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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 290 p4p, 311 weight class) and Phil Sprintin (ranked 25 p4p, 26 weight class). Sprintin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Bad Man. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Phil Sprintin enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Sprintin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gretel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sprintin at a distance.
Sprintin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gretel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sprintin throws out the jab.
Gretel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gretel misses with a body kick.
Sprintin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gretel.
Gretel lands a leg kick that knocks Sprintin off balance momentarily.
Gretel takes one to the chin there.
Gretel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Gretel moves away and avoids it.
Gretel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Sprintin misses its intended target.
Gretel ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Gretel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gretel scores with a shot to the body.
Gretel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sprintin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sprintin misses with a hook.
Gretel throws a low kick, looking for Sprintin's leg but Sprintin calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Gretel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sprintin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sprintin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gretel.
Sprintin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gretel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sprintin.
Gretel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sprintin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Sprintin. That snapped Gretel's head back.
Gretel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gretel moves away.
Sprintin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sprintin misses with a straight right.
Gretel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sprintin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Gretel swats away the attempt to clinch by Sprintin.
Gretel takes one on the button.
Sprintin tries to score with a low kick but Gretel moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel throws an overhand right that lands on Sprintin's shoulder, as Sprintin tries to avoid the shot.
Sprintin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gretel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sprintin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gretel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprintin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gretel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Sprintin finds it's way through Gretel's defenses.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sprintin throws a shot from downtown. Gretel moves away and avoids it.
Sprintin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut
and Gretel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sprintin throws the left hand but Gretel avoids the punch easily.
Sprintin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gretel is just out of range.
Sprintin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprintin.
A shot in the inside from Sprintin.
Gretel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
Gretel can't find room to land a body shot as Sprintin controls the action.
A short left from Gretel.
Gretel misses with some punches.
Sprintin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gretel misses with some punches.
Sprintin lands a nice uppercut.
Gretel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprintins head.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gretel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gretel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sprintin.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gretel misses with a punch on the inside.
Gretel blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Gretel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gretel misses with a body punch.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gretel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin blocks an uppercut.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel digs a right hand into Sprintin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sprintin's gas tank.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin working aggressively here.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Gretel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Sprintin blocks an uppercut.
Gretel scores with a shot to the side of Sprintin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gretel.
Gretel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sprintin's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sprintin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gretel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sprintin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gretel moves into the clinch.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gretel.
Sprintin tries to work over Gretel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gretel tries a body shot but Sprintin blocks it.
Gretel misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Sprintin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Gretel lands with a light punch inside.
Gretel blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Sprintin.
Sprintin works on Gretel's body with a couple of short punches.
Sprintin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin lands an uppercut.
Gretel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gretel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Gretel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Sprintin lands a right hand.
Sprintin tries to throw a body punch but Gretel avoids it by throwing Sprintin back against the cage.
Sprintin misses with some punches.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gretel.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretel prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gretel controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin prevents a body shot from Gretel.
Gretel misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sprintin.
Sprintin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gretel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gretel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gretel moves away from the strike by Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gretel connects with a body shot that sends Sprintin's belly button to the back.
Sprintin throws a hook but Gretel blocks it.
Gretel jabs Sprintin right on the nose. Sprintin blinks but takes it well.
Sprintin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gretel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sprintin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gretel's head.
Gretel misses with a looping left.
Gretel slips a jab from Sprintin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gretel misses.
Sprintin with a hook.
Sprintin misses with a lunging right hand
and Gretel counters with a left to the body.
Gretel ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Sprintin looks to land a left hand but Gretel moved out of range nicely.
Gretel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sprintin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gretel.
Gretel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gretel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gretel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sprintin wants to clinch up but Gretel keeps it at a distance.
Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sprintin moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gretel.
Sprintin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gretel finds it's way round the side to connect with Sprintin's head.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut
and Gretel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sprintin swings widly with a right hand
letting Gretel counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A shot to the liver by Sprintin. Beautiful body shot.
Sprintin tries to keep at a distance but Gretel has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sprintin.
Sprintin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gretel manages to break the clinch.
Gretel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Gretel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gretel lands with a cross.
Sprintin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gretel lands with a straight right. Sprintin didn't see that one coming.
Sprintin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gretel is able to avoid easily.
Sprintin connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gretel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sprintin checks a low kick from Gretel.
Gretel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sprintin.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut. Gretel saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sprintin looks to throw the jab but Gretel is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sprintin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sprintin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gretel with a jab.
Sprintin works Gretel's body with a nice hook.
Gretel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gretel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sprintin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gretel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gretel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sprintin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gretel. Gretel obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gretel.
Sprintin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprintin lands an overhand right.
Gretel throws out a loose jab but Sprintin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Sprintin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sprintin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gretel counters with a good low kick that Sprintin was not able to check.
Gretel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sprintin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gretel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sprintin.
Sprintin connects with a jab.
Sprintin moves out of range of the body kick from Gretel.
Sprintin misses with a hook. Gretel ducked under it nicely.
Gretel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Sprintin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sprintin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gretel throws a body kick that misses
and Sprintin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gretel moves in looking to clinch but Sprintin pushes him off.
Sprintin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gretel to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gretel instigates a clinch.
Peter Gretel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Gretel presses Sprintin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sprintin digs a right hand underneath Gretel's ribcage. Gretel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel tries a body shot but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sprintin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
Gretel throws a head punch that misses.
Sprintin tries to work over Gretel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gretel - that landed with a thud.
Gretel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
A short left from Gretel.
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gretel's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprintin.
Gretel throws a punch but it's blocked by Sprintin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gretel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gretel tries to throw a body punch but Sprintin avoids it by throwing Gretel back against the cage.
Gretel lands a shoulder strike.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gretel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gretel.
Phil Sprintin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sprintin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprintin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gretel backwards.
Gretel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sprintin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gretel moves away.
Gretel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gretel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sprintin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sprintin stuns Gretel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sprintin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretel moves away from the strike by Sprintin.
Gretel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sprintin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gretel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprintin misses with a straight left.
Sprintin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gretel. That did some damage!
Gretel moves forwards but Sprintin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sprintin misses with a body shot.
Sprintin tries to clinch but Gretel is having none of it.
Sprintin connects with a single shot there.
Gretel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sprintin thuds his right hand into Gretel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gretel defending well as Sprintin loads up on a big left hand.
Gretel swings for the body but Sprintin moves out of range.
Gretel misses the body punch
and Sprintin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sprintin moves out of range of the body kick from Gretel.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Sprintin.
Well Sprintin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
Phil Sprintin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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