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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Ohertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti (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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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Karl Ohertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gatti!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohertz slips a jab and a cross from Gatti.
Gatti feints a jab promting Ohertz to slip. Gatti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ohertz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Gatti.
Gatti looks to land a combination. Ohertz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ohertz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatti misses with a few strikes there.
Gatti stuffs the takedown.
Gatti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ohertz shoots in for a double leg but Gatti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gatti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ohertz.
Nice body punch from Gatti.
Gatti misses with a few strikes there.
Ohertz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatti circles away.
Ohertz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gatti misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gatti misses.
Gatti throws a right and a left that Ohertz avoids nicely.
Ohertz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gatti to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Ohertz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gatti scores with a one two! Ohertz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gatti!
Gatti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arturo Gatti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatti throws out a powerful jab.
Ohertz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gatti's waist but Gatti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ohertz off to one side.
Gatti lands a jab-cross combination.
Ohertz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ohertz fails with a takedown attempt.
Arturo Gatti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Gatti scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohertz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gatti works over Ohertz's head and body with a nice combination.
Ohertz tries for a takedown but Gatti circles away easily
and Gatti counters with a series of strikes. Ohertz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gatti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gatti.
Gatti tries to bum rush Ohertz with a series of wild strikes but Ohertz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatti lands with a kick to the temple. Ohertz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ohertz is rocked!
Gatti throws a right hand that Ohertz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ohertz also avoids with ease.
Oh Ohertz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatti misses with a two punch combination.
Ohertz seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohertz blocks a head kick by Gatti.
Ohertz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gatti counters with a series of strikes. Ohertz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gatti connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Ohertz! He's out on his feet! Gatti rushes in and drops Ohertz with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arturo Gatti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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