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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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189 cm
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192 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Ali!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritter circles away quickly and effectively.
St Ali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritter's hands.
St Ali misses with a two punch combination.
St Ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Hugo Ritter has been cut.
Ritter clinches up with St Ali and pushes him back against the cage.
St Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ritter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Ali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St Ali wants to stall.
Ritter tries to score a body lock takedown but St Ali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ritter lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St Ali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Ritter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Ali is pressed up against the cage. Ritter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Ali down to the mat. St Ali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Ali scores with a one two! Ritter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Ali tries to bum rush Ritter with a series of wild strikes but Ritter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George St Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Ali throws a right hand that Ritter ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritter also avoids with ease.
St Ali throws a hook to the side of Ritter's head but Ritter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ritter checks a low kick from St Ali.
St Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Ritter's shoulder, as Ritter tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ritter.
Ritter moves out of range as St Ali strikes.
St Ali scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ritter misses with a combination
enabling St Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
St Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritter circles away quickly and effectively.
St Ali throws a series of punches but Ritter moves out of range.
St Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ritter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Ali's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritter 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.
St Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Ali looks gassed!
Ritter throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter thows a big elbow that misses.
St Ali wants to stand and escape but Ritter is having none of it.
Ritter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ritter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ritter is chipping away with strikes.
Ritter is putting a hurting on St Ali here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Ali to his feet.
St Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ritter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
St Ali slips under a jab.
St Ali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ritter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ritter trying to control the position from guard on top but St Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George St Ali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugo Ritter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ritter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Ali did well to prevent Ritter getting side control.
Ritter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ritter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Ali is just riding it out for now. Ritter eventually gives up the hold.
Ritter is just content to waste time from the top position. St Ali takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritter postures up and lands a big shot to St Ali's brow.
St Ali is breathing heavily.
Ritter landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter 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.
Ritter passes St Ali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ritter stands up out of the half guard.
St Ali swinging wilding here.
Ritter tries to close the distance and clinch but St Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ritter in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ritter trying to control from half guard but St Ali is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Ali taking some punishment here, with Ritter in his half guard.
Ritter lands strikes from half guard.
St Ali is refusing to be controlled, as Ritter sits in half guard.
Ritter stands up out of the half guard.
Ritter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Ali drops his hands momentarily and Ritter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ritter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Ali was covering up waiting for the punch and Ritter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ritter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Ali keeping moving, preventing Ritter from controlling successfully.
Ritter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ritter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ritter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
St Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Ritter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Ritter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
St Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ritter.
St Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ritter counters with a takedown into side control.
Ritter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ritter cracks St Ali with a big right hand but St Ali just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ritter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hugo Ritter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ritter wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Ali keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ritter tries to advance to mount but St Ali denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter cracks St Ali with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritter is putting a hurting on St Ali here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ritter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ritter lands a nice forearm strike.
Ritter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused St Ali some visible discomfort.
Ritter takes a little break here. St Ali wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
St Ali takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Ali taking a bit of punishment here - Ritter scoring with strikes.
Ritter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ritter is trying to get an arm triangle but St Ali is defending well.
Ritter is looking to take a break and control but St Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ritter cracks St Ali with a big right hand but St Ali just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ritter cracks St Ali with a big elbow.
Ritter advances to full mount.
Ritter looking for a guillotine from mount but St Ali is having none of it.
Ritter content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ritter has control of St Ali's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and St Ali regains control of the situation pretty easily.
St Ali is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Ritter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ritter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Ritter!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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