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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Schabner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schabner comes to the cage accompanied by 3 Doors Down - It's Not My Time. Thiago has chosen House Baby as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Schabner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schabner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thiago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schabner is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Schabner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Paul Thiago has been cut.
Schabner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris Schabner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schabner with a nice cross.
Thiago is rocked!
Schabner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Schabner finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schabner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schabner throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Thiago with that takedown attempt.
Schabner throws a series of punches but Thiago avoids them all with ease.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schabner throws a right and a left that Thiago avoids nicely.
Thiago seems to have recovered his senses.
Schabner throws a head kick but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chris Schabner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thiago.
Schabner swinging wilding here.
Schabner throws a series of punches but Thiago avoids them all with ease.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thiago looks gassed!
Schabner digs a good body shot into Thiago's ribs.
Schabner throws a head kick that misses.
Thiago decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schabner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thiago breaks from Schabner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schabner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thiago on the ground.
Schabner tries to hold on but Thiago postures up.
Thiago landing punches.
Schabner is trying desperately to improve position.
Thiago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thiago raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schabner is looking to improve his position but Thiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Thiago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thiago has control of Schabner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schabner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schabner is desperately trying to improve his position but Thiago has a good base and remains in mount.
Schabner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schabner tries to get out of the position.
Schabner manages to control the position for a moment.
Thiago is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schabner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago misses with a head shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schabner wants to try and get back to his feet.
Schabner regains half guard.
Schabner is looking for a sweep. Thiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schabner is looking to control Thiago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schabner avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schabner wants to get back to full guard.
Thiago is tying to control. Schabner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schabner tries to kick Thiago off but Thiago keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thiago trying to mount his opponent but Schabner defends it.
Schabner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schabner throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schabner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schabner has managed to clinch.
Schabner can't break the clinch.
Schabner wants to break free but Thiago has control.
Thiago tries to pull guard but Schabner holds him up against the cage and eventually Thiago drops back down to his feet.
Schabner wants to get back to striking at distance but Thiago won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Schabner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Thiago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schabner tries a head kick but it misses.
Schabner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schabner throws an overhand right that lands on Thiago's shoulder, as Thiago tries to avoid the shot.
Schabner misses the shot to the body.
Schabner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schabner misses with a straight right.
Schabner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thiago.
Thiago blocks a head kick by Schabner.
Schabner throws a head kick but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schabner is fending him off so far but Thiago persists. Nope, Schabner circles away and we're back to standing.
Schabner scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago fails to land the takedown.
Schabner wants to clinch.
Thiago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schabner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thiago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schabner prevents it.
Chris Schabner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thiago.
Schabner breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thiago tries for a takedown but Schabner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Thiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schabner circles away.
Schabner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schabner wants to clinch but Thiago slips to the side
and Thiago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schabner's guard.
Schabner has an active guard here but Thiago has managed to pass into half guard.
Thiago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schabner is trying to stand up here but Thiago is controlling him well.
Schabner is staying active underneath Thiago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schabner trying to hold on to Thiago's head to control him but Thiago postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago thows a huge punch but Schabner dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thiago tries for a takedown but Schabner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schabner wants to clinch.
Schabner misses with a straight left.
A head kick by Schabner misses
and Thiago counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schabner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schabner swings for the body but Thiago moves out of range.
Schabner throws a one two combo.
Schabner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schabner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thiago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schabner tries a body shot but Thiago blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago prevents Schabner from breaking the clinch.
Schabner wants to break free but Thiago has control.
Thiago prevents Schabner from breaking the clinch.
Schabner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schabner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schabner slows down the pace here.
Thiago scores with a shot to the side of Schabner's head.
Thiago gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Thiago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thiago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schabner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Schabner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thiago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thiago dominating with strikes here.
Schabner working to try and regain half guard.
Schabner is working hard here to advance position.
Thiago working for a guillotine from mount but Schabner is in no mood to give up.
Schabner can't escape the position.
Schabner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Thiago's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Schabner tries to clinch but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown but Schabner shows good takedown defense.
Schabner tries to clinch up but Thiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Thiago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schabner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schabner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schabner tries to break the clinch but Thiago is controlling the position.
Thiago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schabner prevents it.
Schabner breaks the clinch.
Schabner misses the shot to the body.
Thiago tries to move into range but Schabner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chris Schabner is winning the standup battle so far.
Schabner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schabner throws out a powerful jab.
Thiago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thiago is working for takedown but Schabner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chris Schabner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thiago.
Thiago keeps control of Schabner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago prevents Schabner from breaking the clinch.
Thiago is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schabner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago has Schabner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schabner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thiago tries for a takedown but Schabner manages to get underhooks.
Schabner scores with a shoulder strike.
Thiago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thiago keeps control of Schabner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schabner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thiago pulls guard effortlessly.
Schabner trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schabner stands and throws Thiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thiago is not content to let Schabner control the position.
Thiago tries to bench press Schabner off him but Schabner keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago strikes from the bottom.
Thiago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schabner is looking to take a break and control but Thiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul Thiago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thiago sneaks back into half guard.
Schabner is thwarting Thiago's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Schabner is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schabner throws a lazy head kick
and Thiago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schabner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thiago scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schabner trying to control from the bottom.
Schabner punching from the bottom.
Schabner wants to improve his position but Thiago is controlling well.
Schabner tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Thiago manages to move to mount!
Schabner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Schabner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schabner wants to get back to his feet.
Schabner trying to control the action but Thiago just sinks the hooks in.
Schabner wants to escape the position.
Schabner is trying to get back to his feet but Thiago has full control of the position and if anything, Schabner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I really don't envy Schabner right now.
Schabner fending off the submission attempt from Thiago.
Schabner covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Thiago.
I think Thiago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Thiago!
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