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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Biya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Wittmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Biya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Wittmann!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wittmann throws a sloppy head kick and Biya moves out of range easily.
Wittmann throws a head kick that misses.
Wittmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biya's waist but Biya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wittmann off to one side.
Wittmann has closed the distance and engaged Biya in a clinch.
Wittmann controlling the action here for a moment.
Biya fails to pull guard.
Biya tries to pull guard but Wittmann holds him up against the cage and eventually Biya drops back down to his feet.
Biya is working for takedown but Wittmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Biya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittmann tries to score a body lock takedown but Biya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Biya is pressed up against the cage. Wittmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biya down to the mat. Biya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Biya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Wittmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wittmann slaps away a takedown attempt from Biya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biya tries for a takedown but Wittmann circles away easily
and Wittmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wittmann.
Wittmann gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Biya is looking for a sweep. Wittmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biya flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Biya actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wittmann thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Biya to regain full guard.
Biya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wittmann looking to pass the guard.
Wittmann thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Wittmann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biya.
Biya jumps guard but Wittmann stands there with Biya around his waist. Biya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wittmann successfully pulls guard.
Wittmann looking to control but Biya passes into half guard.
Wittmann wants to get back to full guard.
Biya trying to control from half guard but Wittmann is working away.
Wittmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biya.
Biya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wittmann keeps working.
Biya 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wittmann closes the distance and clinches up with Biya, looking for a takedown. Wittmann pushes Biya against the cage but Biya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wittmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wittmann pushes Biya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wittmann is trying to drag Biya to the mat but Biya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wittmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biya fails with a takedown attempt.
Biya is breathing heavily.
Wittmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wittmann shoots in but Biya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biya misses with a takedown attempt
and Wittmann counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittmann stalling in the clinch.
Wittmann pulls guard successfully.
Wittmann is trying to control the position but Biya postures up.
Biya is looking to work some ground and pound but Wittmann has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wittmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biya looking to sit in guard and control but Wittmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wittmann controlling from the top position.
Biya is trying to control the position but Wittmann postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Wittmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wittmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Biya tries to sprawl out of it but Wittmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biya has his takedown stuffed
and Wittmann counters by clinching up.
Biya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wittmann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biya goes for a takedown attempt but Wittmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Biya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittmann dives in and grabs Biya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biya pushes down on Wittmann's head and hops out.
Biya slaps away a takedown attempt from Wittmann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wittmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wittmann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biya shoots for a double leg takedown but Wittmann sprawls well. He's pushed Biya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wittmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biya clinches but Wittmann breaks the clinch
and Wittmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittmann breaks from the clinch.
Biya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wittmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wittmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Biya tries to pull guard but Wittmann won't allow it.
Wittmann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wittmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Wittmann has Biya pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wittmann pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Biya tumbling to the mat - Wittmann dives into Biya's guard.
Wittmann won't allow Biya to sweep him here.
Biya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wittmann pushes down on Biya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wittmann pulls his head out easily.
Wittmann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Biya trying to control but Wittmann postures up.
Wittmann gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice takedown defense from Biya. No joy for Wittmann on that attempt.
Biya shoots in looking for a takedown. Wittmann tries to sprawl out of it but Biya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wittmann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Biya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wittmann shoots in for a double leg but Biya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biya shoots for a takedown but Wittmann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wittmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Biya shoots in for a takedown but Wittmann shows good takedown defense.
Biya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some bone on bone action there as Biya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Biya has a takedown stuffed.
Biya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wittmann's waist but Wittmann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biya off to one side.
Wittmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biya shoots in for a double leg but Wittmann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biya stuffs the takedown.
Biya looks to clinch
and Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Wittmann has Biya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wittmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biya blocks a head kick by Wittmann.
Wittmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biya moves away.
Wittmann moves into the clinch.
Biya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wittmann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Biya is working for takedown but Wittmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wittmann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biya or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wittmann obliges.
Biya tries for a takedown but Wittmann manages to get underhooks.
Wittmann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wittmann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wittmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wittmann keeping full guard, as Biya tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Wittmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wittmann is defended easily by Biya.
Biya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wittmann counters with a three punch combo that has Biya backing up. Biya nods at Wittmann to acknowledge the strikes.
Biya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wittmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wittmann.
Biya tries to pull guard but Wittmann won't allow it.
Wittmann has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Biya is trying to keep an underhook but Wittmann manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Biya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wittmann pulls his head out easily.
Biya tries to roll over but Wittmann keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wittmann in particular looking to stall.
Wittmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Biya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biya wants to get back to his feet.
Wittmann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Biya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wittmann thows a huge punch but Biya dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wittmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wittmann wants a takedown.
Biya wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Biya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittmann tries for a takedown but Biya manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wittmann misses with an elbow strike.
Biya tries to pull guard but Wittmann holds him up against the cage and eventually Biya drops back down to his feet.
Wittmann wants a takedown.
Wittmann breaks from the clinch.
Biya closes the distance and clinches up with Wittmann, looking for a takedown. Biya pushes Wittmann against the cage but Wittmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wittmann clinches.
Biya is trying to drag Wittmann to the mat but Wittmann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Biya gets underhooks to prevent Wittmann's takedown attempt.
Biya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wittmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wittmann pulls guard effortlessly.
Wittmann keeping moving, preventing Biya from controlling successfully.
Wittmann had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Biya is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wittmann Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Biya's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biya trying to control the hands but Wittmann won't let him.
Wittmann has good solid back control here.
Biya rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four 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.
Biya is looking to improve his position.
Wittmann trying to mount his opponent but Biya defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wittmann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biya tries to avoid it but Wittmann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biya to the ground. Biya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biya shoots for a double leg takedown but Wittmann sprawls well. He's pushed Biya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biya misses with a leg kick.
Biya tries to clinch up
and Wittmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wittmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul Biya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Wittmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wittmann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biya prevents it.
Biya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wittmann avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Wittmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wittmann 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Wittmann!
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energy
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RATING
45% |
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