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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Shifter (ranked 365 p4p, 53 weight class) and Stephan Letter (ranked 478 p4p, 76 weight class). Shifter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Shifter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter walks into a jab.
Shifter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Letter defends it nicely.
Letter throws a counter combo.
Shifter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Letter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shifter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Letter lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter throws out a loose jab but Shifter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Letter sprawls and moves away.
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt
and Letter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shifter moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt
and Letter counters with a straight right hand.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shifter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shifter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shifter prevents Letter from escaping the position.
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shifter swings around for an armbar but Letter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shifter's guard.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter 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.
Shifter working for a triangle but Letter defends it easily.
Letter wants to stand but Shifter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shifter working for a triangle but Letter defends it easily.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Letter defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking for subs off his back but Letter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Letter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shifter.
Shifter wants to sweep but Letter has passed to side control!
Letter wants to stand but Shifter is controlling his arm.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Letter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letter tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Shifter looking for a sweep but Letter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Shifter is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Letter wants to stand but Shifter is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter regains half guard.
Shifter wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Letter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shifter misses with a takedown
and Letter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shifter shoots in looking for a takedown. Letter tries to sprawl out of it but Shifter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Letter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shifter is defended easily by Letter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter shoots and misses
and Letter counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letter throws a lazy right hand but Shifter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letter throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Shifter colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Letter as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Shifter is left battered and dazed whilst Letter and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Letter!
Stephan Letter is the new light heavyweight champion!
Stephan Letter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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