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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Momma said knock you out. Stelzer has chosen Business Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wolfram Stelzer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Stelzer is just out of range.
Stelzer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stelzer throws a good cross that connects.
Lewis with a jab.
Stelzer jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis jabs Stelzer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Stelzer moved away.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Stelzer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis moves out of range as Stelzer strikes.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stelzer.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stelzer.
Stelzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ray Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer moves out of range of the body kick.
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
Stelzer misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stelzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Stelzer.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Stelzer's ribs.
Stelzer scores with a hook.
Stelzer scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Stelzer blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stelzer moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Stelzer clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
Stelzer shoots in and bounces Lewis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lewis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Stelzer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lewis cracks Stelzer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Lewis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a front kick that sends Stelzer stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Stelzer down.
Stelzer scores with a hook.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stelzer.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis throws a head kick but Stelzer moves out of range.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Stelzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Stelzer throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
It seemed like Stelzer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Stelzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Stelzer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lewis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stelzer misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Lewis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stelzer just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stelzer is defended easily by Lewis.
Stelzer throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Stelzer moves out of range easily.
A big left from Stelzer misses.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stelzer.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Stelzer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lewis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lewis scores with a nice body kick.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Stelzer seems unphased.
Stelzer takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stelzer.
Lewis throws the left hand but Stelzer avoids the punch easily.
Lewis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stelzer takes a step back to recover.
Stelzer throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stelzer. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stelzer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stelzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Stelzer.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer misses with a hook.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stelzer.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stelzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stelzer avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Stelzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Lewis is predictable there
enabling Stelzer to counter with a crisp jab.
Stelzer misses with a body shot.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Lewis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lewis.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stelzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stelzer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stelzer.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
Stelzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Stelzer lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Stelzer circles away.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stelzer counter with a right hand.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lewis throws a shot to the body.
Stelzer lands with a cross.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Stelzer moves out of range easily.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stelzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Stelzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis swings for the body but Stelzer moves out of range.
Stelzer takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lewis.
A jab from Lewis misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stelzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Stelzer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stelzer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stelzer misses with a hook.
Stelzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis 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.
Lewis lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis cracks Stelzer with a good jab.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Stelzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Stelzer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stelzer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Stelzer.
Stelzer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Stelzer.
Lewis throws a head kick that half lands.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stelzer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Stelzer.
Stelzer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stelzer moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis is looking to chop away at Stelzer's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stelzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
Stelzer misses with a looping left.
Stelzer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stelzer looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stelzer sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stelzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stelzers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stelzer throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Stelzer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Stelzer moved out of range.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Stelzer's head back.
Stelzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stelzer moves forwards but Lewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lewis, right into the meat.
Stelzer lands with a shot to the body.
Stelzer cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Stelzer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stelzer checks a low kick from Lewis.
Stelzer scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Stelzer.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stelzer.
Stelzer lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Stelzer looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Stelzer throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis throws a head kick but Stelzer moves out of range.
Stelzer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stelzer.
Stelzer avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stelzer cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stelzer throws a good cross that connects.
Stelzer's corner calls for a 1-2. Stelzer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stelzer misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer lands a body shot.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. Stelzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Stelzer throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Stelzer cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Stelzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Wolfram Stelzer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Stelzer is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stelzer! But no joy.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Stelzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stelzer moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Ray Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stelzer. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Stelzer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four 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!
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer prevents Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Stelzer pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stelzer controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfram Stelzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stelzer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfram Stelzer!
A victorious Wolfram Stelzer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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