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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Schindler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Great low kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schindler.
DeLuise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeLuise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schindler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeLuise avoids the body shot from Schindler.
Schindler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeLuise throws a head kick but Schindler moves out of range.
Schindler shoots for a takedown but DeLuise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeLuise lands a nice shot that snaps Schindler's head back.
DeLuise wants to clinch
and Schindler counters with a nice body kick.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLuise swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeLuise connects with a high kick.
Schindler closes the distance and clinches up with DeLuise, looking for a takedown. Schindler pushes DeLuise against the cage but DeLuise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeLuise lands a big head kick that sends Schindler tumbling to the mat! DeLuise takes a step backwards and waves Schindler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schindler is rocked!
It looks like Kurt Schindler has been cut.
Schindler is looking to slow DeLuise down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeLuise. Schindler shrugs it off though.
DeLuise throws a series of punches but Schindler moves out of range.
Schindler checks a leg kick.
Schindler fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeLuise.
Schindler tried to score with a low kick but DeLuise checks it.
DeLuise looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schindler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeLuise sprawls well initially but Schindler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
DeLuise is trying to stand back up but Schindler is controlling him
DeLuise controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLuise gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schindler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schindler tries to free his leg and advance position but DeLuise is retaining full guard.
Schindler wants to control from the top but DeLuise keeps moving.
DeLuise keeping full guard, as Schindler tries to pass.
DeLuise has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schindler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler scoring well with a low kick there.
Schindler avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schindler.
DeLuise throws a nice looking combination but Schindler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schindler misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from DeLuise as Schindler shoots in.
A punch combination from DeLuise misses.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
DeLuise misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeLuise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schindler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a right hand that Schindler ducks under and follows up with a left that Schindler also avoids with ease.
Schindler throws a sloppy head kick and DeLuise moves out of range easily.
Schindler blocks a head kick by DeLuise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schindler. DeLuise does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeLuise throws a front kick that sends Schindler stumbling back into the cage.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses
and Schindler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeLuise's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schindler trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLuise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schindler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schindler is in close to DeLuise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schindler wants to control from the top but DeLuise keeps moving.
DeLuise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Schindler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeLuise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schindler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
DeLuise connects with a high kick.
Schindler feints and as DeLuise raises his hands in defense, Schindler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeLuise is controlling Schindler's posture.
Schindler wants to control from the top but DeLuise keeps moving.
Schindler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! DeLuise is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schindler, into his guard.
Kurt Schindler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schindler has DeLuise pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeLuise trying to control but Schindler is working from the bottom.
Schindler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeLuise stopping the sweep attempt from Schindler.
DeLuise trying to control the position from guard on top but Schindler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schindler is looking for a triangle but DeLuise pushes his legs off easily.
DeLuise wants to control from the top but Schindler keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dom DeLuise hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
DeLuise shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schindler eats them both and turns towards DeLuise to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
DeLuise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - DeLuise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurt Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLuise throws a leg kick but Schindler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schindler fails with a takedown attempt.
Schindler is looking to land body kicks.
Schindler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeLuise lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLuise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schindler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeLuise's corner calls for a 1-2. DeLuise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schindler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeLuise throws a lazy head kick
and Schindler counters with a body kick that stops DeLuise in his tracks momentarily.
DeLuise throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dom DeLuise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeLuise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schindler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLuise fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeLuise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
DeLuise blocks a jab.
Schindler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurt Schindler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
DeLuise fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schindler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DeLuise fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeLuise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schindler was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLuise.
DeLuise scores with a nice strike.
DeLuise moves in looking to clinch but Schindler pushes him off.
Schindler tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeLuise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schindler somewhat.
Schindler misses with a head kick.
Schindler shoots in and gets a takedown into DeLuise's guard.
Schindler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schindler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise is looking to stand up but Schindler isn't so interested in that idea.
Schindler preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schindler postures up.
DeLuise tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
DeLuise pulls Schindler in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dom DeLuise.
Schindler closes the distance and clinches up with DeLuise, looking for a takedown. Schindler pushes DeLuise against the cage but DeLuise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schindler looks for the body kick but DeLuise saw that one coming.
Schindler misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeLuise was well out of range. Poor timing from Schindler.
Schindler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DeLuise did well to prevent Schindler getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLuise wants to get back to his feet.
DeLuise moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeLuise is adopting a defensive guard.
Schindler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schindler with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler throws a big elbow that misses.
Schindler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schindler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but DeLuise manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
DeLuise wants to stand but Schindler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schindler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeLuise gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
DeLuise lands with a straight right. Schindler didn't see that one coming.
DeLuise gets caught napping as Schindler dives in and scores a takedown. DeLuise manages to retain guard.
DeLuise has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schindler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
DeLuise feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schindler's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Schindler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dom DeLuise just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kurt Schindler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schindler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeLuise's waist but DeLuise gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schindler off to one side.
Schindler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
DeLuise goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schindler misses with a body shot
and DeLuise counters with a head kick that drops Schindler to the mat! Schindler scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Schindler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLuise misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
Schindler seems to have got his legs back now.
DeLuise avoids the body shot from Schindler.
Schindler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schindler looks to land a body kick but DeLuise moved away.
DeLuise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schindler is looking to wear down DeLuise with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
DeLuise clinches up with Schindler and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but DeLuise gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeLuise is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schindler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeLuise is keeping busy.
Schindler blocks a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeLuise can't find room to land a body shot as Schindler controls the action.
Schindler is looking to control DeLuise's arms but DeLuise gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schindler has his back to the cage.
DeLuise digs a right hand underneath Schindler's ribcage. Schindler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeLuise throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schindler's head.
DeLuise rushes Schindler and presses him up against the cage.
Schindler prevents a body shot from DeLuise.
DeLuise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schindler managing to block the knees to the body from DeLuise.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLuise throws an elbow but misses.
DeLuise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLuise lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
DeLuise lands a nice shot to the body.
DeLuise tries a body shot but Schindler blocks it.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise tries to land knees in the clinch but Schindler avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
DeLuise avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schindler.
Schindler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schindler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeLuise defends it well.
Schindler trying to control the action but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Schindler slips a nice elbow through DeLuise's hands, connecting with DeLuise's forehead.
DeLuise gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise pulls Schindler in close to prevent any damage.
DeLuise wants to stand and escape but Schindler is having none of it.
DeLuise preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schindler wants to control from the top but DeLuise keeps moving.
DeLuise preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLuise keeping moving, preventing Schindler from controlling successfully.
Schindler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! DeLuise is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schindler, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Schindler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for DeLuise.
Schindler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeLuise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schindler.
Schindler blocks a head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeLuise lands with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from DeLuise as Schindler shoots in.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
DeLuise pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schindler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Schindler blocks the leg kick.
DeLuise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeLuise connects with a high kick.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
Schindler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schindler looks to throw the jab but DeLuise is out of range.
Schindler fails to land with a series of punches.
DeLuise moves out of range of the body kick from Schindler.
DeLuise gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLuise pushes Schindler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schindler wants to take the fight to the mat but DeLuise manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeLuise lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeLuise looking to slow down the pace here.
DeLuise has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dom DeLuise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schindler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schindler stalling in the clinch.
Schindler is looking to control DeLuise's arms but DeLuise gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schindler has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise is pushing Schindler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DeLuise stops a takedown attempt from Schindler.
DeLuise working Schindler over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schindler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeLuise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLuise lands with a light punch inside.
DeLuise lands with a left to the head.
Schindler tries to pull guard but DeLuise holds him up against the cage and eventually Schindler drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLuise slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom DeLuise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeLuise 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom DeLuise!
Dom DeLuise is the new lightweight champion!
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