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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Wolfe (ranked 4340 p4p, 5492 weight class) and Tuima Tuijottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuima Tuijottaja has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuima Tuijottaja !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuijottaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolfe lands with a right hand.
Tuijottaja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wolfe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tuijottaja .
Tuijottaja tries to clinch up but Wolfe circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuijottaja connects with a leg kick.
Tuijottaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolfe gets tackled into the cage by Tuijottaja . Tuijottaja maintains the clinch.
Wolfe managing to block the knees to the body from Tuijottaja .
Tuijottaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wolfe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolfe.
Tuijottaja scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfe tries to stall but Tuijottaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wolfe is trying to break free.
Tuijottaja controlling the action here for a moment.
Tuijottaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe connects with a right hand. Tuijottaja shakes it off.
Wolfe jabs at Tuijottaja 's body.
Tuijottaja shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Wolfe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tuijottaja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tuijottaja clinches up with Wolfe and pushes him back against the cage.
Wolfe working hard to break the clinch.
Tuijottaja trying to stall but Wolfe improves his position.
Wolfe lands a shoulder strike.
Tuijottaja leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Tuijottaja is controlling him.
Wolfe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wolfe stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tuijottaja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wolfe tries to throw a body punch but Tuijottaja avoids it by throwing Wolfe back against the cage.
Tuijottaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tuijottaja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tuijottaja trying to control the position but instead, Wolfe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tuijottaja into the cage.
Tuijottaja prevents Wolfe from breaking the clinch.
Wolfe lands a shot to the body.
Wolfe gets through Tuijottaja 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuijottaja lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuijottaja is pushing Wolfe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolfe.
Wolfe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuijottaja backwards.
Wolfe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolfe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolfe lands a left hand.
Wolfe lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wolfe wants to break free but Tuijottaja has control.
Wolfe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolfe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tuijottaja pushes off an throws an elbow but Wolfe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wolfe lands with a left to the head.
Wolfe scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuijottaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuijottaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuijottaja throws a leg kick which misses Wolfe's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolfe tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Wolfe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolfe thuds a left hand into Tuijottaja 's body.
Tuijottaja is looking to clinch.
Wolfe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuijottaja momentarily.
Good exchange - Wolfe coming out on top.
Tuijottaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuijottaja looks winded!
Wolfe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuijottaja manages to avoid it.
Wolfe cracks Tuijottaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Wolfe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tuijottaja tries to clinch up but Wolfe circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Wolfe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
Tuijottaja moves into range and clinches up with Wolfe.
Wolfe prevents a body shot from Tuijottaja .
Tuijottaja has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wolfe after a bit of a struggle.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch but Tuijottaja keeps him there for the moment.
Wolfe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuijottaja slows down the pace here.
Wolfe lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuijottaja missing with knees to the body.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch but Tuijottaja keeps him there for the moment.
Wolfe throws a head punch that misses.
Wolfe can't find room to land a body shot as Tuijottaja controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to break free but Tuijottaja has control.
Tuijottaja tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks with his arms.
Wolfe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuijottaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuijottaja looks to land a combination but Wolfe avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolfe misses the target.
Tuijottaja connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wolfe momentarily.
Wolfe throws the left hand but Tuijottaja avoids the punch easily.
Wolfe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Tuima Tuijottaja has been cut.
Tuijottaja rushes Wolfe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfe lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolfe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolfe gets through Tuijottaja 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuijottaja stalling in the clinch but Wolfe improves position.
Tuijottaja letting Wolfe take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuijottaja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wolfe dodges an elbow strike from Tuijottaja .
Wolfe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolfe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ricky Wolfe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolfe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolfe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tuijottaja up against the cage.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch but Tuijottaja keeps him there for the moment.
Tuijottaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Tuijottaja .
Wolfe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuijottaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuijottaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wolfe defends well and Tuijottaja ends up having to push Wolfe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tuijottaja is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe stalks Tuijottaja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tuijottaja 's face. Tuijottaja staggers backwards, shaken.
Tuijottaja throws a lazy head kick
letting Wolfe counter with a right hand.
Tuijottaja is rocked!
A low kick lands for Tuijottaja .
Tuijottaja fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolfe in the body.
Tuijottaja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tuijottaja avoids the body shot from Wolfe.
Tuima Tuijottaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe misses with a looping left.
Wolfe backing away here, and Tuijottaja unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a shot from downtown. Tuijottaja moves away and avoids it.
Tuijottaja steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe with a hook.
Tuijottaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolfe finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuijottaja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tuijottaja seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolfe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuijottaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe jabs Tuijottaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolfe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuijottaja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolfe finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuijottaja 's head.
A cross from Wolfe lands.
Tuijottaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolfe misses the jab.
Tuijottaja moves away from the strike by Wolfe.
Wolfe lands with a straight right. Tuijottaja didn't see that one coming.
Wolfe throws a hook to the side of Tuijottaja 's head but Tuijottaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolfe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuijottaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tuijottaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Wolfe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuima Tuijottaja '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!
A shot to the liver by Wolfe. Beautiful body shot.
Tuijottaja misses with a body kick.
Wolfe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tuijottaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuima Tuijottaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolfe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ricky Wolfe is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Tuijottaja .
Wolfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuijottaja can do to turn this around?
Tuijottaja goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wolfe lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuijottaja 's head.
Tuijottaja lands a leg kick that knocks Wolfe off balance momentarily.
Tuijottaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuijottaja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolfe scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolfe lands a body shot.
Tuijottaja tries a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolfe.
Wolfe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolfe lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Wolfe.
Wolfe avoiding damage as Tuijottaja throws knees to the body.
Wolfe prevents a body shot from Tuijottaja .
Tuijottaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolfe's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolfe.
A frustrated look appears on Wolfe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wolfe lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolfe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolfe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tuijottaja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wolfe's brow.
Wolfe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tuijottaja or not.
Tuijottaja can't find room to land a body shot as Wolfe controls the action.
Wolfe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolfe is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuijottaja has double underhooks.
Wolfe is leaning against Tuijottaja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolfe lands a nice uppercut.
Tuijottaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Wolfe lands with a right to the head.
Wolfe lands a left hand.
Wolfe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wolfe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuijottaja is trying to stall.
Wolfe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuijottaja missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuijottaja .
Wolfe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tuijottaja up against the cage.
Tuijottaja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolfe's efforts to push away.
Wolfe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuijottaja has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolfe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolfe is struggling to control the position.
Tuijottaja taking a breather.
Wolfe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tuijottaja utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tuijottaja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wolfe pushes Tuijottaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuijottaja throws an elbow that misses.
Ricky Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolfe scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolfe lands a body punch.
Wolfe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolfe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuijottaja backwards.
Wolfe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuima Tuijottaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Wolfe.
Wolfe works on Tuijottaja 's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Wolfe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Wolfe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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