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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Bellego (ranked 4621 p4p, 4618 weight class) and Wolfgang Loitzl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Bellego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wolfgang Loitzl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loitzl instigates a clinch.
Bellego pulls guard.
Bellego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loitzl controls the pace.
Bellego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bellego wants to sweep here but Loitzl controlling him for the moment.
Loitzl advances to half guard.
Loitzl slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loitzl tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bellego controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loitzl slips a nice elbow through Bellego's hands, connecting with Bellego's forehead.
Loitzl is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellego trying to control but Loitzl postures up.
Bellego is trying to get back to full guard.
Loitzl decides to return to a standing position.
Bellego fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loitzl avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loitzl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loitzl shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bellego's guard.
Bellego lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loitzl keeping moving, preventing Bellego from controlling successfully.
Loitzl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellego defends well.
Loitzl 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loitzl is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bellego passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loitzl is trying to improve his position.
Bellego is trying to get an arm triangle but Loitzl is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Loitzl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loitzl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Loitzl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bellego could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Loitzl is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bellego goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Loitzl has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bellego but great work by Loitzl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Loitzl dominated that round.
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.
Loitzl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loitzl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellego's efforts to push away.
Bellego looking to stall.
Bellego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loitzl moves into the clinch successfully.
Bellego has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loitzl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Loitzl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loitzl has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bellego clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellego trying to control the action but Loitzl just sinks the hooks in.
Bellego is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loitzl looking to break Bellego's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bellego remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Loitzl will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Loitzl doesn't have the hooks in and Bellego manages to turn into his guard.
Bellego trying to control but Loitzl is working from the bottom.
Loitzl wants to stand but Bellego is controlling the position.
Loitzl trying to control the position here.
Loitzl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bellego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellego preventing the sweep.
Loitzl looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Loitzl being controlled here, momentarily.
Loitzl throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Loitzl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bellego manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellego controls Loitzl momentarily but Loitzl frees himself.
Loitzl is stalling in the full guard.
Bellego wants to control but Loitzl passes easily into half guard.
Loitzl is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Loitzl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bellego defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loitzl is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Bellego has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Loitzl is in a lot of trouble! Bellego is straining to finish and he's done it! Loitzl taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Bellego!
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FIGHT
RATING
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