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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanz Schmidt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 cm
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159 lbs
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175 cm
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162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanz Schmidt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Bickle! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bickle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Bickle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bickle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmidt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bickle. Schmidt gets full guard. Schmidt controls Bickle momentarily but Bickle frees himself. Schmidt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bickle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bickle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Bickle wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving. Schmidt controls Bickle momentarily but Bickle frees himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bickle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. 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. Schmidt is looking for a triangle but Bickle pushes his legs off easily.
Bickle looking to pass the guard. Schmidt working for a triangle but Bickle defends it easily.
Schmidt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there. Schmidt managing to control the position. Bickle preventing the sweep. Schmidt is breathing heavily. Bickle postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Schmidt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bickle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bickle controlling from the top position.
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. Schmidt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bickle is pushing down on Schmidt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schmidt is fighting to maintain full guard but Bickle has managed to sneak the leg through. Schmidt wants to control but Bickle is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bickle works his way into side control. Bickle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schmidt to his feet. Schmidt scores with a takedown into Bickle's guard. Schmidt is pushing down on Bickle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bickle is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmidt has managed to sneak the leg through. Schmidt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Schmidt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bickle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schmidt controlling the pace. Bickle wants to get back to full guard. Schmidt moves nicely into side control. Schmidt tries to advance to mount but Bickle denies him. Schmidt has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bickle is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Schmidt yanks on the arm and Bickle is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Schmidt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hanz Schmidt!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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