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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semaj Schroeder (ranked 5654 p4p, 25421 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Pudzianowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Semaj Schroeder's chin.
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1 - 2 - 0 |
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3 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Semaj Schroeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schroeder rushes Pudzianowski and presses him up against the cage.
Pudzianowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schroeder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Schroeder wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski passes into half guard.
Pudzianowski is looking to take a break and control but Schroeder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski is working for a kimura but Schroeder is defending it quite comfortably.
Schroeder scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pudzianowski manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schroeder is squirming around, avoiding Pudzianowski's attempts to control the action.
Schroeder is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pudzianowski throwing strikes here but Schroeder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Schroeder blocking the ground and pound.
Schroeder blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Schroeder is having none of it.
Pudzianowski controlling his opponent.
Pudzianowski looking to secure an arm triangle but Schroeder defends it well.
Pudzianowski lands a big elbow.
Schroeder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schroeder tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pudzianowski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Schroeder is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schroeder is looking to escape.
Schroeder wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pudzianowski with shots to the head and body - Schroeder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schroeder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pudzianowski wants to control the pace but Schroeder is squirming around nicely.
Schroeder is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pudzianowski tries to control but Schroeder wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schroeder tries to buck Pudzianowski off but he can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schroeder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pudzianowski defends well and Schroeder ends up having to push Pudzianowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pudzianowski trying to land knees to the body.
Schroeder breaks from the clinch.
Semaj Schroeder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schroeder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schroeder manages to break the clinch.
Schroeder tries to close the distance and clinch but Pudzianowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schroeder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pudzianowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schroeder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroeder misses with some punches.
Schroeder wants to get back to striking at distance but Pudzianowski won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Schroeder has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder tries to circle away but Pudzianowski has him pinned against the cage.
Schroeder has had enough of the clinch but Pudzianowski keeps him there for the moment.
Pudzianowski jumps into guard, dragging Schroeder to the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pudzianowski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pudzianowski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pudzianowski managing to control the position.
Schroeder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pudzianowski trying to keep a closed guard but Schroeder is proving a slippery customer.
Pudzianowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schroeder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schroeder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Schroeder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Schroeder sprawls well. He's pushed Pudzianowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schroeder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Schroeder does no damage.
Pudzianowski darts in looking for a takedown but Schroeder gets double underhooks and turns Pudzianowski into the cage.
Schroeder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pudzianowski manages to circle out of the way.
Semaj Schroeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Schroeder throws a nice looking combination but Pudzianowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schroeder connects with a nice looking jab.
Schroeder throws a nice looking combination but Pudzianowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Schroeder does no damage.
Pudzianowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schroeder.
Schroeder misses with a two punch combination.
Pudzianowski unleashes a big counter combination but Schroeder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schroeder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schroeder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schroeder throws a series of punches but Pudzianowski avoids them all with ease.
Semaj Schroeder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzianowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schroeder on his heels. He'll look to pass Schroeder's guard now, I'm sure.
Schroeder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schroeder misses with a series of wild punches.
Schroeder gets a clinch.
Schroeder prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schroeder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pudzianowski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schroeder tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Schroeder is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Schroeder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schroeder swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semaj Schroeder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schroeder.
Schroeder sets himself, and Pudzianowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Schroeder avoids it this time.
Schroeder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pudzianowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pudzianowski darts in looking for a takedown but Schroeder gets double underhooks and turns Pudzianowski into the cage.
Schroeder has closed the distance and engaged Pudzianowski in a clinch.
Pudzianowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schroeder after a bit of a struggle.
Pudzianowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schroeder is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroeder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schroeder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pudzianowski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semaj Schroeder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schroeder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Schroeder misses.
Pudzianowski instigates a clinch.
Pudzianowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pudzianowski throwing strikes from guard but Schroeder blocks nicely.
Schroeder wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pudzianowski passes Schroeder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schroeder is looking to escape.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Pudzianowski wants to take a breather but Schroeder is having none of it.
Pudzianowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schroeder wants to get back to his feet.
Schroeder is refusing to be controlled, as Pudzianowski sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schroeder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schroeder or perhaps it was just good defense by Pudzianowski, which made it look bad.
Schroeder feints and then cracks Pudzianowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pudzianowski down.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pudzianowski has eaten all the pies!
Pudzianowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schroeder tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schroeder tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pudzianowski manages to move to mount!
Schroeder really wants to buck Pudzianowski off and get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pudzianowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pudzianowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schroeder is looking to escape.
Pudzianowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schroeder is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pudzianowski 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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hype
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