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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burg Gers (ranked 2258 p4p, 3018 weight class) and Thomas Schiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Schiff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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9 - 12 - 0 |
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2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Burg Gers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Schiff!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gers is looking to slow Schiff down with leg kicks.
Gers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schiff swivels and escapes.
Schiff counters with a body kick.
Gers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schiff defends well and Gers ends up having to push Schiff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schiff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gers breaks from the clinch.
Gers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schiff checks it well.
Gers shoots in and bounces Schiff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gers connects with a couple of short punches.
Gers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schiff's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gers wants to control from the top but Schiff keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schiff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gers scoring with some ground and pound.
Gers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers landing some decent shots from guard.
Gers cracks Schiff with a solid left hand.
Gers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schiff is proving hard to escape from.
Gers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gers trying to control the position from guard on top but Schiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schiff looks winded!
Gers stands up over Schiff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schiff keeping full guard, as Gers tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers landing with the ground and pound.
Gers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schiff's guard.
Gers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gers controlling the pace.
Gers wants to stand up but Schiff is controlling the position.
Gers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schiff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schiff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schiff taking some punishment here, with Gers in his half guard.
Schiff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schiff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Gers there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers is taking a breather. Schiff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schiff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gers.
Gers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gers working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gers is nestled in close to Schiff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gers wants to stand up but Schiff is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burg Gers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gers scores with a takedown into Schiff's guard.
Gers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gers wants to stand but Schiff is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schiff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gers.
Schiff is breathing heavily.
Schiff has momentary wrist control but Gers slips an elbow through the middle.
Gers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schiff has a closed guard, preventing Gers from standing up.
Gers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schiff's guard.
Gers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schiff can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers working the head and body with strikes.
Gers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schiff is rocked!
Gers is trying to control the action in half guard but Schiff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schiff has hold of Gers's hands but Gers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schiff is still in real trouble! Can Gers finish him?
Schiff felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schiff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gers.
Schiff seems to have recovered his senses.
Gers is nestled in close to Schiff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Schiff to stand up.
Gers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gers thumps Schiff with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers feints and then cracks Schiff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schiff down.
Gers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schiff 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.
Schiff throws a right hand that Gers ducks under and follows up with a left that Gers also avoids with ease.
Gers scores with a leg kick.
Gers feints and then cracks Schiff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schiff down.
Gers throws a leg kick which misses Schiff's front leg but catches the back leg as Schiff tries to avoid it.
Gers shoots for a double leg takedown but Schiff sprawls well. He's pushed Gers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gers feints and as Schiff raises his hands in defense, Gers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gers is looking to stand up but Schiff won't let him.
Gers controlling from the top position.
Gers scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers trying to control but Schiff is working from the bottom.
Gers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gers wants to control from the top but Schiff keeps moving.
Gers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Schiff can't keep his opponent in guard - Gers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gers lands with a punch from half guard.
Gers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burg Gers dominated that second round.
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!
Gers feints and as Schiff raises his hands in defense, Gers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burg Gers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schiff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schiff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gers is in Schiff's guard.
Burg Gers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Schiff's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gers decides to stand back up.
Gers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schiff's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Gers.
Gers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schiff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schiff throws a right hand that Gers ducks under and follows up with a left that Gers also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Schiff.
Gers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schiff's guard.
Gers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers wants to stand but Schiff is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gers wants to stand but Schiff is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burg Gers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gers 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burg Gers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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