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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angela Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mati Mefju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
18
180 lbs
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180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angela Merkel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mati Mefju! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Merkel gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mefju takes an elbow to the forehead. Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Merkel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Merkel pushes off an throws an elbow but Mefju leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mati Mefju has been cut. Mefju avoids the elbow strike from Merkel, against the cage.
Merkel misses with an elbow over the top. Mefju avoids the elbow strike from Merkel, against the cage.
Merkel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Merkel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Merkel lands a nice elbow. Merkel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mefju tries to pull guard but Merkel forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Merkel lands a damaging elbow. Merkel lands an elbow inside that Mefju shrugs off. Mefju avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel. Mefju is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Merkel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Angela Merkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mati Mefju.
That's one minute gone in the round. Merkel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mefju blocks the elbow strike.
Mefju has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Merkel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Merkel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Merkel misses with an elbow strike.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Mefju shrugs off. Merkel lands a nice elbow. Mefju avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel. Mefju blocks the elbow strike.
Mefju avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel. Merkel lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Mati Mefju's cut even more. Merkel lands a nice elbow. Merkel pushes off an throws an elbow but Mefju leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Merkel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mefju is rocked! Mefju looking to stall.
Merkel misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mefju blocks an elbow strike. Merkel lands a damaging elbow. Mefju blocks the elbow strike.
Mefju is looking to break free of the clinch but Merkel has double underhooks. Merkel lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mefju is still on wobbly legs! Can Merkel finish him? Mefju looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Merkel lands a nice elbow. Merkel lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Mati Mefju's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Merkel has Mefju pressed against the cage. He pushes Mefju back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Merkel throws a beautiful elbow that sends Mefju crashing to the floor! Merkel piles on the pressure with more strikes! Mefju is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angela Merkel! Angela Merkel very nearly forgot to thank Hilo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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A |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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