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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 506 p4p, 80 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 224 p4p, 32 weight class). Stelzer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Business Time. Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rooster kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stanly Williams enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer lands a head shot.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Stelzer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Williams .
Stelzer slips a jab from Williams .
A little feinted left hand from Stelzer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams .
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stelzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Stelzer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Stelzer's ribs.
Williams walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
Stelzer scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stelzer moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stelzer cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams .
Nice defenses there by Williams .
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Stelzer there.
Stelzer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stelzer digs a good hook to Williams 's body.
Stanly Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams throws a leg kick but Stelzer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stelzer attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
Williams moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Stelzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Stelzer's belly button to the back.
Stelzer defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Stelzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Stelzer.
Stelzer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stelzer misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stelzer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer thuds his right hand into Williams 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stelzer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stelzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams .
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams swings for the body but Stelzer moves out of range.
Williams is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stelzer rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Stelzer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stelzer lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stelzer working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to improve his position but Stelzer is controlling well.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stelzer 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.
Williams looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stelzer passes into side control!
Stelzer grinds an elbow into Williams 's temple.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stelzer tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stelzer lands a nice short elbow.
Stelzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Stelzer there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams has hold of Stelzer's hands but Stelzer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stelzer slips a nice elbow through Williams 's hands, connecting with Williams 's forehead.
Stelzer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stelzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Williams tries to roll over but Stelzer keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
That's time! Stelzer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stelzer lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stelzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stelzer.
Stelzer throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams tests Stelzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stelzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams .
Williams now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stelzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams , right into the meat.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams .
Stelzer scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Williams cracks the inside of Stelzer's front leg.
Williams takes a swing at Stelzer's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Stelzer misses with a hook
and Stelzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stelzer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stelzer.
Stanly Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stelzer slips a straight right by Williams .
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Stelzer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Stelzer from controlling successfully.
Wolfram Stelzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stelzer content to stall in guard here.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer looking to pass the guard.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stelzer has passed into half guard!
Stelzer prevents Williams from improving his position.
Stelzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.
Stelzer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Williams 's thigh. Williams counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Stelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stelzer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stelzer connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams controls Stelzer momentarily but Stelzer frees himself.
Stelzer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Williams has his foot on Stelzer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stelzer works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Stelzer defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Stelzer defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams slips under a jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Williams , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams gets caught napping as Stelzer dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Stelzer is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams working a defensive guard but Stelzer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Stelzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams is trying to control. Stelzer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stelzer trying to control here.
Stelzer won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents Stelzer from improving his position.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams is working for a kimura but Stelzer is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams wants to take a breather but Stelzer is having none of it.
Stelzer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stelzer has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Stelzer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stanly Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfram Stelzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Stelzer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stelzer's head.
Williams throws a leg kick but Stelzer moved away.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Williams .
Stelzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stelzer counters with a straight right hand.
Stelzer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stelzer looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stelzer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Stelzer misses.
Stelzer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
A jab from Stelzer finds it's way through Williams 's defenses.
Williams walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Stelzer throws a good cross that connects.
Williams misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Stelzer misses the target.
Stelzer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stelzer lands a right hook to the body.
Stelzer throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Stelzer avoids the body shot from Williams .
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanly Williams .
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfram Stelzer!
A relieved looking Wolfram Stelzer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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