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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sisco Ferrichio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoph Janetzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janetzky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Escapado - Montgomery Mundtot. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sisco Ferrichio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoph Janetzky! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferrichio tries to clinch up but Janetzky circles away and keeps his distance. Janetzky throws a series of punches but Ferrichio moves out of range. Ferrichio instigates a clinch. Janetzky lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ferrichio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Janetzky. Janetzky not landing any meaningful shots this time. Nice strikes from Janetzky there. Ferrichio wants to get back to his feet. Ferrichio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Janetzky prevents Ferrichio from improving his position. Janetzky wants to stand up but Ferrichio has a hold of him and won't allow it. Ferrichio is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Janetzky has Ferrichio up against the cage in a clinch.
Janetzky is trying to break the clinch but Ferrichio is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrichio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferrichio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Ferrichio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Janetzky tries to stand but Ferrichio is controlling from the bottom. Ferrichio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janetzky. Janetzky thows a big elbow that misses. Ferrichio is trying to keep Janetzky in close.
Janetzky wants to stand but Ferrichio is controlling his posture from full guard. Ferrichio is trying to keep Janetzky in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ferrichio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Janetzky's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrichio with the ground and pound but Janetzky uses the opportunity to regain guard. Ferrichio wants to control from the top but Janetzky keeps moving. Ferrichio wants to pass the guard but Janetzky is keeping the position. Ferrichio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Janetzky's guard. Ferrichio is looking for a kimura but Janetzky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferrichio to get the leverage. Ferrichio wants to stand up but Janetzky has a hold of him and won't allow it. Ferrichio is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Janetzky wants to get back to his feet. Janetzky is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Ferrichio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Janetzky but Janetzky pushes him off and we're back to square one. Janetzky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferrichio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janetzky somewhat. Ferrichio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Janetzky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferrichio somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Janetzky feints and as Ferrichio raises his hands in defense, Janetzky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Ferrichio pulls Janetzky in close to his closed guard and prevents Janetzky from doing any damage or advancing position. Janetzky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Janetzky stopping the sweep attempt from Ferrichio. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christoph Janetzky dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Janetzky looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ferrichio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janetzky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Janetzky is looking to reverse the position. Janetzky struggling a bit here. Janetzky prevents Ferrichio from moving into mount. Janetzky tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrichio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Janetzky with a poor takedown and Ferrichio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Ferrichio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Janetzky wants to sweep here but Ferrichio controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrichio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ferrichio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Janetzky wants to get back to his feet but Ferrichio is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Ferrichio 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. Janetzky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferrichio is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Janetzky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Janetzky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Janetzky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferrichio tries to avoid it but Janetzky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferrichio to the ground. Ferrichio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Janetzky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferrichio to score with a decent uppercut. Ferrichio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Janetzky avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Ferrichio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Janetzky is fending him off so far but Ferrichio persists. Nope, Janetzky circles away and we're back to standing. Janetzky throws out a powerful jab. Janetzky clinches but Ferrichio breaks the clinch and Ferrichio counters with a nice double leg into guard. Janetzky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ferrichio wanted to stand there but Janetzky had control of the position. Janetzky seems keen to control Ferrichio's posture. Ferrichio trying to control but Janetzky is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisco Ferrichio dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Janetzky throws a right and a left that Ferrichio avoids nicely. Nice takedown defense from Ferrichio. No joy for Janetzky on that attempt. Janetzky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferrichio to score an easy takedown into full guard. Ferrichio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Janetzky keeping moving, preventing Ferrichio from controlling successfully. Janetzky controlling the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Janetzky is working an open guard so Ferrichio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Ferrichio stuffs the takedown attempt from Janetzky. Janetzky gets slowly back to his feet. Ferrichio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janetzky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Ferrichio decides to stand back up. Ferrichio gets a clinch. Ferrichio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Janetzky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Janetzky on the wrong end of a nice jab. Janetzky with a lazy takedown attempt and Ferrichio counters with a takedown into side control. Sisco Ferrichio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christoph Janetzky. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Janetzky gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrichio throwing shots but Janetzky is blocking nicely. Ferrichio stops Janetzky from getting back to his feet.
Janetzky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferrichio is working away from the top position though. Janetzky is refusing to be controlled, as Ferrichio sits in half guard. Ferrichio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Janetzky defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferrichio not doing much here.
Janetzky trying to control but Ferrichio postures up.
Ferrichio trying to control the action but Janetzky is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Janetzky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferrichio to score an easy takedown into full guard. Janetzky pulls Ferrichio in close to prevent any damage. Janetzky keeping full guard, as Ferrichio tries to pass. Janetzky is looking to stand up but Ferrichio isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight! Sisco Ferrichio showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ferrichio 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sisco Ferrichio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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