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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Weudke (ranked 519 p4p, 78 weight class) and Ramon Gianni (ranked 1715 p4p, 221 weight class). Ramon Gianni told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 cm
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204 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Gianni! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gianni throws a chopping leg kick but Weudke manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gianni throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range. Gianni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gianni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weudke manages to avoid it. As Gianni backs away, Weudke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Gianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gianni.
Gianni throws a looping overhand right but Weudke ducks down to avoid it. Gianni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weudke finds it's way round the side to connect with Gianni's head. Gianni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weudke checks it well. A little feinted left hand from Weudke 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. Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gianni.
Weudke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Weudke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gianni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Weudke rather than just go for the knockout. Gianni looks to clinch and Weudke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Gianni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weudke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gianni follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Weudke jabs Gianni to the body, keeping him at a distance. Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gianni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weudke. Gianni tries to land a front kick but Weudke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gianni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weudke's head backwards. Good shot there by Gianni. Gianni cracks Weudke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gianni tries to land a leg kick but Weudke saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Weudke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gianni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gianni swings away with a leg kick that misses. Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by Gianni.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gianni scores with a hook. Gianni looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming. Gianni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. This has been an exciting period of action! Weudke tries to move into range but Gianni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gianni throws a hook but Weudke blocks it. Gianni moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gianni lands with a shot to the body. Gianni scores with a one two! Weudke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Weudke throws a front kick aimed at Gianni's knee but Gianni avoids it well. Gianni blocks a low kick nicely. Gianni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Gianni cracks the inside of Weudke's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gianni cracks a nice hook into Weudke's ribs. Gianni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jab, jab by Weudke - just one landing. Gianni punishes Weudke's body with a nice straight punch. Gianni misses with a leg kick and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gianni looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming. Gianni misses with a low kick. Weudke throws a leg kick but Gianni sees it coming and moves out of range. Gianni thinks about the counter body kick. Gianni misses with an uppercut. Weudke saw that one coming. A decent looking body kick lands there for Gianni. Gianni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weudke manages to avoid it. As Gianni backs away, Weudke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Weudke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gianni. It looked like Weudke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gianni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gianni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weudke, pushing him back against the cage. Weudke misses with a punch to the body.
Gianni is working Weudke over against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gianni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gianni. Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gianni throws a low kick, looking for Weudke's leg but Weudke calmly moves out of range. Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gianni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gianni throws the kick towards the body but Weudke avoids it. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gianni, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gianni dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Gianni misses. Ramon Gianni seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gianni thuds his right hand into Weudke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut. Ramon Gianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Gianni. Weudke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Weudke moves out of range of the leg kick from Gianni. Gianni throws a chopping leg kick but Weudke manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A quick step to the side and Weudke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Weudke dodges the punch combination from Gianni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weudke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gianni. Gianni tries to clinch but Weudke is having none of it. Gianni looks to throw a body kick and Weudke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Weudke blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weudke moves out of range as Gianni strikes. Gianni scores with a punch to the head. Gianni misses with a low kick. Gianni looks to land a body kick but Weudke moved away. Gianni throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range. Gianni misses with a hook to the body
and Weudke counters with a low kick, right behind Gianni 's knee. Gianni has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gianni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Gianni misses with a straight right. An attempted straight right counter from Weudke misses the target. Gianni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Weudke takes one to the side of the head.
Gianni throws a lazy right hand but Weudke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Weudke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gianni tries to land a front kick but Weudke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Weudke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gianni misses with a hook
and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Gianni thows a left - swing and a miss! A decent looking body kick lands there for Weudke. Weudke with a body punch. A glancing blow. 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! Gianni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Weudke lands a hook that snaps the head of Gianni backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Gianni. Weudke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gianni. Weudke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gianni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Gianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gianni misses with a kick to the body and Gianni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gianni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weudke will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gianni connects with a leg kick. Weudke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Gianni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Weudke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Giannis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Weudke moves out of range as Gianni strikes. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gianni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weudke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weudke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Weudke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gianni misses with a body shot.
Gianni takes a swing at Weudke's ribcage but misses. Gianni thows a body kick. Weudke tries to catch it but that hurt him. Gianni moves out of range as Weudke strikes. Weudke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gianni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gianni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Gianni throws a sloppy body shot
and Weudke counters with an outside leg kick.
Gianni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Weudke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gianni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Nice defenses there by Weudke. Gianni moves out of range of the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Gianni thuds his right hand into Weudke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gianni cracks Weudke with a good jab. A lazy left from Weudke finds it's target. Gianni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away. Weudke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Weudke throws a body punch but Gianni moves out of range. Gianni follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gianni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Weudke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gianni throws the kick towards the body but Weudke avoids it. Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gianni moves away. A decent looking body kick lands there for Gianni. Gianni lands an overhand right. Weudke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Weudke just misses with a punch to the body.
Gianni is looking to slow Weudke down with leg kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gianni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gianni getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Gianni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Gianni. Weudke throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gianni throws a right hand that misses
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gianni tries to bum rush Weudke with a series of wild strikes but Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A slow jab from Gianni misses its intended target. Weudke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Weudke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gianni misses with a body kick. Gianni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. As Gianni looks to move away, Weudke throws a big counter combo but Gianni just gets out of the way. Weudke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Gianni throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Weudke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gianni misses with an uppercut. Weudke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gianni is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gianni throws a low kick but Weudke moves out of range easily. As Gianni looks to move away, Weudke throws a big counter combo but Gianni just gets out of the way. Gianni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gianni. Weudke cracks the inside of Gianni's front leg. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gianni. Weudke shrugs it off though. Weudke walks into a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gianni misses with a low kick.
Gianni swings away with a leg kick that misses. Gianni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gianni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gianni has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gianni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Weudke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gianni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weudke's elbow. A head punch on the inside from Weudke fails to land. Weudke misses with a hook from the clinch. Gianni looking to stall.
Weudke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roland Weudke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Weudke swings wildly with an uppercut but Gianni uses good head movement to avoid it. Gianni is trying to pull guard but Weudke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gianni blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Gianni.
Gianni tries to work over Weudke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gianni. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Weudke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gianni.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gianni is looking to land body kicks. Weudke throwing a counter right hand but Gianni manages to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gianni, right into the meat.
Weudke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gianni wants to slow Weudke down by chopping away at his legs. A clash of legs there as Gianni blocks the low kick. Gianni misses with a looping left. It looked like Weudke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Weudke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gianni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weudke is out of range and Gianni settles back down. Weudke is looking to counter with head kicks. Gianni scores with a nice right hand.
Weudke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramon Gianni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Weudke 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.
And that's the end of the fight! Ramon Gianni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gianni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Gianni! Ramon Gianni 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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mgr
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RATING
57% |
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