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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newton Ratliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestlefuck You (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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195 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 Amsterdam, Newton Ratliff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestlefuck You! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ratliff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with You but You pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ratliff closes the distance and clinches up with You, looking for a takedown. Ratliff pushes You against the cage but You circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. You closes the distance and pushes Ratliff back into the cage. You struggles to land a body shot inside as Ratliff controls his hands.
You misses with a body punch.
You trying to control the position but instead, Ratliff has worked for underhooks and has pushed You into the cage. Ratliff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. You is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Ratliff. That's going to take a lot out of him. You keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ratliff's efforts to push away. You fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratliff tries to break the clinch but You is controlling the position. Ratliff can't get the takedown.
You tries a body shot but Ratliff blocks it.
You tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ratliff's elbow. Ratliff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ratliff. You misses with a hook to the ribs.
You's coach down at MMA Power gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on You's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Ratliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ratliff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ratliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A jab from You misses. You scores with a takedown into Ratliff's guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. You's corner is telling him to maintain position. You postures up and lands a big shot to Ratliff's brow. You won't allow Ratliff to sweep him here. Ratliff is controlling You's posture. You has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ratliff is proving hard to escape from. You scores with a decent looking elbow strike. You makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. You is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratliff has wrist control. 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! Ratliff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
You postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Ratliff throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ratliff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You regains half guard. Ratliff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You moves into full guard.
You throws a couple of heel strikes.
Ratliff being controlled here momentarily. You manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round. You avoids the attempt from Ratliff to control. You controlling the pace for now. Ratliff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. You takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. You raining down hammerfists from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestlefuck You dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
You looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ratliff missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, You seems content to control. Ratliff manages to get to full guard.
Ratliff trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! You makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Ratliff working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. You looking to control the position here, rather than advance. You is in close to Ratliff's body, working some short punches and elbows. You slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ratliff is looking to sweep but instead, You has passed into half guard.
Ratliff works his way to full guard. Good work. You not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Ratliff has momentary wrist control but You slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ratliff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for You! You is wriggling around trying to escape.
You blocking the ground and pound. You tries to lock up and control but Ratliff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. You is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Wrestlefuck You has got the better of the ground game so far. Ratliff punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You is desperately trying to improve his position but Ratliff has a good base and remains in mount. You tries to lock up and control but Ratliff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ratliff working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but You slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Ratliff stops You from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestlefuck You has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. You fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ratliff, pushing him back against the cage. You has a couple of punches blocked by Ratliff.
Ratliff lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestlefuck You showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
You closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ratliff's guard. Ratliff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
You is stalling in the full guard. Ratliff looking to control.
You lands a couple of elbows. Ratliff trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! You landing some decent shots from guard. Ratliff wants to hit a switch here but You passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ratliff there! Ratliff is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. You lands a heavy elbow. You landing strikes from the mount and Ratliff is in trouble! You looking to control and managing it successfully. Ratliff is in a horrible position here. You smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
You raining down shots from the mount! You controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ratliff tries to lock up and control but You gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. You unloading with bombs!
Ratliff is rocked! Ratliff is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Ratliff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! You loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ratliff scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from You land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. You stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrestlefuck You!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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