes but missing.
Shiba has momentary wrist control but Von Reichammer slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer is stalling in the full guard.
Von Reichammer cracks Shiba with a solid left hand.
Von Reichammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Reichammer postures up and lands a big shot to Shiba's brow.
Shiba has momentary wrist control but Von Reichammer slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Reichammer works over Shiba with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Reichammer is working Shiba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba wants to hit a switch here but Von Reichammer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shiba there!
Von Reichammer lands a big shot there that rocks Shiba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Von Reichammer working the ground and pound effectively.
Shiba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Von Reichammer working over Shiba with some ground and pound. Shiba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Von Reichammer wants to free his trapped foot but Shiba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shiba missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Count Von Reichammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Reichammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Count Von Reichammer!
Count Von Reichammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Tsukune Shiba had this to say: 'If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.'.
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