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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmitt comes to the cage accompanied by In God We Trust - Stryper. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Gahan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gahan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmitt cracks Gahan with an open hand slap.
Gahan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gahan.
Schmitt throws a jab when Gahan was well out of range.
Gahan has closed the distance and engaged Schmitt in a clinch.
Gahan avoiding damage as Schmitt throws knees to the body.
Schmitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gahan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gahan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmitt throws a lazy right hand but Gahan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gahan tries to clinch but Schmitt is having none of it.
Schmitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmitt lands a body shot.
Gahan misses with a two punch combination.
Schmitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmitt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gahan. That did some damage!
Gahan avoids the body shot from Schmitt.
Schmitt tests Gahan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gahan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gahan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schmitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws out a loose jab but Gahan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmitt tried to score with a low kick but Gahan checks it.
A leg kick checked by Schmitt.
Schmitt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gahan wants to clinch up but Schmitt keeps it at a distance.
Schmitt throws a chopping leg kick but Gahan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gahan fails to land the takedown.
Gahan walks into a straight right hand from Schmitt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schmitt.
Gahan avoids the head kick by Schmitt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schmitt wants to get back to striking at distance but Gahan won't allow it.
Schmitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gahan takes one to the chin there.
Schmitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmitt.
Gahan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schmitt connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Schmitt as he connects with a hook.
Schmitt misses with a wild body shot.
Owen Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schmitt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gahan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmitt as he jumps to the side.
Gahan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gahan rushes Schmitt and presses him up against the cage.
Gahan slowing the pace effectively.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gahan moves away.
Schmitt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gahan will feel that in the morning.
Schmitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmitt cracks Gahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmitt throws a lazy uppercut
and Gahan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmitt.
Gahan closes the distance and pushes Schmitt back into the cage.
Schmitt breaks from the clinch.
Gahan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Schmitt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schmitt swings for the body but Gahan moves out of range.
Gahan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmitt but Schmitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Gahan tries to sprawl out of it but Schmitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gahan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gahan slips a jab from Schmitt.
Schmitt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Schmitt.
Gahan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gahan takes one to the chin there.
Horrible takedown by Gahan or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmitt which made him look bad.
Schmitt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan slips under a jab.
Gahan misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmitt loads up on a big right hand but Gahan slips the punch.
Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Gahan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt gets through Gahan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gahan gets through Schmitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gahan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Gahan misses with a body punch.
Schmitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gahan stops a takedown attempt from Schmitt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmitt breaks the clinch.
Gahan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmitt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gahan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schmitt's head backwards.
Schmitt connects with a leg kick. Gahan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schmitt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gahan under the eye.
Schmitt with a jab.
Schmitt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gahan wants to clinch.
A combination from Gahan does no damage.
Gahan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gahan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmitt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Schmitt lands a nice shot that snaps Gahan's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt misses with a double jab.
Gahan is looking to clinch.
Schmitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt connects with the punch.
Dave Gahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmitt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gahan tries to clinch but Schmitt moves out of range.
Gahan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmitt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Gahan.
Gahan is looking to clinch.
Gahan tries to clinch but Schmitt is having none of it.
Schmitt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt ducks under a wild hook from Gahan.
Gahan thows a body shot but no joy.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gahan tries to clinch but Schmitt moves out of range.
Schmitt cracks Gahan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gahan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schmitt rather than just go for the knockout.
Schmitt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters circling a little - Schmitt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gahan fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmitt misses with an uppercut. Gahan saw that one coming.
Schmitt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Schmitt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gahan is looking to clinch but Schmitt is avoiding it.
Schmitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gahan.
Schmitt feints and then cracks Gahan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gahan down.
Gahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Schmitt. That snapped Gahan's head back.
Gahan pushes Schmitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gahan gets through Schmitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmitt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmitt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmitt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmitt swinging wildly here.
Gahan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Owen Schmitt has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gahan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gahans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schmitt scores with a nice right hand.
Schmitt sizes up Gahan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gahan drives through and clinches with Schmitt against the cage.
Dave Gahan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gahan tries to throw a body punch but Schmitt avoids it by throwing Gahan back against the cage.
Gahan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gahan misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmitt is trying to break free.
Schmitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owen Schmitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schmitt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gahan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gahan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schmitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmitt tried to score with a low kick but Gahan checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmitt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gahan circles away.
Gahan tries to clinch but Schmitt moves out of range.
Gahan dodges the punch combination from Schmitt.
Schmitt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gahan moves in looking to clinch but Schmitt pushes him off.
Gahan moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmitt circles away.
Schmitt lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmitt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmitt thumps Gahan with a low kick.
Schmitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmitt. That's going to slow Gahan down.
Schmitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gahan counters by clinching up.
Schmitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gahan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dave Gahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Schmitt misses the target.
Gahan loads up on a big right hand but Schmitt slips the punch.
Schmitt cracks Gahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a sloppy body shot
and Gahan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schmitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands with an uppercut that bounces Gahan off the cage and back into range.
Schmitt lands a right hook to the body.
Gahan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schmitt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gahan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gahan tries to clinch but Schmitt moves out of range.
Schmitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gahan blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmitt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gahan has Schmitt up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmitt.
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 Owen Schmitt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmitt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Owen Schmitt!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Owen Schmitt!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Owen Schmitt!
Owen Schmitt wins by unanimous decision!
Owen Schmitt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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