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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richie Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jane Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richie Weiss! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jane Black! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weiss counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt. Black stuffs the takedown. Weiss drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black can do anything to dispel that myth. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weiss's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Weiss is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control. Weiss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Weiss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weiss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Black has his hands on Weiss's head, controlling the position. Weiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weiss throwing strikes but missing. Weiss won't allow Black to get back to his feet. Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiss is one step ahead there. Black trying to keep a closed guard but Weiss is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Weiss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard. Black wants to stand and escape but instead Weiss has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weiss sitting in guard here, content to control. Black wants to stand but Weiss is controlling the position. Weiss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weiss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black controlling Weiss's posture. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Black wants to get back to his feet but Weiss is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weiss. Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weiss wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. No luck with that takedown attempt from Weiss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weiss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Black wants to stand but Weiss has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Black wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Black dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Black moves into the clinch. Black manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weiss defends it easily. Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weiss wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Weiss manages to regain half guard. Good work. Weiss is trying to get back to full guard. Black is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black is just content to waste time from the top position. Weiss takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jane Black has got the better of the ground game so far. Weiss is trying to keep Black in close.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jane Black was stalling too much, according to the referee. Black closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weiss quickly recovers to half guard. Black wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Weiss uses the opportunity to regain full guard. Black wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving. Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Weiss is proving hard to escape from. Black is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black sitting in guard here, content to control. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jane Black has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Black is breathing heavily. Weiss tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Well, if Black is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weiss is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jane Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Weiss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard. Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Weiss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Black gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Weiss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weiss is trying to defend but Black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Weiss! Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Black trying to control but Weiss is having none of it. Black controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Black trying to control but Weiss is having none of it. Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black controlling the pace for now. Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Weiss is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weiss is rocked! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Black working Weiss over with strikes here. Oh Weiss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Black drops a big elbow. That's hurt Weiss! More shots from Black and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jane Black!
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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
40% |
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