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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hermann Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Cesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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185 lbs
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182 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermann Schultz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Cesta! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cesta moves in looking to clinch but Schultz pushes him off. Cesta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schultz defends it nicely. Schultz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. What's Cesta going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle. Cesta is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control. Schultz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schultz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Schultz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Cesta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Hermann Schultz has been cut. Cesta drops Schultz with a beautiful combination! Schultz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cesta is looking for the KO!
Schultz is rocked! Schultz is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cesta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schultz, pushing him back against the cage. Schultz is trying to break free. Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Cesta uses good head movement to avoid it. Cesta breaks from the clinch.
Cesta tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Cesta throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range. Cesta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz is in trouble now - Cesta has advanced to mount! Cesta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape. Schultz is looking to improve his position but Cesta isn't that keen on the idea. Cesta throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Cesta cracks Schultz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cesta wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely. Cesta scoring with strikes but Schultz is staying in there. Cesta breaks from Schultz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cesta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape. Cesta with a couple of short strikes. Cesta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cesta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cesta wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely. Cesta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cesta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Cesta working away from the top, dropping strikes. Cesta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Cesta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schultz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't. Schultz is in a horrible position here. Cesta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cesta breaks from Schultz's wrist control and lands an elbow. Cesta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Cesta dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hermann Schultz'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.
Cesta clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Cesta as the two fighters clinch.
Cesta works on Schultz's body with a couple of short punches. Schultz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cesta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Cesta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermann Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cesta lands a left and a right that send Schultz crashing to the mat, dazed. Cesta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hermann Schultz's cut is getting worse. Cesta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schultz seems to have got his legs back now. It's a brutal combination of punches from Cesta! Schultz is backing up but he can't get away as Cesta lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Schultz and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Cesta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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