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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drunk Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drunk Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronald Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schultz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schultz counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunk Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schultz crunches a lovely knee into Guy's ribcage.
Guy is working for takedown but Schultz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schultz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schultz wants it to stay on the feet.
Guy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schultz.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Schultz, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Schultz against the cage but Schultz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guy misses with a takedown
and Schultz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schultz.
Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schultz as he avoids it easily.
Schultz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guy's waist but Guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schultz off to one side.
Schultz shoots in but Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to clinch.
Schultz has managed to clinch.
Schultz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Schultz is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schultz to get the leverage.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schultz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy manages to get to full guard.
Guy wants to stand and escape but Schultz is having none of it.
Guy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Schultz is looking to stand up but Guy won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Schultz moves out of range easily.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Guy shows good takedown defense.
As Schultz tries to get set, Guy tries to push him back and clinch up but Schultz manages to avoid the attempt.
Schultz rushes Guy and presses him up against the cage.
Guy is trying to drag Schultz to the mat but Schultz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guy tries to pull guard but Schultz holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.
Schultz can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz gets control of Guy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schultz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guy wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Guy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schultz sprawls well initially but Guy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schultz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Schultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz leaves Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schultz is trying to counter with his kicks.
Guy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guy wants it to stay on the feet.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schultz stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy jumps guard but Schultz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schultz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz lands an elbow just above Guy 's eye.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
Guy tries to pull guard but Schultz holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunk Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz pulls Guy into guard.
Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schultz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Schultz's legs - danger averted.
Schultz wants to stand but Guy is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Guy stops Schultz from standing up.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guy scores with a three punch combo!
Guy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schultz.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schultz drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy misses with a takedown
and Schultz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schultz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schultz tries to pull guard but Guy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schultz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails to pull guard.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz shoots in looking for a takedown. Guy tries to sprawl out of it but Schultz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schultz moves out of range of the body kick.
Guy shoots in looking for a takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl out of it but Guy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schultz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Schultz. No joy for Guy on that attempt.
Drunk Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Schultz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Schultz slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Guy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schultz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guy has Schultz in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy is trying to keep Schultz in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to get back to his feet but Schultz passes into half guard.
Schultz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guy's head.
Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.
Guy pushes Schultz off looking to stand but Schultz dives back in and keeps control.
Schultz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Guy to stand up.
Guy leaves Schultz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schultz clinches up with Guy and pushes him back against the cage.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schultz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunk Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schultz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Schultz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.
Schultz moves into range and clinches up with Guy.
Schultz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guy is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guy tries to score a body lock takedown but Schultz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schultz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Guy dives in for a single leg takedown but Schultz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schultz manages to break the clinch.
Guy is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz darts in looking for a takedown but Guy gets double underhooks and turns Schultz into the cage.
Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guy tries to clinch but Schultz moves out of range.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Schultz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drunk Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronald Schultz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
No luck for Schultz with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Schultz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schultz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Schultz!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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