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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 409 p4p, 689 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 53 p4p, 93 weight class). Brandstatter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Maestro. Arones has chosen Lonely is the night as his entrance music. Wolfgang Brandstatter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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29 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arones 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.
Arones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brandstatter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Arones misses with a wild body shot.
Arones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Arones.
Nice cross by Arones.
Arones avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
A little jabbing left from Arones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arones throws a hook but Brandstatter blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Brandstatter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arones moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Arones scores with a sloppy right hand. Brandstatter should have avoided that one.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Arones avoids it easily.
Arones takes a swing at Brandstatter's ribcage but misses.
Arones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brandstatter scoring well with a low kick there.
Arones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Arones cracks Brandstatter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arones tries to work over Brandstatter's front leg with a kick but Brandstatter checks it.
Brandstatter missing with a left hand there. Arones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arones swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Arones slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
Arones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arones punishes Brandstatter's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandstatter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arones just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones throws a low kick but Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter defending well as Arones loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arones. That did some damage!
Wolfgang Brandstatter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandstatter scores with a body shot.
Brandstatter is looking to score with low kicks.
Arones misses with the combination.
Arones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandstatter rather than just go for the knockout.
Brandstatter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
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!
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Arones.
Arones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arones moves out of range of the body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Arones.
Brandstatter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brandstatter throws the left hand but Arones avoids the punch easily.
Brandstatter slips a jab and a cross from Arones.
Good leg kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arones slips under a jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Arones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brandstatter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arones with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter pulls Arones in to control the position.
Arones stops Brandstatter from standing up.
Arones is working Brandstatter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brandstatter's head.
Arones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arones wants to control from the top but Brandstatter keeps moving.
Brandstatter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arones is one step ahead there.
Arones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandstatter keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
Brandstatter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arones is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandstatter has wrist control.
Arones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arones throwing strikes from guard but Brandstatter blocks nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arones working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Brandstatter has his hands on Arones's head, controlling the position.
Arones working some strikes from top position.
Arones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandstatter 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.
Arones cracks Brandstatter with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandstatter sprawls well. Brandstatter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arones gets slowly back to his feet.
Arones walks into a left hand.
Arones blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Brandstatter as he connects with a hook.
Arones connects with a right hand. Brandstatter shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Arones blocks the leg kick.
Brandstatter stuffs the takedown.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arones swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Arones connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones moves out of range as Brandstatter throws a body kick.
Brandstatter thuds his shin into the meat of Arones's side.
Brandstatter throws a shot from downtown. Arones moves away and avoids it.
Brandstatter looks to land a left hand but Arones moved out of range nicely.
And Arones tries to counter it with a takedown but Brandstatter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandstatter circles away.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
Arones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Brandstatter is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter feints and then cracks Arones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arones down.
Arones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brandstatter is doing well to control the position and prevent Arones from advancing to side control.
Arones is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandstatter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brandstatter tries to get to full guard but Arones has control of the leg.
Arones trying to control the action but Brandstatter is working from the bottom.
Brandstatter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Arones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arones chips away with some ground and pound.
Brandstatter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arones being controlled here momentarily.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandstatter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandstatter kicks Arones off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Arones misses with a few strikes there.
Arones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Arones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Arones misses with a straight right.
As Arones backs away, Brandstatter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Arones catches Brandstatter right on the button with a cross.
Brandstatter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Brandstatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arones cracks Brandstatter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arones.
Brandstatter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Brandstatter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arones moves away from the strike by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones misses with a few strikes there.
Arones avoids a kick to the body.
Arones slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
Arones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Arones down.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
And Arones tries to counter it with a takedown but Brandstatter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arones. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arones is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Arones avoids it.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arones.
Brandstatter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Arones saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arones lands a jab to the head.
Brandstatter thuds his shin into the meat of Arones's side.
Brandstatter slips a jab from Arones.
Arones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brandstatter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandstatter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brandstatter pinned against the cage. Brandstatter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Arones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brandstatter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arones tries to bum rush Brandstatter with a series of wild strikes but Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Arones's head but Arones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Brandstatter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brandstatter misses with a left hand
and Arones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brandstatter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Good exchange - Brandstatter coming out on top.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arones walks into a stiff left hand from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Arones staying out of range there.
Arones with the counter takedown but Brandstatter avoids it easily.
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brandstatter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandstatter throws a lazy body kick
and Arones counters with a single leg into guard. Brandstatter didn't expect that.
Arones is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandstatter has wrist control.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandstatter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brandstatter is looking to stand up but Arones isn't so interested in that idea.
Brandstatter looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandstatter, not yet.
Gabriel Arones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandstatter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arones throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandstatter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brandstatter wanted to stand there but Arones had control of the position.
Arones keeping moving, preventing Brandstatter from controlling successfully.
Arones looking for a guillotine here but Brandstatter defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandstatter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandstatter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arones trying to keep a closed guard but Brandstatter is proving a slippery customer.
Arones 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.
Brandstatter wants to control from the top but Arones keeps moving.
Arones has his foot on Brandstatter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandstatter works his way back into a safe position though.
Arones looking for a guillotine here but Brandstatter defends easily.
Brandstatter stays in close to Arones's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Arones.
Arones wants to clinch.
Arones blocks a jab.
Arones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brandstatter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arones fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandstatter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Wolfgang Brandstatter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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