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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Muldoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Muldoon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Muldoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muldoon closes the distance and clinches.
Muldoon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger avoids a wild elbow strike from Muldoon.
Schweinsteiger looking for a takedown.
Muldoon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schweinsteiger prevents it.
Muldoon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schweinsteiger is trying to keep an underhook but Muldoon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Muldoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schweinsteiger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muldoon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Schweinsteiger is staying active underneath Muldoon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schweinsteiger actively working from the bottom here.
Muldoon tries to stand and escape but Schweinsteiger is controlling the position.
Muldoon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schweinsteiger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muldoon wants to take a breather but Schweinsteiger is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muldoon stuffs the takedown attempt from Schweinsteiger. Schweinsteiger gets slowly back to his feet.
Dave Muldoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Muldoon clinches up with Schweinsteiger and pushes him back against the cage.
Muldoon stops a takedown attempt from Schweinsteiger.
Muldoon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schweinsteiger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schweinsteiger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schweinsteiger tries for a takedown but Muldoon manages to get underhooks.
Schweinsteiger is pressed up against the cage. Muldoon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schweinsteiger down to the mat. Schweinsteiger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muldoon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schweinsteiger looks gassed!
Muldoon stuffs the takedown attempt from Schweinsteiger. Schweinsteiger gets slowly back to his feet.
Schweinsteiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muldoon moves into the clinch.
Muldoon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muldoon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muldoon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schweinsteiger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muldoon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schweinsteiger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muldoon tries to clinch but Schweinsteiger is having none of it.
Bastian Schweinsteiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schweinsteiger shoots in and drives through. Muldoon sprawls well.
Muldoon looks for a takedown but Schweinsteiger sprawls well.
Schweinsteiger misses with a takedown attempt - Muldoon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muldoon has Schweinsteiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Schweinsteiger is trying to drag Muldoon to the mat but Muldoon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muldoon scores a nice knee to the body.
Muldoon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schweinsteiger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muldoon goes for a takedown attempt but Schweinsteiger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muldoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schweinsteiger's sensitive parts.
Muldoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schweinsteiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muldoon tries to clinch up but Schweinsteiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Muldoon tries to clinch there but Schweinsteiger circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger swats away the attempt to clinch by Muldoon.
Schweinsteiger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Muldoon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Muldoon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muldoon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schweinsteiger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muldoon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muldoon looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Muldoon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schweinsteiger tries to clinch but Muldoon moves away
and Muldoon counters with a head kick. That will keep Schweinsteiger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muldoon shoots in and drives through. Schweinsteiger sprawls well.
Schweinsteiger moves into the clinch successfully.
Muldoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muldoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muldoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muldoon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schweinsteiger uses from the top position.
Schweinsteiger looking to pass the guard.
Schweinsteiger stands up from Muldoon's guard - Schweinsteiger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schweinsteiger controlling the action here.
Schweinsteiger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schweinsteiger stops Muldoon from getting back to his feet.
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.
Muldoon is pressing down on Schweinsteiger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muldoon looking for a sweep. Not yet Muldoon, not yet.
Muldoon looking to control.
Schweinsteiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Muldoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schweinsteiger preventing the sweep.
Schweinsteiger wants to control from the top but Muldoon keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muldoon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger wants to control but Muldoon is keeping him busy.
Muldoon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schweinsteiger wants to get back to his feet.
Schweinsteiger thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Muldoon to regain full guard.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muldoon keeping moving, preventing Schweinsteiger from controlling successfully.
Muldoon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schweinsteiger slaps away a takedown attempt from Muldoon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muldoon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schweinsteiger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Muldoon.
Muldoon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schweinsteiger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schweinsteiger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bastian Schweinsteiger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Muldoon leaves Schweinsteiger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schweinsteiger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muldoon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schweinsteiger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muldoon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muldoon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muldoon!
Muldoon trying to control the position but Schweinsteiger is working away.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muldoon stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muldoon lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muldoon tries to clinch but Schweinsteiger moves out of range.
Muldoon gets a clinch.
Schweinsteiger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muldoon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muldoon misses with a knee strike.
Muldoon wants a takedown.
Muldoon misses with a knee to the head.
Muldoon is working for takedown but Schweinsteiger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schweinsteiger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schweinsteiger stands up.
Schweinsteiger shoots and misses
and Muldoon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muldoon.
Dave Muldoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger tries to pull guard but Muldoon holds him up against the cage and eventually Schweinsteiger drops back down to his feet.
Muldoon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Schweinsteiger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muldoon can't break the clinch.
Muldoon goes for a takedown attempt but Schweinsteiger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muldoon tries to clinch but Schweinsteiger moves away
and Schweinsteiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Schweinsteiger trying to control but Muldoon is working from the bottom.
Schweinsteiger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schweinsteiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Muldoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schweinsteiger stops Muldoon from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muldoon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schweinsteiger wants to control from the top but Muldoon keeps moving.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muldoon wants to clinch
so Schweinsteiger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muldoon wants to stand but Schweinsteiger is controlling the position.
Schweinsteiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Muldoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muldoon controls Schweinsteiger momentarily but Schweinsteiger frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bastian Schweinsteiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schweinsteiger 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bastian Schweinsteiger!
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