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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ant Thrax (ranked 587 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Dag Schotel (ranked 74 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ant Thrax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel lands with a straight right. Thrax didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrax misses the target.
A slow jab from Schotel misses its intended target.
Schotel punishes Thrax's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrax connects with a jab.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Schotel tests Thrax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Thrax misses with a wild body shot.
Thrax swings for the body but Schotel moves out of range.
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Schotel moved out of range.
Thrax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Schotel moved out of range.
Thrax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schotel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schotel there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel misses with a body shot.
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel misses with an uppercut. Thrax saw that one coming.
Thrax scores with a hook to the body. Schotel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schotel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Schotel finds it's target.
Schotel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thrax.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
Schotel misses with a hook.
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrax misses with a right hand
enabling Schotel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrax darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schotel scores with a sloppy right hand. Thrax should have avoided that one.
Schotel slips a straight right by Thrax.
Thrax cracks Schotel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thrax misses with a hook
and Schotel counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel swings for the body but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
letting Schotel counter with a right hand.
Thrax throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schotel.
Schotel scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schotel jabs at Thrax's body.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Schotel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schotel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thrax managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schotel.
Schotel throws an elbow but Thrax slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schotel prevents Thrax from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Schotel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thrax pushes Schotel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schotel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schotel swings around for an armbar but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schotel's guard.
Schotel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thrax defends well.
Schotel trying to keep a closed guard but Thrax is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thrax has passed into side control.
Schotel trying his best to control but Thrax has mounted him.
Schotel is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schotel regains half guard.
Thrax gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ant Thrax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thrax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schotel.
Schotel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Schotel had a free shot at his head there.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Thrax misses with a body shot.
Thrax throws a big shot that misses.
Schotel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schotel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrax jabs Schotel right on the nose. Schotel blinks but takes it well.
Thrax misses with a hook. Schotel ducked under it nicely.
Schotel lands a really nice looking cross but Thrax seems unphased.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Thrax.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schotel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Thrax misses.
Ant Thrax is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schotel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Schotel loads up on a big right hand but Thrax slips the punch.
It looked like Thrax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schotel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrax throws out the jab.
Thrax lands the left hand.
Thrax missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrax misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Schotel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thrax drops his hands momentarily and Schotel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrax.
Thrax throws a head kick that misses.
Schotel scores with a hook to the body. Thrax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schotel connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schotel lands a slapping body shot.
Schotel thuds a left hand into Thrax's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thrax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schotel.
Thrax on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schotel wants to take a breather but Thrax is having none of it.
Schotel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schotel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thrax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schotel.
Schotel throwing shots but Thrax is blocking nicely.
Schotel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dag Schotel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel stalling away here and it's allowed Thrax to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Schotel with a nice head shot there.
Schotel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schotel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schotel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schotel throws a strike but Thrax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schotel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thrax is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Schotel.
Schotel is trying to work for a sweep but Thrax has mounted him!
Schotel tries to lock up and control but Thrax gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schotel gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schotel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schotel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dag Schotel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Schotel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schotel misses with an uppercut.
Thrax throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel misses with a straight left.
Thrax throws a right hand that Schotel ducks under and follows up with a left that Schotel also avoids with ease.
Schotel cracks Thrax with a good jab.
Schotel throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Thrax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Schotel - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax punishes Schotel's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrax lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrax.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax misses with a double jab
and Schotel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thrax thinking.
Schotel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schotel.
A quick step to the side and Thrax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schotel lands a slapping body shot.
Thrax looks to land a left hand but Schotel moved out of range nicely.
Schotel throws a big shot that misses.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Schotel jabs at Thrax's body.
Thrax misses the jab.
Jab by Schotel.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel slips a straight right by Thrax.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrax tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schotel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Schotel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Schotel lands.
A big right from Thrax misses.
Schotel lands the left hand.
Thrax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schotel on the side of the head.
Thrax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Schotel.
A swing and a miss from Schotel.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schotel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
Schotel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Thrax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schotel lands a jab to the head.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schotel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrax.
Thrax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrax misses with a straight right.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax misses with an uppercut. Schotel saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thrax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schotel moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax lands a jab to Schotel's midsection.
Schotel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrax misses with a right hand
and Thrax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Schotel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schotel misses the jab.
Thrax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrax misses with a right hand
letting Schotel counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Thrax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schotel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrax scrambles back to his feet.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
Thrax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thrax lands with a shot to the body.
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrax takes one on the button.
Thrax misses the jab.
Schotel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrax on the side of the head.
Schotel loads up on a big right hand but Thrax slips the punch.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrax digs a good body shot into Schotel's ribs.
Schotel looks to land a left hand but Thrax moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Schotel - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Schotel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schotel 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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