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Event:
ABW Title Tour. QF 145 & 205
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Munster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Easterly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Munster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Easterly throws a big right hand that misses.
Munster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Easterly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Easterly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Easterly being controlled here momentarily.
Easterly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Munster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Easterly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Munster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Munster has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Easterly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Easterly controls Munster momentarily but Munster frees himself. #SUB#
Munster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munster distracts Easterly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Easterly looking for a sweep. Not yet Easterly, not yet.
Munster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munster connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Easterly is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Holden Easterly has been cut.
Munster chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Easterly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munster gets to his feet and stands over Easterly, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Easterly felt that one! Munster unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Easterly from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Munster!
Herman Munster decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 52
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Munster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kedorf throws a lazy right hand but Munster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munster manages to avoid it.
Munster slips under a jab.
Kedorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Munster.
A swing and a miss from Kedorf.
Munster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kedorf throws an overhand right that lands on Munster's shoulder, as Munster tries to avoid the shot.
Munster blocks a jab.
Kedorf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Munster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kedorf's guard.
Kedorf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Munster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munster trying to control the position from guard on top but Kedorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kedorf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munster sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Munster throwing strikes from guard but Kedorf blocks nicely. #ES2#
Kedorf uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A big left from Kedorf misses.
Munster scores with a body shot.
Kedorf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kedorf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kedorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munster.
Kedorf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kedorf checks a leg kick.
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Munster connects with a solid leg kick.
Kedorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kedorf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munster counters with a straight right hand.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munster works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedorf throws a hook but Munster avoids it easily.#T2#
Munster connects with a solid leg kick.
Kedorf throws a hook but Munster avoids it easily.
Kedorf throws a good cross that connects.
Kedorf misses the shot to the body.
Kedorf swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Munster moves into the clinch.
Munster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kedorf blocks the elbow strike.
Munster misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kedorf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kedorf takes a swing at Munster's ribcage but misses.
Munster changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Munster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munster looks to score with a jab to the body but Kedorf is just out of range.
Kedorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munster moves away.
Munster looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barol Kedorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kedorf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munster manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kedorf misses with a straight right.
Kedorf lands a jab to the nose.
Munster loads up on a big right hand but Kedorf slips the punch.
Kedorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munster moves away.
Munster tries to counter by clinching up but Kedorf breaks away and moves out of range.
Kedorf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munster. Munster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Munster is rocked!
Munster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kedorf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munster somewhat.
Kedorf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Munster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kedorf ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Munster out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barol Kedorf!
An intense looking Barol Kedorf took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 48
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Asikainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Munster.#TD#
Munster fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Asikainen to the ground. Munster is now in Asikainen's guard.
Munster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asikainen is keeping the position for now.
Munster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Munster with a nice head shot there.
Munster wants to pass the guard but Asikainen is keeping the position.
Munster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Asikainen has momentary wrist control but Munster slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munster passes Asikainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Asikainen looks winded!
Munster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Munster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1##SUB#
Munster seems to be looking for submissions.
Munster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Munster works his foot free and advances to mount.
Munster controlling from mount.
Munster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asikainen looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB#
Munster is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Asikainen is surviving well by controlling Munster's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Munster with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Asikainen is rocked!
Munster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Munster loads up with a big shot that hurts Asikainen! He's pulled Munster in close but Munster has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Asikainen survive? More strikes from Munster and Asikainen is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herman Munster!
A less than humble Herman Munster misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 46
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Munster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heap.
Munster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heap's sensitive parts.
Munster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munster tries to counter with a clinch but Heap shakes him off and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Munster.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munster only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Munster misses its intended target. #CL2#
Munster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munster's brow.
Heap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heap avoids a wild elbow strike from Munster.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Munster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Munster.
Munster misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Munster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munster backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heap.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but Munster blocks with his arms.
Munster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Munster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munster.
Munster can't get the takedown.
Munster avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Munster misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Munster - that landed with a thud.
Munster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Munster.
Heap tries to land a knee to the head but Munster blocks with his arms.
Munster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heap digs a right hand into Munster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munster's gas tank. #T2#
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!
Heap looking to throw knees to the head but Munster is blocking nicely.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heap obliges.
Munster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heap lands a damaging elbow.
Heap misses with a body punch.
Munster lands a shot to the body.
Munster throws a punch but it's blocked by Heap.
Heap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munster has a couple of punches blocked by Heap.
Heap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munster.
Munster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munster misses with some punches.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Munster.
#T3#
Munster has a couple of punches blocked by Heap.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heap.
Munster avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
Munster blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Heap lands an elbow just above Munster 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Heap as the two fighters clinch.
Heap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munster.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Munster's ribcage.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Munster fails to land.
Heap lands an elbow that stopped Munster in his tracks for a moment.
Heap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Munster fails to land.
Heap blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Heap takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heap is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heap looking to throw knees to the head but Munster is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Munster.
Munster tries to throw a body punch but Heap avoids it by throwing Munster back against the cage.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munster lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Munster's brow.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Munster misses with some punches.
Heap lands an elbow inside.
Heap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munster blocks it with crossed arms.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munster blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Heap as the two fighters clinch.
Munster avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eildon Heap will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Munster shoots in and bounces Heap off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heap looking to control.
Munster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munster is looking to work some ground and pound but Heap has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing good reports from Heap's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Munster wants to control from the top but Heap keeps moving.
Heap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munster. #T1#
Heap keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Heap wants to sweep here but Munster controlling him for the moment.
Heap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Munster 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Munster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heap's hands.
Heap tries to clinch up but Munster circles away and keeps his distance.
Munster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Munster avoids the body shot from Heap.
#T2#
Munster misses the jab.#KD2#
Heap ducks straight into an uppercut from Munster and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Heap manages to regain guard straight away.
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!
Munster trying to control but Heap is working from the bottom.
Munster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Munster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Munster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Munster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munster.
Munster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Munster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Munster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Heap trying to control but Munster postures up.
Munster tries to pass to full mount but Heap defends it.
Heap is looking to control Munster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heap avoid being mounted?
Munster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Munster working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Heap's thigh. Heap counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munster landing some decent shots from guard.
Munster works over Heap with some ground and pound from guard.
Heap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Munster postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Munster misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Munster has closed the distance and engaged Heap in a clinch.
Munster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Munster blocks an elbow strike.
Heap looking to throw knees to the head but Munster is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Munster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heap moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Heap misses the target.
Heap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munster momentarily.
Munster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heap.
Nice body punch from Heap.
Munster shoots in for a takedown but Heap shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Heap. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munster.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch but Munster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Munster misses the target. #T1#
Munster misses with a hook.
Heap takes a swing at Munster's ribcage but misses.
Munster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heap moves in looking to clinch but Munster pushes him off.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munster.
Good work by Heap as he checks the leg kick.
Heap is looking to clinch.
Heap checks a leg kick.
Heap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Heap tries to clinch up.
Munster thuds his right hand into Heap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eildon Heap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munster misses with a looping right.
Heap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Munster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munster misses with a low kick as Heap jumps back.
Heap throws a quick counter head kick but Munster was just out of range.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munster misses the shot to the body.
Munster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Heap throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Munster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Munster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heap cracks Munster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heap fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Munster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heap wants to clinch.
Munster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Heap connects with the punch.
Munster misses with a wild body shot.
Heap throwing a counter right hand but Munster manages to avoid it.
Herman Munster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Munster throws out a loose jab but Heap uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heap lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munster.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heap.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eildon Heap.
I think Heap 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Herman Munster!
Herman Munster was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Eildon Heap spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handome I'm not surprised this guy was all over me!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Munster tries for a takedown but Kowalski circles away easily
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Kowalski drops Munster with a beautiful combination! Munster stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kowalski is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Munster is rocked!
Munster bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kowalski comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Munster falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Munster was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brutus Kowalski!
In his post fight interview, Brutus Kowalski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Infinity: Caged Torment
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Stapleton pushes Munster away with a front kick.
Munster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stapleton missing with a left hand there. Munster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Munster scores with a shot to the body.
Stapleton moves away from the strike by Munster.
Stapleton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Munster blocks it well.
We've been hearing reports that Munster has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stapleton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeremy Stapleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
and Stapleton counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Munster! He's just covering up as Stapleton starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Stapleton!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Stapleton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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