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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Weathers (ranked 4978 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Junger (ranked 4430 p4p, 0 weight class). Joachim Junger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joachim Junger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junger fails to land with a series of punches.
Weathers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Junger digs a good hook to Weathers's body.
Weathers pushes Junger up against the cage in a clinch.
Weathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weathers is fending him off so far but Junger persists. Nope, Weathers circles away and we're back to standing.
Junger jabs Weathers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Junger lands with an overhand left.
Weathers darts in and clinches Junger up against the cage.
Junger lands an elbow inside that Weathers shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Weathers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Junger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junger throws a nice looking combination but Weathers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weathers closes the distance and clinches.
Weathers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weathers stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junger prevents it.
Weathers breaks the clinch.
Weathers rushes Junger and presses him up against the cage.
Weathers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Junger trying to control the position but instead, Weathers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Junger into the cage.
Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Weathers moves into the clinch successfully.
Junger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junger takes a shot to the head.
Weathers has Junger pressed against the cage, preventing Junger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weathers has Junger pressed against the cage.
Junger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weathers breaks the clinch.
Joachim Junger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weathers gets a clinch.
Junger can't get the takedown.
Carl Weathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joachim Junger.
Weathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weathers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Junger misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weathers can't get the takedown.
Junger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Weathers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weathers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junger is looking to control Weathers's arms but Weathers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junger has his back to the cage.
Weathers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weathers breaks from the clinch.
Junger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weathers as he jumps to the side.
Junger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weathers clinches up with Junger and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weathers breaks the clinch.
Junger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weathers.
Junger misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Junger - just one landing.
Junger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weathers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Weathers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Junger is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Weathers dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weathers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Junger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weathers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Junger throws a series of punches but Weathers moves out of range.
Weathers clinches up with Junger and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weathers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Junger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weathers smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Weathers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Junger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weathers.
Joachim Junger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Junger working hard to break the clinch.
Weathers jumps into guard, dragging Junger to the mat.
Weathers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weathers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers pushes Junger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Junger swats away the attempt to clinch by Weathers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junger slips a jab and a cross from Weathers.
Carl Weathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weathers counters with a left and a right that stings Junger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Junger.
Weathers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weathers closes the distance and pushes Junger back into the cage.
Weathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Junger lands a right hook to the body.
Junger is looking to clinch.
Weathers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weathers is looking to clinch but Junger is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weathers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Junger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Junger.
Weathers doesn't manage to clinch there - Junger circles away.
Weathers drives through and clinches with Junger against the cage.
Weathers keeps control of Junger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weathers.
Weathers blocks a body shot from Junger.
Junger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weathers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weathers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weathers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Junger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weathers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junger throws an elbow that misses. Weathers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junger's guard. Nice move by Weathers!
Junger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Weathers is now in half guard.
Weathers controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weathers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Weathers controlling the pace.
Carl Weathers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weathers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Weathers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weathers instigates a clinch.
Junger is trying to break the clinch but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.
Junger misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Junger misses with a low kick.
Junger fails with the takedown
and Weathers counters by clinching up.
Weathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junger can do to turn this around?
Junger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weathers manages to break the clinch.
Junger throws a lazy right hand but Weathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junger scores with a nice right hand.
Junger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Weathers rather than just go for the knockout.
Weathers darts in and clinches Junger up against the cage.
Junger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junger has had enough of the clinch but Weathers keeps him there for the moment.
Carl Weathers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weathers gets control of Junger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Weathers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Weathers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Weathers rushes Junger and presses him up against the cage.
Weathers is trying to pull guard but Junger has him pressed against the cage.
Weathers has Junger pressed against the cage.
Weathers stalls.
Weathers goes for a takedown attempt but Junger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Junger misses with a double jab.
Junger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Weathers. 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.
Junger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weathers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Junger will feel that in the morning.
Junger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junger swats away the attempt to clinch by Weathers.
Weathers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junger defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weathers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weathers momentarily.
Junger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weathers tries for a takedown but Junger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weathers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Junger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junger is looking to clinch.
It looked like Weathers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Junger lands with a shot to the body.
Junger lands a body shot.
Weathers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Junger is fending him off so far but Weathers persists. Nope, Junger circles away and we're back to standing.
Junger misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junger wants to clinch up but Weathers keeps it at a distance.
Weathers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junger's waist but Junger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weathers off to one side.
A combination from Junger does no damage.
Junger wants to land a leg kick but Weathers is out of range.
Weathers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Junger.
Junger lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weathers's head.
Junger lands with a straight right. Weathers didn't see that one coming.
Junger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weathers throws a head kick that misses.
Junger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Junger connects with a looping right hand.
Junger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weathers tries to avoid it but Junger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weathers to the ground. Weathers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Junger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weathers doesn't seem bothered though.
Weathers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Junger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers tries to clinch but Junger is having none of it.
Junger lands an overhand right.
Weathers tries to clinch up.
Junger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Junger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weathers's hands.
Junger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weathers sprawls well. Weathers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junger gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junger.
Weathers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Junger avoids it.
Weathers scores with a head kick.
Weathers fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Junger finds it's way through Weathers's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junger dives in for a single leg takedown but Weathers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weathers staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junger.
Junger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weathers counters with a left and a right that stings Junger.
Joachim Junger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weathers tries to clinch but Junger moves out of range.
Junger throws out a powerful jab.
Junger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junger as he jumps to the side.
Carl Weathers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weathers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junger, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joachim Junger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weathers 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Weathers!
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