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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feivish Hershel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz comes into the arena with I Gave You A Reach Around and This Is How You Repay Me? blaring out of the sound system. Dan Stiglitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Stiglitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Feivish Hershel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hershel moves into the clinch successfully.
Stiglitz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hershel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hershel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stiglitz.
Stiglitz feinted with a counter takedown.
Stiglitz ducks under a wild hook from Hershel.
Stiglitz attempts a counter takedown but Hershel avoids it well and moves away.
Hershel closes the distance and clinches.
Hershel gets underhooks to prevent Stiglitz's takedown attempt.
Hershel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hershel wants to control from the top but Stiglitz keeps moving.
Hershel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hershel is thwarting Stiglitz's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stiglitz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hershel.
Stiglitz won't allow Hershel to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stiglitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hershel trying to control but Stiglitz is working from the bottom.
Hershel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stiglitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hershel.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Hershel misses.
Stiglitz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hershel thuds a left hand into Stiglitz's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershel throws an overhand right that lands on Stiglitz's shoulder, as Stiglitz tries to avoid the shot.
Stiglitz tries to counter with a takedown but Hershel is quick to defend against it.
Hershel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stiglitz counters with a shoot takedown. Hershel fights it but they end up in guard.
Hershel is pulling down on Stiglitz's head. It's preventing any offense from Stiglitz, at least for the moment.
Stiglitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hershel is keeping the position for now.
Hershel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stiglitz manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hershel trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiglitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hershel looking to sit in guard and control but Stiglitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stiglitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hershel is controlling Stiglitz's posture.
Hershel is looking for a triangle but Stiglitz pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feivish Hershel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hershel throws a hook to the side of Stiglitz's head but Stiglitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hershel misses the shot to the body.
Stiglitz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hershel clinches up against the cage.
Stiglitz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hershel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiglitz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hershel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hershel drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershel wants to control from the top but Stiglitz keeps moving.
Hershel slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz wants to control but Hershel is keeping busy.
Stiglitz is staying active underneath Hershel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hershel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hershel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hershel controlling from the full mount.
Hershel has hold of Stiglitz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stiglitz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hershel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershel unloads with some shots from mount but Stiglitz bucks and avoids them well.
Hershel with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiglitz is looking to improve his position but Hershel isn't that keen on the idea.
Hershel with shots to the head and body - Stiglitz looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hershel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hershel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hershel punching from mount but Stiglitz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hershel raining down shots from the mount!
Hershel landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiglitz is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feivish Hershel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hershel closes the distance and clinches up with Stiglitz, looking for a takedown. Hershel pushes Stiglitz against the cage but Stiglitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hershel takes a swing at Stiglitz's ribcage but misses.
Stiglitz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hershel closes the distance and clinches.
Stiglitz is trying to drag Hershel to the mat but Hershel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hershel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stiglitz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hershel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiglitz looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Stiglitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hershel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stiglitz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stiglitz has hold of one of Hershel's legs. Hershel is fighting the takedown attempt but Stiglitz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz stopping the sweep attempt from Hershel.
Stiglitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hershel pulls Stiglitz in close to prevent any damage.
Stiglitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stiglitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hershel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stiglitz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stiglitz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hershel trying to control but Stiglitz is working from the bottom.
Hershel looking to pass the guard.
Feivish Hershel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hershel trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiglitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershel throws a big elbow that misses.
Stiglitz keeping moving, preventing Hershel from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hershel shoots in and gets a takedown into Stiglitz's guard.
Stiglitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hershel manages to get himself to full guard.
Hershel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hershel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stiglitz postures up and lands a big shot to Hershel's brow.
Hershel can't keep his opponent in guard - Stiglitz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hershel wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hershel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hershel wants to control but Stiglitz is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dan Stiglitz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hershel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hershel closes the distance and clinches.
Hershel jumps guard.
Stiglitz being controlled here momentarily.
Stiglitz wants to pass the guard but Hershel is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiglitz stopping the sweep attempt from Hershel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershel wants to improve his position but instead Stiglitz has moved into half guard.
Stiglitz wants to free his trapped foot but Hershel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stiglitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hershel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hershel is trying to control but can't.
Hershel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stiglitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hershel is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz is in close to Hershel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hershel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stiglitz escapes and throws Hershel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hershel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hershel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hershel controls the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stiglitz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stiglitz throws an elbow but Hershel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hershel is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Hershel.
Stiglitz feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hershel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hershel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hershel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stiglitz swivels and escapes.
Hershel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hershel misses with a wild combination.
Stiglitz feinted with a counter takedown.
Hershel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hershel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Feivish Hershel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stiglitz moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Feivish Hershel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Stiglitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hershel just misses with a punch to the body.
Stiglitz tries to counter with a takedown but Hershel is quick to defend against it.
Hershel pushes Stiglitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Stiglitz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hershel trying to control but Stiglitz postures up.
Hershel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stiglitz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershel is looking to improve his position but Stiglitz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershel regains half guard.
Hershel won't allow Stiglitz to pass to mount.
Dan Stiglitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feivish Hershel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two 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.
Hershel trying to hold on to Stiglitz's head to control him but Stiglitz postures up.
Stiglitz moves into full mount! Hershel won't be happy about that!
Hershel is looking to get to half guard.
Hershel tries to hold on but Stiglitz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stiglitz landing strikes from the mount and Hershel is in trouble!
Hershel regains half guard.
Hershel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hershel gets full guard.
Stiglitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hershel is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz throwing strikes but missing.
Hershel has his hands on Stiglitz's head, controlling the position.
Hershel looking for a sweep. Not yet Hershel, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stiglitz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hershel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stiglitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hershel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feivish Hershel!
Feivish Hershel is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Feivish Hershel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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