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Event:
AnC 11
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Savilo or perhaps it was just good defense by Schumacher, which made it look bad.
Schumacher tries to clinch up but Savilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Savilo thows a body kick. Schumacher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Savilo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Savilo misses with a takedown
and Schumacher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savilo leaves Schumacher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demichell Savilo. 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.
Schumacher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crunch! Savilo slams his shin into Schumacher's torso.
Savilo stuffs the takedown attempt from Schumacher. Schumacher gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Savilo throws a right hand that Schumacher ducks under and follows up with a left that Schumacher also avoids with ease.
Savilo thuds his shin into the meat of Schumacher's side.
Schumacher looks winded!
Schumacher 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. #CL#
Savilo pushes Schumacher up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Savilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Schumacher. No joy for Savilo on that attempt. #TD#
Savilo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schumacher wants to get back to his feet but Savilo is dominant here and he's now got Schumacher's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Schumacher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T2#
Schumacher wants to get back to his feet.
Savilo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Schumacher. #T3#
Savilo controls the position.#SUB#
Schumacher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Schumacher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Schumacher showing good submission defense here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schumacher is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Savilo looking to break Schumacher's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Schumacher remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Savilo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Savilo working for a choke but Schumacher is defending well.
Schumacher wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demichell Savilo 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##CL#
Savilo moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Savilo manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Schumacher tries to keep at a distance but Savilo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schumacher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savilo.
#TD#
Savilo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schumacher uses from the top position.
Schumacher is looking to stand up but Savilo won't let him.
Schumacher being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savilo trying to strike off his back.
Savilo has control of Schumacher's left arm, preventing Schumacher from doing any damage.
Schumacher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Schumacher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savilo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savilo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schumacher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schumacher tries to clinch there but Savilo circles away.
A shot to the body from Savilo misses
and Schumacher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Savilo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schumacher is fending him off so far but Savilo persists. Nope, Schumacher circles away and we're back to standing.
Savilo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schumacher can do to turn this around?#TD#
Savilo gets a double leg takedown into Schumacher's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schumacher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Schumacher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schumacher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savilo's guard. #REVB#
Schumacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Savilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Savilo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Savilo keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully.
Savilo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demichell Savilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schumacher looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Savilo holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savilo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savilo can't keep his opponent in guard - Schumacher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savilo is looking to improve his position.
Savilo wants to control the action here but instead Schumacher manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Schumacher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Schumacher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Savilo rushes Schumacher and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Savilo breaks the clinch.
Savilo throws a sloppy head kick and Schumacher moves out of range easily.
Savilo misses with a left hand
and Schumacher counters with a left to the body.
Savilo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savilo fails with the takedown
and Schumacher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schumacher is looking to clinch but Savilo is avoiding it.
Schumacher shoots in but Savilo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schumacher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Schumacher closes the distance and clinches up with Savilo, looking for a takedown. Schumacher pushes Savilo against the cage but Savilo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Savilo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Demichell Savilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Schumacher.
Savilo scores with a nice body kick.
Schumacher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savilo.
Savilo misses with a takedown attempt - Schumacher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Savilo backs off Schumacher throws a huge counter combo but Savilo manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Savilo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schumacher working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Savilo as the two fighters clinch.
Schumacher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savilo.#BC#
Savilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savilo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schumacher defends it nicely.#T2#
Savilo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savilo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schumacher's waist but Schumacher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savilo off to one side.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schumacher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savilo as he avoids it easily.
Savilo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savilo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schumacher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savilo somewhat.#T3#
Schumacher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savilo tries to avoid it but Schumacher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savilo to the ground. Savilo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Schumacher gets tackled into the cage by Savilo. Savilo maintains the clinch. #TD#
Savilo is trying to trip Schumacher. He has hold of a leg but Schumacher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Savilo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Schumacher is wriggling around but Savilo manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Schumacher is looking to escape.
Schumacher is in trouble now - Savilo has advanced to mount!
Savilo controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Savilo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Savilo wants to finish this one by submission but Schumacher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savilo.
Schumacher is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savilo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schumacher looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demichell Savilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savilo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demichell Savilo!
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Event:
AnC 6
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Qary stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Qary wants it to stay on the feet.
Qary looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Schumacher tries to close the distance and clinch but Qary swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schumacher wants to clinch up but Qary keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Qary closes the distance and pushes Schumacher back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schumacher 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.#TD#
Qary manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schumacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Qary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Qary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schumacher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qary is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schumacher wants to control from the top but Qary keeps moving.
Qary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Qary throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Qary keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully.
Schumacher passes into half guard.
Schumacher is pressing down on Qary's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qary is holding on for now.
Schumacher is still trying to improve position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schumacher throwing shots but Qary is blocking nicely.
Schumacher wants to control but Qary is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schumacher stuffs the takedown attempt from Qary. Qary gets slowly back to his feet.
Schumacher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schumacher duly obliges.
Schumacher tries to clinch up.
Schumacher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schumacher tries for a takedown but Qary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Schumacher looks to move away, Qary throws a big counter combo but Schumacher just gets out of the way.#T3#
Schumacher slaps away a takedown attempt from Qary, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schumacher. Qary shrugs it off though.
Schumacher tries to clinch up but Qary circles away and keeps his distance.
Schumacher shoots in but no luck this time.
Watin Qary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Schumacher.
Qary fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher avoids it really well and circles away.
Schumacher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Schumacher misses with a takedown attempt
and Qary counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Qary rushes Schumacher and presses him up against the cage.
Schumacher tries to pull guard but Qary forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Qary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Qary changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schumacher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schumacher trying his best to control but Qary has mounted him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qary lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qary sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watin Qary dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Qary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schumacher's waist but Schumacher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Qary off to one side.
Schumacher shoots in but no luck this time.
Schumacher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schumacher somewhat.
Schumacher misses with a head kick.
Schumacher tries to clinch but Qary is having none of it.
Qary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schumacher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Qary scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Qary gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schumacher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Qary avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Qary keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully.
Qary is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schumacher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qary works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Qary is looking to stand up but Schumacher isn't so interested in that idea.
Qary controls Schumacher momentarily but Schumacher frees himself. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Qary wants to hit a switch here but Schumacher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Qary there!
Qary slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Qary tries to kick Schumacher off but Schumacher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Qary is staying active underneath Schumacher, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Qary actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Schumacher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Schumacher wants to stand but Qary has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Qary rushes Schumacher and presses him up against the cage.
Qary is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schumacher is trying to push Qary away but Qary has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schumacher is trying to drag Qary to the mat but Qary just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Watin Qary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Schumacher.#TD#
Qary jumps guard and drags Schumacher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Qary is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Qary is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Schumacher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Qary is aware though and is defending well.
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 Watin Qary 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#
Schumacher fails with a takedown attempt.
Qary swats away the attempt to clinch by Schumacher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schumacher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schumacher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Qary's waist but Qary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schumacher off to one side.
Schumacher shoots in but Qary avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watin Qary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Schumacher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Qary has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A short uppercut from Qary.
Schumacher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Qary is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Qary lands an elbow inside that Schumacher shrugs off.
Qary is pushing Schumacher up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Qary jumps guard and drags Schumacher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schumacher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Qary looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schumacher is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB#
Qary is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Schumacher wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Qary's closed guard. He's half up but Qary has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Qary pivots and extends the arm, Schumacher falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Qary! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Watin Qary!
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Event:
AnC 2: Bones vs. Moss
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Schumacher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savilo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savilo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schumacher is fending him off so far but Savilo persists. Nope, Schumacher circles away and we're back to standing.
Schumacher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schumacher misses with a head kick.
Schumacher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Savilo closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Savilo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Schumacher closes the distance and pushes Savilo back into the cage.
Savilo wants a takedown.
#BC#
Savilo breaks from the clinch.
Savilo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demichell Savilo. 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.#CL#
Savilo clinches. #TD#
Savilo successfully pulls guard.
Savilo is looking to stand up but Schumacher isn't so interested in that idea.
Savilo keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully. #T1#
Schumacher is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Savilo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schumacher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schumacher wants to control from the top but Savilo keeps moving. #ES#
Savilo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Schumacher presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Schumacher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savilo just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Savilo successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schumacher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savilo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schumacher's guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Montreal inform us that Schumacher has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU#
Savilo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schumacher looks winded!
Savilo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savilo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schumacher defends well and Savilo ends up having to push Schumacher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schumacher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Savilo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schumacher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savilo is out of range.
Schumacher fails with the takedown
and Savilo counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Savilo keeps the fight on the outside.
Schumacher looks to land a combination but Savilo avoids it well.
Savilo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schumacher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schumacher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savilo swivels and escapes.
Schumacher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savilo. Savilo obviously looking to wear him down.
Savilo goes for a double leg but Schumacher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schumacher continues to drive forward.
Savilo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schumacher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savilo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savilo. #T4#
Savilo darts in looking for a takedown but Schumacher gets double underhooks and turns Savilo into the cage.
Savilo darts in looking for a takedown but Schumacher gets double underhooks and turns Savilo into the cage. #TD2#
Schumacher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Savilo is trying to defend but Schumacher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Savilo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Schumacher is on him like a limpet, forcing Savilo back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savilo has Schumacher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schumacher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schumacher wants to take the fight to the mat but Savilo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Savilo jumps into guard, dragging Schumacher to the mat.
Savilo is pulling down on Schumacher's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demichell Savilo 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##CL#
Savilo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savilo working Schumacher over with knees to the body.#BC#
Savilo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savilo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schumacher can do to turn this around?
Savilo shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher shows good takedown defense.
Savilo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schumacher misses with a takedown
and Savilo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Savilo moves into range and clinches up with Schumacher.
Schumacher is breathing heavily.#TD#
Savilo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savilo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Savilo is adopting a defensive guard.
Schumacher pushing down on Savilo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Schumacher has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Savilo works to full guard.
Demichell Savilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savilo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savilo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savilo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schumacher is one step ahead there. #ES#
Savilo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Schumacher gets underhooks to prevent Savilo's takedown attempt.
Schumacher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schumacher prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demichell Savilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savilo lands a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Savilo pulls guard.
Schumacher tries to free his leg and advance position but Savilo is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Savilo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schumacher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schumacher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schumacher wants to get up but he can't break Savilo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Schumacher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Savilo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schumacher, into his guard. #REVR#
Schumacher looking to control.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Savilo gets to his feet - Schumacher follows without any prompting.
Schumacher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savilo.
Savilo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schumacher. That did some damage!#CL#
Savilo darts in and clinches Schumacher up against the cage.
Schumacher has a couple of punches blocked by Savilo.
Schumacher is trying to pull guard but Savilo has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savilo avoiding damage as Schumacher throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Savilo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demichell Savilo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Savilo rushes Schumacher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Savilo pulls guard effortlessly.
Savilo is controlling Schumacher's posture.
Savilo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Savilo wants to pass the guard but Schumacher is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Savilo in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savilo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Savilo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savilo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schumacher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schumacher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schumacher being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savilo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Savilo slips nicely into half guard.
Savilo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savilo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Savilo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savilo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Savilo rushes Schumacher and presses him up against the cage.
Schumacher misses with a knee to the head.
Schumacher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savilo walks away with a smile on his face. Schumacher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schumacher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savilo.
Schumacher only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savilo shoots in looking for a takedown but Schumacher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savilo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demichell Savilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schumacher lands a lovely overhand right.
Schumacher fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demichell Savilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savilo, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demichell Savilo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 829 Round 1
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Ajan shoots and misses
and Schumacher counters with a one-two to the body.
Ajan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schumacher as he avoids it easily.
Ajan blocks a head kick by Schumacher.
Ajan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schumacher tries to clinch up.
Ajan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Ajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Ajan has managed to clinch.
Schumacher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Ajan breaks the clinch.
Ajan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajan has his takedown stuffed
and Schumacher counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajan avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Schumacher closes the distance and pushes Ajan back into the cage.#T1#
Ajan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schumacher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schumacher is trying to force a seperation but Ajan has the dominant position.#BC#
Ajan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ajan moves into the clinch.
Schumacher is trying to pull guard but Ajan has him pressed against the cage.
Ajan leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD#
Ajan drags the fight down to the ground.
Schumacher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ajan's guard.
Ajan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schumacher. #T2#
Ajan is pulling down on Schumacher's head. It's preventing any offense from Schumacher, at least for the moment.
Ajan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Schumacher stands up and waves to Ajan to follow him.
Ajan stuffs the takedown attempt from Schumacher. Schumacher gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
A left and a right from Schumacher both land. Nice combination.
Ajan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schumacher counters with a left and a right that stings Ajan.
Schumacher tries for a takedown but Ajan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schumacher looks winded!#CL#
Ajan has closed the distance and engaged Schumacher in a clinch.
Ajan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schumacher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ajan to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Ajan.
#TD#
Ajan gets control of Schumacher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ajan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schumacher trying to control but Ajan is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Ajan is looking for a triangle but Schumacher pushes his legs off easily.
Schumacher trying to control but Ajan is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ajan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Ajan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ajan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ajan throws a head kick but Schumacher moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Ajan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A punch combination from Ajan misses.
Ajan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schumacher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schumacher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ajan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ajan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Schumacher. No joy for Ajan on that attempt.
Ajan blocks the body kick.
Ajan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schumacher is fending him off so far but Ajan persists. Nope, Schumacher circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajan darts in looking for a takedown but Schumacher gets double underhooks and turns Ajan into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Ajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ajan shoots and misses
letting Schumacher counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Schumacher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ajan is wriggling around but Schumacher manages to pass to half guard.
#T1##REVR#
Schumacher tries to pass to full mount but Ajan defends it. #SUB2#
Schumacher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ajan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schumacher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schumacher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ajan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ajan is pressing down on Schumacher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ajan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Ajan seems keen to control Schumacher's posture.
Schumacher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ajan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ajan pulls Schumacher in close to his closed guard and prevents Schumacher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ajan keeping full guard, as Schumacher tries to pass.
Ajan pulls Schumacher in to control the position. #T3#
Schumacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ajan is looking for a triangle but Schumacher pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ajan fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Schumacher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ajan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Ajan pushes Schumacher off and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Ajan dives in and grabs Schumacher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schumacher pushes down on Ajan's head and hops out.
Ajan tries to clinch
and Schumacher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Schumacher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Ajan kicks Schumacher off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Ajan moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ajan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Ali Ajan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ajan misses with a few strikes there.
Schumacher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schumacher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schumacher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Schumacher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Ajan pushes Schumacher off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Ajan closes the distance and clinches.
Schumacher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schumacher tries to pull guard but Ajan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Ajan gets control of Schumacher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ajan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Ajan keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully.
Ajan has control of Schumacher's left arm, preventing Schumacher from doing any damage.
Ajan keeping full guard, as Schumacher tries to pass. #SUB#
Ajan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schumacher defends well.
Schumacher is looking to work some ground and pound but Ajan has wrist control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schumacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ajan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schumacher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Schumacher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Ajan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
Ajan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher avoids it really well and circles away.
Schumacher darts in looking for a takedown but Ajan gets double underhooks and turns Schumacher into the cage.
Ajan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ajan goes for a double leg but Schumacher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schumacher continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Ajan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajan fails with a takedown attempt.
Schumacher throws a big counter head kick but Ajan avoids it with no problem.
A right-left combo lands from Ajan. #T4#
Ajan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Schumacher.#TD2#
Schumacher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ajan is trying to defend but Schumacher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajan controlling the position for now.
Schumacher is looking to take a break and control but Ajan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Ajan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ajan, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Ali Ajan!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ali Ajan!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ali Ajan!
Ali Ajan wins by unanimous decision!
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