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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mark the spanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Werth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the spanner has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mark the spanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Werth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werth gets a takedown into half guard.
the spanner looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
the spanner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Werth.
Werth thows a huge punch but the spanner dodges it nicely.
Werth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werth trying to control from half guard but the spanner is working away.
Werth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks the spanner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Werth thows a huge punch but the spanner dodges it nicely.
Werth working the spanner over with strikes.
Werth wants to take a breather but the spanner is having none of it.
the spanner is looking for a sweep. Werth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Werth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Werth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
the spanner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Werth.
Werth working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks the spanner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Werth wants to pass to mount but the spanner is defending the position.
Werth wants to stand but the spanner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Werth throws a strike but the spanner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
the spanner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Werth trying to control the position from guard on top but the spanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the spanner is trying to control the position but Werth postures up.
Werth stopping the sweep attempt from the spanner.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Werth.
the spanner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
the spanner is trying to get back to half guard.
Werth tries to stand but the spanner is controlling his head.
the spanner is looking for a sweep.
Werth trying to control the action but the spanner is working from the bottom.
Werth lands some shots froms side control.
the spanner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Werth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
the spanner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
the spanner has his takedown stuffed
so Werth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Werth throwing strikes but missing.
Werth stands up over the spanner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
the spanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
the spanner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Werth throwing strikes but missing.
the spanner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Werth manages to get himself to full guard.
the spanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Werth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Werth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Werth looking to hit a scissor sweep but the spanner is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werth is striking from the bottom but the spanner uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
the spanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
the spanner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
the spanner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Werth is looking to escape.
Werth taking some punishment here, with the spanner in his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werth misses with a takedown
and the spanner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Werth!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the spanner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Werth is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Werth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Werth misses with a takedown
so the spanner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
the spanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Werth's head.
the spanner trying to control but Werth is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
the spanner lands a couple of digs.
Werth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with the spanner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Werth wants to stand but the spanner is controlling the position.
the spanner won't allow Werth to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the spanner with a nice head shot there.
the spanner stops Werth from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Werth shoots and misses
and the spanner counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werth gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
the spanner with the ground and pound from mount.
Werth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Werth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
the spanner trying to control but Werth is having none of it.
the spanner with good strikes from the mount here!
the spanner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
the spanner looking to finish with strikes here!
the spanner working Werth over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Werth is desperately trying to improve his position but the spanner has a good base and remains in mount.
Werth wants to hold on but the spanner pushes him away.
the spanner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
the spanner 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.
the spanner breaks from Werth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Werth swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werth tries to lock up and control but the spanner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
the spanner working the ground and pound effectively.
the spanner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Werth looks a forlorn figure.
the spanner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Werth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by the spanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the spanner lands a big shot there that rocks Werth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Werth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
the spanner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Werth looks a forlorn figure.
Werth is working to get back to half guard.
the spanner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Werth tries to reverse the position but the spanner maintains control.
Werth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
the spanner blocks Werth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by the spanner.
mark the spanner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Werth is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Werth tries to reverse the position but the spanner maintains control.
Werth tries to hold on but the spanner postures up.
A nice elbow there by the spanner.
the spanner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mark the spanner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
the spanner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
the spanner trying to keep a closed guard but Werth is proving a slippery customer.
the spanner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
the spanner is looking to take a break and control but Werth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Werth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Werth is looking for a sweep. the spanner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Werth is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Werth is trying to get back to full guard.
the spanner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the spanner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Werth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Werth is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Werth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
the spanner is pressing down on Werth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Werth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Werth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Werth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
the spanner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Werth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
the spanner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werth swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Werth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Werth is squirming around, avoiding the spanner's attempts to control the action.
the spanner avoids the attempt from Werth to control.
the spanner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
the spanner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Werth hang on?
Werth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Werth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
the spanner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
the spanner blocks Werth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
the spanner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Werth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
the spanner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Werth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Werth is desperately trying to improve his position but the spanner has a good base and remains in mount.
Werth tries to hold on but the spanner pushes him away.
the spanner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Werth is looking to escape.
the spanner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
the spanner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Werth is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Werth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from the spanner.
the spanner lands a nice shot to the head.
the spanner dominating with strikes here.
Werth is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Werth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Werth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Werth.
I think Werth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joshua Werth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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