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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Schmidt (ranked 1157 p4p, 4508 weight class) and Massif Headingery (ranked 155 p4p, 461 weight class). Massif Headingery has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Schmidt's chin.
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massif Headingery!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schmidt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schmidt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Headingery sees it coming and defends easily.
Schmidt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headingery trying to control but Schmidt postures up.
Schmidt is looking for a kimura here.
Headingery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt pushing down on Headingery's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schmidt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Headingery keeps working.
Headingery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to stall here but Headingery recovers full guard.
Headingery controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Headingery has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Headingery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmidt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Schmidt throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Headingery is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmidt stops Headingery from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schmidt drops back looking for a leg! Headingery is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Headingery manages to kick Schmidt off! Schmidt jumps back into Headingery's guard.
Schmidt won't allow Headingery to sweep him here.
Schmidt stops Headingery from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Schmidt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt wants to work for an arm triangle but Headingery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Headingery is pressing down on Schmidt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schmidt trying to control but Headingery is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Headingery has wrist control.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Headingery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt works over Headingery with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Headingery 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.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard.
Headingery looking for a guillotine here but Schmidt defends easily.
Headingery looks winded!
Headingery controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headingery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schmidt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Headingery's head.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmidt stands and throws Headingery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schmidt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Headingery to see if he's OK.
Headingery tries to buck Schmidt off but Schmidt is having none of it.
Schmidt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Headingery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schmidt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Schmidt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Schmidt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schmidt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Headingery to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schmidt looking for a guillotine here but Headingery defends easily.
Headingery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Headingery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmidt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Headingery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schmidt is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Headingery has his hands clasped together but Schmidt extends and breaks Headingery's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Schmidt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Schmidt!
An out of breath Xavier Schmidt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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