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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakin Schmoe (ranked 24556 p4p, 24891 weight class) and Tyler Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 664 weight class). Schmoe comes to the cage accompanied by Callum Scott - Dancing on My Own. Rakin Schmoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Michaels's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rakin Schmoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmoe defends it nicely.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmoe pinned against the cage. Schmoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michaels rushes Schmoe and presses him up against the cage.
Schmoe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schmoe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rakin Schmoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Michaels.
Michaels is struggling to control the position.
Michaels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schmoe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schmoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Schmoe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michaels is defended easily by Schmoe.
Schmoe darts in looking for a takedown but Michaels gets double underhooks and turns Schmoe into the cage.
Michaels pulls Schmoe into guard.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schmoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
Michaels is adopting a defensive guard.
Michaels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmoe is aware though and is defending well.
Schmoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels has his feet on Schmoe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Schmoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michaels drives through and clinches with Schmoe against the cage.
Schmoe wants a takedown.
Schmoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Schmoe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schmoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Michaels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmoe.
Michaels steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schmoe.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Schmoe on that attempt.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Schmoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels pulls guard effortlessly.
Schmoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels pulls Schmoe in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmoe lands a couple of digs.
Michaels pushes Schmoe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels dives in for a single leg takedown but Schmoe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michaels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schmoe is trying to defend but Michaels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schmoe is breathing heavily.
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!
Michaels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schmoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michaels.
Michaels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Schmoe, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Schmoe against the cage but Schmoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmoe tries to counter with a takedown but Michaels is quick to defend against it.
Michaels throws a combination. Schmoe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rakin Schmoe has been cut.
Michaels clinches.
Schmoe goes for a takedown attempt but Michaels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michaels rushes Schmoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Michaels is trying to push Schmoe away but Schmoe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schmoe has Michaels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmoe wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakin Schmoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmoe is trying to pull guard but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Schmoe is trying to stall.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Schmoe has the dominant position.
Schmoe can't break the clinch.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Schmoe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmoe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaels somewhat.
Schmoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schmoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schmoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels.
Schmoe avoids the head kick by Michaels.
Schmoe is looking to counter punch.
Michaels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michaels 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmoe being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels stands and steps away. Schmoe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Schmoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Michaels can't break the clinch.
Schmoe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Michaels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Michaels jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Michaels pulls Schmoe in close to his closed guard and prevents Schmoe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Michaels has his feet on Schmoe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmoe as he jumps to the side.
Michaels connects with a right hand. Schmoe shakes it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmoe tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Rakin Schmoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rakin Schmoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Michaels darts in and clinches Schmoe up against the cage.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmoe misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Michaels - that landed with a thud.
Schmoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schmoe has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Schmoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michaels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Schmoe shows good takedown defense.
Schmoe tries to counter with a takedown but Michaels is quick to defend against it.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Schmoe is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schmoe has his back to the cage.
Schmoe is trying to pull guard but Michaels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakin Schmoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmoe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Michaels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmoe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Michaels after a bit of a struggle.
Michaels drags the fight down to the ground.
Schmoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michaels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmoe has managed to get both his arms back between Michaels's legs - danger averted.
Michaels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmoe is aware though and is defending well.
Michaels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyler Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michaels holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Michaels has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooh!!! Michaels has knocked Schmoe down with a huge combo! Michaels steps away and waves a wobbly Schmoe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Schmoe sprawls well.
Schmoe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmoe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schmoe wants to take the fight to the mat but Michaels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schmoe is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking for a takedown.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Schmoe is controlling him.
Schmoe is working for takedown but Michaels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michaels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Michaels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Michaels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Michaels manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schmoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Michaels stands and steps away. Schmoe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Schmoe shows good takedown defense.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Schmoe enables Michaels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schmoe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Michaels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schmoe's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe is trying to stand up here but Michaels is controlling him well.
Michaels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Michaels decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Michaels clinches.
Michaels stalling in the clinch.
Michaels can't get the takedown.
Rakin Schmoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmoe goes for a takedown attempt but Michaels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Michaels 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Michaels!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Michaels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rakin Schmoe spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost. It’s fine. Losing gives you a chance to learn from your mistakes. I’ve fought plenty of warriors that have done enough to beat me, lost my rematch with The Axe, lost to the Uggy Boogy dude. But I promise, I will turn it up in the coming time. '.
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