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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav stiengratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav stiengratz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Voss shoots in but no luck this time.
Voss fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. stiengratz sprawls well initially but Voss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
stiengratz trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. stiengratz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
stiengratz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
stiengratz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voss is one step ahead there.
stiengratz keeping moving, preventing Voss from controlling successfully.
Voss sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss tries to stand but stiengratz is controlling from the bottom.
Voss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Voss stopping the sweep attempt from stiengratz.
stiengratz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Voss gets to his feet. stiengratz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alex Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voss tries to score a power double leg takedown but stiengratz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Voss somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss looks for a takedown but stiengratz sprawls well.
Voss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around stiengratz's waist but stiengratz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voss off to one side.
Voss throws a right and a left that stiengratz avoids nicely.
stiengratz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
stiengratz is looking to advance position but Voss won't allow it.
stiengratz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voss is just riding it out for now. stiengratz eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time stiengratz.
stiengratz is working for a submission of some sort.
stiengratz looks gassed!
Voss is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of stiengratz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take stiengratz's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Voss thows a strike but stiengratz uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by stiengratz as he ends up in Voss 's guard!
Voss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in stiengratz's guard.
Voss trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but stiengratz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Voss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Voss tries to get out of the position.
stiengratz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
stiengratz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Voss tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but stiengratz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Voss is in all sorts of trouble here.
stiengratz working Voss over with strikes here.
stiengratz looking for a guillotine from mount but Voss is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav stiengratz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Voss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and stiengratz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
stiengratz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voss wants to sweep but no luck.
Voss has his foot on stiengratz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. stiengratz works his way back into a safe position though.
stiengratz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
stiengratz drops back looking for a leg! Voss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Voss manages to kick stiengratz off! stiengratz jumps back into Voss's guard.
Voss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
stiengratz is squirming around, avoiding Voss's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But stiengratz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from stiengratz!
Voss can't keep his opponent in guard - stiengratz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. stiengratz is working away from the top position though.
Voss is trying to get back to full guard.
stiengratz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz is working for a kimura but Voss is defending it quite comfortably.
Voss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Voss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voss is working hard here to advance position.
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.
stiengratz misses with a wild combination.
Voss walks into a stiff left hand from stiengratz.
stiengratz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Voss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
stiengratz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Voss tries to improve position but can't.
stiengratz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
stiengratz working away.
Voss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for stiengratz on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss regains half guard.
Voss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
stiengratz is working for an americana but Voss has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst stiengratz was thinking about the submission.
stiengratz tries to stand but Voss is controlling from the bottom.
stiengratz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. stiengratz is aware though and is defending well.
stiengratz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
stiengratz advances position into side control!
Voss is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav stiengratz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
stiengratz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
stiengratz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
stiengratz passes Voss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Voss actively working from the bottom here.
Voss is defending against the submission attempts here by stiengratz.
stiengratz prevents Voss from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stiengratz is trying to work for a kimura but Voss is defending well.
Voss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Voss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stiengratz throwing strikes but missing.
stiengratz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voss will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Voss trying to control the position.
stiengratz throwing strikes but missing.
Voss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. stiengratz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voss keeping moving, preventing stiengratz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
stiengratz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Voss fails with the takedown
and stiengratz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by stiengratz.
stiengratz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and stiengratz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Voss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
stiengratz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
stiengratz working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Voss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
stiengratz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
stiengratz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no stiengratz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
stiengratz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by stiengratz.
Voss is looking to regain half guard here but stiengratz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss manages to work his way to half guard, despite stiengratz's best efforts.
Gustav stiengratz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stiengratz is thwarting Voss's attempts to control the position.
Voss tries to roll over but stiengratz keeps him under control.
stiengratz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Voss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alex Voss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
stiengratz is taking a breather. Voss 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav stiengratz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well stiengratz 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav stiengratz!
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energy
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RATING
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