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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Business Time. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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173 lbs
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181 lbs
18 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eluard lands a jab to Stelzer's midsection.
Eluard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eluard.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Eluard connects with a looping right hand.
Eluard misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Eluard.
Stelzer digs a good hook to Eluard's body.
Eluard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eluard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer connects with a right hand. Eluard shakes it off.
Eluard fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stelzer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eluard throws a hook but Stelzer avoids it easily.
Stelzer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eluard sprawls and moves away.
Eluard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stelzer throws out the jab.
Eluard throws a combination that misses
and Eluard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Stelzer does it's job there.
Stelzer misses with a right hand
and Eluard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eluard walks into a straight right hand from Stelzer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a sloppy body shot
and Eluard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stelzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stelzer throws a body punch but Eluard moves out of range.
Eluard feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eluard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Eluard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stelzer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eluard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stelzer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Eluard is looking to take a break and control but Stelzer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eluard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eluard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stelzer, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Stelzer's face as Eluard controls the position.
Stelzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
You can see the frustration on Stelzer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eluard tries for a kimura but Stelzer is defending well.
Eluard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stelzer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eluard working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stelzer tries to buck Eluard off but Eluard is having none of it.
Stelzer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eluard is working for a submission of some sort.
Stelzer is staying active underneath Eluard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eluard wants to pass the guard but Stelzer is defending well.
Eluard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stelzer connects with a crisp jab.
Stelzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stelzer misses with a hook
and Eluard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eluard misses with a takedown attempt - Stelzer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stelzer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Stelzer misses the target.
Eluard misses with a double jab.
Stelzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Eluard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Eluard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eluard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stelzer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stelzer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eluard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eluard takes a swing at Stelzer's ribcage but misses.
Eluard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stelzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stelzer throws a jab when Eluard was well out of range.
Eluard swinging wildly here.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Eluard avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stelzer.
A slow jab from Stelzer misses its intended target.
Eluard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stelzer defends it nicely.
Stelzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Eluard.
Eluard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eluard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stelzer throws out the jab.
Stelzer clobbers Eluard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Eluard is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eluard slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Eluard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Eluard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stelzer pinned against the cage. Stelzer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolfram Stelzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martinez Eluard.
Jab by Eluard.
Stelzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eluard throws an off balance right hand
and Stelzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer works the jab nicely.
Stelzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eluard.
It looked like Stelzer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eluard.
Jab, jab by Stelzer - just one landing.
Eluard shoots in but no luck this time.
Stelzer throws a hook but Eluard avoids it easily.
Donk. Stelzer catches Eluard right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eluard.
An attempted straight right counter from Stelzer misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stelzer lunges at Eluard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eluard's hand.
Eluard goes for a double leg but Stelzer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stelzer continues to drive forward.
Eluard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelzer has time to react.
Eluard moves in looking to clinch but Stelzer pushes him off.
Stelzer swings for the body but Eluard moves out of range.
Eluard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stelzer.
Eluard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eluard's head.
Eluard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stelzer scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stelzer misses its intended target.
And Eluard tries to counter it with a takedown but Stelzer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stelzer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Eluard. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Stelzer misses its intended target.
Eluard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eluard throws a jab when Stelzer was well out of range.
Stelzer throwing a counter right hand but Eluard manages to avoid it.
Eluard slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Eluard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stelzer lands a jab to Eluard's midsection.
Stelzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eluard moves away.
Stelzer jabs Eluard right on the nose. Eluard blinks but takes it well.
Wolfram Stelzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Eluard avoids the body shot from Stelzer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard throws a body shot but no joy.
Eluard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stelzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Eluard misses with a takedown attempt
and Stelzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Eluard takes the fight into the clinch.
Eluard misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eluard.
Stelzer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eluard lands with a right to the head.
Eluard is looking to control Stelzer's arms but Stelzer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eluard has his back to the cage.
Stelzer is looking to break free of the clinch but Eluard has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard is trying to trip Stelzer. He has hold of a leg but Stelzer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eluard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stelzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eluard can do to turn this around?
Eluard trying to move into half guard but instead Stelzer has managed to sweep!
Stelzer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stelzer is looking to work some ground and pound but Eluard has wrist control.
Stelzer controlling from the top position.
Stelzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stelzer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eluard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stelzer has managed to get both his arms back between Eluard's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.
Stelzer pushing down on Eluard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eluard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stelzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stelzer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stelzer is trying to control the action in half guard but Eluard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Eluard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stelzer.
Stelzer scores with a punch to the head.
Eluard misses with a left hand
and Stelzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Eluard.
Eluard moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Stelzer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Eluard throws a right hand that Stelzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelzer also avoids with ease.
Stelzer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eluard throws a right hand that Stelzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelzer also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard tries for a takedown but Stelzer circles away easily
enabling Stelzer to counter with a crisp jab.
Eluard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard tries to move to full mount but Stelzer actually manages to regain half guard.
Stelzer is trying to get back to full guard.
Stelzer gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stelzer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eluard trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelzer trying to keep a closed guard but Eluard is proving a slippery customer.
Eluard wants to pass the guard but Stelzer is keeping the position.
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.
Stelzer keeping moving, preventing Eluard from controlling successfully.
Stelzer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eluard pushes down on Stelzer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eluard works his way into full mount!
Stelzer is desperately trying to improve his position but Eluard has a good base and remains in mount.
Eluard trying to control but Stelzer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stelzer is controlling an arm, preventing Eluard from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Eluard controlling his opponent.
Eluard wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Eluard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stelzer is looking to escape.
Stelzer is desperately trying to improve his position but Eluard has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stelzer tries to hold on but Eluard pushes him away.
Stelzer is squirming around, avoiding Eluard's attempts to control the action.
Stelzer can't escape the position.
Eluard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eluard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eluard controlling from the full mount.
Eluard trying to control but Stelzer is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Martinez Eluard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Eluard moves out of range as Stelzer strikes.
Martinez Eluard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eluard throws a lazy right hand but Stelzer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eluard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelzer.
Stelzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stelzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eluard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard throws a body punch but Stelzer moves out of range.
Stelzer throws a poor cross that misses
and Eluard counters with a stiff right hand.
Eluard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer keeping moving, preventing Eluard from controlling successfully.
Eluard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eluard wants to pass the guard but Stelzer is keeping the position.
Stelzer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eluard stopping the sweep attempt from Stelzer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eluard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stelzer is keeping the position for now.
Eluard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stelzer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Eluard, into his guard.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Eluard keeps moving.
Stelzer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eluard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eluard looking to control but Stelzer passes into half guard.
Eluard wants to get back to full guard.
Eluard is looking to control Stelzer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eluard avoid being mounted?
Eluard is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eluard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stelzer is working away from the top position though.
Stelzer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eluard defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eluard misses with a combination
and Stelzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Eluard slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Stelzer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stelzer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eluard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stelzer shoots in but Eluard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eluard with the counter takedown but Stelzer avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfram Stelzer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stelzer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfram Stelzer!
Wolfram Stelzer is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Wolfram Stelzer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Martinez Eluard had this to say: ' '.
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