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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wilder Wein. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 cm
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172 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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187 lbs
7 - 1 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Wein thows a left - swing and a miss! Gatsby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatsby. That's going to slow Wein down. Wein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A lazy body kick from Gatsby and Wein counters with a left to the body. Gatsby fakes the leg kick and cracks Wein in the body. Wein staying out of range there. Gatsby gets a clinch. Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wein pushes Gatsby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good body shot from Wein.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wein pushes Gatsby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weins head. Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
I was talking to Gatsby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wein lands a body punch. Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby. Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby. A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land. Gatsby throws a head punch that misses. Wein misses with a short punch on the inside. Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body. Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow. Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wein misses with a short punch on the inside. Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage. Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow. Gatsby gets through Wein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. 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! Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage. Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Wein works on Gatsby's body with a couple of short punches. Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wein scores with a nice hook to the head. Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Wein.
Wein lands a hook to the side of the head. Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Wein working aggressively here.
Wein blocks a body shot from Gatsby. Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wein lands a shot to the body. Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein. Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Wein blocking some punches.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wein tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage. Wein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wein lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
Wein blocking some punches.
Wein has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gatsby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wein can turn it around. Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside. Gatsby scores with a nice hook to the head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Wein lands a nice uppercut. Gatsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wein lands a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsby is just out of range. Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby. Gatsby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Gatsby ducks down to avoid it. Wein moves out of range as Gatsby strikes. Wein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Wein throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gatsby is looking to counter the offense by Wein and move into the clinch. Wein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big right from Wein misses. Gatsby tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gatsby wants to slow Wein down by chopping away at his legs. Gatsby bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wein moves out of range of the body kick from Gatsby.
Gatsby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gatsby throws a leg kick and Wein counters with a lovely shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wein moves out of range as Gatsby throws a body kick.
Wein throws a series of punches but Gatsby moves out of range. Gatsby tries to land a leg kick but Wein saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatsby.
Wein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatsby. Gatsby rushes Wein and presses him up against the cage. Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Wein.
A short left from Wein. Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land. A nice right hand lands inside from Wein. Wein misses with a hook from the clinch. Wein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut. Wein working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby pushes Wein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wein digs a right hand underneath Gatsby's ribcage. Gatsby let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short right from Wein on the inside. Wein throws a head punch that misses. Wein misses with some punches.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Gatsby presses Wein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage. Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby. Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut. Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsby's elbow. Wein lands with a light punch inside. Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land. Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wein backwards. Wein lands a nice uppercut. Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Wein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards. A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land. Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow. Wein misses with a hook from the clinch. Wein digs a right hand into Gatsby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gatsby's gas tank. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wein prevents a body shot from Gatsby. Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsby's elbow. A short right from Gatsby on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gatsby lands a body punch. Wein throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land. Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right from Gatsby. Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it. Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage. Wein working aggressively here.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike. Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Wein blocks a body shot from Gatsby. Wein misses with a short punch on the inside. Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gatsby throws a quick inside leg kick. Gatsby wants to clinch up but Wein keeps it at a distance. Donk. Wein catches Gatsby right on the button with a cross. Jab by Wein. Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gatsby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatsby. Gatsby obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gatsby throws a leg kick but Wein checks it. Wein lands a head shot. Gatsby throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it. Wein missing with a left hand there. Gatsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wein throws a right hand that Gatsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatsby also avoids with ease. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Wein finds it's way through Gatsby's defenses. Gatsby throws a nice inside leg kick. Gatsby tries to clinch there but Wein circles away.
A big left from Wein misses. Gatsby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Wein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatsby scores with a kick to the midsection. Wein misses with a looping right. Gatsby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Wein throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gatsby defending well as Wein loads up on a big left hand. Wein scores with a nice head shot. Jay Gatsby is winning the standup battle so far. Gatsby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatsby misses with a low kick.
Gatsby throws a head kick that Wein semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatsby. Gatsby throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wein moves away from the strike by Gatsby. Gatsby throws a head kick that misses. Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatsby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gatsby wants to clinch. Jay Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wein getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Gatsby lands with a cross. Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby tries to clinch up. Wein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Wein moves away from the strike by Gatsby. Wein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Good shot there by Wein. Wein walks into a stiff left hand from Gatsby. Wein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Gatsby throws a low kick but Wein moves out of range easily. Gatsby misses with a low kick. Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gatsby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wein.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wein misses with a looping right. Gatsby misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Wein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Gatsby throws a leg kick and Wein counters with a left to the body. Gatsby moves out of range as Wein strikes. Gatsby drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Gatsby throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily. Wein misses with a straight right. Gatsby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wein missing with a left hand there. Gatsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wein gets tackled into the cage by Gatsby. Gatsby maintains the clinch. Wein misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wein.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein lands an uppercut. Wein misses with a body punch.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gatsby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gatsby is leaning against Wein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wein blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein. Gatsby scores with a hook to the body. Wein cracks Gatsby with a nice body shot. Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gatsby takes a shot to the head. Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gatsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wein working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Wilder Wein. I've got Wein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein! During a confident post fight interview, Wilder Wein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. The defeated Jay Gatsby had this to say: 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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