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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samburgerhio scores with a nice right hand.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samburgerhio in his tracks.
Samburgerhio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt takes a swing at Samburgerhio's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Schmidt coming out on top.
Samburgerhio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmidt works over Samburgerhio's head and body with a nice combination.
Samburgerhio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Samburgerhio winds up and cracks Schmidt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt is looking to control Samburgerhio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schmidt avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmidt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Samburgerhio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schmidt keeping full guard, as Samburgerhio tries to pass.
Samburgerhio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Samburgerhio from controlling successfully.
Samburgerhio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samburgerhio works over Schmidt with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmidt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samburgerhio is one step ahead there.
Samburgerhio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samburgerhio throws a strike but Schmidt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samburgerhio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samburgerhio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt wants to control from the top but Samburgerhio keeps moving.
Samburgerhio wants to sweep here but Schmidt controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Samburgerhio holds on and takes a little breather.
Samburgerhio wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to pass the guard but Samburgerhio is keeping the position.
Schmidt wants to control from the top but Samburgerhio keeps moving.
Schmidt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Samburgerhio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because David Schmidt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Samburgerhio fails with the takedown.
A shot to the body from Schmidt misses
and Samburgerhio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schmidt's guard.
Samburgerhio tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmidt is retaining full guard.
Samburgerhio throws a strike but Schmidt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samburgerhio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schmidt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Samburgerhio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Samburgerhio's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samburgerhio rolls, trying to escape but Schmidt keeps control of the position.
Schmidt avoiding Samburgerhio 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schmidt's arms.
Samburgerhio fending off the submission attempt from Schmidt.
Schmidt keeps control of the position as Samburgerhio tries to break free.
Samburgerhio wants to control his opponent's hands but Schmidt gets his hands free.
Samburgerhio breaks Schmidt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Samburgerhio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schmidt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samburgerhio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schmidt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Samburgerhio dominated that round.
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.
Samburgerhio closes the distance and clinches up with Schmidt, looking for a takedown. Samburgerhio pushes Schmidt against the cage but Schmidt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samburgerhio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schmidt was covering up waiting for the punch and Samburgerhio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schmidt trying to keep a closed guard but Samburgerhio is proving a slippery customer.
Samburgerhio postures up in Schmidt's guard and throws a big left but Schmidt blocks it.
Samburgerhio throws a strike but Schmidt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samburgerhio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schmidt!
Schmidt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio working Schmidt over with strikes.
Diego Samburgerhio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samburgerhio is trying to control. Schmidt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samburgerhio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samburgerhio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working.
Samburgerhio 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.
Samburgerhio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Samburgerhio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Samburgerhio working the head and body with strikes.
Samburgerhio working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt wants to improve his position but Samburgerhio is controlling well.
Samburgerhio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schmidt sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schmidt trying to control but Samburgerhio postures up.
Samburgerhio misses with a head shot. Schmidt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Samburgerhio throws a big elbow that misses.
Samburgerhio throws an elbow that misses. Schmidt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samburgerhio's guard. Nice move by Schmidt!
Schmidt passes Samburgerhio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Samburgerhio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmidt is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio lands a decent shot there.
Samburgerhio keeping full guard, as Schmidt tries to pass.
Samburgerhio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Samburgerhio keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Samburgerhio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt working a defensive guard here.
Samburgerhio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Samburgerhio from controlling successfully.
Schmidt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samburgerhio postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
David Schmidt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Samburgerhio avoids nicely.
Samburgerhio ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a lazy uppercut
and Samburgerhio counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samburgerhio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Samburgerhio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schmidt is avoiding damage well.
Schmidt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samburgerhio is looking to take a break and control but Schmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schmidt defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Samburgerhio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schmidt throws a body punch but Samburgerhio moves out of range.
Schmidt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Samburgerhio blocks an elbow strike from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a knee to the head.
Schmidt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt lands a knee to the head.
Samburgerhio blocks an elbow strike from Schmidt.
Samburgerhio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Samburgerhio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schmidt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schmidt throws a shot from downtown. Samburgerhio moves away and avoids it.
Samburgerhio shoots in and gets a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Samburgerhio throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samburgerhio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samburgerhio is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmidt has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samburgerhio.
Samburgerhio is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmidt has wrist control.
Samburgerhio is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmidt has wrist control.
Samburgerhio trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Samburgerhio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samburgerhio lands a couple of digs.
Samburgerhio throws a strike but Schmidt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samburgerhio is on top in guard.
Diego Samburgerhio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samburgerhio forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Samburgerhio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Samburgerhio shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmidt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samburgerhio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samburgerhio circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt swinging wildly here.
Schmidt throws a lazy uppercut
and Samburgerhio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio trying to control the pace.
David Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diego Samburgerhio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Samburgerhio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samburgerhio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Samburgerhio!
Diego Samburgerhio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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FIGHT
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