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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Der Schnitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goce Delcev (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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180 cm
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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 Sydney, Der Schnitzel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goce Delcev! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schnitzel fails in his attempt to clinch. Schnitzel takes the fight into the clinch. Delcev jumps guard and drags Schnitzel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Delcev seems keen to control Schnitzel's posture. Delcev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Delcev decides to stand up. Schnitzel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Delcev's sensitive parts. Delcev on the wrong end of a nice hook. Schnitzel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Delcev shoots in but Schnitzel avoids the takedown attempt easily. Delcev swats away the attempt to clinch by Schnitzel. Schnitzel takes the fight into the clinch. Delcev is looking to break free of the clinch but Schnitzel has double underhooks. Delcev takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delcev trying to stall but Schnitzel improves his position.
Schnitzel lands an elbow just above Delcev 's eye. Schnitzel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Delcev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schnitzel up against the cage. Delcev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Delcev blocks the elbow strike.
Schnitzel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Goce Delcev has been cut. Schnitzel landing knees to the head.
Schnitzel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delcev's efforts to push away. Schnitzel keeps control of Delcev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Schnitzel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schnitzel leaning against his opponent.
Schnitzel lands an elbow inside that Delcev shrugs off. Schnitzel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Schnitzel is stalling here.
Schnitzel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delcev's defenses. Schnitzel looks to throw an elbow but misses. Delcev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schnitzel lands an elbow that stopped Delcev in his tracks for a moment. Delcev looks gassed! Delcev tries to pull guard but Schnitzel holds him up against the cage and eventually Delcev drops back down to his feet.
Der Schnitzel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goce Delcev. Delcev takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schnitzel lands an elbow that stopped Delcev in his tracks for a moment. Schnitzel throws an elbow but it misses.
Schnitzel pushes off an throws an elbow but Delcev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Schnitzel landing knees to the body.
Schnitzel lands an elbow that stopped Delcev in his tracks for a moment. Schnitzel missing with knees to the body.
Delcev takes an elbow to the temple. Schnitzel looks to throw an elbow but misses. Delcev takes an elbow to the temple. Delcev takes an elbow to the forehead. Nice elbow from Schnitzel.
Delcev is rocked! Schnitzel lands a nice knee to the body. Schnitzel lands a damaging elbow. Delcev is still on wobbly legs! Can Schnitzel finish him? Delcev takes an elbow to the forehead. Nice elbow from Schnitzel. Delcev takes an elbow to the temple. Schnitzel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delcev's defenses. Schnitzel lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Delcev takes an elbow to the forehead. Nice elbow from Schnitzel. Schnitzel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schnitzel lands an elbow inside that Delcev shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schnitzel lands an elbow inside that Delcev shrugs off. Schnitzel lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Schnitzel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Schnitzel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Schnitzel lands an elbow inside that Delcev shrugs off. Schnitzel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Schnitzel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Nice elbow from Schnitzel. Schnitzel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Schnitzel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delcev's defenses. Schnitzel lands a damaging elbow. Schnitzel lands an elbow inside. Delcev takes an elbow to the temple. Schnitzel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Schnitzel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delcev's defenses. Delcev seems to have recovered his senses. Schnitzel lands an elbow just above Delcev 's eye. Schnitzel lands an elbow inside that Delcev shrugs off. Delcev takes an elbow to the forehead. Schnitzel lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Schnitzel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Schnitzel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Schnitzel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Delcev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delcev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Schnitzel wants to control from the top but Delcev keeps moving. Schnitzel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Delcev keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. Delcev keeping full guard, as Schnitzel tries to pass. Delcev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Delcev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Der Schnitzel dominated that round. The cut man is working on Goce Delcev's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Schnitzel darts in and clinches Delcev up against the cage. Schnitzel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Delcev managing to block the knees to the body from Schnitzel.
Schnitzel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Schnitzel pushes off an throws an elbow but Delcev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Delcev pulls guard successfully.
Schnitzel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Delcev is adopting a defensive guard. Schnitzel gets to his feet. Delcev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Der Schnitzel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Schnitzel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schnitzel is looking to clinch but Delcev is avoiding it.
Schnitzel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delcev swats him away and circles back towards the center. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Schnitzel rushes Delcev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Delcev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Delcev blocks an elbow strike from Schnitzel.
Delcev avoids the elbow strike from Schnitzel, against the cage.
Schnitzel lands an elbow inside that Delcev shrugs off. Schnitzel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Delcev trying to control the position but instead, Schnitzel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Delcev into the cage. Schnitzel is pressed up against the cage. Delcev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schnitzel down to the mat. Schnitzel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Delcev shoots in but no luck this time. The fight moves into the clinch position. Schnitzel pushes off an throws an elbow but Delcev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Schnitzel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delcev's defenses. Schnitzel misses with an elbow strike.
Delcev takes an elbow to the temple. Delcev can't break the clinch.
Delcev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schnitzel clinches with his opponent.
Schnitzel lands an elbow just above Delcev 's eye. Delcev blocks an elbow strike from Schnitzel.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schnitzel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delcev.
Der Schnitzel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goce Delcev. Schnitzel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schnitzel obliges. Delcev takes an elbow to the forehead. Nice elbow from Schnitzel. Schnitzel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Schnitzel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Delcev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schnitzel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schnitzel landing knees to the head.
Schnitzel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schnitzel is pressed up against the cage. Delcev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schnitzel down to the mat. Schnitzel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A good leg kick by Schnitzel. Schnitzel moves into range and clinches up with Delcev. Schnitzel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Delcev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schnitzel uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Delcev has his foot on Schnitzel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schnitzel works his way back into a safe position though. Schnitzel wants to pass the guard but Delcev is keeping the position. Delcev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schnitzel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Delcev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schnitzel, into his guard. Schnitzel is looking for a triangle here but Delcev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Delcev scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Delcev stands up and beckons Schnitzel to his feet. Der Schnitzel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schnitzel.
Schnitzel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Schnitzel darts in and clinches Delcev up against the cage. Schnitzel lands an elbow inside. Schnitzel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delcev's efforts to push away. Schnitzel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schnitzel tries to land a knee to the head but Delcev blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Delcev's face as he tries to break the clinch. Delcev wants to break free but Schnitzel has control.
Schnitzel pushes off an throws an elbow but Delcev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Delcev takes an elbow to the forehead. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Delcev jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Der Schnitzel dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Goce Delcev's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Delcev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schnitzel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delcev swats him away and circles back towards the center. Schnitzel tries to clinch but Delcev is having none of it. Schnitzel stuffs the takedown attempt from Delcev. Delcev gets slowly back to his feet. Delcev doesn't manage to clinch there - Schnitzel circles away.
Delcev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fight stays on the outside here - Schnitzel looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Schnitzel clinches with his opponent.
Schnitzel lands an elbow inside that Delcev shrugs off. Schnitzel lands an elbow just above Delcev 's eye. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schnitzel lands an elbow that stopped Delcev in his tracks for a moment. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Schnitzel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Delcev blocks the elbow strike.
Schnitzel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Delcev avoids a wild elbow strike from Schnitzel. Delcev takes an elbow to the forehead. Schnitzel pushes off an throws an elbow but Delcev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schnitzel throws an elbow that misses.
Der Schnitzel has scored more points in the clinch so far. Schnitzel lands an elbow inside. Schnitzel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schnitzel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Schnitzel lands a damaging elbow. Delcev avoiding damage as Schnitzel throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schnitzel throws an elbow but misses. Delcev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schnitzel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Delcev blocks the elbow strike.
Schnitzel throws an elbow but it misses.
Schnitzel misses with an elbow over the top. Delcev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Schnitzel trying to keep a closed guard but Delcev is proving a slippery customer.
Schnitzel has an active guard here but Delcev has managed to pass into half guard.
Schnitzel is trying to stand back up but Delcev is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schnitzel wants to control but Delcev is keeping busy and won't allow it. Schnitzel is not content to let Delcev control the position. Delcev throwing shots but Schnitzel is blocking nicely. Schnitzel tries to get to full guard but Delcev has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Delcev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Schnitzel swings wildly with an uppercut but Delcev uses good head movement to avoid it. Delcev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schnitzel is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schnitzel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Delcev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Delcev blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Delcev wants to get back to striking at distance but Schnitzel won't allow it.
Schnitzel lands a nice elbow. Schnitzel is pressed up against the cage. Delcev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schnitzel down to the mat. Schnitzel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Delcev shoots in and drives through. Schnitzel sprawls well. Der Schnitzel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goce Delcev. Schnitzel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Delcev in his tracks. Delcev closes the distance and clinches up with Schnitzel, looking for a takedown. Delcev pushes Schnitzel against the cage but Schnitzel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Schnitzel has managed to clinch.
Schnitzel landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Schnitzel. Schnitzel lands an elbow inside. Delcev scores with a hook to the body. Delcev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Delcev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Delcev is working for takedown but Schnitzel is calmly controlling the position for now. Delcev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Schnitzel throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schnitzel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delcev doesn't manage to clinch there - Schnitzel circles away.
Schnitzel has closed the distance and engaged Delcev in a clinch.
Schnitzel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Delcev tries for a takedown but Schnitzel manages to get underhooks.
Schnitzel lands a nice elbow. Schnitzel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Delcev is trying to break the clinch but Schnitzel has him pressed against the cage. Schnitzel prevents Delcev from breaking the clinch. Schnitzel lands an elbow inside that Delcev shrugs off. Schnitzel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Der Schnitzel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Schnitzel lands an elbow that stopped Delcev in his tracks for a moment. Schnitzel lands an elbow that stopped Delcev in his tracks for a moment. Delcev dodges an elbow strike from Schnitzel.
Goce Delcev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Delcev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Schnitzel scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Der Schnitzel showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schnitzel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Der Schnitzel!
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energy
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hype
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