Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Trump vs Rocker
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Carlos moved away.
Carlos works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Carlos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carlos tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Carlos cracks Schmidt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Carlos scores with a punch to the head.
A leg kick checked by Carlos .
Schmidt connects with a body shot.
Carlos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carlos lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlos missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Carlos .
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlos scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carlos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Carlos misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Schmidt slips under a jab from Carlos .
Schmidt slips under a jab from Carlos .
Carlos moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Carlos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Carlos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carlos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Carlos moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Carlos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmidt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt slips a jab from Carlos .
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carlos lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schmidt counters with an outside leg kick.
Schmidt lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Carlos checks a leg kick.
Carlos misses with a body shot.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Carlos .
Schmidt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schmidt scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt cracks Carlos with an open hand slap.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the temple. Carlos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schmidt thows a body kick. Carlos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Carlos blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.#T3#
Carlos missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Carlos misses.
Carlos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Carlos .
Nice cross by Schmidt.
It looks like Schmidt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Carlos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carlos tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Carlos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carlos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Carlos ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Carlos moves out of range easily.
Carlos slips a straight right by Schmidt.
A low kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Carlos is out of range.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt connects with a body shot.#T4#
Carlos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmidt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Carlos really felt that one!
Carlos swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carlos just manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Carlos slaps the foot to one side.
Carlos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Carlos .
A lazy left from Carlos finds it's target.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carlos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schmidt. Schmidt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Schmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlos lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Carlos , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlos .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramon Carlos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schmidt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Carlos didn't see that one coming.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carlos misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlos digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlos . Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos blocks a low kick nicely.
Carlos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Carlos lands with a shot to the body.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Carlos avoids it.
Carlos looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Carlos digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Carlos checks it. #T1#
Carlos lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Carlos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Ramon Carlos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlos misses with a hook.
Schmidt pushes Carlos away with a front kick.
Carlos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos catches Schmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlos .
Carlos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Carlos moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but Carlos avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage. #T2##BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Carlos checks it.
Carlos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carlos 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carlos takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Carlos cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carlos misses with a looping right.
Carlos moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Carlos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It appears Schmidt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Carlos looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Carlos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Carlos takes it in his stride.
Schmidt clobbers Carlos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Carlos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carlos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.#T3#
Carlos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlos misses the target.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Carlos ducks right into an uppercut from Schmidt.
Carlos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carlos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Carlos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Carlos .
Carlos connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Carlos .
Carlos misses with a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice body kick.
Carlos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlos . That did some damage!
Carlos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Carlos misses with a looping right.
Carlos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carlos is able to avoid easily.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Schmidt thows a body kick. Carlos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Carlos .
Schmidt feints and then cracks Carlos 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlos down.
Carlos throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Carlos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Carlos clinches.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Carlos blocks it.
Schmidt wants to break free but Carlos has control.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlos controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ramon Carlos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
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!#R3#
Carlos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos blocks a jab.
Carlos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmidt at a distance.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carlos misses with a straight right.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Carlos moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Schmidt catches Carlos right on the button with a cross.
Carlos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carlos if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Carlos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carlos just manages to avoid it.
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt moves forwards but Carlos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlos takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Carlos connects with a nice looking jab.
Schmidt cracks Carlos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Carlos throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlos .
Schmidt throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Carlos misses.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Carlos avoids the punch easily.
Carlos looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Carlos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carlos throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt thuds a left hand into Carlos 's body.
Carlos moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Schmidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlos takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy right hand. Carlos should have avoided that one.
Carlos avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Carlos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlos .
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Carlos saw that one coming.
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Carlos avoids it.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Carlos moves his leg out of the way.
Carlos takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Carlos misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmidt counters with a good, hard body kick but Carlos shrugs it off.
Carlos lands a right hook to the body.
Carlos slips a straight right by Schmidt.
Carlos takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Carlos fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlos throws out the jab.
Carlos misses with a hook to the body
and Schmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carlos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carlos lands with a nice body punch.
Carlos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlos misses with a shot to the body
and Schmidt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carlos scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Carlos 's head but Carlos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Carlos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carlos lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carlos misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Carlos to work.
Come on Carlos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carlos continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Carlos pushes Schmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
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!
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Carlos .
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlos lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramon Carlos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmidt lands an uppercut.
Schmidt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlos s head.
Schmidt just leaning against Carlos , taking a breather.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch but Carlos keeps him there for the moment.
Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schmidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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 Dieter Schmidt.
I think Carlos 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ramon Carlos !
A very excited looking Ramon Carlos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: ICS 52
Date: Aug 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tektas connects with a single shot there.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tektas's sensitive parts.
Schmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tektas checks it well.
Schmidt takes one on the button.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tektas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Tektas seems to be working for a kimura but Schmidt defends the submission attempt.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Tektas keeps him under control.
Tektas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Tektas prevents Schmidt from improving his position.
Tektas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Tektas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schmidt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tektas thows a huge punch but Schmidt dodges it nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Tektas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tektas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tektas wants to take a breather but Schmidt is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Tektas tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tektas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tektas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tektas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tektas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
Tektas throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt catches Tektas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tektas.
Tektas checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Tektas cracks Schmidt with an open hand slap.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Tektas.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Tektas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tektas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tektas takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tektas blocks a leg kick.
A left lands for Tektas.
Tektas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tektas.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Tektas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tektas.
Schmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tektas can pounce on him.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Tektas saw that one coming.
Tektas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tektas misses with a hook
letting Schmidt counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Schmidt misses #CL2#
and Tektas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schmidt is leaning against Tektas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Tektas blocks it. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tektas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tektas.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tektas's corner calls for a 1-2. Tektas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Tektas's leg but Tektas calmly moves out of range.
Tektas wants to counter with a clinch but Schmidt pushes him away.
Tektas cracks Schmidt with a good jab.
Tektas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Tektas's leg but Tektas calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
A swing and a miss from Tektas.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt lands a jab to Tektas's midsection.
Tektas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Tektas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schmidt's guard.
Tektas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tektas is working Schmidt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tektas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Tektas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schmidt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schmidt is trying to keep Tektas in close.
Tektas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tektas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tektas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tektas wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Tektas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Tektas wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving.
Tektas postures up and lands a big shot to Schmidt's brow.
Tektas 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.
Tektas tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmidt is retaining full guard.
Schmidt wants to sweep here but Tektas controlling him for the moment.
Tektas controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tektas.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tektas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Tektas moves out of range.
Tektas darts in looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets double underhooks and turns Tektas into the cage.
A low kick lands for Schmidt.
Tektas scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmidt with the inside leg kick.
A left lands for Schmidt.
Tektas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tektas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schmidt defends it well.
Schmidt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Tektas sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Tektas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tektas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tektas misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tektas looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Tektas moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Tektas flicks out a counter leg kick but Schmidt steps away.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tektas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schmidt defends it well.
Tektas moves out of range of the body kick.
Tektas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Tektas moves his leg out of the way.
Tektas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Tektas blocks the body kick.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tektas throws out the jab.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Tektas sees coming a mile off.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tektas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tektas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tektas dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmidt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
Tektas checks a leg kick nicely.
Tektas checks a leg kick.
Tektas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tektas moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tektas moves out of range of the body kick.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Tektas.
Schmidt delivers a nice body kick.
Tektas moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tektas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schmidt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Tektas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tektas connects with a couple of short punches.
Tektas throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tektas controls the pace.#SUB#
Schmidt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Tektas lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tektas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schmidt wants to sweep but no luck.
Tektas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tektas throwing strikes from guard but Schmidt blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Tektas drops back looking for a leg! Schmidt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmidt manages to kick Tektas off! Tektas jumps back into Schmidt's guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schmidt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tektas is now in half guard.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tektas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Schmidt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tektas pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Schmidt looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tektas 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Tektas!
Our winner, Demetrius Tektas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ICS 40
Date: Jun 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoddler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoddler misses with a body kick.
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Stoddler.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoddler.
Stoddler swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt shoots in but Stoddler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Stoddler as Schmidt shoots in.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Stoddler counters with a straight right hand.
Stoddler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.#T1#
Schmidt throws an off balance right hand
and Stoddler counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Stoddler thows a leg kick but Schmidt checks it
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stoddler walks into a left hand.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Stoddler saw that one coming.
Schmidt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Stoddler.
Stoddler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoddler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt is looking to slow Stoddler down with leg kicks.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Stoddler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stoddler connects with a solid leg kick.
Stoddler slips a jab from Schmidt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt. #T2#
Stoddler cracks Schmidt with a good jab.
Stoddler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stoddler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schmidt - the referee stops the clock and Stoddler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schmidt. Stoddler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stoddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Schmidt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stoddler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmidt momentarily.
Stoddler throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoddler throws out a counter right but Schmidt avoids it with no problem.
Stoddler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stoddler misses with a wild body shot.
Stoddler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmidt misses with a right hand
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Stoddler scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoddler throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
Stoddler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stoddler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stoddler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt misses with a body shot
and Stoddler counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Stoddler to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Stoddler moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick
and Stoddler counters with a series of strikes. Schmidt will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoddler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoddler.#T4#
Stoddler stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Stoddler.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stoddler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Stoddler moves out of range easily.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
enabling Stoddler to counter with a crisp jab.
Stoddler lands a nice hook to Schmidt's body. Schmidt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stoddler throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stoddler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoddler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoddler.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tud Stoddler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoddler.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoddler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses
and Stoddler counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoddler is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Stoddler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stoddler down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Stoddler does no damage.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Stoddler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoddler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stoddler throws a counter combo.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Schmidt needs to keep his hands up - Stoddler had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Schmidt is rocked!#CUT2#Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Stoddler drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stoddler lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoddler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt looks up at the clock. Bad move! Stoddler lands a right hand from hell, dropping Schmidt. Stoddler pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tud Stoddler!
A very excited looking Tud Stoddler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: ICS 31
Date: May 10, 2020

#R1#
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darwin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Darwin throws a quick counter head kick but Schmidt was just out of range.#CL#
Darwin takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Schmidt.
Schmidt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt is trying to push Darwin away but Darwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schmidt wants to break free but Darwin has control.
Darwin tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Darwin back against the cage.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Darwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmidts head.
Darwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Schmidt is trying to force a seperation but Darwin has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darwin.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darwin working aggressively here.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Darwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt lands with a nice body punch.
Darwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Darwin thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Darwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him 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!
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.#T2#
Nice jab there from Darwin.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darwin.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Darwin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Darwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Schmidt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Schmidt scores with a jab.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Darwin counters with a two punch combo.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Darwin's front leg.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Schmidt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmidt.#T3#
Schmidt misses with the body kick
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Darwin saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Darwin.
Schmidt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt. #CL#
Darwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darwin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Darwin's front leg.
Darwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Schmidt misses. #T4#
Darwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Darwin clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Darwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Darwin off balance momentarily.
Darwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darwin at a distance.
Schmidt tries to land a body kick
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
A little feinted left hand from Darwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Darwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt jabs at Darwin's body.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Darwin throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Darwin blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt punishes Darwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Darwin throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Darwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.#T1#
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charlie Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Darwin.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
Schmidt tries to move into range but Darwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darwin blocks the body kick.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Darwin down.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Darwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Darwin down.
Darwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Darwin.
Schmidt drops his hands momentarily and Darwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Darwin moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the head.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Darwin's side.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Darwin moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt misses the body punch
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Darwin checks it
and Darwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt thows a body kick. Darwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darwin's sensitive parts.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darwin.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darwin throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Darwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand.
Darwin misses with a straight right.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darwin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Darwin misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Darwin's knee but Darwin avoids it well.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt is looking to slow Darwin down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Darwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darwin.
Darwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Darwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Darwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darwin down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses
and Darwin counters with a good low kick that Schmidt was not able to check.
Darwin throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range. #T1#
Darwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Darwin dips to his left and cracks Schmidt with an uppercut!
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Darwin throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Schmidt lands a nice hook to Darwin's body. Darwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Darwin down.
Darwin tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Darwin throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range. #T2#
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schmidt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Darwin.
Darwin needs to keep his hands up - Schmidt had a free shot at his head there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darwin checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Darwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Darwin moved out of range nicely.
Darwin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schmidt.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darwin is out of range.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Darwin slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Darwin throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Darwin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darwin is able to avoid easily.
Darwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Darwin sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Darwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Darwin counters with a low kick, right behind Schmidt 's knee.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darwin. That did some damage!
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Darwin is looking for a counter combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Darwin.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Schmidt backs away, Darwin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Darwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmidt 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ICS 23
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elkemenchi is out of range.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Elkemenchi.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Elkemenchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
A slow jab from Elkemenchi misses its intended target.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Elkemenchi's torso.
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elkemenchi's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice body kick.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Elkemenchi.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkemenchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkemenchi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmidt defends it nicely.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Elkemenchi's front leg. #T1#
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Elkemenchi throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Elkemenchi looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Elkemenchi.#TD#
Elkemenchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schmidt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schmidt is trying to control Elkemenchi's posture but Elkemenchi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elkemenchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elkemenchi is keen to just control but Schmidt is a slippery customer.
Elkemenchi with the ground and pound but Schmidt uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Schmidt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkemenchi pushes down on Schmidt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Elkemenchi there.
Schmidt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Elkemenchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schmidt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Schmidt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schmidt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Schmidt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
Schmidt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elkemenchi has control of Schmidt's left arm, preventing Schmidt from doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmidt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schmidt stands and throws Elkemenchi's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU2#
Schmidt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Elkemenchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Elkemenchi throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Elkemenchi throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Elkemenchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Schmidt catches Elkemenchi right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Elkemenchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Elkemenchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Schmidt tries to work over Elkemenchi's front leg with a kick but Elkemenchi checks it.
Elkemenchi jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elkemenchi misses with a straight right.
Elkemenchi misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Elkemenchi lands a jab.
Elkemenchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, jab by Schmidt - just one landing.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Elkemenchi down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt feints and then cracks Elkemenchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elkemenchi down.
Elkemenchi throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkemenchi misses the target.
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand.
Elkemenchi throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt works over Elkemenchi's head and body with a nice combination.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Elkemenchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Elkemenchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elkemenchi looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Elkemenchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elkemenchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Elkemenchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Elkemenchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkemenchi throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range. #TD#
Elkemenchi gets a double leg takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Elkemenchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmidt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Schmidt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkemenchi looking to sit in guard and control but Schmidt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Schmidt wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Elkemenchi pulls Schmidt in close to prevent any damage.
Elkemenchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evgeni Elkemenchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Elkemenchi keeping full guard, as Schmidt tries to pass. #SU2#
Schmidt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elkemenchi checks a leg kick.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Elkemenchi seems unphased.
Elkemenchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Elkemenchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkemenchi with a jab.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elkemenchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt jabs at Elkemenchi's body.
Schmidt lands the left hand.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Elkemenchi there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkemenchi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Elkemenchi ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Elkemenchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schmidt just manages to avoid it.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense.
Elkemenchi lands the left hand.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elkemenchi scores with a jab to the head.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping right.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Elkemenchi moved away.
Schmidt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi scores with a one two! Schmidt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt is looking to slow Elkemenchi down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt wants to slow Elkemenchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Elkemenchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elkemenchi down.
Elkemenchi connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Elkemenchi moves out of range easily.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elkemenchi on the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elkemenchi misses with a hook.
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Elkemenchi takes it in his stride. #ROC2#
Elkemenchi is rocked!
Elkemenchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Elkemenchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkemenchi avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Schmidt. That snapped Elkemenchi's head back.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Elkemenchi's leg. Elkemenchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Schmidt. That snapped Elkemenchi's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Elkemenchi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Schmidt swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Elkemenchi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Schmidt!
In his post fight interview, Dieter Schmidt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ICS 17
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Tektas jumps back.
Tektas misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Tektas checks it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control.
Schmidt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tektas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tektas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Schmidt is trying to reverse the position but instead Tektas has taken his back - oops!
Tektas connects with a big shot to the side of Schmidt's head. #SUB2#
Schmidt fending off the submission attempt from Tektas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tektas has the hooks in. Schmidt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1#
Tektas trying to control momentarily.
Schmidt is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Schmidt right now. #SUB2#
Tektas is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Schmidt has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Tektas has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Schmidt taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Tektas doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demetrius Tektas!
Demetrius Tektas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ICS 11
Date: Feb 26, 2020

#R1#
Wilder feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Wilder's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Wilder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder scores with a jab.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Jack Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder misses with a looping left.
Wilder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Wilder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilder checks a leg kick.
Wilder thumps Schmidt with a low kick.#T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilder enables Schmidt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU2#
Schmidt stands up and waves to Wilder to follow him.
Schmidt lands a front kick.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Wilder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
Jab, jab by Wilder - just one landing.
Wilder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Wilder throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilder. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Wilder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilder slips under a jab.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Wilder is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Wilder takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Schmidt wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Wilder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Wilder wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilder checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilder cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilder rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilder cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilder blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schmidt there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Wilder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilder swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Wilder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Schmidt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wilder tries to move into range but Schmidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Wilder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schmidt's knee momentarily.
A jab from Wilder finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wilder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmidt can do to turn this around?
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Wilder checks a leg kick.
Wilder tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Wilder cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Schmidt. #CL#
Wilder has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt connects with a body shot.
Schmidt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Wilder checks it.
Wilder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilder.
Wilder throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
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!
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Wilder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Wilder works the jab nicely.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilder throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wilder swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Wilder is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Wilder finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Schmidt drops his hands momentarily and Wilder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilder connects with a jab.
Wilder moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Schmidt responds with a good body kick, but Wilder manages to step out the way in time.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Wilder saw that one coming.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Wilder saw that one coming.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.#T3#
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilder.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Wilder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilder if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilder.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Wilder checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilder is wise to it.
Wilder throws a lazy head kick
and Schmidt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Wilder stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
Schmidt walks into a straight right hand from Wilder.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmidt wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Wilder's legs.
Wilder throws a head kick that Schmidt semi-blocks.
Wilder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schmidt's sensitive parts.
Wilder lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Wilder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Wilder.
Wilder misses the jab.
Schmidt tries to move into range but Wilder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Wilder moves out of range.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilder throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Wilder slaps the foot to one side.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Wilder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Wilder seems unphased. #T1#
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Wilder counter with a right hand.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder sizes up Schmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Wilder moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilder on the side of the head.#T2#
Jab by Wilder.
Wilder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt punishes Wilder's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Wilder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Wilder cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Wilder.
Wilder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt throws a head kick that half lands.
Schmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Wilder.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilder to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilder misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder checks a leg kick. #T4#
Schmidt swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Wilder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder connects with a single shot there.
Jack Wilder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Wilder slaps the foot to one side.
Wilder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilder doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Wilder avoids it.
It looked like Wilder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilder is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilder should have avoided that one.
Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dieter Schmidt.
I think Wilder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wilder!
A relieved looking Jack Wilder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ICS 6
Date: Feb 05, 2020

#R1#
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Wilder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilder is wise to it.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Wilder is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. Wilder shrugs it off though.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilder tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
Wilder is looking to counter punch.
Wilder digs a good body shot into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder motions for Schmidt to come forward. Wilder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt is looking for the big counter here.
Wilder checks the leg kick.
Wilder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmidt. #T1#
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schmidt's head backwards.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilder.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilder misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilder.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmidt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wilder defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Schmidt lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Wilder moved away.
Wilder throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt scores with a jab. Wilder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilder throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt misses with the body kick
letting Wilder counter with a right hand.
Wilder connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Schmidt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilder checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilder scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Wilder misses its target.
Schmidt lands a slapping body shot.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Wilder scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schmidt thows a body kick. Wilder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Schmidt walks into a left hand.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.#TD#
Wilder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schmidt to the ground. Wilder is now in Schmidt's guard.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Schmidt is looking for a triangle but Wilder pushes his legs off easily.
Schmidt trying to control the position. #T4##SUB2#
Schmidt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilder passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Schmidt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilder trying to mount his opponent but Schmidt defends it.
Wilder prevents Schmidt from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Wilder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wilder misses with a straight right.
Jack Wilder is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Wilder's torso.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Wilder takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick from Wilder.
Wilder checks a leg kick.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
As Schmidt backs away, Wilder returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Wilder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Wilder.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Wilder finds it's target.#T1#
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Wilder avoids it.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilder scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Wilder moves out of range easily.
Wilder jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Wilder slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Wilder tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilder. That did some damage!
Schmidt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilder.
Wilder throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Wilder shoots in for a double leg but Schmidt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilder scores with a nice strike.
Wilder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmidt moves out of range as Wilder throws a body kick.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Wilder moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt drops his hands momentarily and Wilder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilder takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Wilder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilder there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Wilder takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilder.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Wilder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmidt.
Wilder has been working on his balance at Navy Street MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Schmidt.
Wilder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilder with a jab.
Wilder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Wilder.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder misses with a hook to the body
and Schmidt counters with a straight right hand.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schmidt counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Wilder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilder down.
Wilder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schmidt is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Schmidt cracks Wilder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wilder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilder takes one to the side of the head.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Wilder misses.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Wilder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilder.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Wilder connects with a right hand. Schmidt shakes it off.
Wilder jabs at Schmidt's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Wilder will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt digs a good body shot into Wilder's ribs.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilder checks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Wilder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schmidt's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Wilder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Good exchange - Schmidt coming out on top.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wilder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Wilder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Wilder avoids it.
Wilder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Wilder is out of range.
Schmidt lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. #T2#
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
A jab from Schmidt finds it's way through Wilder's defenses.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Wilder as he checks the leg kick.
Wilder lands the left hand.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilder.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Wilder avoids it.
Wilder feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Wilder stalks Schmidt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schmidt's face. Schmidt staggers backwards, shaken.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Wilder down.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Wilder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice cross by Wilder.
Wilder misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
A nice side step and Schmidt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wilder lunges at Schmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmidt's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt thinks about the counter body kick.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.
Schmidt takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Schmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmidt dips to his left and cracks Wilder with an uppercut!
Wilder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmidt at a distance.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Wilder moved away.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Wilder lands with a kick to the temple. Schmidt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilder throws a leg kick
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack Wilder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Wilder saw that one coming.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilder lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder cracks Schmidt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dieter Schmidt.
I think Wilder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: ICS 4
Date: Jan 15, 2020

#R1#
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lermontov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lermontov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lermontov.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Lermontov sees coming a mile off.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Lermontov's knee but Lermontov avoids it well.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Lermontov.
Schmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Lermontov checks the leg kick.
Lermontov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Schmidt lands a lovely overhand right.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Lermontov throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Lermontov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lermontov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lermontov moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Lermontov throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt is looking to slow Lermontov down with leg kicks.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Lermontov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Lermontov moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Lermontov misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Lermontov blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Lermontov throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Lermontov misses with the combination.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Lermontov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Lermontov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Lermontov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
Lermontov's corner calls for a 1-2. Lermontov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lermontov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Lermontov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Lermontov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lermontov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Lermontov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Lermontov.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Lermontov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lermontov lands with a cross.
Lermontov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Lermontov lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lermontov to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lermontov misses the jab.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking hook.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lermontov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lermontov throws out a powerful jab.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt punishes Lermontov's body with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Lermontov steps away.
Lermontov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Lermontov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Lermontov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lermontov scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Schmidt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lermontov has got the better of the exchanges.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lermontov checks it well.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick there by Lermontov.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lermontov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov checks a leg kick nicely.
Lermontov motions for Schmidt to come forward. Lermontov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Schmidt lands a slapping body shot.
Fiyero Lermontov is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Lermontov slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Lermontov saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Lermontov checks it.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov throws a sloppy body shot
and Schmidt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lermontov's knee momentarily.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Lermontov moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lermontov.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Lermontov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Lermontov saw that one coming.
Schmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lermontov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Lermontov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov scores with a nice head shot.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Schmidt thinks about the counter body kick.
Schmidt motions for Lermontov to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Lermontov is out of range.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Lermontov avoids a kick to the body.
Lermontov checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Lermontov's torso.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Lermontov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lermontov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.#T3#
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Lermontov avoids it with no problem.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the head.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Good work by Lermontov as he checks the leg kick.
Lermontov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov swings widly with a right hand
and Schmidt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lermontov throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt'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!
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.#T4#
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
Lermontov throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Lermontov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lermontov blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Lermontov - just one landing.
Decent striking displayed by Lermontov there.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lermontov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lermontov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Lermontov stumbling back into the cage.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schmidt's head backwards.
A lazy body kick from Schmidt
and Lermontov counters with an outside leg kick.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Lermontov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt. #TD2#
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schmidt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lermontov is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmidt defends well.
Lermontov controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself. #T1#
Lermontov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Schmidt pushes his legs off easily.
Schmidt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmidt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmidt defends well.
Schmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lermontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Schmidt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lermontov, up you get!
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt cracks Lermontov with a good jab.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lermontov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lermontov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schmidt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lermontov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lermontov.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Lermontov jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Lermontov checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lermontov connects with a single shot there.
Lermontov checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmidt swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schmidt wants to slow Lermontov down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov blocks a low kick nicely.
Lermontov throws a counter high kick but Schmidt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt counters with a body kick.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fiyero Lermontov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lermontov throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely. #T4#
Lermontov lands a jab to the nose.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the head.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lermontov lands with an uppercut that bounces Schmidt off the cage and back into range.
Lermontov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Lermontov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lermontov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt tries to work over Lermontov's front leg with a kick but Lermontov checks it.
Lermontov takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lermontov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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 Fiyero Lermontov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lermontov, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!
Our winner, Fiyero Lermontov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Pride FC 66
Date: Dec 11, 2019

#R1#
Schmidt checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ozolinsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back. #CL2#
Ozolinsh drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Jab from Ozolinsh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ozolinsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Ozolinsh slaps the foot to one side.
Ozolinsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmidt on the side of the head.
Ozolinsh scores with a punch to the head.
Ozolinsh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Schmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozolinsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmidt scrambles back to his feet.
Ozolinsh feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Ozolinsh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Ozolinsh finds it's target.
Schmidt moves out of range as Ozolinsh throws a body kick. #T2#
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
Schmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ozolinsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Ozolinsh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozolinsh. That did some damage!
Schmidt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolinsh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schmidt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.#CL2#
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmidt misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but Ozolinsh won't allow it.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Schmidt tries to break the clinch but Ozolinsh is controlling the position.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Schmidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt. #BC2#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ozolinsh scores with a body shot.
Ozolinsh drops his hands momentarily and Schmidt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Ozolinsh's front leg.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmidt thinking.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teodors Ozolinsh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Ozolinsh slips a jab from Schmidt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
A clash of legs there as Ozolinsh blocks the low kick.
A cross from Ozolinsh lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Ozolinsh blocks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozolinsh thuds a left hand into Schmidt's body.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Ozolinsh saw it coming and moves away.
Ozolinsh thuds his shin into the meat of Schmidt's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozolinsh, right into the meat.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Ozolinsh throws a sloppy body shot
and Schmidt counters with a thumping low kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ozolinsh takes a step back to recover.
Ozolinsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.#CL2#
Ozolinsh forces Schmidt back against the cage and clinches.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Schmidt's ribcage. Schmidt let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Ozolinsh saw that one coming.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schmidt misses with a jab to the body
and Ozolinsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ozolinsh checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Schmidt throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick from Ozolinsh.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
A jab from Schmidt misses.
Ozolinsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Ozolinsh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Ozolinsh clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh pushes Schmidt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Schmidt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards. #T4#
Schmidt misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Ozolinsh - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozolinsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ozolinsh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch but Ozolinsh keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ozolinsh.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
Ozolinsh cracks Schmidt with a nice body shot.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ozolinsh lands a left hand.
Schmidt blocking some punches. #BC#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Ozolinsh moved away.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Ozolinsh finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ozolinsh throws a chopping leg kick but Schmidt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Schmidt misses the target.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Ozolinsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozolinsh. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Ozolinsh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ozolinsh punishes Schmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Ozolinsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozolinsh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh takes one to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozolinsh blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ozolinsh. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schmidt takes a step back to recover.
Ozolinsh wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Ozolinsh closes the distance and clinches.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ozolinsh has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schmidt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ozolinsh can turn it around.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2##BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ozolinsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ozolinsh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ozolinsh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh digs a good body shot into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozolinsh cracks Schmidt with a good jab.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Ozolinsh works the jab nicely.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Ozolinsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt ducks right into an uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Ozolinsh lands with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schmidt under the eye.
Schmidt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Schmidt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ozolinsh counters with a body kick that stops Schmidt in his tracks momentarily.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Ozolinsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ozolinsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Teodors Ozolinsh made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Pride FC 58
Date: Nov 13, 2019

#R1#
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt takes one on the button.
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!
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Harris's side.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris staying out of range there.#T1#
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Schmidt backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Schmidt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmidt.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Harris lands with a right hand.
Harris scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Harris is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmidt counters with a body kick.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harris is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Harris scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Schmidt throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T3#
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Schmidt thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Schmidt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Harris misses its target.
Harris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Harris.#T4#
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt connects with a crisp jab.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Harris scores with a nice body kick.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Harris cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.#T1#
Harris connects with the punch.
Harris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt connects with a body shot.
Harris lands the left hand.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab. #T2#
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
A leg kick checked by Schmidt.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Dieter Schmidt's cut even more.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.#T3#
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt misses with a body shot
and Harris counters with a solid body kick.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schmidt slips a jab from Harris.#T4#
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Schmidt lands a jab to the head.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Harris throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schmidt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmidt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harris checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Harris feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Schmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.#T1#
Schmidt connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Harris slips under a jab from Schmidt.
Harris works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Harris. #T2#
Nice shot by Schmidt.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses
and Harris counters with a leg kick.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt pushes Harris away with a front kick.#T3#
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris connects with a jab.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris lands with a hook. Schmidt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schmidt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range. #T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Schmidt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dieter Schmidt.
I think Schmidt 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Pride FC 51
Date: Oct 16, 2019

#R1#
Daniels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Daniels in the body.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schmidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmidt on the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Daniels saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks.
Daniels cracks Schmidt with a good jab.#CL#
Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmidt's efforts to push away.#T1#
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but Daniels won't allow it. #BC2#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Schmidt works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daniels.
Daniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Daniels's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daniels with a hook.
Daniels lands with a cross.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Daniels.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniels swinging wildly here. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schmidt counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Schmidt's body.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a right hand
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Daniels as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Daniels walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Daniels lands with a cross.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Schmidt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schmidt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daniels has time to react.#T3#
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daniels tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Schmidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4##CL#
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Schmidt back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels pushes Schmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Daniels avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmidt punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
Daniels lands a head shot.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmidt defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels lands with a hook. Schmidt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daniels.#T1#
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daniels throws a push kick but Schmidt slaps the foot to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose.
Daniels throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
Daniels connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels jabs at Schmidt's body.
Schmidt punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.#T2#
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt feints a counter leg kick.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels cracks Schmidt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Schmidt walks into a jab.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Schmidt shoots in.
Schmidt defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.
Schmidt tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Daniels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniels with a nice cross.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daniels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Daniels checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmidt needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Daniels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniels.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Daniels gets a clinch. #BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Schmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Daniels saw it coming and moves away.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Daniels.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daniels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schmidt under the eye.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels slips a straight right by Schmidt.
Daniels thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Schmidt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmidt in his tracks.
Schmidt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Daniels steps away.
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Daniels stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels with a hook.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daniels if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
Schmidt moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Schmidt - just one landing.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Daniels steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Good work by Daniels as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Daniels down.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmidt has time to react.
Nice shot by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
A quick step to the side and Daniels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daniels has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daniels and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schmidt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniels swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dieter Schmidt.
I think Schmidt 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
In his post fight interview, Dieter Schmidt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Pride FC 47
Date: Sep 25, 2019

#R1#
Chernokov with a hook.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Chernokov moves out of range.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt motions for Chernokov to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Chernokov moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Chernokov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chernokov takes a step back to recover.
Chernokov throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernokov lands with a right hand.
Chernokov blocks the body kick.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Chernokov avoids it.
Chernokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Chernokov moves out of range easily.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Chernokov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt thumps Chernokov with a low kick.
Chernokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Good work by Chernokov as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Chernokov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernokov clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.#T1#
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Chernokov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Chernokov avoids it.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Chernokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov with a hook.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chernokov.#TD#
Chernokov looking to score a takedown here. Schmidt is defending well but Chernokov drives through and ends up in Schmidt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Chernokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chernokov tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmidt is retaining full guard.
Schmidt working a defensive guard here.
Schmidt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Chernokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernokov preventing the sweep.
Schmidt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chernokov trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Chernokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernokov tries to avoid it.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Chernokov avoids it.
Chernokov throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Chernokov.
A big left from Chernokov misses.
Chernokov throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Chernokov looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Chernokov ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chernokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chernokov has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Chernokov.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Chernokov.
Schmidt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chernokov blocks it well.#T4#
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chernokov checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Chernokov takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Chernokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chernokov.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chernokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chernokov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chernokov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Chernokov ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Chernokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Chernokov's knee but Chernokov avoids it well.
Chernokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmidt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Chernokov moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chernokov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Schmidt as he connects with a hook.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Chernokov's front leg.
Chernokov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chernokov is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt lands a jab to the nose.
Schmidt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chernokov.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Chernokov's shoulder, as Chernokov tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Schmidt slips under a jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Chernokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chernokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chernokov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chernokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernokov looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Chernokov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
The fighters circling - Chernokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Chernokov is wise to it.
Chernokov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Chernokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Schmidt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chernokov lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
A short right from Schmidt. #TD#
Chernokov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chernokov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Schmidt gets to his feet. Chernokov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Schmidt feints and then cracks Chernokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernokov down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chernokov takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Chernokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Chernokov moved away.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Chernokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a body shot.
Chernokov tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chernokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov misses with a double jab.
Chernokov throws a one two combo.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Chernokov's leg. Chernokov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chernokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Chernokov takes one on the button.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernokov blocks the body kick.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Chernokov avoids it.
Chernokov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmidt but Schmidt pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Chernokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Chernokov from controlling successfully.
Chernokov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Schmidt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chernokov chips away with some ground and pound.
Chernokov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Chernokov landing some decent shots from guard.
Schmidt wants to stand but Chernokov is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chernokov throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Chernokov moves away and avoids it.
Chernokov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Chernokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chernokov lands a head shot.
Chernokov scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Chernokov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chernokov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. #T1#
Chernokov lands a jab-cross combination.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Chernokov slaps the foot to one side.
Chernokov misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Chernokov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Chernokov feinted with a counter takedown.
Chernokov throws a good cross that connects.
Chernokov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Chernokov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmidt sprawls and moves away.
Chernokov misses with a straight left.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Chernokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernokov down.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Chernokov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Schmidt slips a straight right by Chernokov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schmidt! But no joy.
Chernokov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmidt momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chernokov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Chernokov misses.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Schmidt tries to work over Chernokov's front leg with a kick but Chernokov checks it.
Schmidt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Chernokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Chernokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Alexei Chernokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chernokov. That did some damage!
Chernokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chernokov throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Chernokov is looking to clinch.
Chernokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chernokov.
Chernokov tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Chernokov looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Chernokov scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmidt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernokov blocks the body kick.
Chernokov lands a jab to the nose.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Chernokov saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Chernokov sees coming a mile off.
Chernokov checks a leg kick nicely.
Chernokov lands the left hand.
Chernokov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chernokov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Chernokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernokov down.
Chernokov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chernokov throws a series of strikes that have Schmidt backpedaling.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Chernokov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pride FC 44
Date: Sep 11, 2019

#R1#
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomedov fakes the leg kick and cracks Schmidt in the body.
Magomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
Magomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Schmidt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Magomedov blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov throws a fast counter high kick but Schmidt manages to duck under it in time.
Magomedov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov scores with a jab. Schmidt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Magomedov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt. #T2#
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt clobbers Magomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schmidt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schmidt counters with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Schmidt with a hook.
Magomedov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmidt moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Magomedov lands a jab to the head.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomedov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Magomedov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomedov! But no joy.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov slips a jab from Schmidt.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmidt in his tracks.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target. #T4#
Schmidt with a hook.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Schmidt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Schmidt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dieter Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Magomedov.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Magomedov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Magomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schmidt blocks a low kick nicely.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magomedov.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Schmidt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marat Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Magomedov catches Schmidt right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Magomedov lands.
A leg kick checked by Magomedov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. Magomedov shrugs it off though.
Schmidt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magomedov's calf.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Magomedov's knee but Magomedov avoids it well.
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magomedov's calf.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Magomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Magomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Magomedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Schmidt.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Schmidt lands the left hand.#T1#
Magomedov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov blocks the body kick.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Magomedov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Schmidt moves away
and Schmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Magomedov.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Magomedov moves his leg out of the way.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magomedov.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schmidt moves out of range as Magomedov throws a body kick.
Schmidt slips a jab from Magomedov.
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!
Magomedov blocks a leg kick.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomedov motions for Schmidt to come forward. Magomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt motions for Magomedov to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
Magomedov feints a counter leg kick.
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marat Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomedov blocks the leg kick.
Magomedov lands a head kick!
Magomedov throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Magomedov only half commits. #T3#
Schmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magomedov checks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick.
Magomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magomedov, right into the meat.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magomedov if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magomedov.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Magomedov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schmidt thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Magomedov with a hook.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.#TD2#
Magomedov shoots in and gets a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmidt working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Schmidt's brow.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marat Magomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Magomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magomedov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schmidt working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Schmidt can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schmidt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov is trying to control. Schmidt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schmidt defending well though. #T2#
Schmidt wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Schmidt defends it.
Schmidt is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Magomedov unloading with bombs!
Schmidt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Magomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Magomedov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schmidt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Magomedov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schmidt hang on?
Schmidt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schmidt hang on?
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmidt taking shots to the head. #T4#
Magomedov is landing with some decent strikes but Schmidt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Magomedov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schmidt is now in Magomedov's guard. A big mistake from Magomedov there, giving up the dominant position!
Oh Schmidt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt wants to stand but Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schmidt seems to have got his legs back now.#SU#
Schmidt stands and steps away. Magomedov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov lands with a shot to the body.
Magomedov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Magomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Magomedov stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomedov walks into a jab.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Magomedov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marat Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marat Magomedov!
An out of breath Marat Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pride FC 41
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Schmidt lands a slapping body shot.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Kinshaw lands a nice hook to Schmidt's body. Schmidt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Kinshaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schmidt just manages to avoid it.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Kinshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinshaw down.
Kinshaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Kinshaw is out of range.
Kinshaw connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kinshaw checks it well.
Kinshaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a stiff right hand.
Kinshaw scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kinshaw throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Kinshaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kinshaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Kinshaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kinshaw.
Schmidt throws a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kinshaw is out of range.
Kinshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kinshaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range and Kinshaw settles back down.
Kinshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinshaw. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kinshaw tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#
Kinshaw is rocked!
Schmidt throws an overhand right that drops Kinshaw like a sack of potatoes! Schmidt dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Pride FC 38
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rojas does it's job there.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Rojas.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Rojas - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Schmidt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojas doesn't seem phased though.
Schmidt looks to land a combination but Rojas avoids it well.
Schmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rojas works the jab nicely.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Rojas misses with the combination.
A jab from Schmidt finds it's way through Rojas's defenses.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rojas scores with a head kick.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Schmidt wants to slow Rojas down by chopping away at his legs.
Rojas clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Rojas avoids a kick to the body.
Rojas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Schmidt punishes Rojas's body with a nice straight punch.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
Rojas looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rojas takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Rojas scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt blocks a jab.#T2#
Rojas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt walks into a straight right hand from Rojas.
Rojas checks a leg kick nicely.
Rojas lands a jab to the nose.
Rojas moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Rojas misses with a straight right.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt with a nice cross.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Rojas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Schmidt checks a leg kick. #T3#
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rojas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rojas moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt misses with a body shot
and Rojas counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
A clash of legs there as Rojas blocks the low kick.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.#T4#
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmidt thinking.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Schmidt counters with a low kick, right behind Rojas 's knee.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rojas blocks a low kick nicely.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Schmidt counters with a body kick.
Rojas lands with a kick to the temple. Schmidt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rojas checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Rojas moved away.
Rojas avoids a kick to the body.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Rojas moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Rojas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Schmidt swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Rojas.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt connects with the punch.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rojas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Rojas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Rojas avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Rojas blocks the body kick.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Rojas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rojas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojas jabs Schmidt right on the nose. Schmidt blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Emilio Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt slips a jab from Rojas.
Rojas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojas.
Rojas digs a good body shot into Schmidt's ribs.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas lands a body shot. #T2#
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Rojas lands a head kick. Schmidt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rojas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Rojas misses.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rojas throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Nice cross by Rojas.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt tries to move into range but Rojas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Rojas.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Rojas steps away.
Rojas moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt with a nice cross.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Rojas lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt scores with a nice head shot.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rojas is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Rojas slips a jab from Schmidt.
Rojas scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Rojas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rojas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas throws a nice head kick!
Rojas throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Rojas lands with a nice body punch.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojas is able to avoid easily.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojas cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt moves out of range as Rojas throws a body kick.
Schmidt swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Rojas dominated that second round.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Rojas throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rojas lands with a straight right. Schmidt didn't see that one coming.
Rojas misses with a straight right.
Schmidt works the jab nicely.
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Rojas moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Rojas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Schmidt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Rojas saw that one coming.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Rojas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rojas throws a push kick but Schmidt slaps the foot to one side.
Rojas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Rojas blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojas checks a leg kick.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt jabs at Rojas's body.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schmidt throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rojas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rojas walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Rojas swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rojas takes a step back to recover.
Rojas clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Rojas takes one to the side of the head.
Schmidt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Rojas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Rojas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rojas blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rojas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Rojas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rojas scores with a one two! Schmidt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Rojas saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt moves into range and connects with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Rojas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Rojas is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.

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 Emilio Rojas.
Well Rojas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Rojas!
Our winner, Emilio Rojas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Pride FC 35
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Daniels didn't see that one coming.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daniels if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniels connects with a jab.
Daniels cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Nice cross by Daniels.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Schmidt sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels. #T1#
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Schmidt.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looks like Daniels has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Good exchange - Daniels coming out on top.
Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Daniels throws a push kick but Schmidt slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
It looked like Daniels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daniels digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Schmidt finds it's way through Daniels's defenses.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Daniels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Schmidt defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
A cross from Schmidt lands.
Schmidt defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Daniels moves into the clinch.#BC#
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Daniels scores with a hook.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Schmidt misses.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels throws an off balance right hand
and Schmidt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daniels's knee momentarily.#T4#
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels lands with a straight right. Schmidt didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Daniels.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Daniels misses with a left hand
and Schmidt counters with a straight right hand.
Schmidt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schmidt with a jab.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Daniels.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Schmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniels counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Daniels moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Daniels down.
Daniels throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Jack Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
Daniels appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt wants to slow Daniels down by chopping away at his legs.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Daniels lands the left hand.
Schmidt throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmidt momentarily.
Daniels staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Daniels tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body punch from Daniels. #T1#
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Daniels didn't see that one coming.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniels checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
A jab from Schmidt finds it's way through Daniels's defenses.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Nice body punch from Schmidt.
Daniels tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Daniels avoids it with no problem.
Schmidt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniels lands with a cross.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schmidt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daniels.
Daniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Daniels connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Schmidt - just one landing.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Daniels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Daniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniels. Daniels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Schmidt lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Daniels is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daniels checks it well.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
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!
Daniels checks a low kick from Schmidt.#T4#
Daniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Schmidt with an uppercut!
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Daniels throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels slips a jab from Schmidt.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels checks a leg kick nicely.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmidt can do to turn this around?
Schmidt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels scores with a hook.#T1#
A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Daniels lands with a nice combination. Schmidt backs away looking to recover.
Daniels throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt thinks about the counter body kick.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Daniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels jabs Schmidt right on the nose. Schmidt blinks but takes it well.
A solid body kick from Schmidt. #T2#
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Schmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Daniels.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Schmidt thinks about the counter body kick.
Schmidt sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schmidt scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Schmidt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking for the big counter here.
Daniels cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels catches Schmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Daniels finds it's target.
Daniels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schmidt under the eye.
Daniels misses with a hook.#T3#
A big right from Daniels misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Daniels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Daniels avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daniels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schmidt - the referee stops the clock and Daniels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schmidt. Daniels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Daniels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good shot there by Daniels.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels stalks Schmidt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schmidt's face. Schmidt staggers backwards, shaken.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schmidt - that will leave a mark!
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Schmidt off the cage and back into range.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and Schmidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Daniels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Our winner, Jack Daniels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Pride FC 31
Date: Jul 07, 2019

#R1#
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Magomedov lands with a kick to the ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Schmidt's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Magomedov's leg but Magomedov calmly moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Magomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Magomedov defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Magomedov misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt backing away here, and Magomedov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomedov's sensitive parts.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt tries to work over Magomedov's front leg with a kick but Magomedov checks it.
Schmidt throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Magomedov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Magomedov tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Magomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Magomedov checks it #TD2#
and Magomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schmidt's guard.#SUB#
Schmidt is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Schmidt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Magomedov is pushing down on Schmidt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schmidt is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Magomedov breaks from Schmidt's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schmidt is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schmidt looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T4#
Magomedov trying to control but Schmidt is having none of it.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Schmidt tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Magomedov unloading with bombs!
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!
Magomedov with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.
Schmidt regains half guard.
Schmidt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov throwing shots but Schmidt is blocking nicely.
Schmidt is in trouble now - Magomedov has advanced to mount!
Schmidt regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marat Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Schmidt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
Magomedov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magomedov scores with a nice body kick.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Magomedov.
Magomedov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Magomedov catches Schmidt right on the button with a cross.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schmidt defends it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. Magomedov shrugs it off though.
Marat Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomedov.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magomedov checks it well.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov misses with a body kick.
Magomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmidt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Schmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magomedov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schmidt.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Magomedov moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Magomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomedov.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
It appears Schmidt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good leg kick by Magomedov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt! #TD#
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schmidt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Schmidt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schmidt keeps Magomedov at a distance using the push kick.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Magomedov throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Magomedov throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Magomedov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomedov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Magomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magomedov lands with an uppercut that bounces Schmidt off the cage and back into range.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schmidt, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt moves out of range as Magomedov throws a body kick.
Magomedov is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomedov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Magomedov lands with an overhand left.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Schmidt slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt tries to move into range but Magomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magomedov tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Magomedov cracks Schmidt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schmidt stuffs the takedown.
Schmidt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magomedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmidt momentarily.
Magomedov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Magomedov avoids it.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Magomedov walks into a left hand.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magomedov.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Magomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Schmidt misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmidt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Schmidt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magomedov. That one must have hurt.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomedov blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Schmidt is looking to counter with a body kick.
A left lands for Magomedov.
Schmidt wants to slow Magomedov down by chopping away at his legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Magomedov - that will leave a mark!
Schmidt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Magomedov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magomedov checks the leg kick.#T3#
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Magomedov works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Schmidt defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomedov.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the head.
Magomedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Magomedov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt wants to slow Magomedov down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Schmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Magomedov moved away.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Magomedov cracks Schmidt with an open hand slap.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Magomedov scores with a jab.
Schmidt moves out of range as Magomedov throws a body kick.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marat Magomedov.
Well Magomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marat Magomedov!
A victorious Marat Magomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Pride FC 25
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Schmidt moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall takes one to the chin there.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schmidt throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmidt.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt jabs Dall right on the nose. Dall blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Dall catches Schmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Schmidt misses #TD2#
and Dall counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmidt, who protects the arm well.
Schmidt struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Schmidt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dall's best efforts.
Schmidt wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schmidt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dall fails to advance to Schmidt's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Schmidt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schmidt is squirming around, avoiding Dall's attempts to control the action.
Schmidt is trying to escape the mount. #SUB2#
Dall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schmidt is now in Dall's guard. A big mistake from Dall there, giving up the dominant position!
Schmidt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dall's guard.
Schmidt advances to half guard. #T4#
Dall is pressing down on Schmidt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Dall working for a triangle but Schmidt defends it easily.
Schmidt looking to sit in guard and control but Dall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dall sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Schmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dall defends it easily.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyrkyx Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall looks for the body kick but Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Schmidt looking to control.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Schmidt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Dall has his foot on Schmidt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmidt works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schmidt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schmidt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dall has his foot on Schmidt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmidt works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Dall has control of Schmidt's left arm, preventing Schmidt from doing any damage. #SU#
Schmidt gets to his feet. Dall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
And Schmidt counters with a quick kick to the body but Dall blocks it.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
Dall swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Dall checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dall takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Dall takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Dall.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dall or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt, which made it look bad.
Dall throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Schmidt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dall throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Dall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD#
Schmidt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schmidt is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Schmidt decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall checks a low kick from Schmidt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
Dall lands with a kick to the temple. Schmidt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
That kick from Dall tenderised Schmidt's leg. Schmidt is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vyrkyx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Schmidt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dall gets back to half guard.#SU#
Schmidt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dall to stand up. #T1#
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Dall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schmidt rather than just go for the knockout.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Dall fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Dall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Dall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Dall throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Dall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt cracks Dall with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Dall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schmidt has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Dall is looking for submissions but instead, Schmidt has regained full guard. #T4#
Dall wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving.
Schmidt working a defensive guard here.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Pride FC 18
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Schmidt motions for Stark to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schmidt takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Stark has hold of one of Schmidt's legs. Schmidt is fighting the takedown attempt but Stark gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Schmidt is trying to control the position but Stark postures up. #SUB#
Schmidt is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Stark has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Schmidt to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stark is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Schmidt pulls down on the head and he's put Stark to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dieter Schmidt!
A very excited looking Dieter Schmidt rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans!'.

Event: Pride FC 15
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Cole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Cole walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt slips a jab from Cole.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Crunch! Cole slams his shin into Schmidt's torso.
Cole takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Cole.
Schmidt moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cole slips a straight right by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cole. That one must have hurt.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt sizes up Cole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Schmidt.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cole.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Cole.
Schmidt motions for Cole to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole misses with a straight left. #T3#
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Cole appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole throws a leg kick
enabling Schmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cole connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cole takes a step back to recover.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.#T4#
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Schmidt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Schmidt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole throws a head kick that Schmidt semi-blocks.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Cole thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt fails with the takedown.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Cole down.
Cole lands the left hand.#T1#
Schmidt ducks right into an uppercut from Cole.
Cole wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Cole moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Schmidt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cole blocks it well.
Cole cracks Schmidt with a good jab.
Cole throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Cole blocks the body kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a nice shot that snaps Cole'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!
Cole connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Schmidt slips a jab from Cole.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schmidt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schmidt scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmidt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Cole.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.#T3#
Cole scores with a punch to the head.
Schmidt cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Cole thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cole, right into the meat.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Cole.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Cole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cole.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Schmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Cole was looking to counter with a kick there.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schmidt tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole misses with a combination
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cole but Cole pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.
Cole lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmidt.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Cole.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schmidt's knee momentarily.#T1#
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cole slips under a jab from Schmidt.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt lands a front kick.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Cole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cole.
Schmidt motions for Cole to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cole throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cole misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Schmidt jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cole half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cole throws a combination. Schmidt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt is trying to counter with his kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Cole is wise to it.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cole.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Cole tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cole will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Schmidt scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Schmidt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Cole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Schmidt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Cole counters with a thumping low kick.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cole, as that shot connected.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Cole tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Cole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Schmidt.

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 Rico Cole.
Well Cole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!
A victorious Rico Cole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Pride FC 8
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Koso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Koso slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Koso steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koso. That did some damage!
Koso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Koso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Psycho’s Elites in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koso.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmidt has time to react.
Koso scoring well with a low kick there.
Koso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Koso misses.
Koso wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koso throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Schmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Koso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Koso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Koso backing away here, and Schmidt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Schmidt throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Koso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koso. #T2#
A big right from Koso misses.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koso connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Koso seems unphased.
Schmidt thows a body kick. Koso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koso throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koso is looking to score with low kicks.
Koso works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schmidt digs a right hand underneath Koso's ribcage. Koso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt has Koso pushed against the cage.
Schmidt pushes off an throws an elbow but Koso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3##BC2#
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koso misses with a straight right.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
Koso tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Koso lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koso cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schmidt lands with a hook. Koso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Koso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koso connects with an inside leg kick.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Koso is looking to wear down Schmidt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Koso.
Koso thuds his right hand into Schmidt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koso needs to keep his hands up - Schmidt had a free shot at his head there.
Schmidt misses with a body shot
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Koso lands the left hand.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Schmidt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Koso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Koso checks it.
Koso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Koso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmidt tests Koso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Koso does it's job there.
Speva Koso is winning the standup battle so far.
Koso tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Koso's knee but Koso avoids it well.
A cross from Koso lands.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Koso's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Koso fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso misses with a head kick.
Koso throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Koso.
Schmidt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Schmidt scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Koso moved out of range.
Koso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Koso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Koso counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Koso as he connects with a hook.
Koso is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Koso punishes Schmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
Schmidt lands with a hook. Koso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmidt finds it's way round the side to connect with Koso's head.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Koso blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Schmidt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koso scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick there by Schmidt.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Koso.
Schmidt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koso moves out of range of the body kick.
Koso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Koso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koso works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt motions for Koso to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Koso saw that one coming.
Koso misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Koso.
Koso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3##CL#
Koso moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
Koso prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Schmidt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Koso moved away.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt moves out of range of the leg kick from Koso.
Jab by Schmidt.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koso works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Koso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Koso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koso connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Koso.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Koso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Koso off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Koso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Koso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Koso.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koso connects with a solid leg kick.
Koso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Koso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koso is out of range.
Koso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Koso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koso staying out of range there.
Koso lands a nice hook to Schmidt's body. Schmidt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Koso misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Koso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by Koso.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Koso looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt works the jab nicely.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koso.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schmidt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmidt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koso on the side of the head.
Koso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Koso's knee but Koso avoids it well.
Koso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Koso doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Koso connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Koso counter with a right hand.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmidt.#T2#
Koso tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Schmidt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
Koso checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Koso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koso down.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schmidt just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Koso clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Koso blocks an elbow strike from Schmidt.
Koso working aggressively here. #BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a series of wild punches.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koso checks a leg kick.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Koso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Koso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Koso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that Koso was not able to check.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Koso misses with a leg kick.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Koso.
Koso takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
Koso throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Koso moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Koso misses the target.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Koso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koso throws a chopping leg kick but Schmidt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Koso.
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick
enabling Koso to counter with a crisp jab.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dieter Schmidt.
I think Schmidt 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Pride Worldwide #2 Hop vs Po
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Teodor.
Teodor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Teodor moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Teodor moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Teodor counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt lands with a cross.
Teodor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmidt.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Teodor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teodor blocks the body kick.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teodor is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Teodor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Teodor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teodor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Teodor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teodor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Teodor.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Teodor moves out of range easily.
Teodor throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Teodor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teodor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Teodor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a hook
letting Teodor counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teodor blocks the body kick.
Teodor moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Teodor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Teodor checks a leg kick.
Teodor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teodor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teodor moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Teodor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt moves out of range as Teodor strikes.
Teodor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt stuns Teodor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt scores with a nice head shot.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Teodor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmidt thinking.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Jab from Teodor.
Schmidt lands a nice hook to Teodor's body. Teodor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt jabs Teodor right on the nose. Teodor blinks but takes it well.
Teodor looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Schmidt throws a hook but Teodor avoids it easily.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Teodor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Teodor lands a jab to the head.
Schmidt misses with a left hand
and Teodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teodor throws a wild body kick that Schmidt sees coming a mile off.
It looks like Schmidt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Schmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Teodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy right hand. Teodor should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Teodor. Schmidt shrugs it off though.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Teodor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teodor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmidt on the side of the head.#CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Teodor throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Teodor.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Teodor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schmidt really felt that one!
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Teodor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmidt on the side of the head.
Teodor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Teodor misses with a double jab.
Teodor connects with a right hand. Schmidt shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Teodor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atanase Teodor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Teodor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Teodor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Teodor finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Teodor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teodor, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Schmidt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Schmidt walks straight into a right hand from Teodor - that's dropped him! Teodor jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Schmidt from any more punishment! Schmidt complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Atanase Teodor!
A victorious Atanase Teodor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #6
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Schmidt lands with a good body shot.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Schmidt moves out of range as Ozolinsh strikes.
Ozolinsh blocks the body kick.
Ozolinsh works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt connects with a body shot that sends Ozolinsh's belly button to the back.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Schmidt lands a jab.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Ozolinsh sees coming a mile off.
Ozolinsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
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!
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Ozolinsh slips a jab and a cross from Schmidt.
Ozolinsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schmidt wants to slow Ozolinsh down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozolinsh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses its target.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
A little feinted left hand from Ozolinsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ozolinsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ozolinsh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt throws a big counter head kick but Ozolinsh avoids it with no problem.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ozolinsh defends well and Schmidt ends up having to push Ozolinsh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Ozolinsh lands with a hook. Schmidt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Ozolinsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmidt working aggressively here. #BC#
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch.
Ozolinsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ozolinsh pushes Schmidt away with a front kick.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up.
Ozolinsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmidt swings for the body but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
It looked like Ozolinsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a left to the body.
Ozolinsh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Ozolinsh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range and Ozolinsh settles back down.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Ozolinsh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
That has opened up Dieter Schmidt's cut even more.
Ozolinsh drops Schmidt with a huge uppercut! Schmidt drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ozolinsh is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teodors Ozolinsh!
An out of breath and clearly excited Teodors Ozolinsh thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: AFC #35
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
A big left from Harris misses.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schmidt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schmidt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmidt walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schmidt is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Schmidt 's knee.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the body
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harris moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Schmidt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHarris.
Schmidt throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Harris takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris lands a slapping body shot.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmidt has time to react.
A jab from Harris misses.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range. #T3#
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Harris in the body.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
Harris lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harris if he has to take too many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Harris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris connects with the punch.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Harris.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Schmidt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Schmidt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmidt can do to turn this around?
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Harris swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Schmidt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harris has got the better of the exchanges.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Schmidt.
Schmidt thumps Harris with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Schmidt 's knee.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Harris.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Harris misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Harris lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Harris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris scores with a push kick.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Schmidt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range. #T3#
Schmidt misses with a body kick. #CL#
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
Harris misses with the head strike.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land.
Schmidt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmidt.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmidt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schmidt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.#T4#
Schmidt throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Schmidt blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Harris moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt cracks Harris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris scores with a nice right hand.
Schmidt scores with a nice strike.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Harris connects with the punch.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Harris avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Harris misses with a body shot
and Schmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Nice shot by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Schmidt checks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt. #T3#
Harris checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a hook.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Schmidt cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Schmidt blocking some punches. #T4#
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schmidt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Schmidt.
A short right from Schmidt.
Harris tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Harris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmidt is trying to break free.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Derek Harris did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Harris cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt motions for Harris to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Harris pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt jabs at Harris's body.#T1#
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Schmidt's knee but Schmidt avoids it well.
Harris connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Harris lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Harris throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Harris punishes Schmidt's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Schmidt scores with a nice head shot.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Harris missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
A low kick from Harris misses
and Schmidt counters with a nice kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Harris is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris motions for Schmidt to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Harris lands a head shot.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Harris.
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmidt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harris moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schmidt backs up against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Harris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
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!
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harris will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris scores with a jab. Schmidt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt misses with a right hand #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Harris had his way with Dieter Schmidt in that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Harris.
Nice shot by Harris.
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris slips a straight right by Schmidt.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris misses the jab.
Schmidt connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Harris scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Schmidt feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Schmidt counters with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Harris throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range. #T3#
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harris jabs at Schmidt's body.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Harris swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a straight right hand.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris lands a jab.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

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 Derek Harris.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
Derek Harris retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Derek Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #3
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Marcos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt thuds a left hand into Marcos's body.
Schmidt shoots in and drives through. Marcos sprawls well.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Marcos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcos tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marcos is able to avoid easily.
Marcos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marcos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Marcos moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Marcos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marcos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Schmidt gets tackled into the cage by Marcos. Marcos maintains the clinch.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidt. #BC2#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Schmidt misses with a body kick. #CL#
Marcos drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt taking a breather.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
And Schmidt responds with a good body kick, but Marcos manages to step out the way in time.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Marcos avoids it.
It looked like Marcos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
Marcos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Marcos gets a clinch.
Schmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schmidt looking to stall.
Marcos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcos blocks an elbow strike.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Marcos. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcos.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcos wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt swings for the body but Marcos moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Marcos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt scores with a jab.
Marcos misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Marcos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmidt. #T3##BC2#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcos's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcos checks a leg kick.
Marcos looks for the body kick but Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt cracks Marcos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marcos scores with a shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcos.
Schmidt feints a counter leg kick.
Marcos throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Marcos takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt lands a right hand.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt working hard to break the clinch.
Schmidt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Marcos moves out of range easily.
Marcos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schmidt manages to circle out of the way.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Marcos moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4##CL#
Marcos takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Marcos has him pinned against the cage.
Schmidt stalling in the clinch but Marcos improves position.
Schmidt digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt. #BC2#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Marcos closes the distance and clinches.
Schmidt lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Marcos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
Schmidt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Damiao Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmidt takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcos.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcos moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Schmidt coming out on top.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Marcos is wise to it.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcos's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcos looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Schmidt misses.#CL#
Marcos moves into the clinch.
Marcos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcos lands with a short shot to the head.
Damiao Marcos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Marcos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but Marcos holds him up against the cage and eventually Schmidt drops back down to his feet.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt is trying to push Marcos away but Marcos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt. #T1#
Marcos tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Marcos tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Marcos misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Marcos throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a thumping low kick.
Marcos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marcos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcos lands a nice shot that snaps Schmidt's head back.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Marcos.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Schmidt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marcos missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Marcos slips the punch.
Marcos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Marcos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Marcos tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Marcos.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Schmidt does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marcos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marcos throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Marcos avoids a kick to the body.
Marcos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schmidt manages to circle out of the way.
Schmidt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt swings for the body but Marcos moves out of range.
Jab by Marcos.#T3#
The fighters circling - Marcos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt with a jab.
Marcos lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
Marcos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcos.#CL#
Marcos gets a clinch.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schmidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Marcos tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damiao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
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!
Marcos misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Marcos steps away.#CL#
Marcos moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Schmidt tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt blocking some punches. #BC2#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcos throws a front kick aimed at Schmidt's knee but Schmidt avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcos checks a leg kick.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marcos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Marcos saw that one coming.
Schmidt lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Marcos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Schmidt.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage.
Schmidt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcos.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos lands a jab.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcos.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Marcos.#T1#
Marcos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Marcos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marcos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marcos's calf.#CL#
Marcos clinches.
Marcos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Schmidt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marcos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcos's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt scores with a jab.
Marcos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmidt tries to avoid it but Marcos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmidt to the ground. Schmidt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Schmidt throws out a powerful jab.
Marcos wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Marcos connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marcos tries to clinch but Schmidt moves away
and Schmidt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Marcos.
Marcos misses with an uppercut.
Marcos closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Schmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcos takes a step back to recover.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Marcos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcos feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcos takes a step back to recover. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Marcos down.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Marcos does no damage.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Marcos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt is looking to slow Marcos down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Marcos.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Marcos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.#CL#
Marcos clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidt pushes Marcos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt lands a right hook to the body.
Marcos lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcos scores with a decent looking hook.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marcos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcos avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Marcos connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcos misses the target.
Marcos throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmidt 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OFC: Blood Night LVIII
Date: Dec 12, 2018

#R1#
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Barathian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt motions for Barathian to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barathian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Barathian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barathian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barathian takes a step back to recover.
Barathian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schmidt is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Barathian's knee but Barathian avoids it well.
Barathian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barathian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barathian lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Barathian throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barathian lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt cracks Barathian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Barathian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Barathian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Barathian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Barathian checks it
and Barathian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barathian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barathian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barathian lands with a right hand.
Barathian digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Barathian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barathian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barathian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Barathian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barathian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barathian looks to land a combination. Schmidt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barathian walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves out of range of the leg kick from Barathian.
Schmidt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barathian avoids it.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Barathian tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick.
Barathian misses with a head kick.
Barathian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Barathian.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Barathian misses with a hook.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Barathian ducks down to avoid it.
Barathian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Barathian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barathian.
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barathian finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmidt's head.
Schmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barathian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Barathian looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Barathian lands a body shot. #T3#
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Barathian checks it.
Barathian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barathian looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Barathian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Barathian misses the target.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barathian moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barathian. That did some damage!
Barathian lands a high kick!
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barathian to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Barathian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Barathian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Barathian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barathian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barathian throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4##CL2#
Barathian gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barathian. #BC#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Barathian lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barathian. That did some damage!
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Barathian saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barathian.
Barathian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Barathian backs away, Schmidt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schmidt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barathian momentarily.
Barathian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmidt to score with a decent uppercut.
Barathian checks a leg kick nicely.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barathian looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barathian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Barathian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big left from Barathian misses.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Barathian checks it
and Barathian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Barathian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barathian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barathian, as that shot connected.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barathian misses with a looping left.
Barathian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barathian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Barathian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barathian down.
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Barathian.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barathian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Schmidt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barathian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
A bone on bone clash there as Barathian blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Barathian counters with a nice uppercut.
Barathian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barathian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barathian checks a leg kick.
Barathian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barathian takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barathian but Barathian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Schmidt there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barathian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt tried to counter with a leg kick but Barathian avoided it.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Barathian.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Barathian moves out of range.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barathian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barathian throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Schmidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barathian, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmidt fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Barathian is controlling him.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Barathian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barathian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Nice body punch from Schmidt. #TD#
Schmidt jumps guard and drags Barathian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barathian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmidt wants to sweep here but Barathian controlling him for the moment.
Barathian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barathian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barathian throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmidt trying to control the position. #SU2#
Barathian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schmidt, up you get!
Barathian scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Barathian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barathian.
Barathian connects with a single shot there.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Barathian throws a fast counter high kick but Schmidt manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Barathian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barathian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt lands a jab.
A big right from Barathian misses.
Barathian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barathian scores with a body shot.
Barathian connects with a nice looking jab.
Schmidt lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt thumps Barathian with a low kick.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barathian.
A bone on bone clash there as Barathian blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Barathian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barathian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barathian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barathian connects with a nice looking jab.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Barathian throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Barathian.
Barathian throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Barathian finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
Barathian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barathian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Barathian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barathian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barathian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barathian.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Barathian moves out of range easily.
Barathian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Barathian does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Barathian moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Barathian is out of range.
Barathian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Max Barathian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barathian misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Barathian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barathian misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Barathian.
Barathian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barathian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barathian lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barathian scores with a nice head shot.
Barathian sizes up Schmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.
Barathian avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barathian to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!
Barathian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barathian lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Schmidt falls backwards - clearly groggy! Barathian dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Barathian!
A relieved looking Max Barathian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFC 390: Shamrock vs Schmidt
Date: Nov 21, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Shamrock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Shamrock cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Shamrock throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Shamrock only half commits.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Schmidt. #T1#
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Shamrock's torso.
Shamrock scores with a jab. Schmidt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Shamrock cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shamrock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Schmidt scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Schmidt jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shamrock thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shamrock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Shamrock tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Schmidt.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmidt in his tracks.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.#T4#
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Shamrock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schmidt.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shamrock motions for Schmidt to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Schmidt.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shamrock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmidt on the side of the head.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Shamrock misses.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Shamrock off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock connects with a single shot there.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
Shamrock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Shamrock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Shamrock's knee but Shamrock avoids it well.
Schmidt defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schmidt under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Schmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Shamrock thumps Schmidt with a low kick.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt motions for Shamrock to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schmidt can do to turn this around?
Shamrock tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a body kick. #T2#
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Schmidt misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shamrock here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmidt momentarily.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Schmidt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shamrock has got the better of the exchanges.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shamrock to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmidt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Schmidt.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Shamrock swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schmidt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1-2. Shamrock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.#T4#
Schmidt drops his hands momentarily and Shamrock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
Shamrock tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamrock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamrock can pounce on him.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shamrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock wants to slow Schmidt down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock'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.
#R3#
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schmidt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamrock can pounce on him.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Schmidt misses. #T1#
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Schmidt swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Shamrock throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
Schmidt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Shamrock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt lands a nice hook to Shamrock's body. Shamrock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schmidt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt motions for Shamrock to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Nice shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Donk. Schmidt catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Shamrock as he connects with a hook.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamrock blocks the leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Shamrock lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt delivers a nice body kick.
Schmidt cracks Shamrock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Shamrock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shamrock to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Schmidt there.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock scores with a jab.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shamrock with a nice cross.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1-2. Shamrock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmidt throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock lunges at Schmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmidt's hand.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shamrock as he jumps to the side.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schmidt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Schmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmidt has time to react.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Good shot there by Schmidt.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Shamrock saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shamrock swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Shamrock cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schmidt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmidt finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Jab by Schmidt.
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Schmidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shamrock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock had his way with Dieter Schmidt in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Schmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamrock can pounce on him.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Schmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schmidt tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dieter Schmidt.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Shamrock is working Schmidt over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmidt jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Schmidt around his waist. Schmidt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Schmidt drags the fight down to the ground.
Schmidt has a closed guard, preventing Shamrock from standing up. #SU#
Shamrock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock lunges at Schmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmidt's hand.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.#T2#
Shamrock jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
And Schmidt responds with a good body kick, but Shamrock manages to step out the way in time.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shamrock to score with a decent uppercut.
Shamrock connects with a jab.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a jab.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmidt. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamrock steps away.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamrock steps away.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Schmidt misses.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Shamrock defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schmidt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Schmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shamrock, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his lightweight title!
Nick Shamrock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: OFC: Blood Night LVII
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
The fighters circling - Intruder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
Intruder misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Good standup being displayed there by Intruder as he connects with a hook.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Intruder tries to counter with a takedown but Schmidt is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Schmidt takes a swing at Intruder's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Intruder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Intruder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Intruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Intruder blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt cracks Intruder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Intruder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Intruder is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Intruder misses.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Intruder.
Nice defenses there by Intruder.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Intruder is out of range.
Intruder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Intruder.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Intruder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Intruder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Intruder scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Intruder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Intruder throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
The crowd cheers as Intruder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schmidt doesn't seem phased though.
Intruder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Intruder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schmidt counters with a low kick, right behind Intruder 's knee.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Intruder.#CUT2#
It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Good exchange - Intruder coming out on top.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Intruder throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
Intruder works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Intruder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Schmidt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Intruder tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Intruder connects with a looping right hand.
Intruder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Intruder misses.
Schmidt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
A leg kick checked by Intruder.
Intruder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Intruder tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Intruder takes one to the side of the head.
Intruder blocks a leg kick.
Intruder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Intruder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Schmidt moves out of range as Intruder strikes.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Intruder's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Intruder. Beautiful body shot.
Schmidt slips a jab from Intruder.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut
letting Intruder counter with a right hand.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Intruder.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Intruder moves out of range. #CL#
Schmidt gets tackled into the cage by Intruder. Intruder maintains the clinch.
Intruder has Schmidt pressed against the cage, preventing Schmidt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Intruder connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Intruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Intruder checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Schmidt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Intruder on the side of the head.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Intruder's front leg.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Intruder.
And Schmidt responds with a good body kick, but Intruder manages to step out the way in time.
Intruder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Intruder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt with a jab.
Intruder is looking to clinch.
Intruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Intruder misses.
Schmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Intruder looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Intruder avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Intruder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Intruder looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Intruder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schmidt thuds a left hand into Intruder's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Intruder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmidt's hands.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt defending well as Intruder loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt misses with the body kick
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Intruder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schmidt on his heels. He'll look to pass Schmidt's guard now, I'm sure.
Schmidt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Schmidt looking for a triangle here. Intruder is fighting it but it looks tight! Schmidt pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Intruder is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dieter Schmidt!
A less than humble Dieter Schmidt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Bed Intruder had this to say: 'Fuck auto flights.'.

Event: OFC 382: Shamrock vs Intruder
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Bestarsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bestarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bestarsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Schmidt with a jab.
Bestarsson checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBestarsson.
Bestarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bestarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Bestarsson wants to counter the offense by Schmidt and move into the clinch position.
Schmidt works over Bestarsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body. Bestarsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Bestarsson.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Bestarsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bestarsson's sensitive parts.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Bestarsson moved away.#T1#
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bestarsson is just out of range.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Bestarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Bestarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Bestarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bestarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmidt counters with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Bestarsson avoids it.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bestarsson works the jab nicely.
Bestarsson slips a jab from Schmidt.
Schmidt swings for the body but Bestarsson moves out of range. #T2#
Bestarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bestarsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking to slow Bestarsson down with leg kicks.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Bestarsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bestarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bestarsson moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bestarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schmidt thinking.
Bestarsson throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Bestarsson moves his leg out of the way.
Bestarsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Bestarsson checks it.
Bestarsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Bestarsson blocks the leg kick.
Bestarsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Bestarsson checks the leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut
and Bestarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Bestarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bestarsson down.
Bestarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Bestarsson is out of range.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bestarsson.
Bestarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Bestarsson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Bestarsson checks it #CL2#
and Bestarsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schmidt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Schmidt blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land. #T4#
Schmidt managing to block the knees to the body from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson misses with a body punch.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch but Bestarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Schmidt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Bestarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bestarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bestarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Bestarsson's front leg.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Bestarsson avoids it.
Bestarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bestarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt misses with the body kick
and Bestarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Bestarsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schmidt.
Schmidt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Bestarsson counters by clinching up.
Bestarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmidt misses with some punches.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Bestarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bestarsson lands a left hand.
Bestarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bestarsson can do to turn this around?
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Bestarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidt.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Schmidt blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bestarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmidt avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bestarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bestarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bestarsson missing with knees to the body.
Bestarsson trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Schmidt gets through Bestarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bestarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Schmidt lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bestarsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Bestarsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. Bestarsson shrugs it off though.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Bestarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Bestarsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bestarsson unleashes a big counter combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good work by Bestarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Bestarsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Schmidt steps away.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Bestarsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bestarsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bestarsson lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Bestarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Bestarsson counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Bestarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bestarsson tries to avoid it.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bestarsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Bestarsson's knee but Bestarsson avoids it well.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bestarsson checks it well.
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bestarsson's head.
Bestarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Bestarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bestarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Bestarsson misses with a wild combination.
Bestarsson avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Bestarsson stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Bestarsson's legs.
Bestarsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schmidt.
Bestarsson misses with an uppercut.
Bestarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Bestarsson stumbling back into the cage.
Bestarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Bestarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bestarsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bestarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Bestarsson sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Bestarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bestarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bestarsson.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Bestarsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Schmidt lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Bestarsson's side.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bestarsson is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body
and Bestarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses
and Bestarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Bestarsson checks it
and Bestarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Schmidt.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Bestarsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body
and Bestarsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmidt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schmidt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bestarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Bestarsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Bestarsson moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits. #T1#
Bestarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt sets himself, and Bestarsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Schmidt avoids it this time.
Bestarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bestarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bestarsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schmidt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bestarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the head.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Bestarsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bestarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bestarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Bestarsson moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Viktor Bestarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Bestarsson moves into the clinch.
Bestarsson working aggressively here.
Bestarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bestarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Bestarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
Bestarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bestarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bestarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bestarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Schmidt is blocking nicely.
Bestarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Bestarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Bestarsson - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Bestarsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schmidt.
Bestarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmidt avoids it.
Bestarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Bestarsson. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bestarsson.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bestarsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Bestarsson digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt tries to land a body kick
and Bestarsson counters with a two punch combo.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Bestarsson moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Bestarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bestarsson checks a leg kick.
Bestarsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Schmidt steps away.
Bestarsson tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Bestarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bestarsson tries to avoid it.
Schmidt checks a low kick from Bestarsson.
Bestarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Bestarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmidt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OFC 380: Gray vs Kahn
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Schmidt swings for the body but MacAuliffe moves out of range.
MacAuliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
MacAuliffe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schmidt tests MacAuliffe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacAuliffe misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
MacAuliffe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacAuliffe misses with the combination.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on MacAuliffe's shoulder, as MacAuliffe tries to avoid the shot.
MacAuliffe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. MacAuliffe shrugs it off though.
Schmidt motions for MacAuliffe to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacAuliffe or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt, which made it look bad.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacAuliffe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
MacAuliffe checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. MacAuliffe shrugs it off though.
MacAuliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacAuliffe unleashes a big counter combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacAuliffe is out of range.
As Schmidt backs off MacAuliffe throws a huge counter combo but Schmidt manages to avoid it all.
MacAuliffe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
MacAuliffe misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacAuliffe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacAuliffe moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Jab by Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Schmidt.#T2#
MacAuliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. MacAuliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacAuliffe connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
MacAuliffe dives in and scores a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Schmidt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Schmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacAuliffe defends it easily.
MacAuliffe stays in close to Schmidt's body and controls the position.
MacAuliffe wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving. #T3#
MacAuliffe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schmidt keeping full guard, as MacAuliffe tries to pass.
MacAuliffe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Schmidt looking for a guillotine here but MacAuliffe defends easily.
MacAuliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmidt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing MacAuliffe from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacAuliffe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schmidt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacAuliffe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
MacAuliffe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing MacAuliffe from controlling successfully.
MacAuliffe works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe is working for a submission of some sort.
MacAuliffe stalling away here and it's allowed Schmidt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacAuliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacAuliffe misses with the combination.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt scores with a jab. MacAuliffe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt lands a lovely overhand right.
MacAuliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Schmidt misses.
MacAuliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacAuliffe lands with a hook. Schmidt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacAuliffe misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt blocks a head kick by MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
MacAuliffe dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmidt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
MacAuliffe misses with a head kick.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
MacAuliffe moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacAuliffe.
Schmidt delivers a nice body kick.
MacAuliffe dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmidt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
MacAuliffe misses with the combination.
MacAuliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
MacAuliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacAuliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacAuliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmidt in his tracks.
Schmidt lands with a shot to the body.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. MacAuliffe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacAuliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
A big right from Schmidt misses. #T2#
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
MacAuliffe tries for a takedown but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dieter Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baeddan MacAuliffe.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacAuliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacAuliffe is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
MacAuliffe swinging wildly here.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacAuliffe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacAuliffe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacAuliffe can do to turn this around?
MacAuliffe avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by MacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
MacAuliffe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacAuliffe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
MacAuliffe tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
MacAuliffe fails to land the takedown.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses MacAuliffe's front leg but catches the back leg as MacAuliffe tries to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacAuliffe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Baeddan MacAuliffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacAuliffe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacAuliffe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow MacAuliffe down.
MacAuliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacAuliffe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacAuliffe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schmidt moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacAuliffe.
MacAuliffe slips under a jab.
MacAuliffe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmidt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacAuliffe somewhat.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as MacAuliffe blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt cracks MacAuliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAuliffe looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Schmidt is looking to slow MacAuliffe down with leg kicks. #TD2#
MacAuliffe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schmidt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
MacAuliffe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schmidt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schmidt is trying to get back to full guard.
MacAuliffe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt is looking to control MacAuliffe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schmidt avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Schmidt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacAuliffe pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt cracks MacAuliffe with an open hand slap.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. MacAuliffe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacAuliffe connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.
MacAuliffe misses with a double jab.
Schmidt misses with the body kick
and MacAuliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacAuliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacAuliffe takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacAuliffe. #T1#
Schmidt looks for the body kick but MacAuliffe saw that one coming.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on MacAuliffe's shoulder, as MacAuliffe tries to avoid the shot.
MacAuliffe misses with a kick to the body
and Schmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacAuliffe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt with a hook.#TD2#
MacAuliffe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schmidt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacAuliffe's guard. #REVR#
MacAuliffe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacAuliffe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt is pressing down on MacAuliffe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schmidt working a defensive guard but MacAuliffe passes into half guard.
Schmidt blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacAuliffe.
You can see that MacAuliffe has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Schmidt is trying to maintain the position but MacAuliffe is very close to passing his half guard.
Baeddan MacAuliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice strikes from MacAuliffe there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacAuliffe wants to take a breather but Schmidt is having none of it.
Schmidt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but MacAuliffe scores with a couple of nice shots.
MacAuliffe lands strikes from half guard.
Schmidt tries to get to full guard but MacAuliffe has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAuliffe is thwarting Schmidt's attempts to control the position.
MacAuliffe missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Schmidt is defending against the submission attempts here by MacAuliffe.
Schmidt is trying to control but can't.
MacAuliffe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MacAuliffe connects with a nice short shot to Schmidt's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmidt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacAuliffe advances position into side control!#T4#
MacAuliffe working away.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacAuliffe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working. #SUB2#
MacAuliffe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmidt, who protects the arm well.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
MacAuliffe is trying to get an arm triangle but Schmidt is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baeddan MacAuliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmidt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
After the fight, Dieter Schmidt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 376: Afterglow
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Schmidt clobbers Riku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riku on the side of the head.
Riku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
Riku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riku.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schmidt blocks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Schmidt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Schmidt misses with a jab to the body
and Riku counters with an outside leg kick.
Riku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmidt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmidt blocks the leg kick.
Riku misses with a straight left.
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Riku didn't see that one coming.
Riku moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Riku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Schmidt.
Riku feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Riku misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.#T2#
Riku slips a jab from Schmidt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking to slow Riku down with leg kicks.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riku's head.
Riku throws a leg kick that misses.
Riku slips under a jab from Schmidt.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Riku in the body.
Riku lands with a right hand.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schmidt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Riku - the referee stops the clock and Schmidt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Riku. Schmidt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A left lands for Schmidt.
We've been informed that Riku has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Riku slaps the foot to one side.
Riku throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Riku only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Riku stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riku throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riku checks it well.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmidt takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
Schmidt throws a good cross that connects.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Riku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt tries to land a body kick
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmidt thuds a left hand into Riku's body.
Riku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riku. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Riku.
Riku misses with a straight left.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Riku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt thumps Riku with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Riku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Riku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmidt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Riku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Schmidt has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schmidt connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku is looking to chop away at Schmidt's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Schmidt misses its target.
Riku lands a right hook to the body.
Riku moves forwards but Schmidt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
Riku counters with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Riku avoids it.#T3#
Schmidt cracks the inside of Riku's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku motions for Schmidt to come forward. Riku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schmidt cracks Riku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Riku's corner calls for a 1-2. Riku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Schmidt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Schmidt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Riku misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Schmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riku checks it well.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riku will feel that in the morning.
Riku scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
Riku takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Riku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riku down.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Riku is looking for the big counter here.
Riku avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Riku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riku misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Riku's front leg but catches the back leg as Riku tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Riku misses with a straight left.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
You can see that Riku has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riku's head backwards.
Riku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Riku moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick. #T2#
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riku misses with a hook
and Schmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Schmidt lands a body shot.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riku checks it well.
Riku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Schmidt misses with a hook to the body
and Riku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmidt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riku.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmidt.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Riku throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Riku blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Riku moved away.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Riku avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Riku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Riku misses with a body shot.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riku's sensitive parts.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku walks into a stiff left hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Riku's leg but Riku calmly moves out of range.
Riku throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
Riku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Riku has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Schmidt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schmidt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
After the fight, Dieter Schmidt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 369: Shamrock vs Ng
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Nice jab there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riku's sensitive parts.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Riku throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riku lands a jab.
Riku slips under a jab.#T1#
Riku throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riku misses with a straight left.
Riku scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Riku moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Riku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Riku connects with a single shot there.
Riku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
Riku blocks the body kick. #T2#
Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Riku moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Riku slaps the foot to one side.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riku walks into a straight right hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riku is looking to land body kicks.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Riku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Riku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schmidt!
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schmidt blocks it well.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riku on the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riku stuns Schmidt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Schmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmidt's head.
Riku throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Riku jabs at Schmidt's body.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schmidt with a body shot.
Riku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riku checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Schmidt lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Riku counters with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Riku.
Riku avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Riku's leg. Riku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt catches Riku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schmidt throws a low kick but Riku moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Riku misses.
Riku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku throws a wild body kick that Schmidt sees coming a mile off.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Schmidt.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Riku with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Riku counter with a right hand. #T1#
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riku lands a right hook to the body.
Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riku.
Riku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Riku avoids it.
A head kick misses from Riku.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Riku misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.#T2#
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!
Riku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick
and Riku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Riku down.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt throws a lazy head kick
and Riku finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a right hand that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Riku checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Riku! But no joy.#T3#
A big right from Riku misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Riku moved away.
Riku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Riku connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Riku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riku feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Riku blocks the low kick.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riku to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmidt cracks Riku with an open hand slap.
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Riku didn't see that one coming.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Riku avoids it.
Riku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Riku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Schmidt is wise to it.
Riku blocks a head kick by Schmidt. #T4#
Riku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Riku's legs.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Riku blocks the body kick.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Riku.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riku in his tracks.
Riku throws a leg kick but Schmidt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.
Riku lands with a straight right. Schmidt didn't see that one coming.
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riku's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Riku.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Riku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt tries to land a body kick
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmidt motions for Riku to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt slips a jab from Riku.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Schmidt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Riku unleashes a big counter combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a lazy head kick
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Schmidt swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Riku.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the temple. Riku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a good body shot.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Riku down.
Schmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riku.
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Riku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schmidt will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riku works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
Schmidt motions for Riku to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt motions for Riku to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Riku thinks about the counter body kick.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schmidt, as that shot connected.
Riku sizes up Schmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riku, as that shot connected.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Riku checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt moves forwards but Riku connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Riku looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
Riku cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
Riku throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt is looking to counter punch.
Riku misses with a low kick.
That kick from Riku tenderised Schmidt's leg. Schmidt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riku connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt wants to slow Riku down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Riku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Riku moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Riku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Donk. Riku catches Schmidt right on the button with a cross.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Riku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riku is looking to score with low kicks.
Schmidt half committed to a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazuran Riku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmidt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: OFC 365: Deliverance
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramos to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Ramos misses the jab.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Ramos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schmidt quickly recovers to half guard.
Schmidt wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmidt is not content to let Ramos control the position.
Ramos stalling away here and it's allowed Schmidt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself. #T1#
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Ramos looking to improve position, pressing down on Schmidt's thigh with his hand. Schmidt seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ramos paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ramos's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Schmidt picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dieter Schmidt!

Event: OFC 360: Pera vs Baker
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Barathian's side.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Barathian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Barathian moved away.
Barathian misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt defending well as Barathian loads up on a big left hand.
Barathian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schmidt.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
That kick from Barathian tenderised Schmidt's leg. Schmidt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Barathian misses with a hook.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barathian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barathian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barathian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schmidt - the referee stops the clock and Barathian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schmidt. Barathian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barathian's sensitive parts.
Barathian just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barathian.
A little feinted left hand from Barathian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barathian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Barathian is looking to counter punch.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Barathian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Good work by Barathian as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schmidt thows a leg kick but Barathian checks it
letting Barathian counter with a right hand.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barathian can pounce on him.
Barathian blocks a low kick nicely.
Barathian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barathian wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt keeps Barathian at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt dips to his left and cracks Barathian with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schmidt, as that shot connected.
Barathian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Barathian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt throws a hook but Barathian blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barathian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barathian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barathian misses with a hook.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Barathian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt throws a head kick that Barathian semi-blocks.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barathian is looking to counter punch.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barathian is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Barathian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Barathian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Barathian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barathian checks a leg kick nicely.
Barathian is looking to counter punch.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a right hand
and Barathian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Barathian sees coming a mile off.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Barathian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Barathian clinches.
Schmidt being controlled against the cage.
Barathian scores with a shoulder strike.
Barathian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Barathian.
Barathian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Dieter Schmidt's cut even more.
Barathian misses with the head strike.
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!#BC2#
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Schmidt drops his hands for a split second and Barathian immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Schmidt face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Barathian follows up with a right hand that knocks Schmidt into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Barathian!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Barathian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFC 357: BK vs Gray
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Bougoumou throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bougoumou has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bougoumou shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bougoumou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bougoumou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Bougoumou throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt loads up on a big right hand but Bougoumou slips the punch.
Good exchange - Schmidt coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Ouje Bougoumou has been cut.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
Bougoumou misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bougoumou loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Bougoumou takes one to the chin there.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Bougoumou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Bougoumou's front leg but catches the back leg as Bougoumou tries to avoid it.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a hook but Bougoumou avoids it easily.
Bougoumou missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Bougoumou staying out of range there.
Schmidt misses with a jab to the body
and Bougoumou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Bougoumou moved away.
Bougoumou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schmidt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bougoumou scrambles back to his feet.
Bougoumou smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bougoumou misses with a wild body shot.
Bougoumou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Bougoumou sees coming a mile off.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bougoumou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bougoumou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bougoumou is able to avoid easily.
Bougoumou misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dieter Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ouje Bougoumou.
Bougoumou shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmidt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bougoumou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Bougoumou's front leg.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt misses with a hook.#T2#
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Bougoumou counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Bougoumou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schmidt trying to control from the bottom.
Bougoumou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schmidt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Schmidt looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bougoumou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bougoumou's back!
Schmidt trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bougoumou doesn't escape. #T3#
Bougoumou looking very determined here, making life difficult for Schmidt.
Bougoumou is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bougoumou staying busy and making it hard for Schmidt to control.
Bougoumou tries to escape the position.
Schmidt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T4#
Bougoumou is trying to break free.
Bougoumou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schmidt struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bougoumou is in bad spot here.
Schmidt has good solid back control here.
Schmidt trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ouje Bougoumou's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Schmidt keeps Bougoumou at a distance using the push kick.
Bougoumou lands with an overhand left.
Schmidt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bougoumou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bougoumou with the counter takedown but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Schmidt lands a right hook to the body.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bougoumou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bougoumou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Bougoumou throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bougoumou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Bougoumou lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bougoumou jabs Schmidt right on the nose. Schmidt blinks but takes it well.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Bougoumou checks it. #T1#
Bougoumou misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Bougoumou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bougoumou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Bougoumou.
Schmidt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bougoumou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Bougoumou blocks the leg kick.
Bougoumou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Bougoumou.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Schmidt misses with a left hand
letting Bougoumou counter with a right hand.
Bougoumou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bougoumou throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Bougoumou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bougoumou. #T2#
Schmidt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bougoumou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt scores with a hook.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Bougoumou tries to counter it with a takedown but Schmidt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bougoumou looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bougoumou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bougoumou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bougoumou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bougoumou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bougoumou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Bougoumou.#TD2#
Bougoumou closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bougoumou is thwarting Schmidt's attempts to control the position.
Bougoumou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schmidt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Bougoumou is keen to just control but Schmidt is a slippery customer.
Bougoumou passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bougoumou wants to take his opponent's back but Schmidt doesn't allow it.
Schmidt tries to reverse the position but Bougoumou maintains control.#SUB2#
Bougoumou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Schmidt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Schmidt and Bougoumou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bougoumou wants to control but Schmidt is keeping him busy.
Ouje Bougoumou has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Schmidt gets back to half guard.
Schmidt wants to control but Bougoumou is keeping busy.
Schmidt is looking to get back to full guard here but Bougoumou has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bougoumou is looking to take a break and control but Schmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bougoumou is trying to get an arm triangle but Schmidt is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ouje Bougoumou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ouje Bougoumou's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bougoumou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Bougoumou scores with a jab.
Bougoumou scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Schmidt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Bougoumou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Bougoumou misses its intended target.
Schmidt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bougoumou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schmidt's head.
Bougoumou avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bougoumou moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Bougoumou tries to counter it with a takedown but Schmidt pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Schmidt lands a jab-cross combination.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bougoumou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bougoumou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bougoumou might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bougoumou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Bougoumou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bougoumou just misses with a punch to the body.
Bougoumou scores with a jab to the head.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bougoumou.
Bougoumou checks the leg kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bougoumou is able to avoid easily.
Bougoumou avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
Bougoumou throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Bougoumou takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bougoumou throws a body shot but no joy.
Bougoumou misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Bougoumou checks it.
Nice body kick there by Schmidt.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bougoumou.
No luck for Bougoumou with that takedown attempt.
Bougoumou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bougoumou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bougoumou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bougoumou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bougoumou misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Schmidt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bougoumou misses with a looping left.
Schmidt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Bougoumou.
Bougoumou avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bougoumou's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Bougoumou blocks a low kick nicely.
Bougoumou missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Bougoumou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Schmidt is defending against the submission attempts here by Bougoumou.
Bougoumou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4##SUB#
Schmidt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bougoumou pulls his head out easily.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Bougoumou keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Bougoumou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schmidt is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!

Event: OFC: Blood Night L
Date: Apr 20, 2018

#R1#
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Intruder off the cage and back into range.
Schmidt thuds his right hand into Intruder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Intruder blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Intruder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Intruder throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Intruder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Intruder moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Intruder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Intruder's calf.
Intruder sizes up Schmidt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Intruder darts in and clinches Schmidt up against the cage.
Intruder lands a nice shot to the body.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Intruder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Intruder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Intruder takes a step back to recover.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt misses with a body punch
enabling Intruder to counter with a crisp jab.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Intruder checks it.
A little jabbing left from Intruder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Intruder if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Intruder cracks Schmidt with a good jab.
Intruder avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Intruder moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Intruder's front leg.
Intruder blocks the body kick.
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Intruder throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt slips under a jab from Intruder.#T2#
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Intruder throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Intruder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Intruder.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Intruder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Intruder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schmidt is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Intruder moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Intruder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Intruder moved away.
Intruder moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Intruder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3##TD2#
Intruder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Intruder showed some decent athleticism there.
Schmidt trying to control but Intruder postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schmidt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Intruder is nestled in close to Schmidt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Intruder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Intruder prevents Schmidt from improving his position.#T4#
Intruder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Intruder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schmidt is refusing to be controlled, as Intruder sits in half guard.
Schmidt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Intruder.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schmidt defending well though.
Schmidt trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Schmidt actively working from the bottom here.
Intruder is thwarting Schmidt's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Schmidt scores with a head kick.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Intruder's calf.
Intruder lands the left hand.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. Intruder shrugs it off though.
We've been told by Schmidt's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Intruder on the side of the head.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
Intruder lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt digs a good hook to Intruder's body.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt throws a head kick that half lands.
Intruder throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Schmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Intruder off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Intruder closes the distance and clinches.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmidt misses with some punches.
Schmidt trying to stall but Intruder improves his position.
Schmidt is trying to push Intruder away but Intruder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Intruder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Intruder scores with a hook to the body.
Intruder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Intruder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Intruder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Intruder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Intruder doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Intruder has him pressed against the cage.
Intruder misses with the head strike.
Intruder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Intruder throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Intruder lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Intruder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Intruder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Intruder misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Intruder takes a step back to recover.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt tries to land a body kick
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Intruder moves out of range easily.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Intruder missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Intruder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice takedown defense from Schmidt. No joy for Intruder on that attempt.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Intruder throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Intruder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Schmidt.
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Intruder avoids it.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Intruder's front leg.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Intruder.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Intruder avoids a kick to the body.
Intruder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder scores with a jab.#T4#
Schmidt thumps Intruder with a low kick.
Intruder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Intruder's head but Intruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Intruder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmidt.
Intruder throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Intruder's head.#CUT#
It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
Intruder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.
Intruder throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Intruder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Intruder connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Schmidt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Intruder moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Schmidt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Intruder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Intruder blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Intruder checks a leg kick nicely.
Intruder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Intruder cracks Schmidt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Intruder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Intruder. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Intruder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Intruder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Intruder.
Intruder lands with an uppercut that bounces Schmidt off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Intruder rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Intruder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Intruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Intruder as the two fighters clinch.
Intruder prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Intruder lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Intruder misses with the head strike.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Intruder has him pressed against the cage.
Intruder lands an uppercut.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt thows a body kick. Intruder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intruder.
Schmidt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Intruder throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Intruder coming out on top.#ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!#T2#
Schmidt misses with a leg kick.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good work by Intruder as he checks the leg kick.
Intruder throws out a counter right but Schmidt avoids it with no problem.
Schmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Intruder misses the target.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Intruder counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a head kick but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder clobbers Schmidt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Intruder throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Intruder.
Intruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Intruder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Intruder's calf.
Schmidt lands with a nice combination. Intruder backs away looking to recover.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Intruder is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Intruder.
Intruder throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Intruder throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Intruder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
A little feinted left hand from Schmidt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Intruder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Intruder.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Intruder takes a step back to recover.
Schmidt thumps Intruder with a low kick.
Intruder throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Intruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Intruder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Intruder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Intruder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Intruder throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a low kick, right behind Intruder 's knee.
Schmidt lands a glancing blow to the side of Intruder's head.
Intruder lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Intruder with a hook.#TD2#
Intruder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Intruder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Intruder 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 346: Jones vs Wyatt
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The Zealot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot. #BC#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Zealot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Zealot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
The Zealot clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Zealot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by The Zealot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
The Zealot clinches with his opponent.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Zealot is keeping busy.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Zealot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Schmidt pushes The Zealot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a body shot but The Zealot blocks it. #BC#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Zealot moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schmidt - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
I was talking to Schmidt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.#CL2#
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The Zealot has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Zealot in his tracks.
Schmidt lands a nice hook to The Zealot's body. The Zealot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
The Zealot blocks a low kick nicely.
The Zealot tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but The Zealot moves his leg out of the way.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
The Zealot is looking to clinch. #CL2#
The Zealot has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt digs a right hand into The Zealot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Zealot's gas tank.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but The Zealot avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage. #BC#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Zealot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as The Zealot controls his hands.
The Zealot doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The Zealot darts in and clinches Schmidt up against the cage.
The Zealot tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike.
The Zealot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow The Zealot down.
The Zealot avoids a kick to the body.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
The Zealot doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Zealot. The Zealot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow The Zealot down.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but The Zealot moved out of range.
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!
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Zealot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage. #T4##BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
The Zealot has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Zealot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Zealot is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Zealot doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
The Zealot has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The Zealot pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from The Zealot. #BC#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The Zealot has managed to clinch.
The Zealot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmidts head.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt. #BC#
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot is working Schmidt over against the cage.
Schmidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Zealot's elbow. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmidt lands a head kick!
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
The Zealot has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but The Zealot is out of range.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by The Zealot.#CL2#
The Zealot moves into the clinch successfully.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
The Zealot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmidt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Zealot can't find room to land a body shot as Schmidt controls the action. #T2#
Schmidt avoiding damage.
The Zealot lands a nice uppercut.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the side of The Zealot's head.
The Zealot misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schmidt stalling the fight.
The Zealot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as The Zealot controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land.
The Zealot swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Zealot moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Zealot on the side of the head.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidt throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Zealot avoids it.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Zealot takes a step back to recover.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - The Zealot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Schmidt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
The Zealot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Zealot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schmidt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
The Zealot gets a clinch.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot closes the distance but Schmidt moves to the side
and Schmidt counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Zealot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Nice body punch from Schmidt.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Zealot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
The Zealot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter 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!
#R3##CL2#
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from The Zealot. #BC#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmidt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.#CL2#
The Zealot moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Zealot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schmidt.
The Zealot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces The Zealot off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Schmidt thumps The Zealot with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but The Zealot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
The Zealot fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1##CL2#
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as The Zealot controls his hands.
The Zealot takes a shot to the head.
The Zealot misses with some punches.
Schmidt lands a left hand.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt blocking some punches. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by The Zealot.
The Zealot tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range. #CL2#
Schmidt tries to keep at a distance but The Zealot has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Zealot gets through Schmidt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Zealot wants to clinch.#T2#
A jab from Schmidt misses.
The Zealot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but The Zealot moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
The Zealot tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by The Zealot.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt moves away
and Schmidt counters with a thumping low kick.
The Zealot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt delivers a nice body kick.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but The Zealot saw that one coming.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
The Zealot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces The Zealot off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
The Zealot gets a clinch.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmidt lands a right hand.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
Schmidt misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Zealot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmidt's efforts to push away.
The Zealot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Zealot struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidt controls his hands.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but The Zealot is controlling him.
Schmidt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmidt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, The Zealot scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Zealot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmidt misses with the head strike.
Schmidt scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised The Zealot's leg. The Zealot is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
The Zealot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Zealot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmidt, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!

Event: MMMA 68 Bestarsson vs Fortune
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1#
Aurelio moves out of range of the body kick.
Aurelio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aurelio tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Aurelio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Aurelio rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Aurelio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Aurelio thuds a left hand into Schmidt's body.
Schmidt throws a right hand that misses
and Aurelio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Aurelio's front leg but catches the back leg as Aurelio tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Aurelio lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
We've been told by Schmidt's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aurelio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Schmidt thows a body kick. Aurelio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schmidt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Aurelio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schmidt cracks Aurelio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Aurelio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Aurelio as he connects with a hook.
Aurelio moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.#CL2#
Aurelio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidt tries to break free but Aurelio pushes him back against the cage.
Aurelio is pushing Schmidt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike.
Aurelio pushes Schmidt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Aurelio breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Aurelio blocks the low kick.
Aurelio throws a nice head kick!
Aurelio tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Aurelio forces Schmidt back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio. #BC#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aurelio throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Aurelio.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelio. That did some damage!
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aurelio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Aurelio throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Aurelio shoots for a takedown but Schmidt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Schmidt is looking to slow Aurelio down with leg kicks.
Aurelio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt works the jab nicely.
Schmidt connects with a high kick.
Aurelio moves out of range of the body kick.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schmidt. Schmidt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aurelio checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aurelio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schmidt's head backwards.
Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Schmidt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aurelio connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt tests Aurelio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Aurelio. #CL2#
Aurelio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Aurelio manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Marcelo Aurelio has been cut.#T4#
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Aurelio misses with a body shot.
Aurelio with a jab.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Aurelio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schmidt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#TD2#
Aurelio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aurelio lands in his opponent's guard.
Aurelio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aurelio's guard. #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aurelio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Aurelio looks to throw the jab but Schmidt is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aurelio checks the leg kick.
Schmidt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aurelio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schmidt.
Aurelio dives in and grabs Schmidt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schmidt pushes down on Aurelio's head and hops out.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelio.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Aurelio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Aurelio tries to clinch up.
Aurelio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Schmidt lands a glancing blow to the side of Aurelio's head.
Aurelio throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Aurelio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelio is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Aurelio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Aurelio moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aurelio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Aurelio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A good leg kick by Aurelio.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Aurelio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt lunges at Aurelio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aurelio's hand.
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!
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Aurelio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with a cross.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schmidt thows a body kick. Aurelio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aurelio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Aurelio saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aurelio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aurelio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aurelio misses with a hook.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
Aurelio jabs Schmidt right on the nose. Schmidt blinks but takes it well.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.#T3#
Aurelio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelio.
Schmidt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aurelio.
Aurelio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Aurelio closes the distance and clinches.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aurelio misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Aurelio breaks the clinch.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelio moves out of range easily.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aurelio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Aurelio moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aurelio.
Aurelio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aurelio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Aurelio throws a lazy head kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt with a jab.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Aurelio's front leg. #TD2#
Aurelio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schmidt was covering up waiting for the punch and Aurelio finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Schmidt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aurelio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aurelio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aurelio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aurelio moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Aurelio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Aurelio lands a lovely overhand right.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt throws a low kick, looking for Aurelio's leg but Aurelio calmly moves out of range.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Aurelio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Aurelio ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aurelio needs to keep his hands up - Schmidt had a free shot at his head there.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Aurelio saw that one coming. #CL2#
Aurelio closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt missing with a left hand there. Aurelio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt thumps Aurelio with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Aurelio avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Aurelio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelio misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt is looking to counter punch.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aurelio walks into a stiff left hand from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Aurelio checks it.
Aurelio throws a big counter head kick but Schmidt avoids it with no problem.
Aurelio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelio is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Aurelio checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Aurelio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Schmidt.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Aurelio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Aurelio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aurelio throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Aurelio looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Aurelio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmidt throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Aurelio throws a big counter head kick but Schmidt avoids it with no problem.
Aurelio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aurelio just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Aurelio saw that one coming.
Aurelio checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Aurelio avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses
and Aurelio counters with a head kick.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aurelio lands an overhand right.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmidt tries to land a body kick
and Aurelio counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelio can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Aurelio closes the distance and clinches.
Aurelio tries for a takedown but Schmidt manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aurelio's calf.
Aurelio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Dieter Schmidt's cut is getting worse.
Schmidt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schmidt takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Aurelio moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Aurelio digs a right hand underneath Schmidt's ribcage. Schmidt let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Aurelio breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelio blocks the body kick.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aurelio checks a leg kick.
Aurelio misses with a straight right.
Aurelio throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Schmidt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aurelio doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt lands with a nice body punch.
Schmidt swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aurelio. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Aurelio misses with a head kick.
Aurelio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
Aurelio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Aurelio moved away.
Aurelio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aurelio.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Schmidt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmidt, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!

Event: MADNESS Fight League v1
Date: Jan 28, 2018

#R1#
Hanma catches Schmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Hanma slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Hanma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmidt's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Schmidt lands.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmidt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Hanma pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Hanma avoids the elbow strike from Schmidt, against the cage.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmidt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidt.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling him.
Hanma jumps guard but Schmidt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch but Hanma keeps him there for the moment.
We've been hearing reports that Hanma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schmidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmidt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmidt lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmidt walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Hanma slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schmidt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Schmidt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanma.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt staying out of range there.#CL#
Hanma pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Hanma has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Schmidt.
Hanma tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it. #T3#
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling him.
Schmidt wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanma won't allow it.
Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Schmidt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Hanma tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanma prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Hanma blocking some punches.
Schmidt goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab from Hanma.
Schmidt throws a head kick that Hanma semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Jack Hanma has been cut.#CL#
Hanma darts in and clinches Schmidt up against the cage.#TD#
Hanma ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4#
Schmidt trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Schmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schmidt wanted to stand there but Hanma had control of the position.
Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Hanma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanma's cut.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt throws a right hand that misses
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Hanma moved away.
Schmidt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanma.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Hanma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Hanma takes it in his stride.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Hanma avoids it.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanma off the cage and back into range.
Schmidt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Hanma's front leg.
A lazy body kick from Schmidt
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma lands with a straight right. Schmidt didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Hanma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Hanma.
Hanma throwing shots but Schmidt is blocking nicely.
Hanma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanma drops an elbow to the side of Schmidt's head. #T2#
Hanma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schmidt won't allow Hanma to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanma lands a nice short elbow.
Hanma misses with a head shot. Schmidt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hanma is working Schmidt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schmidt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Schmidt working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily. #T3#
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma pushes down on Schmidt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanma trying to control the action but Schmidt is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanma prevents Schmidt from improving his position.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
Hanma is pressing down on Schmidt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schmidt is holding on for now.
Hanma moves into full mount! Schmidt won't be happy about that!
Schmidt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hanma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt connects with a right hand. Hanma shakes it off.#TD#
Hanma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schmidt is trying to defend but Hanma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanma connects with a nice short shot to Schmidt's temple.
Schmidt is in trouble now - Hanma has advanced to mount!
Hanma lands a big shot there that rocks Schmidt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schmidt tries to reverse the position but Hanma maintains control.
Hanma with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T1#
BOOM! Hanma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC#
Schmidt is rocked!
Hanma postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Schmidt badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hanma around the waist but Hanma pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hanma is the winner by TKO! Hanma jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hanma!
Jack Hanma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMMA 56 Spector vs Mata 2
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Wonstom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Wonstom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wonstom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Wonstom's leg. Wonstom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wonstom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
No joy there for Wonstom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonstom avoids a kick to the body.
Wonstom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wonstom misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonstom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wonstom throws a lazy head kick
and Schmidt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wonstom throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonstom misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wonstom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ivan Wonstom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A head kick by Wonstom misses
and Schmidt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wonstom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schmidt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wonstom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wonstom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wonstom moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Wonstom's coach down at Croque Mitaine Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wonstom's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Wonstom does no damage.
Schmidt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt wants to land a leg kick but Wonstom is out of range.
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Wonstom takes it in his stride.
Wonstom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Wonstom finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Wonstom fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt checks the leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wonstom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wonstom tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmidt thumps Wonstom with a low kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wonstom throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Wonstom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Wonstom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wonstom's calf.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Wonstom.
Wonstom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wonstom.#T3#
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Wonstom's side.
Wonstom misses with the combination.
Wonstom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wonstom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wonstom misses with a straight left.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Wonstom avoids it.
Wonstom misses with a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a low kick, right behind Wonstom 's knee.
Wonstom blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt pushes Wonstom away with a front kick.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonstom throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wonstom misses with a left hand
and Schmidt counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt dodges the punch combination from Wonstom.
Wonstom misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Schmidt. Beautiful body shot.
Schmidt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Wonstom backs away, Schmidt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Wonstom misses with a straight left.
And Schmidt counters with a quick kick to the body but Wonstom blocks it.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Wonstom off balance momentarily.
Wonstom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonstom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonstom checks it well.
Wonstom tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonstom throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Wonstom thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wonstom throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Wonstom lands.
Wonstom throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wonstom.
Wonstom throws a lazy right hand but Schmidt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Wonstom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wonstom throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wonstom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wonstom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Schmidt has got the better of the exchanges.
Wonstom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wonstom wants to slow Schmidt down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Wonstom throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.
As Wonstom backs away, Schmidt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wonstom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonstom can do to turn this around?
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonstom.
Wonstom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonstom misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmidt counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Schmidt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wonstom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Wonstom misses.
Wonstom looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Wonstom throws a combination that misses
and Schmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Schmidt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wonstom is breathing heavily.
Wonstom works the jab nicely.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Wonstom avoids it.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Wonstom.
Wonstom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wonstom misses with a combination
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wonstom misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Wonstom ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonstom scores with a nice right hand.
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Wonstom sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Wonstom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Schmidt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy right hand. Wonstom should have avoided that one.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Wonstom sees coming a mile off.
Wonstom ducks right into an uppercut from Schmidt. #ROC#
Wonstom is rocked!
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wonstom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Wonstom's front leg but catches the back leg as Wonstom tries to avoid it.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wonstom. Wonstom obviously looking to wear him down.
Wonstom connects with a single shot there.
Wonstom throws a shot from downtown. Schmidt moves away and avoids it.
Ivan Wonstom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Wonstom misses the target.
Schmidt lands with a nice body punch.
Wonstom misses with a few strikes there.
Wonstom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmidt to score with a decent uppercut.
Wonstom drops his hands momentarily and Schmidt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Wonstom looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonstom.
A big right from Wonstom misses.
Wonstom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt slips a jab from Wonstom.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wonstom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Wonstom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Wonstom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wonstom down.
Wonstom misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wonstom throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt lands with a cross.
Wonstom tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wonstom just manages to avoid it.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Schmidt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Wonstom throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmidt counters with a solid body kick.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonstom throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt lands a brutal head kick. Wonstom looks out on his feet and Schmidt throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dieter Schmidt!

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 26
Date: Nov 08, 2017

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Schmidt.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Kruger backs away, Schmidt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
It appears Schmidt was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Kruger cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Kruger pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmidt managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger. #BC#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Schmidt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger cracks Schmidt with an open hand slap.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruger wants to clinch but Schmidt slips to the side
and Schmidt counters with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Kruger blocks the body kick.
Schmidt throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Kruger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kruger misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruger avoided it.
Kruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
Kruger misses with a shot to the body
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Kruger feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down. #T2##CL2#
Kruger rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
Schmidt trying to control the position but instead, Kruger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schmidt into the cage.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger missing with knees to the body.
Schmidt is working Kruger over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kruger as the two fighters clinch.
Schmidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Schmidt tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruger avoids the damage to the body.
Kruger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmidt takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Kruger stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Schmidt - that landed with a thud.
Kruger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kruger looks winded!#BC#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Kruger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmidt is keeping busy.
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Schmidt goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kruger.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Kruger off balance momentarily.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
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!
Kruger feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Kruger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmidt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Kruger throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Kruger misses with the combination.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Kruger sees coming a mile off.
Kruger moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kruger just manages to avoid it.
Kruger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schmidt lands with a right hand.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Kruger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Kruger saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Kruger blocks a leg kick.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
Kruger cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch! Kruger slams his shin into Schmidt's torso.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruger. That did some damage!
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Schmidt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Kruger.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Kruger tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Kruger finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses.
Kruger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Schmidt gets tackled into the cage by Kruger. Kruger maintains the clinch.
Kruger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Schmidt blocks it. #T2#
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Schmidt is blocking nicely.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schmidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmidts head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kruger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Kruger.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schmidt. #BC#
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.#T3#
Kruger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Kruger is looking to clinch.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kruger looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Kruger off balance momentarily.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Kruger scores with a head kick. Schmidt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Kruger connects with a right hand. Schmidt shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger lands a really nice looking cross but Schmidt seems unphased. #T4#
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Kruger throws a counter combo.
Schmidt works the jab nicely.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schmidt backs up against the cage.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into range.
Schmidt is looking to slow Kruger down with leg kicks.
Kruger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmidt.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruger misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Kruger misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Schmidt as Kruger shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmidt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Kruger's leg. Kruger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Schmidt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schmidt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#
Kruger is rocked!
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmidt finish him?
Kruger swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt cracks Kruger with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kruger tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Schmidt pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kruger is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Schmidt!

Event: MMMA 40: Spector vs Sorokov
Date: Sep 10, 2017

#R1#
Schmidt connects with a high kick.
Fortune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him. #CL#
Fortune takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt pushes Fortune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortune lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Fortune's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schmidt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmidt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schmidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt tries a low kick but Fortune avoids it.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
Schmidt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fortune is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fortune throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.#T1#
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmidt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Schmidt with a jab.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortune throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Fortune slaps the foot to one side.
Fortune tries to counter by clinching up but Schmidt breaks away and moves out of range.
Fortune moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Fortune cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Fortune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fortune.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune lands a head shot.
Fortune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Fortune avoids it.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Schmidt finds it's way through Fortune's defenses.
Fortune pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Fortune misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortune takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fortune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fortune takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune misses with a looping left.
Schmidt throws a big counter head kick but Fortune avoids it with no problem.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmidt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Schmidt slips a jab from Fortune.
Schmidt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortune with a body shot.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt moves out of range as Fortune throws a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmidt sprawls and moves away.
Fortune does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schmidt throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Schmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schmidt looks to land a left hand but Fortune moved out of range nicely.
Fortune checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Fortune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Fortune in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortune.
Fortune tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortune if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune scores with a jab to the head.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortune is wise to it.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Fortune moves into range and clinches up with Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Fortune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortune misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Fortune misses.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortune is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortune throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Fortune blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Fortune.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.#T2#
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmidt sprawls and moves away.
Schmidt connects with a nice looking jab.
Fortune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Fortune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fortune.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortune's calf.
Fortune connects with a single shot there.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Schmidt misses.
Fortune works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well. #T3#
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
Schmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fortune takes a step back to recover.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.#CL#
Fortune moves into the clinch.
Schmidt stalling in the clinch but Fortune improves position.
A short right from Fortune. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt wants to get back to striking at distance but Fortune won't allow it.
Schmidt misses with some punches.
Schmidt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schmidt takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Fortune fails to land.
Schmidt tries to break free but Fortune pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortune is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fortune blocks it well.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the temple. Fortune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Jab by Schmidt.
Fortune is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortune scores with a head kick.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortune as he connects with a hook.
Fortune cracks Schmidt with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Dieter Schmidt's cut even more.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick from Fortune.
Fortune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Fortune checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Fortune closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt wants to slow Fortune down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortune under the eye.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming. #T2#
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortune connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schmidt. Schmidt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Nice defenses there by Fortune.
Fortune half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schmidt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortune to score with a decent uppercut.
Fortune blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Fortune counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune throws a series of strikes that have Schmidt backpedaling.
Fortune lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
A jab from Fortune misses. #T3#
Schmidt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Schmidt is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Dieter Schmidt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Fortune misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Fortune saw that one coming.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Fortune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fortune tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortune throws out a leg kick but Schmidt moves out of range and Fortune only half commits. #T4#
A lazy left from Fortune finds it's target.
Schmidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortune finish him?
Fortune drops Schmidt with a naaaaasty hook - Schmidt is in real trouble here! Fortune dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!

Event: VFA Wednesday Fights 6
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Michaels pushes Schmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Schmidt takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels is working Schmidt over against the cage.
A short left from Michaels.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Schmidt takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Schmidt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels works on Schmidt's body with a couple of short punches.
Schmidt tries to break free but Michaels pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels gets through Schmidt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Schmidt fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michaels tried to score with a low kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michaels is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Michaels misses with a hook to the body
and Schmidt counters with a nice body kick.
Schmidt misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Michaels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Michaels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmidt doesn't seem bothered though.
Michaels tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Michaels scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Michaels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Michaels clinches up against the cage.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
Michaels tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels lands a right hand. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt jabs Michaels right on the nose. Michaels blinks but takes it well.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt defending well as Michaels loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmidt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Michaels slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Michaels clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Michaels.
Michaels is trying to drag Schmidt to the mat but Schmidt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schmidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Michaels looking for a takedown.
Michaels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schmidt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Michaels can turn it around.
Dieter Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Michaels.
Schmidt looking to stall. #T4#
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike from Michaels.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michaels is stalling here.
Michaels'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.
Michaels continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schmidt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schmidt checks it well.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Michaels misses.
A clash of legs there as Michaels blocks the low kick.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Michaels closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schmidt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michaels if he has to take too many more of those.
Michaels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schmidt rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaels throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmidt counters with a series of strikes. Michaels will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Michaels forces Schmidt back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels throws a front kick aimed at Schmidt's knee but Schmidt avoids it well. #CL2#
Michaels has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels. #T1#
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Kristian Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels misses with an uppercut
letting Schmidt counter with a right hand.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels thows a leg kick but Schmidt checks it
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that Michaels was not able to check.
Michaels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schmidt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Michaels scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmidt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the head.
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmidt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaels somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Schmidt misses the target.#T2#
Michaels checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Michaels rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Michaels is trying to stall.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schmidt's defenses.
Michaels wants a takedown.
Dieter Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Michaels.
Michaels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Michaels misses with a low kick as Schmidt jumps back.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Schmidt blocks the low kick.#T3#
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt backing away here, and Michaels unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Michaels tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
Michaels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Schmidt counters with a good, hard body kick but Michaels shrugs it off.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Michaels takes a kick to the side of the head.
Michaels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Michaels checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmidt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Schmidt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt tries a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels scores with a push kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Michaels.
Schmidt scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Michaels is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range. #CL2#
Michaels drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Michaels prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Michaels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michaels lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Michaels. #BC2#
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt cracks Michaels with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Schmidt saw that one coming. #CL2#
Michaels rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt lands a right hand.
Michaels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmidt's efforts to push away.#T1#
Schmidt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Schmidt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmidt goes for a takedown attempt but Michaels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schmidt jabs Michaels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michaels blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Schmidt.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Michaels tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position. #T2#
Schmidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidt takes an elbow to the temple.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Schmidt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Schmidt misses with some punches.
Michaels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Michaels gets through Schmidt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body. Michaels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michaels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3##CL2#
Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
A right hook to the body lands for Michaels.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Schmidt 's eye.
Michaels lands a nice uppercut.
Michaels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schmidt gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling him.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Michaels tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels is working Schmidt over against the cage.#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Michaels misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmidt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michaels 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Michaels!
After winning the bout, Kristian Michaels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: VFA 3 - Neadue vs. Schmidt
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Neadue throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmidt on the side of the head.
Neadue connects with a looping right hand.
Neadue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Neadue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Neadue's legs.
A lazy left from Neadue finds it's target.
Neadue throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt flicks out a counter leg kick but Neadue steps away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schmidt - that will leave a mark!
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Neadue moves his leg out of the way.
Schmidt throws a leg kick #TD#
and Neadue counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neadue trying to control the action but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Neadue fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Schmidt is not content to let Neadue control the position. #SUB#
Neadue wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmidt, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Neadue gets to mount! Schmidt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Neadue with good strikes from the mount here!
Neadue working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Neadue with shots to the head and body - Schmidt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Neadue looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Neadue postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schmidt looks a forlorn figure. #SUB#
Schmidt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Neadue.
Schmidt wants to control but Neadue is having none of it.
Schmidt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neadue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Neadue dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neadue fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Neadue lands a nice shot to the head.
Neadue has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schmidt's face.
Neadue landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schmidt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schmidt wants to control but Neadue is having none of it.
Neadue working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC#
Schmidt is rocked!
Neadue loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Schmidt scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Neadue land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Neadue stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvan Neadue!
A relieved looking Silvan Neadue thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCR 50
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Sarkisyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sarkisyan connects with a right hand. Schmidt shakes it off.
Sarkisyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sarkisyan avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Sarkisyan throws a low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarkisyan.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Sarkisyan avoids it.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Sarkisyan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sarkisyan missing with a left hand there. Schmidt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Sarkisyan moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Sarkisyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sarkisyan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Schmidt misses the target.
Sarkisyan is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Sarkisyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarkisyan connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Schmidt misses.
Sarkisyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Sarkisyan delivers a nice body kick.
Sarkisyan is looking to land body kicks.
Sarkisyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarkisyan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looks like Sarkisyan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Schmidt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Sarkisyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sarkisyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarkisyan jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Sarkisyan throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Sarkisyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sarkisyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Sarkisyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarkisyan throws out the jab.
Sarkisyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarkisyan.
Schmidt connects with a high kick.
Good work by Sarkisyan as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick from Sarkisyan.
Schmidt swings for the body but Sarkisyan moves out of range.
Schmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Sarkisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan is looking to slow Schmidt down with leg kicks.
Schmidt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarkisyan, right into the meat.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
Sarkisyan tries to counter by clinching up but Schmidt breaks away and moves out of range.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarkisyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there #CL#
and Sarkisyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan blocking some punches.
Sarkisyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Sarkisyan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sarkisyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Schmidt's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarkisyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sarkisyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sarkisyan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sarkisyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sarkisyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarkisyan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sarkisyan blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sarkisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarkisyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmidt in his tracks.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Sarkisyan sees coming a mile off.
Sarkisyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Sarkisyan moves his leg out of the way.
Sarkisyan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aharon Sarkisyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Sarkisyan takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Sarkisyan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarkisyan should have avoided that one.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarkisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sarkisyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sarkisyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sarkisyan swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Sarkisyan's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Sarkisyan is looking to counter punch.
Sarkisyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schmidt's sensitive parts.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sarkisyan.#T1#
Sarkisyan looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Aharon Sarkisyan is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Schmidt misses #CL#
and Sarkisyan counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarkisyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schmidt.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
Schmidt wants to break free but Sarkisyan has control.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sarkisyan manages to break the clinch.
Sarkisyan scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schmidts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sarkisyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sarkisyan slips under a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sarkisyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schmidt.
Sarkisyan cracks Schmidt with a good jab.
Sarkisyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmidt throws a fast counter high kick but Sarkisyan manages to duck under it in time.
Sarkisyan thuds his shin into the meat of Schmidt's side.
Sarkisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarkisyan connects with the punch.
Sarkisyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schmidt throws out the jab.
Sarkisyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Schmidt misses
and Sarkisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Schmidt is rocked!
Sarkisyan feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Schmidt collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aharon Sarkisyan!
Aharon Sarkisyan is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Aharon Sarkisyan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CCR 47
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1#
A jab from McPhail does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McPhail throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McPhail fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks McPhail off balance momentarily.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
McPhail lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McPhail scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPhail throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McPhail wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses McPhail's front leg but catches the back leg as McPhail tries to avoid it.
McPhail throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmidt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paddy McPhail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on McPhail's shoulder, as McPhail tries to avoid the shot.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt slips a straight right by McPhail.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McPhail swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range. #T1#
Schmidt tests McPhail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McPhail fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
McPhail throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a good cross that connects.
McPhail throws a right hand that misses
and Schmidt counters with a low kick, right behind McPhail 's knee.
McPhail takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt punishes McPhail's body with a nice straight punch.
McPhail has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AXIS - Rio Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McPhail avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPhail throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPhail loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
McPhail misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt misses with the combination.
McPhail was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by McPhail there.#T2#
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt connects with a jab.
Schmidt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McPhail's hands.
McPhail chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
McPhail misses with a jab to the body
and Schmidt counters with a thumping low kick.
McPhail just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt is looking to slow McPhail down with leg kicks.
McPhail defending well as Schmidt loads up on a big left hand.
McPhail drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmidt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McPhail lands a really nice looking cross but Schmidt seems unphased.
Nice shot by McPhail.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPhail.
McPhail falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmidt counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
McPhail throws a looping overhand right but Schmidt ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
McPhail scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
McPhail closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McPhail moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McPhail has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
McPhail throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
McPhail getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McPhail throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McPhail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt. #T4#
McPhail throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McPhail is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McPhail. That did some damage!
McPhail lands a head shot.
Nice body kick there by Schmidt.
McPhail dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
Nice shot by Schmidt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to move into range but McPhail moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - McPhail throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPhail falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that McPhail was not able to check.
McPhail is breathing heavily.
Schmidt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schmidt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McPhail stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McPhail throws out a loose jab but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McPhail lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that McPhail sees coming a mile off.
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks McPhail in the body.
Schmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McPhail misses with a left hand
and Schmidt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McPhail walks into a straight right hand from Schmidt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from McPhail.#KD2#
Schmidt lands a head kick that stumbles McPhail and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC2#
McPhail is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Paddy McPhail has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2#
Schmidt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh McPhail is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt drops McPhail with a big left hand! McPhail is injured, injured bad! Schmidt jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Schmidt! Dieter Schmidt retains his lightweight title!

Event: CCR 42
Date: Aug 05, 2016

#R1#
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pooh's head.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pooh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body kick there by Schmidt.
Pooh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been told by Schmidt's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pooh shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmidt tries to sprawl out of it but Pooh 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.
Pooh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Pooh's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pooh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schmidt lands a front kick.
Pooh shoots for a double leg takedown but Schmidt sprawls well. He's pushed Pooh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dieter Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winnie Pooh.
Pooh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmidt throws a leg kick which misses Pooh's front leg but catches the back leg as Pooh tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pooh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmidt defends it nicely.#T1#
Schmidt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pooh's sensitive parts.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pooh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pooh fails with a takedown attempt.
Pooh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmidt finds it's way round the side to connect with Pooh's head.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Schmidt thuds his right hand into Pooh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schmidt with a nice cross.
Pooh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt is looking to counter punch.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winnie Pooh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pooh rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Schmidt lands a slapping body shot.
Pooh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schmidt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pooh really felt that one!
Pooh looks winded!#KD#
Schmidt catches Pooh napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Pooh to the canvas! #ROC#
Pooh is rocked!
Schmidt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pooh is still in real trouble! Can Schmidt finish him?
Schmidt wants to get up but he can't break Pooh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pooh trying to control the position.
Schmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Pooh is retaining full guard.
Pooh seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Schmidt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pooh's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pooh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Schmidt trying to control but Pooh is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pooh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Pooh is looking for a triangle but Schmidt pushes his legs off easily.
Schmidt won't allow Pooh to sweep him here.
Schmidt is looking to stand up but Pooh won't let him.
Schmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pooh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmidt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pooh's guard.
Schmidt sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Schmidt as Pooh shoots in.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Pooh is looking to clinch.
Schmidt stuns Pooh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pooh throws a lazy uppercut
and Schmidt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pooh's knee momentarily.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pooh.
Pooh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Pooh rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Schmidt as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pooh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt scores with the left hand. Pooh knows he should have avoided that one.
Pooh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pooh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmidt tries to avoid it but Pooh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmidt to the ground. Schmidt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pooh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pooh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Pooh's leg. Pooh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pooh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Pooh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Schmidt sends Pooh down but not out. Schmidt dives into side control looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Schmidt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pooh to his feet.
Schmidt pounces like a tiger and cracks Pooh with a vicious hook! Pooh is down but not out! Schmidt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt retains his lightweight title!

Event: CCR 39
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Great Gonzo has been cut.
Schmidt throws a front kick aimed at Gonzo's knee but Gonzo avoids it well.
Gonzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Gonzo feints a jab promting Schmidt to slip. Gonzo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schmidt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schmidt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonzo in the body.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt wants to slow Gonzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Gonzo throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzo avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Gonzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
A punch combination from Gonzo misses.
Schmidt lands a head kick. Gonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Gonzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Schmidt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Schmidt gets tackled into the cage by Gonzo. Gonzo maintains the clinch.
Gonzo tries to stall but Schmidt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidt.
I was talking to Gonzo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gonzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
Gonzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schmidt up against the cage.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzo. #T3##BC2#
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gonzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schmidt.#CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Gonzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schmidt backs up against the cage.
Gonzo misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzo.
Gonzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schmidt.
Gonzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T4#
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Gonzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzo.
Gonzo misses with a combination
and Schmidt counters with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzo is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
A jab from Schmidt does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Gonzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Gonzo. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Gonzo avoids it.
Schmidt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzo misses with a double jab
and Schmidt counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzo wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Gonzo misses with a few strikes there.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Gonzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schmidt will feel that in the morning.
Gonzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo moved away.
Gonzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt throws a head kick that Gonzo semi-blocks.
Schmidt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Gonzo to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Gonzo digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Gonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzo looks to land a combination. Schmidt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Gonzo does no damage.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Gonzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzo throwing a counter right hand but Schmidt manages to avoid it.#CL#
Gonzo clinches.
Gonzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzo.
Gonzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Come on Gonzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzo has Schmidt pressed against the cage.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzo.
Schmidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzo lands with a right to the head.
Gonzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzo fails to land.
Schmidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Gonzo on the inside. #BC2#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Gonzo.
Great Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Gonzo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzo.
Gonzo tries to clinch up.
Gonzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt throws a hook but Gonzo avoids it easily.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schmidt lands the left hand.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Schmidt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Gonzo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Gonzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzo is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzo works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
Schmidt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schmidt is looking to chop away at Gonzo's legs.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Gonzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gonzo misses with a series of wild punches.
And Schmidt responds with a good body kick, but Gonzo manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt dips to his left and cracks Gonzo with an uppercut!
Good work by Gonzo as he checks the leg kick.
Gonzo is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzo checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzo throws a nice looking combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzo wants to clinch.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt thumps Gonzo with a low kick.
Gonzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Gonzo checks a low kick from Schmidt.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzo misses its target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzo. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Gonzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzo misses with the combination.
Gonzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.#T3#
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Gonzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.#CL#
Gonzo clinches up against the cage.
Gonzo tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt tries to work over Gonzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzo fails to land.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schmidt is trying to force a seperation but Gonzo has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schmidt.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Gonzo tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzo takes one to the chin there.
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Gonzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Gonzo blocks it.
Gonzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dieter Schmidt just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R4#
Schmidt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmidt throws a hook to the side of Gonzo's head but Gonzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzo moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Gonzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Gonzo rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Schmidt presses Gonzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzo.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzo controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schmidt is trying to push Gonzo away but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzo moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
Gonzo misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt throws a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzo checks the leg kick.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Gonzo darts in trying to clinch
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Gonzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzo is looking to control Schmidt's arms but Schmidt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzo has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Gonzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but Gonzo moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Gonzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt. #T3#
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzo in his tracks.
Gonzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzo misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt is looking to slow Gonzo down with leg kicks.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Gonzo connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Gonzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gonzo moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Schmidt looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzo. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmidt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schmidt lands with a hook. Gonzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A clash of legs there as Gonzo blocks the low kick.
Schmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gonzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Gonzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzo checks it well.
Gonzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gonzo.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzo moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Gonzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Gonzo rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzo keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Gonzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzo lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidt.
Gonzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Gonzo is controlling him.
Gonzo keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schmidt's elbow.
Good body shot from Gonzo.
Gonzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gonzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzo misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Schmidt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzo. Gonzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzo checks it well.
Schmidt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gonzo counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzo is looking to counter punch.#T3##CL#
Gonzo clinches. #BC2#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzo cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gonzo moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.#T4#
Schmidt with a hook.
Schmidt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzo blocks the body kick.
Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Gonzo saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzo is looking for a counter combo.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzo is able to avoid easily.
Gonzo is looking to clinch.
Great Gonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt throws a hook but Gonzo blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmidt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt is the new lightweight champion!

Event: CCR 36
Date: Jun 24, 2016

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jimenez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Jimenez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jimenez there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Hugo Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Jimenez's side.
Hugo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
Jimenez misses with a leg kick.
And Schmidt responds with a good body kick, but Jimenez manages to step out the way in time.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Jimenez sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt motions for Jimenez to come forward. Schmidt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Schmidt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick.
Jimenez lands with a cross.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Schmidt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Schmidt checks it.
Jimenez thuds a left hand into Schmidt's body.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Jimenez throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schmidt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.
Schmidt is looking to slow Jimenez down with leg kicks.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jimenez cracks Schmidt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Schmidt counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Schmidt.
A little jabbing left from Schmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Schmidt 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the body
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick.
Jimenez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmidt.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the body
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that Jimenez was not able to check.
Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez misses with a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice leg kick.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Jimenez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Jimenez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
A low kick from Jimenez is predictable there
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimenez.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Schmidt does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt cracks the inside of Jimenez's front leg.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt delivers a nice body kick.
Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimenez misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a good cross that connects.
Jimenez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Jimenez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Jimenez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schmidt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Jimenez checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a chopping leg kick but Jimenez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Schmidt.
Jimenez swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schmidt! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Schmidt lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Schmidt moved out of range nicely.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmidt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jimenez wants to land a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jimenez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jimenez avoids a kick to the body.
Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Schmidt counters with a low kick, right behind Jimenez 's knee.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Jimenez's side.
Jimenez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmidt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Schmidt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Jimenez slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmidt.
Jimenez throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Schmidt counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt. #T3#
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Jimenez off balance momentarily.
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Schmidt tries a quick counter leg kick but Jimenez is wise to it.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimenez.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schmidt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schmidt scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
Hugo Jimenez's cut is getting worse.
Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Schmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmidt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Jimenez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Jimenez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schmidt takes one to the chin there.
Schmidt walks into a jab.
Jimenez throws a hook but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Jimenez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Jimenez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schmidt slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jimenez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schmidt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Schmidt moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Schmidt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Schmidt thumps Jimenez with a low kick.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Jimenez stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jimenez if he has to take too many more of those.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking hook.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
Jimenez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jimenez.#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jimenez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schmidt - the referee stops the clock and Jimenez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schmidt. Jimenez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schmidt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jimenez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jimenez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Jimenez is predictable there
and Schmidt counters with a nice body kick.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jimenez. That did some damage!
Jimenez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Jimenez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schmidt momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Jimenez down. #T3#
Jimenez thows a leg kick but Schmidt checks it
and Schmidt counters with a good low kick that Jimenez was not able to check.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Jimenez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Schmidt scores with a push kick.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Jimenez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Schmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Schmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jimenez's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jimenez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schmidt - the referee stops the clock and Jimenez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schmidt. Jimenez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Jimenez avoids it.
Good work by Jimenez as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Schmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jimenez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Schmidt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schmidt throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Schmidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmidt misses with a kick to the body.
Jimenez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmidt moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmidt.
Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmidt counters with a thumping low kick.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmidt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jimenez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jimenez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hugo Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimenez's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schmidt's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmidt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!

Event: CCR 33
Date: Jun 10, 2016

#R1#
Schmidt is looking to slow Drogo down with leg kicks.
Drogo darts in looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets double underhooks and turns Drogo into the cage.
Drogo shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmidt tries to sprawl out of it but Drogo 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 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Drogo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Schmidt as Drogo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drogo.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1#
Drogo dives in and grabs Schmidt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schmidt pushes down on Drogo's head and hops out.
Schmidt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Schmidt. #CUT2#
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Drogo's torso.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt. #KD2#
Schmidt throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Drogo tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#
Drogo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt wants to get up but he can't break Drogo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oh Drogo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Drogo has wrist control.
Drogo seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard.
Schmidt 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.
Schmidt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drogo's guard.#T2#
Schmidt trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Drogo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogo tries to get out of the position.
Schmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogo is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schmidt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drogo trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drogo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drogo fails with the takedown
and Schmidt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drogo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Drogo avoids it.
Schmidt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drogo.#KD2#
A head kick lands from Schmidt that sends Drogo to the canvas. Drogo tries to scramble back to his feet but Schmidt brings him back down into side control. #SU2#
Schmidt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drogo to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drogo doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schmidt sprawls well. Schmidt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drogo gets slowly back to his feet.
Drogo shoots in for a double leg but Schmidt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#KD2#
Schmidt catches Drogo napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Drogo to the canvas! #CUT2#
Khal Drogo's cut is getting worse.
Schmidt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Schmidt is going to stand back up.
Schmidt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Schmidt seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Schmidt connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Drogo out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dieter Schmidt!

Event: CCR 28
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gonzo ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Gonzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Gonzo is looking for a counter combo.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzo misses with a head kick.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt lands a jab to the head.
Schmidt lands a head kick. Gonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gonzo is looking to clinch.
Gonzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzo scores with a one two! Schmidt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Gonzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Schmidt tests Gonzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Gonzo gets a clinch.
A short right from Gonzo. #T1#
Gonzo slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzo controls the action. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Gonzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo blocks a jab.
Gonzo moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schmidt misses with a low kick. #T2#
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Gonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzo seems unphased.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzo.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily. #CL#
Gonzo has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
A bit of stalling here from Gonzo.
Gonzo lands a right hand. #BC2#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Gonzo moves his leg out of the way.
Gonzo is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzo.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Good standup being displayed there by Schmidt as he connects with a hook.
Gonzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmidt on the side of the head.
Gonzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt counters with a body kick.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Gonzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonzo lands a two punch combo.
Gonzo staying out of range there.
Schmidt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonzo lands with a nice body kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzo off balance momentarily.
Gonzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Schmidt's head.
Gonzo blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gonzo blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Great Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzo avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzo.
Some wild striking there from Gonzo.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzo throws a quick counter head kick but Schmidt was just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Gonzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Gonzo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzo. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Gonzo avoids it.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Gonzo counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzo misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Gonzo pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzo stalls.
Gonzo misses with the head strike.
Gonzo avoiding damage.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Gonzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzo lands an uppercut.
Schmidt being controlled against the cage.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Gonzo just leaning against Schmidt, taking a breather.
Gonzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Schmidt gets an underhook and turns Gonzo into the cage.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Gonzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Gonzo moves out of range easily. #T3#
No joy there for Gonzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzo throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
Gonzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Gonzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzo misses with a body punch.
Gonzo pushes Schmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Great Gonzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzo stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzo.
Gonzo looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well. #T4#
Gonzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt throws a hook but Gonzo blocks it.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Gonzo misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
A left and a right from Schmidt both land. Nice combination.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Gonzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzo moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Great Gonzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmidt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Gonzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzo is pushing Schmidt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T1#
Gonzo has Schmidt pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gonzo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A right hand to the body from Gonzo.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schmidt can turn it around.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Gonzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Gonzo is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzo. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A head kick by Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.
Gonzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Gonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzo slips under a jab from Schmidt.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Gonzo moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Gonzo throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzo loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schmidt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzo.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses
and Schmidt counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick.
Gonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzo is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Gonzo moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzo counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzo avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Gonzo saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Gonzo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Gonzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo tries to clinch up.#CL#
Gonzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Gonzo misses with the head strike.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo misses with a body punch.
Gonzo prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt misses with a body punch.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzo.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Gonzo to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzo.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Gonzo checks it.
Gonzo scores with a head kick. Schmidt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Gonzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt misses with the body kick
and Gonzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzo is able to avoid easily.#T3#
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Gonzo misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt scores with a hook.
Schmidt misses with a left hand
and Gonzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. Gonzo shrugs it off though.
Schmidt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schmidt misses with a body punch
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzo looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Jab from Schmidt.
Gonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzo manages to avoid it.
Gonzo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut
and Gonzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Great Gonzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gonzo checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Gonzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzo cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Schmidt lands a head kick. Gonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmidt scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Gonzo down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzo's side.
Gonzo misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Gonzo thows a body kick. Schmidt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Gonzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Gonzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmidt throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schmidt counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Gonzo gets a clinch.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but Gonzo won't allow it. #BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzo. That did some damage!
Gonzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzo avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Gonzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Gonzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Gonzo's torso.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Gonzo moves out of range easily.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Gonzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Gonzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Gonzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo moved away.
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzo will feel that in the morning.
Jab, jab by Schmidt - just one landing.
Gonzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzo looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzo connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.#CL#
Gonzo instigates a clinch.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Gonzo. #T4#
Gonzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schmidt up against the cage.
Gonzo presses Schmidt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schmidt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gonzo is working Schmidt over against the cage.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Great Gonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzo wants to stall.
Gonzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Schmidt.
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!
Gonzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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 Great Gonzo.
I think Gonzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Gonzo!
Great Gonzo is the new lightweight champion!
Great Gonzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CCR 23
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tan throws a shot to the body.
Tan throws a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Tan finds it's way through Schmidt's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
A cross from Tan lands.
Good leg kick by Schmidt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Tan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tan misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Schmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tan misses with a looping left.
Tan lands a body shot.
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!
Tan throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Tan is looking to wear down Schmidt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Tan misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Schmidt moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt moves out of range as Tan strikes.
Tan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schmidt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Tan cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
Tan ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Tan throws a leg kick but Schmidt moved away.
Tan misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmidt counters with an inside leg kick.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmidt throws a hook but Tan blocks it.
Tan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Tan takes it in his stride. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Tan moves out of range easily.
It looked like Tan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tan throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Tan ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Tan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmidt moves away.
Tan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schmidt moves to clinch but Tan breaks away
and Tan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmidt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tan on the side of the head.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle, before Schmidt throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Schmidt lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dieter Schmidt! Dieter Schmidt retains his lightweight title!

Event: CCR 20
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Schmidt lands a high kick!
Schmidt wants to slow Charles down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Charles shoots in and drives through. Schmidt sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Schmidt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Schmidt. #ROC#
Charles is rocked!
Schmidt throws a front kick that sends Charles stumbling back into the cage.
Charles is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmidt finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt feints a jab and as Charles dips his head, Schmidt unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Charles right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Charles falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Schmidt smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt retains his lightweight title!

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