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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 6882 p4p, 6520 weight class) and Wolfgang VonMildenstein (ranked 702 p4p, 676 weight class). Tommy Gavin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wolfgang VonMildenstein's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfgang VonMildenstein!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and VonMildenstein moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Gavin slams his shin into VonMildenstein's torso.
VonMildenstein gets tackled into the cage by Gavin. Gavin maintains the clinch.
VonMildenstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Wolfgang VonMildenstein has been cut.
Gavin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from VonMildenstein.
Gavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gavin lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin breaks from the clinch.
Gavin wants to clinch up but VonMildenstein keeps it at a distance.
VonMildenstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
VonMildenstein throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gavin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. VonMildenstein is in Gavin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VonMildenstein is in close to Gavin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMildenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
VonMildenstein throws a big right hand that misses.
VonMildenstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing VonMildenstein from controlling successfully.
Gavin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
VonMildenstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
VonMildenstein throwing strikes from guard but Gavin blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavin wants to stand and escape but VonMildenstein is having none of it.
VonMildenstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Gavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VonMildenstein.
VonMildenstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gavin tries to kick VonMildenstein off in order to stand up. VonMildenstein Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
An elbow from VonMildenstein crashes against the mat.
VonMildenstein creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gavin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gavin taking a bit of punishment here - VonMildenstein scoring with strikes.
VonMildenstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gavin is avoiding damage well.
VonMildenstein goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gavin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for VonMildenstein but great work by Gavin.
Gavin working away.
VonMildenstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
VonMildenstein is concentrating on defense, preventing Gavin from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMildenstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gavin is working away from the top position though.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.
VonMildenstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
VonMildenstein is looking to control Gavin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can VonMildenstein avoid being mounted?
Gavin wants to stand up but VonMildenstein has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
VonMildenstein wants to control the action here but instead Gavin manages to pass to full mount!
VonMildenstein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
VonMildenstein is looking to improve his position.
Gavin wants to stand but VonMildenstein has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang VonMildenstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
VonMildenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMildenstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gavin!
Gavin is working to avoid the ground and pound but VonMildenstein connects with a decent elbow.
VonMildenstein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gavin dodges the ground and pound from VonMildenstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by VonMildenstein.
VonMildenstein scoring with punches and elbows.
Gavin sneaks back into half guard.
VonMildenstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
VonMildenstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin is trying to stand up here but VonMildenstein is controlling him well.
VonMildenstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
VonMildenstein wants to control but Gavin is keeping him busy.
VonMildenstein working over Gavin with some ground and pound. Gavin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from VonMildenstein.
VonMildenstein tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gavin.
VonMildenstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
VonMildenstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gavin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
VonMildenstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolfgang VonMildenstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
VonMildenstein is looking for a kimura here.
VonMildenstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
VonMildenstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
VonMildenstein is looking for a kimura here.
VonMildenstein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMildenstein drops an elbow to the side of Gavin's head.
VonMildenstein throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
VonMildenstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
VonMildenstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gavin is just riding it out for now. VonMildenstein eventually gives up the hold.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
VonMildenstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gavin's head.
VonMildenstein controlling the pace.
Gavin is refusing to be controlled, as VonMildenstein sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin rushes VonMildenstein and presses him up against the cage.
Gavin looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
VonMildenstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
VonMildenstein jumps guard but Gavin stands there with VonMildenstein around his waist. VonMildenstein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang VonMildenstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang VonMildenstein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike.
Gavin is pressed up against the cage. VonMildenstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gavin down to the mat. Gavin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
VonMildenstein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gavin looks like he's trying to stand up.
VonMildenstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VonMildenstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from VonMildenstein.
Gavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from VonMildenstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.
VonMildenstein is looking for a kimura here.
VonMildenstein trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom.
VonMildenstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
VonMildenstein lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Gavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from VonMildenstein.
VonMildenstein seems to be working for a kimura but Gavin defends the submission attempt.
VonMildenstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Gavin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
VonMildenstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
VonMildenstein drops an elbow to the side of Gavin's head.
Gavin looks like he's trying to stand up.
VonMildenstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMildenstein is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
VonMildenstein clinches.
Gavin stalling the fight.
VonMildenstein goes for a takedown attempt but Gavin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gavin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gavin misses with a lunging right hand
and VonMildenstein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
VonMildenstein keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from VonMildenstein.
Gavin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tommy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang VonMildenstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around VonMildenstein's waist but VonMildenstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gavin off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
VonMildenstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gavin smiles and moves away.
VonMildenstein shoots in for a double leg but Gavin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gavin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
VonMildenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Gavin.
VonMildenstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
VonMildenstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
VonMildenstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
VonMildenstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wolfgang VonMildenstein.
I think VonMildenstein 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang VonMildenstein!
After the big win, Wolfgang VonMildenstein made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Finnish Elite Extreme Science and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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