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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 498 p4p, 75 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 649 p4p, 91 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with You'll Never Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Stelzer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Business Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
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173 lbs
38 - 28 - 1 |
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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone has managed to clinch.
Bone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stelzers head.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Bone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stelzer blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bone.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stelzer.
The referee calls for Stelzer to work.
Bone tries to work over Stelzer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stelzer blocks a body shot from Bone.
Stelzer misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bone.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelzer's elbow.
Bone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stelzer.
Bone lands a nice uppercut.
Bone scores with a hook to the body.
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Stelzer controls the action.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bone misses with some punches.
Stelzer pushes Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelzer misses with some punches.
Stelzer tries to work over Bone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bone misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stelzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stelzer misses with the head strike.
Stelzer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stelzer gets through Bone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bone breaks from the clinch.
Bone tests Stelzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Stelzer.
Stelzer misses with a series of wild punches.
Stelzer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Stelzer shoots in.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone looks to land a combination. Stelzer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stelzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Bone throws a head kick but Stelzer moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Stelzer shoots in.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
Bone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stelzer swinging wildly here.
Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bone throws a wild body kick that Stelzer sees coming a mile off.
Stelzer lands a jab to Bone's midsection.
Bone slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Stelzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bone swivels and escapes.
Bone lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone counters with a nice body kick.
Stelzer needs to keep his hands up - Bone had a free shot at his head there.
Stelzer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stelzer duly obliges.
Bone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelzer has time to react.
Bone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stelzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelzer looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Stelzer missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stelzer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stelzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stelzer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stelzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stelzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stelzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelzer manages to get himself to full guard.
Bone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stelzer is trying to keep Bone in close.
Stelzer has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
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!
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bone misses the jab.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Bone throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Bone feints and then cracks Stelzer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stelzer down.
Bone defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
Stelzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
Stelzer throws a body kick that misses.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Stelzer misses with a body kick.
Stelzer throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer works Bone's body with a nice hook.
Stelzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Stelzer moves out of range as Bone throws a body kick.
Stelzer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stelzer scores with a jab to the head.
Stelzer throws a leg kick but Bone checks it.
Bone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone checks a leg kick.
Stelzer motions for Bone to come forward. Stelzer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stelzer thuds his right hand into Bone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolfram Stelzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stelzer slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Stelzer.
Stelzer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stelzer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stelzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bone.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut
and Bone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Bone. No joy for Stelzer on that attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bone enables Stelzer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone has Stelzer pulled in close to control his posture.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelzer manages to get himself to full guard.
Bone wants to control from the top but Stelzer keeps moving.
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stelzer keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer seems keen to control Bone's posture.
Stelzer keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Stelzer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
Stelzer landing some decent shots from guard.
Stelzer connects with a couple of short punches.
Bone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stelzer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer wants to pass the guard but Bone is defending well.
Bone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stelzer is working away from the top position though.
Stelzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stelzer winds up and cracks Bone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Wolfram Stelzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stelzer trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Stelzer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone lands with a hook. Stelzer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stelzer scores with a nice strike.
Bone takes a swing at Stelzer's ribcage but misses.
Stelzer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bone digs a good body shot into Stelzer's ribs.
Bone is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Bone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Stelzer.
Bone throws a right hand that Stelzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelzer also avoids with ease.
Stelzer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone needs to keep his hands up - Stelzer had a free shot at his head there.
Stelzer misses with a takedown attempt - Bone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bone missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Bone lands.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
Bone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stelzer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bone's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stelzer moves away.
Stelzer with the counter takedown but Bone avoids it easily.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
Stelzer loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
Bone lands with a kick to the temple. Stelzer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bone takes one to the chin there.
Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from Stelzer. Stelzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Stelzer slips under a jab from Bone.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Bone swinging wildly here.
Stelzer throws a head kick that misses.
Bone slips under a jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a right hand that misses
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stelzer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Stelzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Stelzer slips a jab from Bone.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Stelzer. No joy for Bone on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stelzer connects with a body shot.
A cross from Stelzer lands.
Stelzer slips under a jab from Bone.
Bone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stelzer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bone misses with a leg kick
enabling Stelzer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bone.
Stelzer throws a nice looking combination but Bone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stelzer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stelzer misses with the combination.
Stelzer tries to bum rush Bone with a series of wild strikes but Bone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stelzer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stelzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Bone sprawls well. He's pushed Stelzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Stelzer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stelzer misses with a two punch combination.
Bone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stelzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stelzer gets a double leg takedown into Bone's guard.
Stelzer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelzer looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone pushes down on Stelzer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stelzer is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.
Bone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stelzer sees it coming and defends easily.
Stelzer moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Bone.
I think Bone 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Bone!
A very excited looking Joe Bone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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