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Event:
KAMIKAZE 55: Just Fight
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Kretschmer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhodes with a poor takedown
and Kretschmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Rhodes shoots in and drives through. Kretschmer sprawls well.
Kretschmer scores with a decent looking hook.
Rhodes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kretschmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kretschmer avoids it really well and circles away.
Gero Kretschmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Rhodes.
Rhodes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kretschmer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rhodes or perhaps it was just good defense by Kretschmer, which made it look bad.
Kretschmer is looking to counter punch.
Kretschmer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhodes's head.#ROC#
Rhodes is rocked!#T1#
and Kretschmer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rhodes! He's just covering up as Kretschmer starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gero Kretschmer!
Gero Kretschmer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Randy Rhodes spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 44: Revolution
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Masato.
#TD#
Masato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kretschmer keeping moving, preventing Masato from controlling successfully.
Masato tries to free his leg and advance position but Kretschmer is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kretschmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Masato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato wants to control from the top but Kretschmer keeps moving. #T1#
Kretschmer managing to control the position.
Masato wants to pass the guard but Kretschmer is keeping the position.
Masato throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Masato is pushing down on Kretschmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kretschmer is fighting to maintain full guard but Masato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kretschmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masato.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masato trying to control the action but Kretschmer is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Masato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masato is trying to control the action in half guard but Kretschmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kretschmer thuds a left hand into Masato's body.
Kretschmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Kugimiya Masato has been cut.#T3#
Masato with a poor takedown
and Kretschmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kretschmer scores with a body shot.
Masato takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masato.
Despite the aggression on Kretschmer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Masato shoots for a double leg takedown but Kretschmer sprawls well. He's pushed Masato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugimiya Masato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masato takes one to the chin there.
Kretschmer digs a good hook to Masato's body.
Masato takes one to the side of the head.
Masato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Kretschmer connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kretschmer counters with a straight that turns Masato's legs to rubber! Kretschmer pushes forward with more strikes and Masato goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gero Kretschmer!
Gero Kretschmer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 33: Attack
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Masaki works over Kretschmer's head and body with a nice combination.
Kretschmer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kretschmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masaki.
Kretschmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Masaki manages to circle out of the way.
Kokaku Masaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kretschmer closes the distance and clinches.
Masaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kretschmer cracks Masaki with a nice body shot.
Kretschmer lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Kretschmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masaki misses with a body shot.
Masaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Kretschmer rushes Masaki and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masaki tries to break free but Kretschmer pushes him back against the cage.
Masaki can't break the clinch.
Masaki can't break the clinch.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer gets through Masaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kretschmer keeps control of Masaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kretschmer working aggressively here.
Masaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Kretschmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kretschmer digs a right hand into Masaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masaki's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a nice uppercut.
Kretschmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masaki taking a breather.
Masaki wants to take the fight to the mat but Kretschmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
A hook to the body from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Masaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Kretschmer - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kretschmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masakis head.
Kretschmer lands a shoulder strike.
Masaki takes a shot to the head.
Masaki working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kretschmer.
Masaki looks winded!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masaki takes a shot to the head.
Kretschmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Kretschmer pushes Masaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kretschmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Masaki backwards. #TD#
Kretschmer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kretschmer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kretschmer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Masaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kretschmer's guard. #REVB#
Kretschmer seems keen to control Masaki's posture.#SU2#
Masaki gets to his feet. Kretschmer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kretschmer jabs Masaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masaki stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Kretschmer catches Masaki right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Masaki misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gero Kretschmer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Masaki feints a jab promting Kretschmer to slip. Masaki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kretschmer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kretschmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kretschmer drives through and clinches with Masaki against the cage.
Kretschmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kretschmer lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kretschmer - that landed with a thud.
Kretschmer lands a shot to the body.
Masaki is trying to push Kretschmer away but Kretschmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kretschmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Kretschmer - that landed with a thud.
Masaki is breathing heavily.
Kretschmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Masaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Kretschmer lands an uppercut.
Kretschmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masaki backwards. #ROC#
Masaki is rocked!
Kretschmer lands a left hand.
Masaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Kretschmer finish him?
A short uppercut from Kretschmer.
Masaki prevents a body shot from Kretschmer.
A left hand lands to the body for Kretschmer.
A body shot lands from Kretschmer.
Masaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Kretschmer leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kretschmer.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masaki or not.
A short right from Kretschmer on the inside.
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!
Kretschmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kretschmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kretschmer scores with a shot to the side of Masaki's head.
Kretschmer lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a nice uppercut.
Kretschmer dips a shoulder and cracks Masaki with a mighty uppercut! Masaki falls back against the cage and Kretschmer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Masaki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kretschmer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gero Kretschmer!
Gero Kretschmer 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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Event:
KAMIKAZE 20: Big Bombs!
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Masato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Kretschmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Kretschmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masato shoots for a takedown but Kretschmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kretschmer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masato shoots in for a takedown but Kretschmer shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugimiya Masato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kretschmer avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kretschmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Masato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kretschmer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kretschmer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kretschmer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch but Kretschmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kretschmer defends it nicely.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masato is defended easily by Kretschmer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kretschmer! But no joy.
Masato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kugimiya Masato has been cut.
Masato looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kretschmer lands a nice looking body shot.
Masato walks into a left hand.
Masato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kretschmer's waist but Kretschmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masato off to one side.
Kretschmer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Kretschmer lands with an overhand left.
Masato moves in looking to clinch but Kretschmer pushes him off.
Masato dives in and grabs Kretschmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kretschmer pushes down on Masato's head and hops out.
Masato fails with a takedown attempt.
Kretschmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masato fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Kretschmer connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kretschmer. That snapped Masato's head back.
Masato fails with the takedown
and Kretschmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masato drops his hands momentarily and Kretschmer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masato is defended easily by Kretschmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gero Kretschmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kugimiya Masato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Masato fails with the takedown.
Masato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kretschmer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masato.
Kretschmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kretschmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kretschmer with a hook.
Kretschmer throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Masato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kretschmer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kretschmer wants to get back to his feet but Masato is dominant here and he's now got Kretschmer's back!#T1##SUB#
Kretschmer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Masato working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Kretschmer right now.
#SUB#
Masato has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kretschmer is in real trouble here. Masato gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kretschmer is tapping out! Masato wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kugimiya Masato!
After the big win, Kugimiya Masato made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SHINTO and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Gero Kretschmer spoke after the fight, saying 'I would prefer even to lose with honor than to win by cheating.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Kretschmer wants to clinch.
Kretschmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Vardy circles away.
#CL#
Kretschmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kretschmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vardy tries to break the clinch but Kretschmer is controlling the position.
Vardy is trying to push Kretschmer away but Kretschmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kretschmer keeps control of Vardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vardy tries to break the clinch but Kretschmer is controlling the position. #BC2#
Vardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kretschmer swings for the body but Vardy moves out of range.
Kretschmer lands a jab to the nose.
Kretschmer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kretschmer misses with a body punch
and Vardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kretschmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vardys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kretschmer lands with a nice combination. Vardy backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Kretschmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Vardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vardy scores with a kick to the body.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kretschmer lands a jab to Vardy's midsection.
Vardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gero Kretschmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kretschmer is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Kretschmer gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kretschmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kretschmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kretschmer cracks Vardy with a nice body shot.
Vardy is trying to break free.
Kretschmer scores with a shot to the side of Vardy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kretschmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kretschmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vardy backwards. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Kretschmer.
A short right from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Vardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Kretschmer.
Vardy tries to break the clinch but Kretschmer is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kretschmer.
Vardy looks winded!#BC2#
Vardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kretschmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kretschmer punishes Vardy's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Kretschmer has closed the distance and engaged Vardy in a clinch.
Kretschmer presses Vardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kretschmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kretschmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vardy.
Kretschmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kretschmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kretschmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kretschmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vardy backwards. #T3#
Kretschmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kretschmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kretschmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
Kretschmer lands with a light punch inside.
Kretschmer lands with a right to the head.
Kretschmer is working Vardy over against the cage.
Kretschmer lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer digs a right hand underneath Vardy's ribcage. Vardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kretschmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kretschmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vardys head.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Kretschmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kretschmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer stalling against the cage.
Kretschmer lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Kretschmer lands a body shot.
Kretschmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
Kretschmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kretschmer has Vardy pressed against the cage, preventing Vardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kretschmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kretschmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vardy backwards.
Kretschmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kretschmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kretschmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vardy wants to break free but Kretschmer has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Kretschmer.
Vardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gero Kretschmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kretschmer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kretschmer duly obliges. #ROC#
Vardy is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL#
Kretschmer moves into range and clinches up with Vardy.
Vardy tries to break the clinch but Kretschmer is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Vardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kretschmer has him pressed against the cage.
Kretschmer cracks Vardy with a nice body shot.
Vardy is trying to break free.
Kretschmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vardy wants to break free but Kretschmer has control.
Vardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kretschmer has double underhooks.
Kretschmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kretschmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a body punch.
A short right from Kretschmer on the inside.
Gero Kretschmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kretschmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vardy or not.
Vardy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kretschmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kretschmer.
#T1#
Vardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vardy is trying to break free.#BC2#
Vardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gero Kretschmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Vardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kretschmer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vardy scrambles back to his feet.
Vardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kretschmer finish him?
Gero Kretschmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kretschmer forces Vardy back against the cage and clinches.
Kretschmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vardy can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kretschmer.
Vardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Vardy is trying to break the clinch but Kretschmer has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kretschmer.
Nice body punch from Kretschmer - that landed with a thud.
Kretschmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kretschmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kretschmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Kretschmer breaks the clinch.
Kretschmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Kretschmer wants to clinch.#CL#
Kretschmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kretschmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kretschmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kretschmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer scores with a shot to the side of Vardy's head.
Kretschmer lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Kretschmer lands a right hand.
Kretschmer is pushing Vardy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kretschmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kretschmer lands an uppercut.
Vardy stops a takedown attempt from Kretschmer.
Vardy tries to circle away but Kretschmer has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kretschmer.
A shot in the inside from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands with a right to the head.
Kretschmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kretschmer.
A short left from Kretschmer.
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!
Nice body punch from Kretschmer - that landed with a thud.
Kretschmer scores with a shot to the side of Vardy's head. #T4#
Kretschmer presses Vardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kretschmer - that landed with a thud.
Kretschmer lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kretschmer.
A frustrated look appears on Vardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kretschmer lands with a left to the head.
Kretschmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kretschmer presses Vardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kretschmer.
Kretschmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer cracks Vardy with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer pushes Vardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kretschmer throws a big uppercut that drops Vardy! More strikes from Kretschmer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vardy lies dazed against the cage as Kretschmer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gero Kretschmer!
Gero Kretschmer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Kretschmer lands with a good body shot.
Petrucci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kretschmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrucci.
A big left from Petrucci misses.
Petrucci comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kretschmer misses with a wild body shot.
Petrucci jabs at Kretschmer's body.
Kretschmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrucci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrucci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrucci looks to land a combination but Kretschmer avoids it well.
Kretschmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrucci connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kretschmer walks into a straight right hand from Petrucci.
Petrucci throws a chopping leg kick but Kretschmer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Petrucci.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kretschmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrucci throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Petrucci misses. #T1##CL2#
Petrucci gets a clinch.
Petrucci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kretschmers head.
Petrucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kretschmer can't find room to land a body shot as Petrucci controls the action.
#BC2#
Petrucci manages to break the clinch.
Kretschmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrucci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrucci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer blocks a jab.
Petrucci digs a good body shot into Kretschmer's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kretschmer misses the target.
Petrucci scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Gero Kretschmer has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Petrucci lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kretschmer doesn't seem phased though.
Petrucci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kretschmer closes the distance but Petrucci moves to the side
and Petrucci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrucci throws a jab but it's blocked by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer moves to clinch but Petrucci breaks away
and Petrucci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Petrucci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kretschmer misses the target.
Kretschmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Petrucci closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Petrucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrucci throws a jab but it's blocked by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrucci!
Kretschmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrucci.
Petrucci lands with a right hand.
Petrucci sizes up Kretschmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kretschmer looks to clinch
and Kretschmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kretschmer moves to clinch but Petrucci breaks away
and Petrucci counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrucci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kretschmer sets himself, and Petrucci steps forward looking for the clinch! Kretschmer avoids it this time.
A jab from Petrucci misses. #T3#
Petrucci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrucci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrucci is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kretschmer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kretschmer misses with a jab to the body
and Petrucci counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrucci feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kretschmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petrucci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrucci throws a lazy right hand but Kretschmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kretschmer is looking to counter the offense by Petrucci and move into the clinch.
Kretschmer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petrucci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrucci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kretschmer.
Petrucci connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrucci tests Kretschmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kretschmer moves in looking to clinch but Petrucci pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Kretschmer misses the target.
Kretschmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrucci missing with a left hand there. Kretschmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kretschmer misses with a body shot
enabling Petrucci to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Kretschmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kretschmer wants to clinch but Petrucci slips to the side
and Petrucci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kretschmer misses with a combination
and Petrucci counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Petrucci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrucci looks to throw the jab but Kretschmer is out of range.
A shot to the body from Kretschmer misses
letting Petrucci counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kretschmer. Petrucci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrucci misses with a looping left.
Petrucci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer is looking to clinch.
Petrucci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrucci lands a nice hook to Kretschmer's body. Kretschmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Petrucci moves into the clinch.
Petrucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrucci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kretschmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Petrucci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gero Kretschmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kretschmer tries to clinch but Petrucci moves out of range.
Kretschmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrucci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kretschmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrucci was well out of range. Poor timing from Kretschmer.
Kretschmer misses with a takedown
and Petrucci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kretschmer. Petrucci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kretschmer slips a jab and a cross from Petrucci.
Petrucci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrucci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrucci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kretschmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Kretschmer there.
Kretschmer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kretschmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kretschmer moves to clinch but Petrucci breaks away
enabling Petrucci to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrucci misses with an uppercut. Kretschmer saw that one coming.#T1#
Petrucci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Kretschmer moves into range and clinches up with Petrucci.
Kretschmer misses with a body punch.
Kretschmer can't find room to land a body shot as Petrucci controls the action.
Petrucci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrucci lands a body shot.
Petrucci works on Kretschmer's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Petrucci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrucci throws a shot to the body.
Kretschmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kretschmer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrucci makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silvio Petrucci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrucci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kretschmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrucci manages to avoid it.
Kretschmer ducks right into an uppercut from Petrucci.
Petrucci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrucci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kretschmer has his takedown stuffed
letting Petrucci counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Kretschmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrucci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrucci scores with a punch to the head.
Petrucci closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrucci works Kretschmer's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Petrucci.
Kretschmer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kretschmer wants to clinch
and Kretschmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrucci scores with a jab.
Petrucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kretschmer is looking to wear down Petrucci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kretschmer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrucci lands with a cross.
Kretschmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kretschmer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Kretschmer misses.
Petrucci looks to land a left hand but Kretschmer moved out of range nicely.
Petrucci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrucci looks to land a left hand but Kretschmer moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Petrucci lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Petrucci misses.
Petrucci's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrucci duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kretschmer. Petrucci does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Petrucci was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Kretschmer tries to keep at a distance but Petrucci has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kretschmer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kretschmer.
Kretschmer tries to throw a body punch but Petrucci avoids it by throwing Kretschmer back against the cage.
Petrucci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrucci lands a hook that snaps the head of Kretschmer backwards.
Petrucci misses with a punch to the body.
Petrucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kretschmer throws a head punch that misses.
Petrucci struggles to land a body shot inside as Kretschmer controls his hands.
Petrucci scores with a shot to the side of Kretschmer's head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Petrucci on the inside. #BC#
Kretschmer manages to break the clinch.
Kretschmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kretschmer swings widly with a right hand
and Petrucci counters with a right hand to the body.
Kretschmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kretschmer darts in trying to clinch
enabling Petrucci to counter with a crisp jab.
Kretschmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrucci circles away.
Kretschmer closes the distance but Petrucci moves to the side
and Petrucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrucci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kretschmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Petrucci closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Kretschmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Petrucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gero Kretschmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kretschmer misses with a body shot
and Petrucci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kretschmer tries to clinch but Petrucci moves away
and Kretschmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrucci misses with the combination.
Petrucci connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kretschmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrucci moves away.
Petrucci looks to land a right hand but Kretschmer moved out of range.
Kretschmer wants to clinch up but Petrucci keeps it at a distance.
Kretschmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrucci was well out of range. Poor timing from Kretschmer.
Despite the aggression on Petrucci's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrucci lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kretschmer at a distance.
Petrucci tests Kretschmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Petrucci finds it's target.
Kretschmer misses with a wild body shot.
Petrucci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kretschmer throws a right and a left that Petrucci avoids nicely. #T1#
Petrucci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kretschmer sets himself, and Petrucci steps forward looking for the clinch! Kretschmer avoids it this time.
Kretschmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kretschmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrucci finds it's way round the side to connect with Kretschmer's head.
Petrucci digs a good body shot into Kretschmer's ribs.
Petrucci is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Petrucci misses.
A big left from Petrucci misses. #CL#
Petrucci tries to keep at a distance but Kretschmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrucci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kretschmer is defending well for now.
Kretschmer tries a body shot but Petrucci blocks it.
Kretschmer misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kretschmer.
Petrucci wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kretschmer has him pressed against the cage.
Kretschmer misses with a body punch.
Kretschmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrucci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kretschmer backwards.
Gero Kretschmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petrucci blocking some punches.
Kretschmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kretschmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrucci shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrucci.
Kretschmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kretschmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kretschmer on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrucci.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kretschmer has a couple of punches blocked by Petrucci.
Kretschmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrucci.
Silvio Petrucci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Petrucci manages to break the clinch.
Kretschmer tries to clinch up.
Kretschmer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kretschmer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Petrucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvio Petrucci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kretschmer slips a straight right by Petrucci.#T3#
Kretschmer misses with a left hand
and Petrucci counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kretschmer thinking.
Petrucci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrucci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kretschmer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrucci lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrucci.
Petrucci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Petrucci.
Nice jab there from Petrucci.
Kretschmer darts in trying to clinch
enabling Petrucci to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kretschmer. Petrucci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrucci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Petrucci counter with a right hand.
Kretschmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kretschmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kretschmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrucci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Petrucci throws a jab but it's blocked by Kretschmer.
Kretschmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kretschmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kretschmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrucci misses with a series of wild punches.
Kretschmer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrucci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrucci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kretschmer wants to clinch but Petrucci slips to the side
enabling Petrucci to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrucci misses with an uppercut. Kretschmer saw that one coming.
Kretschmer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silvio Petrucci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kretschmer misses with a right hand
and Petrucci counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrucci throws the left hand but Kretschmer avoids the punch easily.
Petrucci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kretschmer misses with a left hand
and Petrucci counters with a left and a right that stings Kretschmer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Petrucci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrucci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Petrucci!
Gero Kretschmer spoke after the fight, saying 'I would prefer even to lose with honor than to win by cheating.'.
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