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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick River (ranked 465 p4p, 403 weight class) and Roland Weudke (ranked 71 p4p, 58 weight class). River kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera - Walk. Roland Weudke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Weudke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River 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.
Weudke blocks a low kick nicely.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Weudke was covering up waiting for the punch and River finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weudke pulls River in close to his closed guard and prevents River from doing any damage or advancing position.
River controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to pass the guard but Weudke is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weudke is on top in guard.
River trying to control the position.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weudke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weudke tries to stand but River is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weudke preventing the sweep.
Weudke throws an elbow that misses. River uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weudke's guard. Nice move by River!
River is fighting to break Weudke's control of his arms but Weudke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
River has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
River connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control but Weudke is working from the bottom.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Weudke is retaining full guard.
River is looking to work some ground and pound but Weudke has wrist control.
Weudke pulls River in to control the position.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Weudke is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
River checks a leg kick nicely.
Weudke lands with a good body shot.
River tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weudke defends well and River ends up having to push Weudke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
River misses with a body punch.
River pushes off an throws an elbow but Weudke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weudke is keeping busy.
Weudke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weudke breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Weudke.
River tries to work over Weudke's front leg with a kick but Weudke checks it.
River moves in looking to clinch but Weudke pushes him off.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weudke.
Weudke throws a shot to the body.
Weudke defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Weudke scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weudke.
River is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weudke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weudke checks the leg kick nicely there.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weudke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weudke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weudke thinking.
Weudke connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roland Weudke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Weudke works River's body with a nice hook.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Weudke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weudke misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River missing with a left hand there. Weudke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weudke throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weudke cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
River slips a jab from Weudke.
Weudke throws a sloppy head kick
and River counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Weudke lands a really nice looking cross but River seems unphased.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Weudke.
River misses with a body shot
and Weudke counters with a right hand to the body.
Weudke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weudke checks it well.
River thuds his right hand into Weudke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River tries to work over Weudke's front leg with a kick but Weudke checks it.
Weudke with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as River backs up against the cage.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
River fails with the takedown.
River shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weudke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Weudke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weudke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Weudke.
Weudke feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
River throws a leg kick which misses Weudke's front leg but catches the back leg as Weudke tries to avoid it.
Weudke thuds a left hand into River's body.
Weudke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
River is looking to slow Weudke down with leg kicks.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River moves out of range as Weudke throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weudke avoids the body shot from River.
Weudke lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
River wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weudke punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weudke avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Weudke tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Weudke just misses with a punch to the body.
Weudke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weudke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weudke scores with a kick to the body.
Weudke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Weudke misses with a body shot.
River looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Weudke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Weudke circles away.
River misses with a hook. Weudke ducked under it nicely.
Weudke throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weudke wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
A jab lands there for Weudke.
Donk. River catches Weudke right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weudke.
Nice body punch from Weudke.
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Weudke misses with some punches.
Weudke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weudke is defending well for now.
River lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weudke tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Weudke back against the cage.
River working aggressively here.
Weudke can't break the clinch.
Weudke breaks the clinch.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weudke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down River rather than just go for the knockout.
River will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weudke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weudke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weudke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weudke works River's body with a nice hook.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Weudke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weudke avoids the body shot from River.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Weudke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weudke misses with an attempted mid kick.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weudke checks it well.
Weudke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weudke misses with an attempted mid kick.
River works Weudke's body with a nice hook.
Weudke scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weudke blocks a leg kick.
Weudke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River takes a swing at Weudke's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River misses with a leg kick.
Weudke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River throws the left hand but Weudke avoids the punch easily.
Weudke works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weudke unleashes a big counter combination but River bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weudke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weudke doesn't seem bothered though.
River throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Weudke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. River is in Weudke's guard.
River postures up in Weudke's guard and throws a big left but Weudke blocks it.
River wants to control from the top but Weudke keeps moving.
River working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
River postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weudke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from River.
River postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Patrick River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weudke lands a head kick!
River throws a head kick that misses.
Weudke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weudke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River blocks a leg kick.
Weudke 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.
Weudke throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weudke moves out of range as River strikes.
Weudke throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
It looked like River was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weudke.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Weudke.
Weudke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Weudke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River 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.
River throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Patrick River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a right and a left that Weudke avoids nicely.
Weudke throws a right hand that misses
and River counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Weudke scores with a kick to the body.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Weudke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Weudke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weudke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weudke lands a slapping body shot.
Weudke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke.
Weudke works River's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Weudke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River throws a front kick aimed at Weudke's knee but Weudke avoids it well.
Weudke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weudke.
River tries to clinch but Weudke moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River shoots for a takedown but Weudke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weudke feints a counter leg kick.
Weudke feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River 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.
River slips a jab and a cross from Weudke.
Weudke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Weudke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big left from River misses.
Weudke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weudke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weudke connects with an inside leg kick.
Weudke scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Weudke.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Weudke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weudke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Weudke!
An out of breath Roland Weudke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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