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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JC Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Schillinger (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JC Schwager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Schillinger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager throws the left hand but Schillinger avoids the punch easily.
Schillinger blocks a low kick nicely.
Schwager throws a right hand that Schillinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Schillinger also avoids with ease.
Schillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwager paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwager tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schillinger moves into the clinch.
Schillinger stops a takedown attempt from Schwager.
Schillinger prevents Schwager from breaking the clinch.
Schillinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schwager gets underhooks to prevent Schillinger's takedown attempt.
Schillinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Schillinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schillinger pushes Schwager back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwager working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Schwager's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schillinger scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schillinger.
Schwager is pressed up against the cage. Schillinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schwager down to the mat. Schwager avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schillinger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schwager!
Schwager tries to hold on but Schillinger pushes him away.
Schwager is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schillinger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schwager is now in Schillinger's guard. A big mistake from Schillinger there, giving up the dominant position!
Schillinger wants to get back to his feet but Schwager is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwager thows a big elbow that misses.
Schwager trying to control but Schillinger is working from the bottom.
Schwager drops back looking for a leg! Schillinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schillinger manages to kick Schwager off! Schwager jumps back into Schillinger's guard.
Schwager is breathing heavily.
Schillinger is looking to stand up but Schwager isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schillinger wants to get back to his feet but Schwager is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwager wants to control from the top but Schillinger keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwager tries for a takedown but Schillinger circles away easily
and Schillinger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schillinger.
Schillinger lands a nice uppercut.
Schwager misses with a punch to the body.
Schillinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwager wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JC Schwager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schillinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwager backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schillinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schwager tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schillinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwager backwards.
Schillinger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schwager smiles and moves away.
Schillinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
JC Schwager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwager circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schillinger closes the distance and pushes Schwager back into the cage.
Schillinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schwager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schillinger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schwager wants to clinch
and Schillinger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schwager's guard.
Schwager wants to sweep here but Schillinger controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwager is on top in guard.
Schillinger has his hands on Schwager's head, controlling the position.
Schillinger is trying to control the position but Schwager postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager won't allow Schillinger to get back to his feet.
Schillinger has Schwager pulled in close to control his posture.
Schwager wants to stand but Schillinger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schillinger wants to stand but Schwager is controlling the position.
Schwager with a nice head shot there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schillinger counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schillinger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schwager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schwager taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schwager can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager tries to improve position but can't.
Schillinger cracks Schwager with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwager tries to buck Schillinger off but Schillinger is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schwager blocks a low kick nicely.
Schwager looks to land a combination but Schillinger avoids it well.
Schwager shoots in for a takedown but Schillinger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schwager misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwager will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JC Schwager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schillinger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schillinger lands with a nice combination. Schwager backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwager.
Schwager closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schillinger counters by clinching up.
Schillinger stalling.
Schwager throws a head punch that misses.
Schillinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schillinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Schwager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schillinger shoots in but Schwager avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schwager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schillinger pinned against the cage. Schillinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schwager looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwager closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schillinger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schillinger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schillinger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schillinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwager has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schillinger has Schwager pressed against the cage, preventing Schwager from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schillinger wants a takedown.
JC Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Schillinger.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schwager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick from Schwager misses.
Schillinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwager swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Schillinger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schillinger preventing the sweep.
Schwager controls Schillinger momentarily but Schillinger frees himself.
Schillinger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schwager is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schillinger is looking for a sweep. Schwager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwager missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schillinger tries to kick Schwager off but Schwager keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schillinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwager. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schillinger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schwager is working away from the top position though.
Schillinger tries to get to full guard but Schwager has control of the leg.
Schillinger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schwager is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwager misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schillinger tries to clinch but Schwager moves out of range.
Schillinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schillinger is looking to clinch but Schwager is avoiding it.
Schwager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schillinger moves away.
Schwager shoots and misses
and Schillinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schwager lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Schillinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schwager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schillinger manages to get himself to full guard.
Schillinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
JC Schwager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurt Schillinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schillinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Schillinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schillinger 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Schillinger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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