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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Allen (ranked 6479 p4p, 4292 weight class) and Wolfgang VonMildenstein (ranked 664 p4p, 546 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfgang VonMildenstein!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonMildenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
VonMildenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VonMildenstein scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen clinches up with VonMildenstein and pushes him back against the cage.
VonMildenstein has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
VonMildenstein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Allen is defending well.
VonMildenstein pulls guard.
VonMildenstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen distracts VonMildenstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Allen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down VonMildenstein for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMildenstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen 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.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
VonMildenstein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Allen stays in close to VonMildenstein's body and controls the position.
Allen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
VonMildenstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Allen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Allen working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VonMildenstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VonMildenstein has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
VonMildenstein working a defensive guard here.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but VonMildenstein has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMildenstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Allen manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VonMildenstein stands up over Allen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
VonMildenstein told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
VonMildenstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allen tries to get out of the position.
Allen has control of VonMildenstein's left arm, preventing VonMildenstein from doing any damage.
Allen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen trying to control the position here.
Allen continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
VonMildenstein throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
VonMildenstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
VonMildenstein looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as VonMildenstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Allen 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.
VonMildenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. VonMildenstein tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. VonMildenstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
VonMildenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen tries for a takedown but VonMildenstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
VonMildenstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and VonMildenstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. VonMildenstein is trying to defend but Allen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
VonMildenstein trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VonMildenstein missing with punches from the bottom.
VonMildenstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMildenstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
VonMildenstein gets back to full guard.
Allen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Allen wants to control from the top but VonMildenstein keeps moving.
Allen content to stall in guard here.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to VonMildenstein's brow.
Allen is stalling in the full guard.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
VonMildenstein looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
VonMildenstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
VonMildenstein tries to sprawl but Allen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Allen content to control rather than advance.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VonMildenstein can do to turn this around?
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Allen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Allen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Allen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but VonMildenstein gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen trying to land knees to the body.
Allen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. VonMildenstein can't fight it off and eventually Allen manages to take the fight to the floor. VonMildenstein looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but VonMildenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
Allen stays in close to VonMildenstein's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMildenstein trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
VonMildenstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as VonMildenstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
VonMildenstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of VonMildenstein's head.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen postures up in VonMildenstein's guard and throws a big left but VonMildenstein blocks it.
VonMildenstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allen shoots for a takedown but VonMildenstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. VonMildenstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
VonMildenstein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VonMildenstein is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen tries to counter with a takedown but VonMildenstein is quick to defend against it.
VonMildenstein wants to clinch.
VonMildenstein is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen controlling the action here for a moment.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but VonMildenstein is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but VonMildenstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
VonMildenstein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. VonMildenstein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
VonMildenstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allen tries to roll over but VonMildenstein keeps him under control.
VonMildenstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Allen trying to control but VonMildenstein postures up.
Joseph Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
VonMildenstein 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.
Allen controlling the position for now.
VonMildenstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolfgang VonMildenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen striking from the bottom.
Allen is trying to stand back up but VonMildenstein is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joseph Allen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Allen!
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