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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the cage accompanied by Scars. Schweinsteiger has chosen Son Kite - On Air as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ray Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master tries to clinch but Schweinsteiger is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Master looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schweinsteiger is fending him off so far but Master persists. Nope, Schweinsteiger circles away and we're back to standing.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Schweinsteiger circles away.
Schweinsteiger blocks a head kick by Master.
Master looks to land a right hand but Schweinsteiger moved out of range.
Schweinsteiger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Master wants to get back to his feet.
Master wants to get back to full guard.
Schweinsteiger is trying to work for a kimura but Master is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schweinsteiger in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger trying to control the action but Master is working from the bottom.
Master trying to control from the bottom.
Schweinsteiger passes to full mount!
Schweinsteiger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Master is now in Schweinsteiger's guard. A big mistake from Schweinsteiger there, giving up the dominant position!
Master avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schweinsteiger working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schweinsteiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Master gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Master drops back looking for a leg! Schweinsteiger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schweinsteiger manages to kick Master off! Master jumps back into Schweinsteiger's guard.
Schweinsteiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schweinsteiger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Master gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Master has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schweinsteiger is looking for a triangle but Master pushes his legs off easily.
Master trying to control but Schweinsteiger is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger is trying to control the position but Master postures up.
Master wants to pass the guard but Schweinsteiger is keeping the position.
Schweinsteiger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Master manages to get himself to full guard.
Schweinsteiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schweinsteiger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schweinsteiger working away.
Master gets back to half guard.
Master is refusing to be controlled, as Schweinsteiger sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schweinsteiger is looking for a kimura but Master is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schweinsteiger to get the leverage.
Schweinsteiger trying to mount his opponent but Master defends it.
Schweinsteiger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schweinsteiger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Master has worked his arm free - good work by Master!
Master sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Schweinsteiger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Master has his takedown stuffed
enabling Schweinsteiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Schweinsteiger looks for a takedown but Master sprawls well.
Master tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schweinsteiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Master as Schweinsteiger shoots in.
Schweinsteiger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schweinsteiger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Master won't be happy with that.
Schweinsteiger advances to full mount.
Schweinsteiger goes for an armbar but Master turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Master.
Schweinsteiger working a defensive guard here.
Master trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schweinsteiger is on top in guard.
Master keeping full guard, as Schweinsteiger tries to pass.
Master keeping moving, preventing Schweinsteiger from controlling successfully.
Schweinsteiger passes Master's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schweinsteiger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Master wants to control but Schweinsteiger is having none of it.
Schweinsteiger controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries to hold on but Schweinsteiger pushes him away.
Schweinsteiger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Master has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Schweinsteiger's lack of action.
Schweinsteiger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Master!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master tries to hold on but Schweinsteiger pushes him away.
Schweinsteiger jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Master is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Master and Schweinsteiger has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Schweinsteiger tries for a kimura but Master is defending well.
Master tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schweinsteiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schweinsteiger tries to advance to mount but Master denies him.
Schweinsteiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Master prevents Schweinsteiger from improving position.
Master wants to control but Schweinsteiger postures up.
Master gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schweinsteiger jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Master is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Master and Schweinsteiger has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Schweinsteiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Schweinsteiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Master defends it nicely.
Master closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schweinsteiger counters with a shoot takedown. Master fights it but they end up in guard.
Schweinsteiger is looking to advance position but Master has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Master wants to control the pace but Schweinsteiger is squirming around nicely.
Master is working for a guillotine from mount but Schweinsteiger frees his head quite easily.
Schweinsteiger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schweinsteiger is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Master is staying active.
Master landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Schweinsteiger is squirming around, avoiding Master's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schweinsteiger tries to hold on but Master pushes him away.
Schweinsteiger is trying desperately to improve position.
Schweinsteiger is squirming around, avoiding Master's attempts to control the action.
Schweinsteiger is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master landing strikes from the mount.
Master prevents Schweinsteiger from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger wants to control but Master is having none of it.
Master breaks from Schweinsteiger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schweinsteiger can't escape the position.
Master lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Bastian Schweinsteiger has been cut.
Schweinsteiger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Master working for a submission but Schweinsteiger is keeping him at bay.
Schweinsteiger wants to hold on but Master pushes him away.
Master trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Master wants to finish this one by submission but Schweinsteiger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Master.
Master is working for a guillotine from mount but Schweinsteiger frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master throws some wild stikes that Schweinsteiger manages to avoid easily.
Schweinsteiger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schweinsteiger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schweinsteiger regains half guard.
Master is thwarting Schweinsteiger's attempts to control the position.
Schweinsteiger looking for submissions off his back.
Schweinsteiger tries to kick Master off but Master keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schweinsteiger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schweinsteiger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ray Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master with a flurry of punches that miss.
Master thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Master throwing strikes but missing.
Schweinsteiger has a closed guard, preventing Master from standing up.
Master is fighting to break Schweinsteiger's control of his arms but Schweinsteiger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Master drops back looking for a leg! Schweinsteiger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schweinsteiger manages to kick Master off! Master jumps back into Schweinsteiger's guard.
Schweinsteiger is controlling Master's posture.
Schweinsteiger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Master is aware though and is defending well.
Master drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Master jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Master.
I think Schweinsteiger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Schweinsteiger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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