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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerrad Skolz (ranked 1600 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Wusan Ritori (ranked 213 p4p, 294 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wusan Ritori!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ritori throws a hook but Skolz blocks it.
Skolz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ritori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ritori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ritori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Ritori misses with an uppercut.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Ritori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skolz on the side of the head.
Skolz pushes Ritori up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skolzs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Skolz fails to land.
Skolz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
Ritori blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Skolz.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori struggles to land a body shot inside as Skolz controls his hands.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori gets through Skolz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ritori.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Ritori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
Skolz defending well as Ritori loads up on a big left hand.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skolz moves into the clinch.
Ritori scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Ritori lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ritori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
Skolz is looking to break free of the clinch but Ritori has double underhooks.
Skolz works on Ritori's body with a couple of short punches.
Ritori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Skolz.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Ritori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ritori.
Skolz stalling in the clinch but Ritori improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz tries to break the clinch but Ritori is controlling the position.
Ritori lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Ritori swings wildly with an uppercut but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skolz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Skolz.
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Ritori blocking some punches.
Skolz blocks a body shot from Ritori.
Skolz pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skolz pushes Ritori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skolz misses with the head strike.
Ritori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ritori misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skolz tries to clinch there but Ritori circles away.
Skolz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skolz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ritori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ritori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skolz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skolz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skolz thuds a left hand into Ritori's body.
Skolz works Ritori's body with a nice hook.
Skolz throws a leg kick which misses Ritori's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritori tries to avoid it.
Skolz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori.
A big left from Ritori misses.
Ritori cracks a nice hook into Skolz's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skolz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ritori throws a leg kick which misses Skolz's front leg but catches the back leg as Skolz tries to avoid it.
Ritori lands a nice shot that snaps Skolz's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wusan Ritori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Skolz does no damage.
Ritori looks to land a left hand but Skolz moved out of range nicely.
Ritori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skolz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skolz tries to clinch up but Ritori circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skolz throws a big counter combination but Ritori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ritori misses with a wild body shot.
Skolz is looking for a counter combo.
Ritori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ritori scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Ritori does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skolz tries to land a front kick but Ritori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ritori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ritori works Skolz's body with a nice hook.
Ritori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Ritori swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skolz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritori lands a nice shot to the body.
Ritori misses the jab.
Skolz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wusan Ritori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ritori looks to throw the jab but Skolz is out of range.
Skolz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritori, pushing him back against the cage.
Skolz lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Skolz lands with a right to the head.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Ritori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ritori throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Ritori has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ritori.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Skolz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Skolz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Ritori lands an uppercut.
Ritori misses with some punches.
Ritori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritori tries to work over Skolz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori throws a head punch that misses.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skolz lands a body shot.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ritori working aggressively here.
Ritori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skolz backwards.
Skolz pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Skolz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Ritori misses with the head strike.
Skolz blocks an uppercut.
Skolz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritori backwards.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ritori fails to land.
Skolz misses with some punches.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike.
Skolz throws a head punch that misses.
Skolz manages to break the clinch.
Skolz scores with a head kick. Ritori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skolz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ritori throws the left hand but Skolz avoids the punch easily.
Skolz ducks under a wild hook from Ritori.
Skolz moves in looking to clinch but Ritori pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz tests Ritori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skolz slips a straight right by Ritori.
Skolz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritori misses with a series of wild punches.
Ritori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Skolz.
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Skolz counter with a right hand.
Skolz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skolz tries to clinch up.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritori looks to land a right hand but Skolz moved out of range.
Skolz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skolz wants to clinch.
Ritori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wusan Ritori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ritori throws a lazy uppercut
and Skolz counters with a series of strikes. Ritori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ritori scores with a jab to the head.
Ritori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skolz counters with an outside leg kick.
Ritori looks to land a right hand but Skolz moved out of range.
Ritori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ritori throws a big shot that misses.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritori works the jab nicely.
Ritori misses with a hook.
Skolz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skolz wants to clinch up but Ritori keeps it at a distance.
Ritori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skolz misses with a two punch combination.
Ritori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skolz is looking to clinch.
Skolz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz wants to clinch up but Ritori keeps it at a distance.
Ritori throws a hook to the side of Skolz's head but Skolz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skolz misses with a straight right.
Ritori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skolz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ritori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ritori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skolz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ritori throws a shot from downtown. Skolz moves away and avoids it.
Ritori misses with a kick to the body.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skolz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skolz lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritori.
Ritori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skolz tries to work over Ritori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ritori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skolz.
Skolz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ritori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skolz tries a body shot but Ritori blocks it.
Ritori scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ritori.
Skolz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Skolz scores with a four punch combination!
Ritori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ritori closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skolz checks a leg kick.
Wusan Ritori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritori scores with a jab. Skolz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skolz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ritori throws a leg kick but Skolz moved away.
Ritori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skolz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ritori, pushing him back against the cage.
Wusan Ritori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skolz cracks Ritori with a nice body shot.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Ritori controls the action.
Skolz misses with the head strike.
Gerrad Skolz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skolz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ritori being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ritori.
Skolz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skolz tries to clinch up but Ritori circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skolz moves in looking to clinch but Ritori pushes him off.
Ritori swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ritori! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritori connects with a single shot there.
Ritori throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ritori looks to move away, Skolz throws a big counter combo but Ritori just gets out of the way.
Skolz throws a head kick but Ritori moves out of range.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skolz throws a head kick but Ritori moves out of range.
Skolz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ritori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritori lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Skolz. Those never looked like landing.
Skolz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ritori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skolz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ritori throws a body punch but Skolz moves out of range.
Ritori throws a solid leg kick but Skolz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ritori.
An attempted straight right counter from Skolz misses the target.
Ritori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wusan Ritori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ritori 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wusan Ritori!
Wusan Ritori tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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