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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Geller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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174 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Geller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Schultz! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schultz gets the takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Geller is being controlled here. Schultz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Schultz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Schultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Schultz advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Geller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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. Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mikey Schultz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Geller throws a right hand that Schultz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultz also avoids with ease. Schultz shoots in and gets a takedown into Geller's guard. Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schultz stands and throws Geller's legs to the side, diving into side control. Schultz controls the position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Geller stops Schultz from passing to mount. Schultz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Geller! Schultz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Geller tries to clinch there but Schultz circles away.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Geller napping and manages to drive through into side control! Schultz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Geller!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schultz controlling his opponent. Schultz stands up from mount. Strange move. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Schultz dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schultz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Geller sprawls well initially but Schultz persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Schultz content to control rather than advance. Mikey Schultz has got the better of the ground game so far. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Schultz works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz controlling the position easily from mount. Schultz moves to back control. Schultz keeps control of the position easily here as Geller tries to buck him off.
Geller trying to control the position but Schultz manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Schultz has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Geller is in real trouble here. Schultz gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Geller is tapping out! Schultz wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikey Schultz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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