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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Spaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Knockin Boots by Candyman. Goran Spaten acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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169 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Spaten!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spaten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Spaten.
Schindler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spaten to the mat! Spaten manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schindler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spaten is looking to stand back up but Schindler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Spaten.
Spaten told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Schindler is pressing down on Spaten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spaten is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schindler content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schindler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spaten for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kurt Schindler.
Schindler avoids a kick to the body.
Spaten throws a sloppy head kick and Schindler moves out of range easily.
Spaten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spaten as he avoids it easily.
Spaten throws a lazy head kick
and Schindler counters with a single leg into guard. Spaten didn't expect that.
Schindler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schindler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schindler trying to control but Spaten is working from the bottom.
Spaten keeping full guard, as Schindler tries to pass.
Schindler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kurt Schindler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schindler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spaten if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schindler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goran Spaten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schindler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spaten counters with a head kick. That will keep Schindler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schindler misses with a kick to the body
and Spaten counters with a nice body kick.
Schindler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spaten.
Spaten wants to clinch.
Spaten throws a head kick but Schindler moves out of range.
Spaten tries to clinch but Schindler is having none of it.
Spaten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good work by Spaten as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spaten is looking to clinch.
Spaten is looking to clinch but Schindler is avoiding it.
Spaten darts in trying to clinch
so Schindler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spaten wants to get back to his feet but Schindler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schindler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schindler throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schindler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schindler throws a right and a left that Spaten avoids nicely.
Schindler tries a low kick but Spaten avoids it.
Spaten misses the jab.
Schindler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spaten moves to clinch but Schindler breaks away
and Schindler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schindler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spaten is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Schindler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Schindler is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control the position but Spaten is working away.
Spaten is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Schindler trying to control the action but Spaten is working from the bottom.
Spaten pushes Schindler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schindler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control the action but Spaten is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schindler takes a little break here. Spaten wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Schindler wants to control but Spaten is keeping him busy.
Schindler advances to full mount.
Schindler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schindler trying to control but Spaten is having none of it.
Schindler looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler looking to control but Spaten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schindler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kurt Schindler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schindler misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler throws a leg kick which misses Spaten's front leg but catches the back leg as Spaten tries to avoid it.
Kurt Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spaten throws a head kick but Schindler moves out of range.
Schindler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schindler dominated that second round.
That's time! Schindler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spaten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schindler backs up against the cage.
Spaten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schindler.
Goran Spaten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schindler looks to land a combination but Spaten avoids it well.
Spaten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schindler moves away.
Schindler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schindler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Schindler as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Spaten does no damage.
Schindler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schindler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schindler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten keeping moving, preventing Schindler from controlling successfully.
Kurt Schindler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schindler swats away the attempt to clinch by Spaten.
Schindler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schindler showed some decent athleticism there.
Schindler controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten is trying to stand up here but Schindler is controlling him well.
Schindler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schindler wants to free his trapped foot but Spaten is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schindler is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schindler scores with a hook to the body. Spaten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spaten misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schindler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schindler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spaten.
Schindler avoids the head kick by Spaten.
Schindler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schindler showed some decent athleticism there.
Schindler controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler moves nicely into side control.
Schindler advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler controlling from mount.
Goran Spaten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schindler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spaten can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spaten is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Schindler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schindler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Schindler!
Kurt Schindler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Skinny Vince's Overpriced Laundry Service for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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