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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wolfman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannes Gratscheff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gratscheff has chosen Steamline as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Wolfman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hannes Gratscheff!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gratscheff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolfman swivels and escapes.
Wolfman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolfman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gratscheff goes for a takedown attempt but Wolfman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Wolfman as Gratscheff shoots in.
Jack Wolfman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Gratscheff.
Wolfman scores with a leg kick.
Gratscheff looks gassed!
Wolfman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gratscheff's calf.
Wolfman instigates a clinch.
Wolfman stalling.
Wolfman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Hannes Gratscheff has been cut.
Gratscheff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolfman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolfman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gratscheff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolfman pinned against the cage. Wolfman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gratscheff tries to pull guard but Wolfman holds him up against the cage and eventually Gratscheff drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman tries to land knees in the clinch but Gratscheff avoids the damage to the body.
Wolfman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wolfman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gratscheff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wolfman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wolfman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wolfman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gratscheff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wolfman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gratscheff avoiding damage as Wolfman throws knees to the body.
Wolfman breaks the clinch.
Wolfman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolfman has Gratscheff pushed against the cage.
Wolfman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfman moves into range and clinches up with Gratscheff.
Wolfman lands an elbow just above Gratscheff 's eye.
Wolfman manages to break the clinch.
Hannes Gratscheff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gratscheff tries to pull guard but Wolfman holds him up against the cage and eventually Gratscheff drops back down to his feet.
Wolfman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wolfman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wolfman lands an elbow just above Gratscheff 's eye.
Wolfman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wolfman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gratscheff to stand up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolfman.
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!
Wolfman moves into the clinch.
Gratscheff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolfman smiles and moves away.
Gratscheff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolfman swivels and escapes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wolfman.
Gratscheff darts in trying to clinch
and Wolfman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gratscheff wants to improve his position but Wolfman is controlling well.
Gratscheff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfman decides to stand up.
Wolfman closes the distance and clinches.
Wolfman lands an elbow just above Gratscheff 's eye.
Gratscheff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gratscheff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolfman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gratscheff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wolfman prevents it.
Wolfman lands a nice elbow.
Wolfman lands an elbow inside.
Wolfman pulls guard.
Gratscheff working some strikes from top position.
Wolfman wants to stand but Gratscheff is controlling the position.
Gratscheff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gratscheff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wolfman dives on top into guard.
Gratscheff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolfman stands up and waves to Gratscheff to follow him.
Wolfman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wolfman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gratscheff to stand up.
Gratscheff darts in trying to clinch
and Wolfman moves into the clinch.
Gratscheff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wolfman stalling against the cage.
Wolfman breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gratscheff has his takedown stuffed
and Wolfman counters with a shoot takedown. Gratscheff fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gratscheff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfman stands up and waves to Gratscheff to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wolfman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannes Gratscheff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gratscheff tries to keep at a distance but Wolfman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gratscheff pulls guard successfully.
Gratscheff wants to sweep here but Wolfman controlling him for the moment.
Wolfman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wolfman instigates a clinch.
Wolfman lands a nice elbow.
Gratscheff can't get the takedown.
Gratscheff takes an elbow to the temple.
Wolfman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolfman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolfman breaks from the clinch.
Wolfman clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wolfman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gratscheff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gratscheff is rocked!
Gratscheff tries to keep at a distance but Wolfman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gratscheff is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolfman finish him?
Gratscheff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman breaks from the clinch.
Wolfman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gratscheff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wolfman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gratscheff seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolfman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wolfman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gratscheff misses with a takedown
and Wolfman counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack Wolfman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Gratscheff.
Gratscheff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolfman has closed the distance and engaged Gratscheff in a clinch.
Wolfman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wolfman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wolfman gets to his feet. Gratscheff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wolfman forces Gratscheff back against the cage and clinches.
Wolfman breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wolfman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wolfman missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wolfman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wolfman scores a takedown into full mount!
Wolfman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Wolfman tries to clinch there but Gratscheff circles away.
Gratscheff looks to clinch
and Wolfman counters by moving into the clinch.
Gratscheff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wolfman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gratscheff successfully pulls guard.
Gratscheff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolfman stands and steps away. Gratscheff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gratscheff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolfman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jack Wolfman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfman stands up and waves to Gratscheff to follow him.
Wolfman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfman clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gratscheff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wolfman prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolfman slows down the pace here.
Gratscheff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolfman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wolfman slows down the pace here.
Wolfman breaks the clinch.
Wolfman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gratscheff can do to turn this around?
Wolfman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gratscheff, pushing him back against the cage.
Wolfman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gratscheff takes an elbow to the temple.
Wolfman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman lands a nice elbow.
Wolfman breaks from the clinch.
Gratscheff shoots in but Wolfman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolfman clinches.
Wolfman prevents the takedown attempt.
Gratscheff is working for takedown but Wolfman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gratscheff is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wolfman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gratscheff to the mat. Gratscheff regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gratscheff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolfman's guard.
Wolfman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gratscheff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gratscheff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gratscheff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gratscheff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolfman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gratscheff prevents Wolfman from getting back to his feet.
Gratscheff distracts Wolfman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolfman wants to get back to his feet but Gratscheff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wolfman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wolfman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannes Gratscheff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wolfman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gratscheff tries for a takedown but Wolfman circles away easily
and Wolfman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gratscheff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gratscheff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolfman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolfman.
Wolfman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wolfman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gratscheff shoots and misses
and Wolfman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jack Wolfman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Gratscheff.
Wolfman breaks the clinch.
Gratscheff with a poor takedown
and Wolfman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolfman.
Wolfman won't allow Gratscheff to sweep him here.
Wolfman stands up and waves to Gratscheff to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gratscheff misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolfman moves into the clinch.
Jack Wolfman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolfman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gratscheff clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gratscheff is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gratscheff rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gratscheff misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wolfman closes the distance and clinches.
Wolfman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfman gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wolfman.
Wolfman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gratscheff tries for a takedown but Wolfman circles away easily
and Wolfman moves into the clinch.
Gratscheff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wolfman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wolfman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gratscheff can't fight it off and eventually Wolfman manages to take the fight to the floor. Gratscheff looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gratscheff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolfman stands up and waves to Gratscheff to follow him.
Gratscheff misses with a takedown
and Wolfman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gratscheff's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gratscheff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gratscheff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolfman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolfman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gratscheff has closed the distance and engaged Wolfman in a clinch.
Gratscheff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolfman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolfman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gratscheff blocks the elbow strike.
Wolfman stops a takedown attempt from Gratscheff.
Gratscheff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolfman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gratscheff misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolfman counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolfman lands an elbow inside.
Wolfman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gratscheff.
Gratscheff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolfman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolfman gets underhooks to prevent Gratscheff's takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gratscheff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gratscheff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolfman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gratscheff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolfman.
A jab from Gratscheff misses.
Wolfman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack Wolfman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gratscheff with a poor takedown
and Wolfman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gratscheff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wolfman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wolfman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gratscheff regains guard immediately.
Wolfman wants to stand but Gratscheff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfman gets to his feet. Gratscheff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gratscheff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gratscheff closes the distance but Wolfman moves to the side
and Wolfman counters by clinching up.
Gratscheff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gratscheff letting Wolfman take a breather here.
Gratscheff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gratscheff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gratscheff avoids the elbow strike from Wolfman, against the cage.
Wolfman lands an elbow just above Gratscheff 's eye.
Gratscheff can't get the takedown.
Wolfman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolfman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wolfman clinches up against the cage.
Gratscheff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolfman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gratscheff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolfman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gratscheff won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gratscheff to his feet.
Wolfman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gratscheff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfman clinches up with Gratscheff and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gratscheff clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hannes Gratscheff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wolfman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gratscheff for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wolfman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfman 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wolfman!
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