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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Still!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Still throws a low kick but it's checked well by von Schnabelmonokel.
Still shoots in for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel shows good takedown defense.
Still shoots for a double leg takedown but von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well. He's pushed Still's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
von Schnabelmonokel gets caught flat footed, as Still shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Still trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
von Schnabelmonokel keeping moving, preventing Still from controlling successfully.
Still trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to stand up but Still is controlling him.
Still missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Schnabelmonokel pushes Still off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Still changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. von Schnabelmonokel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Still wants to control but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Still is looking to take a break and control but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still swings around for an armbar but von Schnabelmonokel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Still's guard.
Still looking for a sweep. Not yet Still, not yet.
Still manages to escape and get back to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Still paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet.
Still wants to work for an arm triangle but von Schnabelmonokel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
von Schnabelmonokel kicks Still off and gets back to his feet.
Still fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still is breathing heavily.
von Schnabelmonokel has one foot on Still's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Still moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Still swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
von Schnabelmonokel slips under a jab from Still.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a body kick.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Schnabelmonokel throws and low kick but Still moves out of range easily.
Still fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Still.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel drops Still with a nice combination! von Schnabelmonokel dives into Still's guard, looking to finish!
von Schnabelmonokel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
von Schnabelmonokel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Still trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
von Schnabelmonokel stands up and waves to Still to follow him.
von Schnabelmonokel punishes Still's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Schnabelmonokel lands a high kick to the side of Still's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! von Schnabelmonokel dives into guard, looking to finish.
Still is rocked!
Still kicks von Schnabelmonokel off and gets to his feet.
Oh Still is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
von Schnabelmonokel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Still.
Still seems to have got his legs back now.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a straight right.
Still blocks a head kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
Still avoids the head kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
Still misses with a takedown attempt - von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a low kick.
von Schnabelmonokel moves out of range as Still strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Still.
Still is looking to take a break and control but von Schnabelmonokel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Still scores with a takedown into von Schnabelmonokel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still drops back, looking for a kneebar! von Schnabelmonokel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. von Schnabelmonokel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from von Schnabelmonokel!
Still wants to control but von Schnabelmonokel postures up.
von Schnabelmonokel stands up and beckons Still to his feet.
Matt Still seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Schnabelmonokel doesn't manage to clinch there - Still circles away.
Still changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. von Schnabelmonokel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Still looking to punish the body of his opponent here but von Schnabelmonokel is avoiding damage well.
Still wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by von Schnabelmonokel, who protects the arm well.
Still decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still shoots in and drives through. von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well.
von Schnabelmonokel moves into the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still drops to a knee looking for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Schnabelmonokel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
von Schnabelmonokel working aggressively here.
von Schnabelmonokel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on von Schnabelmonokel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the head.
Still tries to score a body lock takedown but von Schnabelmonokel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still tries to pull guard but von Schnabelmonokel won't allow it.
von Schnabelmonokel slows down the pace here.
von Schnabelmonokel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Still lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel scores a nice knee to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee strike.
Still wants a takedown.
Still has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. von Schnabelmonokel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel pressing his opponent against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a nice shot to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Still backwards.
von Schnabelmonokel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Still's face.
von Schnabelmonokel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Still has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Schnabelmonokel missing with knees to the body.
Still tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still managing to block the knees to the body from von Schnabelmonokel.
von Schnabelmonokel landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by von Schnabelmonokel.
Still tries for a takedown. No joy.
von Schnabelmonokel scores with a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. von Schnabelmonokel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the head.
von Schnabelmonokel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Still blocks it with crossed arms.
Still tries for a takedown. No joy.
von Schnabelmonokel has Still pressed against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel is working Still over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for von Schnabelmonokel.
Still is working for takedown but von Schnabelmonokel is calmly controlling the position for now.
von Schnabelmonokel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still can't get the takedown.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee strike.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still tries for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel manages to get underhooks.
Still tries to pull guard but von Schnabelmonokel holds him up against the cage and eventually Still drops back down to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel lands a knee to the body.
Still tries to pull guard but von Schnabelmonokel won't allow it.
von Schnabelmonokel has Still pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still letting von Schnabelmonokel take a breather here.
Still jumps guard but von Schnabelmonokel stands there with Still around his waist. Still gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
von Schnabelmonokel leaning against his opponent.
von Schnabelmonokel misses with a knee strike.
von Schnabelmonokel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
von Schnabelmonokel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still tries for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel manages to get underhooks.
von Schnabelmonokel trying to land knees to the body.
von Schnabelmonokel has Still pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rutger von Schnabelmonokel.
A big right from von Schnabelmonokel misses.
Still shoots for a double leg takedown but von Schnabelmonokel sprawls well. He's pushed Still's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger von Schnabelmonokel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Still shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says von Schnabelmonokel as he avoids it easily.
Still misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
von Schnabelmonokel avoids the head kick by Still.
Still scores with a push kick.
Still fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Schnabelmonokel closes the distance and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on von Schnabelmonokel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
von Schnabelmonokel tries a knee to the head but Still blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still letting von Schnabelmonokel take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rutger von Schnabelmonokel.
Still looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Still is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still thuds his right hand into von Schnabelmonokel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Still tries for a takedown but von Schnabelmonokel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Still scores a takedown into full mount!
von Schnabelmonokel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Still moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, von Schnabelmonokel has worked his arm free - good work by von Schnabelmonokel!
Still working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Still working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matt Still has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Still has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Still is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Still crashes against the mat.
Still tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Still wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by von Schnabelmonokel, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still decides to stand back up.
Still will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Still blocks a head kick by von Schnabelmonokel.
Still fails with the takedown.
von Schnabelmonokel looks to land a combination. Still sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A choreographed right hand from von Schnabelmonokel misses the target.
Still shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Still was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Still trying to control but von Schnabelmonokel is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet.
Still throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
von Schnabelmonokel blocking the ground and pound.
von Schnabelmonokel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Still.
von Schnabelmonokel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Still tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Still swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and von Schnabelmonokel is now in Still's guard. A big mistake from Still there, giving up the dominant position!
Still throws his legs up looking for a submission but von Schnabelmonokel uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Still.
I think von Schnabelmonokel 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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