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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Schmidt (ranked 5058 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royler Gracie (ranked 4852 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rutger Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royler Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Schmidt counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Schmidt to acknowledge the strikes.
Rutger Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Schmidt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schmidt continues to drive forward.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schmidt duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmidt.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schmidt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schmidt has managed to clinch.
Schmidt is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Schmidt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gracie keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Schmidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schmidt works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmidt.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schmidt misses with a wild combination.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Schmidt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schmidt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Schmidt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmidt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands the left hand.
Schmidt rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmidt leaning against his opponent.
Schmidt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Schmidt stalls.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Schmidt wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Schmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Schmidt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Schmidt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schmidt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Schmidt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Schmidt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schmidt has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie has Schmidt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schmidt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rutger Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schmidt after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schmidt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schmidt stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmidt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt stalling the fight.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Schmidt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schmidt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schmidt digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Schmidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Gracie tries to move into range but Schmidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Schmidt sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Schmidt avoids it this time.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Schmidt lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Schmidt slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schmidt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schmidt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmidt tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schmidt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt clinches up against the cage.
Gracie keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Schmidt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Schmidt.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schmidt prevents it.
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!
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Schmidt dominated that second round.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Schmidt could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Schmidt is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royler Gracie!
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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
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