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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dag Schotel (ranked 1546 p4p, 2923 weight class) and Cestmir Cejka (ranked 184 p4p, 315 weight class). Cestmir Cejka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schotel swings widly with a right hand
and Cejka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schotel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cejka tries to clinch there but Schotel circles away.
Schotel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cejka lands the left hand.
Cejka takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cejka.
Schotel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cejka. Cejka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Cejka as he connects with a hook.
Schotel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cejka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schotel somewhat.
Schotel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cejka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cejka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schotel throws a looping overhand right but Cejka ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Cejka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Schotel.
Schotel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Cejka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cejka throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Schotel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cejka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.
Schotel throws a hook to the side of Cejka's head but Cejka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schotel misses with an uppercut
enabling Cejka to counter with a crisp jab.
Schotel takes a swing at Cejka's ribcage but misses.
Cejka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cejka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schotel has time to react.
Cejka throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Schotel misses.
Schotel scores with a nice right hand.
Schotel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schotel gets the takedown into side control.
Cejka wants to get back to his feet but Schotel is dominant here and he's now got Cejka's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejka is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Schotel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dag Schotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cejka momentarily.
Schotel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cejka counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel throws a lazy right hand but Cejka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka throws out a counter right but Schotel avoids it with no problem.
Schotel walks into a stiff left hand from Cejka.
Cejka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cejka was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Cejka digs a good hook to Schotel's body.
Schotel misses with an uppercut
and Cejka counters with a nice uppercut.
Cejka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schotel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cejka throws out a counter right but Schotel avoids it with no problem.
Cestmir Cejka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Cejka moved out of range.
Cejka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schotel lands a jab to Cejka's midsection.
Schotel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cejka doesn't seem bothered though.
Cejka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schotel.
Cejka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schotel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Schotel digs a good hook to Cejka's body.
Cejka scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka moves in looking to clinch but Schotel pushes him off.
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schotel is looking to counter punch.
Cejka blocks a jab.
Schotel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cejka to counter with a crisp jab.
Cejka closes the distance and clinches.
Schotel wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Schotel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
Schotel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cejka regains guard.
Cejka is looking to stand up but Schotel isn't so interested in that idea.
Cejka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Schotel misses with an uppercut.
Schotel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schotel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schotel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cejka avoids it really well and circles away.
Schotel shoots in for a double leg but Cejka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cejka! But no joy.
Schotel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cejka counter with a right hand.
Cejka lands a glancing blow to the side of Schotel's head.
Schotel ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Schotel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cejka cracks Schotel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cejka slips a jab from Schotel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schotel.
Cejka is looking to clinch but Schotel is avoiding it.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Cejka moved out of range.
Schotel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka 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.
Schotel throws a right hand that misses
and Cejka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schotel blocks a jab.
Cejka looks to land a combination but Schotel avoids it well.
Schotel connects with the punch.
Cejka throws a good cross that connects.
Cejka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schotel misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Schotel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cejka scores with a jab. Schotel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Cejka moved out of range.
It seemed like Cejka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cejka moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Schotel there.
Schotel misses with a lunging right hand
and Cejka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cejka instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schotel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schotel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cejka doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cejka to counter with a crisp jab.
Cejka swinging wildly here.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cejka misses with a left hand
and Schotel counters with a stiff right hand.
Cejka slips under a jab from Schotel.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cejka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cejka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Schotel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schotel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schotel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cejka.
Schotel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schotel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cejka defends well and Schotel ends up having to push Cejka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cejka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schotel with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cejka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Schotel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cejka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cejka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schotel breaks from the clinch.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown but Cejka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Schotel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cejka misses with an uppercut.
Schotel throws a lazy right hand but Cejka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schotel, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Schotel.
Cejka tries to work over Schotel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cejka.
Schotel scores with a shot to the side of Cejka's head.
Schotel blocking some punches.
Cejka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schotel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cejka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schotel tries to score a body lock takedown but Cejka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schotel is working for takedown but Cejka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cejka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka is pressed up against the cage. Schotel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cejka down to the mat. Cejka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cejka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cejka misses with a looping right.
Schotel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejka.
Schotel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schotel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cejka counters with a nice uppercut.
Schotel throws an overhand right that lands on Cejka's shoulder, as Cejka tries to avoid the shot.
Cejka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schotel throws a lazy right hand but Cejka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cejka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schotel.
Cejka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cejka wants to counter with a clinch but Schotel pushes him away.
Cejka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schotel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cejka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schotel.
Cejka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schotel lands a jab to Cejka's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schotel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cejka throws a hook but Schotel blocks it.
Schotel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cejka.
Schotel tries to counter with a takedown but Cejka is quick to defend against it.
Schotel throws the left hand but Cejka avoids the punch easily.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Schotel walks into a straight right hand from Cejka.
Schotel throws the left hand but Cejka avoids the punch easily.
Schotel scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cejka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schotel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cejka.
Schotel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schotel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cejka circles away quickly and effectively.
As Schotel backs off Cejka throws a huge counter combo but Schotel manages to avoid it all.
Schotel lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schotel throws a hook but Cejka avoids it easily.
Cejka throws a jab but it's blocked by Schotel.
Cejka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Cejka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cejka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schotel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cejka counters with a stiff right hand.
Schotel slips a jab from Cejka.
Schotel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cejka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schotel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schotel throws a body shot but no joy.
Cejka throws out a counter right but Schotel avoids it with no problem.
Cejka scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Schotel with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a hook. Schotel ducked under it nicely.
Cejka lands with a straight right. Schotel didn't see that one coming.
Cejka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka lands a jab to Schotel's midsection.
Schotel just misses with a punch to the body.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Schotel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cejka misses with a series of wild punches.
Schotel throws a shot from downtown. Cejka moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Schotel finds it's target.
Cejka fails to land with a series of punches.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Schotel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schotel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cejka moves into range and clinches up with Schotel.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
Schotel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dag Schotel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Schotel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cejka scores with a hook to the body.
Schotel is trying to break the clinch but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
Schotel is trying to drag Cejka to the mat but Cejka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schotel.
Schotel tries a body shot but Cejka blocks it.
Cejka lands with a short head shot 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!
Cejka lands with a short shot to the head.
Cejka has a couple of punches blocked by Schotel.
Come on Cejka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schotel can't get the takedown.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schotel lands with a light punch inside.
Schotel blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cejka throws a good cross that connects.
Schotel misses with a wild body shot.
Cejka throws a hook but Schotel blocks it.
Cejka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schotel.
Cejka clobbers Schotel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schotel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cejka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schotel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel feinted with a counter takedown.
Cejka scores with a nice head shot.
Cejka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schotel, pushing him back against the cage.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schotel swings wildly with an uppercut but Cejka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schotel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cejka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schotel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejka is looking to escape.
Cestmir Cejka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka kicks off Schotel and gets to his feet.
Cejka leaves Schotel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cejka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schotel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cejka is rocked!
Cejka moves out of range of the strikes.
Schotel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cejka counters with a stiff right hand.
Cejka throws a shot to the body.
Schotel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cejka throws out the jab.
Cejka connects with a crisp jab.
Cejka lands a slapping body shot.
Schotel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cejka was well out of range. Poor timing from Schotel.
Schotel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schotel misses with a body punch
enabling Cejka to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cestmir Cejka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cejka 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cestmir Cejka!
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