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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Feuer Frei. Rodriguez has chosen disturbed- pain redefined as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marc Schmidt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Rodriguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schmidt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Schmidt is keeping the position.
Rodriguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schmidt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodriguez passes into side control.
Schmidt is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rodriguez controlling the position.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Rodriguez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriguez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schmidt trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Rodriguez seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez passes to side control.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schmidt has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt stops Rodriguez from passing to mount.
Schmidt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodriguez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez looking to finish Schmidt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schmidt!
Rodriguez raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez controlling his opponent.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount and Schmidt is in trouble!
Rodriguez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rodriguez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez prevents Schmidt from getting the reversal.
Schmidt tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
Rodriguez looking to finish Schmidt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schmidt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez passes Schmidt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schmidt trying to control from the bottom.
Schmidt kicks off Rodriguez and gets to his feet.
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schmidt regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Schmidt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriguez controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodriguez cracks Schmidt with a solid left hand.
Rodriguez stands and steps away. Schmidt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmidt. Schmidt gets slowly back to his feet.
Schmidt gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmidt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmidt is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schmidt thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Schmidt is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmidt.
Rodriguez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schmidt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schmidt's back!
Rodriguez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rodriguez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rodriguez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rodriguez apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schmidt quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez 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 Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schmidt rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schmidt is trying to keep an underhook but Rodriguez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schmidt tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Schmidt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schmidt tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Schmidt is trying to escape back to his feet but Rodriguez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt taking a bit of punishment here - Rodriguez scoring with strikes.
Rodriguez decides to stand back up. Rodriguez steps back and let's Schmidt get back to his feet.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schmidt is out of range.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Schmidt has his hands clasped together around Rodriguez's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is taking a breather. Schmidt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schmidt wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rodriguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Rodriguez clinches up with Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez wants the takedown. Schmidt is fighting it off but Rodriguez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schmidt's guard against the cage.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schmidt wants to clinch.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schmidt is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriguez controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodriguez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rodriguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schmidt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schmidt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rodriguez really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmidt defends it nicely.
Marc Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidt has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Schmidt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schmidt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Schmidt to sweep him here.
Rodriguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is working an open guard so Rodriguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schmidt gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez working some strikes from top position.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmidt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.
Schmidt wants to sweep but Rodriguez has passed to side control!
Rodriguez happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schmidt to his feet.
Rodriguez dives in and scores a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Rodriguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriguez distracts Schmidt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodriguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schmidt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schmidt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Schmidt in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schmidt trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez wants to control but Schmidt passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rodriguez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schmidt is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Schmidt stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez has Schmidt pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Schmidt keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Schmidt has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to pull guard.
Rodriguez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Schmidt takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Schmidt is proving a slippery customer.
Schmidt preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rodriguez pulls Schmidt in close to prevent any damage.
Schmidt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Schmidt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodriguez really felt that one!
Well,Schmidt is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Rodriguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schmidt to the mat! Schmidt manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmidt is on top in guard.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Schmidt is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schmidt defends it easily.
Schmidt lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rodriguez is pulling down on Schmidt's head to control his posture.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Schmidt isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Rodriguez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schmidt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmidt wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Schmidt looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmidt, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez gets to his feet - Schmidt follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Carlos Rodriguez!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Carlos Rodriguez!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Carlos Rodriguez!
Carlos Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Rodriguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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