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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 1176 p4p, 154 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 782 p4p, 103 weight class). Stelzer comes into the arena with Business Time blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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173 lbs
38 - 29 - 1 |
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183 cm
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178 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
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
38 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stelzer misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stelzer throws a hook to the side of Orsini's head but Orsini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orsini tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stelzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Stelzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orsini.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini throws a jab but it's blocked by Stelzer.
Orsini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer throws a hook but Orsini avoids it easily.
Stelzer looks to land a combination but Orsini avoids it well.
Stelzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stelzer throws a series of punches but Orsini avoids them all with ease.
Orsini wants to counter the offense by Stelzer and move into the clinch position.
Orsini connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Stelzer misses its intended target.
Stelzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Orsini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stelzer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini pulls Stelzer in close to prevent any damage.
Orsini trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orsini pulls Stelzer in to control the position.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Orsini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stelzer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orsini finds it's way round the side to connect with Stelzer's head.
Stelzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Stelzer misses with a leg kick
and Orsini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orsini.
Stelzer looking to score a takedown here. Orsini is defending well but Stelzer drives through and ends up in Orsini's guard.
Orsini pulls Stelzer in close to prevent any damage.
Orsini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orsini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orsini wants to sweep here but Stelzer controlling him for the moment.
Stelzer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer stopping the sweep attempt from Orsini.
Orsini seems keen to control Stelzer's posture.
Orsini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stelzer is one step ahead there.
Orsini has control of Stelzer's left arm, preventing Stelzer from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Orsini connects with a single shot there.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stelzer.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stelzer slips under a jab from Orsini.
Stelzer throws a big counter combination but Orsini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alessandro Orsini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stelzer throws a push kick but Orsini slaps the foot to one side.
Orsini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut.
Stelzer takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
Orsini walks into a straight right hand from Stelzer.
Stelzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Stelzer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orsini sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Orsini.
Stelzer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Orsini coming out on top.
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!
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Stelzer connects with the punch.
Orsini works Stelzer's body with a nice hook.
Orsini swings for the body but Stelzer moves out of range.
Stelzer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Orsini.
Orsini wants to counter with a clinch but Stelzer pushes him away.
Stelzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Orsini avoids the punch easily.
Orsini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Orsini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stelzer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
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!
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsini lands a jab.
Orsini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orsini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orsini thuds his right hand into Stelzer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orsini loads up on a big right hand but Stelzer slips the punch.
Stelzer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orsini's sensitive parts.
Orsini throws the left hand but Stelzer avoids the punch easily.
Stelzer throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini wants to counter the offense by Stelzer and move into the clinch position.
Stelzer looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
Orsini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stelzer lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orsini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orsini has control of Stelzer's left arm, preventing Stelzer from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stelzer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orsini's head.
Stelzer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orsini wants to control but Stelzer is keeping busy.
Orsini moves into full guard.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer advances to half guard.
Orsini trying to hold on to Stelzer's head to control him but Stelzer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer wants to take a breather but Orsini is having none of it.
Stelzer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Orsini is trying to control but can't.
Stelzer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Orsini still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Orsini has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Orsini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stelzer, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Orsini.
Stelzer is looking for a sweep.
Orsini connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stelzer some visible discomfort.
Orsini with the ground and pound but Stelzer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Orsini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stelzer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stelzer is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orsini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stelzer is trying is best to control the position here.
Orsini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stelzer wants to improve his position but Orsini is controlling well.
Orsini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orsini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stelzer moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini lands a jab to Stelzer's midsection.
Stelzer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stelzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stelzer misses with the combination.
Stelzer ducks right into an uppercut from Orsini.
Orsini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orsini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orsini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stelzer struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stelzer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orsini lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stelzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini lands a shoulder strike.
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelzer's elbow.
Orsini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orsini pushes Stelzer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orsini lands an uppercut.
Orsini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stelzer misses with some punches.
Orsini lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Orsini.
Orsini lands a body shot.
Orsini digs a right hand into Stelzer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stelzer's gas tank.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orsini lands with a right to the head.
Stelzer is rocked!
Orsini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Stelzer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Stelzer.
Stelzer is looking to control Orsini's arms but Orsini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stelzer has his back to the cage.
Orsini creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Stelzer's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Stelzer drops to his knees and Orsini pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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