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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Milionaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Schimling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 cm
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208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Milionaire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Schimling! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Milionaire shoots in and bounces Schimling off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Schimling keeping moving, preventing Milionaire from controlling successfully. Schimling is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Schimling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Schimling trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milionaire prevents Schimling from getting back to his feet. Schimling has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Milionaire off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Milionaire scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Schimling wants to control but Milionaire is keeping busy.
Schimling is trying to stand up here but Milionaire is controlling him well. Milionaire trying to control the action but Schimling is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milionaire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schimling is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Milionaire is working for a kimura but Schimling is defending it quite comfortably.
Milionaire is breathing heavily. Schimling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Milionaire is looking for a kimura but Schimling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Milionaire to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Milionaire is controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Milionaire shoots in for a takedown but Schimling shows good takedown defense. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schimling. Schimling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milionaire as he avoids it easily. Reggie Milionaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Milionaire fails with the takedown and Schimling counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schimling takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Schimling is keen to just control but Milionaire is a slippery customer. Schimling wants to stand but Milionaire has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Milionaire is trying to maintain the position but Schimling is very close to passing his half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Schimling will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schimling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milionaire swivels and escapes. Milionaire shoots and misses and Schimling counters with a single leg into guard. Milionaire didn't expect that. Milionaire looking for a sweep. Not yet Milionaire, not yet. Milionaire had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schimling is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Milionaire Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schimling's back instead. Milionaire tightening his grip on Schimling, looking for the choke. Schimling can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milionaire just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Schimling turns into Milionaire and is now in his guard.
Milionaire wants to sweep but no luck. Milionaire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schimling's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Schimling wants to stand up but Milionaire is controlling him. Schimling looking for a sweep. Not yet Schimling, not yet. Schimling wants to stand but Milionaire is controlling the position. Milionaire controls from within his opponent's guard. Milionaire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schimling manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Milionaire has Schimling in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schimling tries to stand but Milionaire is controlling from the bottom. Milionaire is looking for a triangle but Schimling pushes his legs off easily.
Schimling tries to stand but Milionaire is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Milionaire looking to control but Schimling passes into half guard.
Milionaire wants to get back to full guard. Schimling tries to stand but can't do so whilst Milionaire controls his leg. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Milionaire is refusing to be controlled, as Schimling sits in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Schimling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Milionaire shoots in but Schimling avoids the takedown attempt easily. No luck for Milionaire with that takedown attempt. Milionaire with a poor takedown and Schimling counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Milionaire's guard now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Milionaire. That's going to take a lot out of him. Milionaire throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Milionaire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schimling is one step ahead there. Schimling tries to stand but Milionaire is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milionaire is pulling down on Schimling's head to control his posture. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Schimling wanted to stand there but Milionaire had control of the position. Schimling stands up from Milionaire's guard - Schimling perhaps looking for a knockout. Some wild striking there from Milionaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Milionaire looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Milionaire wants to control from the top but Schimling keeps moving. Schimling has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Milionaire off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Schimling has a takedown stuffed. Milionaire tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Milionaire tries to clinch but fails miserably and Schimling counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Milionaire looking for a guillotine here but Schimling defends easily.
Milionaire wants to sweep but no luck. Milionaire is trying to control the position but Schimling postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schimling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milionaire is keeping the position for now. Milionaire looking to control but Schimling passes into half guard.
Schimling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milionaire keeps working. Milionaire wants to get back to full guard. Reggie Milionaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Milionaire tries to land a leg kick but Schimling saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight! Sean Schimling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Schimling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Schimling!
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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
25% |
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