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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Werner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mort Shula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mort Shula is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Werner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mort Shula!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner misses with a takedown attempt
letting Shula counter with a right hand.
It looks like Paul Werner has been cut.
Shula scores with a shot to the body.
Werner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shula counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Shula as Werner shoots in.
Shula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Werner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shula.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Werner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werner is trying to break free.
Shula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mort Shula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Werner tries to clinch
and Shula counters by moving into the clinch.
Werner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Werner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shula walks away with a smile on his face. Werner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Werner misses with a hook to the body
and Shula counters by clinching up.
Shula gets underhooks to prevent Werner's takedown attempt.
Shula manages to break the clinch.
Paul Werner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shula.
Shula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shula.
Werner is trying to break the clinch but Shula has him pressed against the cage.
Werner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Werner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Werner thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Shula there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shula connects with a crisp jab.
Shula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Werner misses with a takedown attempt
and Shula counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shula.
Shula has Werner pressed against the cage, preventing Werner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Werner shoots and misses
and Shula counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Werner jumps guard but Shula stands there with Werner around his waist. Werner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Werner looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Werner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shula holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shula has Werner pressed against the cage, preventing Werner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shula breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shula slips a straight right by Werner.
Werner doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Shula to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mort Shula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Werner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Werner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Werner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Werner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shula closes the distance and clinches.
Shula manages to break the clinch.
Werner tries to move into range but Shula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paul Werner's cut is getting worse.
A low kick from Werner misses
and Shula counters with a nice body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Werner.
Werner misses with a takedown
and Shula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Werner thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Werner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Werner. Shula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Werner moves away.
Werner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Werner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Werner fails with the takedown
and Shula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Werner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shula blocks a head kick by Werner.
Werner shoots and misses
and Shula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shula lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shula darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paul Werner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Werner avoids the body shot from Shula.
Werner with a poor takedown
and Shula moves into the clinch.
Shula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner moves to clinch but Shula breaks away
and Shula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shula counters by clinching up.
Werner tries to pull guard but Shula forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shula is pressed up against the cage. Werner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shula down to the mat. Shula avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Werner misses with a takedown
and Shula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shula lands a glancing blow to the side of Werner's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werner with a poor takedown
enabling Shula to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Paul Werner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shula punishes Werner's body with a nice straight punch.
Shula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shula breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Shula.
Werner is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Werner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mort Shula!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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