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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Wer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatame comes to the cage accompanied by Storm. Wer has chosen My Sweet Lord by George Harrison as his entrance music. 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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175 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Wer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wer connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatame.
Gatame throws a sloppy head kick and Wer moves out of range easily.
Gatame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gatame attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wer misses with a body punch
and Gatame counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wer trying to hold on to Gatame's head to control him but Gatame postures up.
Gatame has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Gatame there.
Wer wants to improve his position but Gatame is controlling well.
Gatame thows a huge punch but Wer dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatame.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gatame lands a nice short elbow.
Wer is looking to improve his position.
Wer trying to control from the bottom.
Wer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatame.
Wer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gatame 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.
Gatame is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gatame's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gatame postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatame works over Wer with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame distracts Wer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wer is rocked!
Gatame postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wer is still in real trouble! Can Gatame finish him?
Gatame controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wer seems to have recovered his senses.
Wer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wer wants to sweep here but Gatame controlling him for the moment.
Wer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gatame stopping the sweep attempt from Wer.
Gatame trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wer has momentary wrist control but Gatame slips an elbow through the middle.
Wer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gatame cracks Wer with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wer is trying to keep Gatame in close.
Gatame wants to control from the top but Wer keeps moving.
Wer wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatame accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatame.
Gatame with a nice head shot there.
Gatame scoring with some ground and pound.
Wer is trying to control the position but Gatame postures up.
Gatame stands up over Wer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gatame works over Wer with some ground and pound from guard.
Wer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wer controls Gatame momentarily but Gatame frees himself.
Wer keeping full guard, as Gatame tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wer wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatame is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gatame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gatame postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wer working for submissions but it's allowed Gatame to get to half guard.
Wer wants to control but Gatame is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Gatame there.
We've been hearing that Gatame has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gatame is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wer is just riding it out for now. Gatame eventually gives up the hold.
Gatame lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wer tries to land a front kick but Gatame steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wer.
Wer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Wer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wer throws a low kick, looking for Gatame's leg but Gatame calmly moves out of range.
Wer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gatame just misses with a punch to the body.
Wer wants to land a leg kick but Gatame is out of range.
Wer misses with a low kick.
Gatame uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gatame just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatame takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gatame checks it well.
Gatame throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wer throws a solid leg kick but Gatame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flo Wer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatame scores with a leg kick.
Wer throws a looping overhand right but Gatame ducks down to avoid it.
Wer throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatame.
A slow jab from Wer misses its intended target.
Wer throws a body punch but Gatame moves out of range.
Gatame throws a shot from downtown. Wer moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gatame.
Gatame swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wer.
Wer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatame. Gatame obviously looking to wear him down.
Wer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gatame checks a leg kick.
Wer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wer misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wer is able to avoid easily.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wer moves away.
Wer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gatame to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Wer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gatame stands up over Wer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gatame won't allow Wer to sweep him here.
Wer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gatame defends it easily.
Gatame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wer can do to turn this around?
Wer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatame doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatame manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gatame defends it easily.
Gatame in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gatame with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gatame postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gatame content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gatame slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gatame scores with punches from side control.
Wer struggling a bit here.
Gatame scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wer to see if he's OK.
Wer is looking to regain half guard here but Gatame keeps moving and retains side control.
Juji Gatame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame scoring with punches from side control.
Gatame working the head with strikes.
Gatame cracks Wer with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gatame immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Wer is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gatame!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Juji Gatame started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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