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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green - Monster . Schmitt has chosen In God We Trust - Stryper as his entrance music. Michael Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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179 lbs
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schmitt lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones lands a head kick. Schmitt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schmitt checks the leg kick.
Schmitt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmitt lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmitt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schmitt cracks Jones with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmitt, right into the meat.
Schmitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schmitt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Schmitt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Schmitt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones gets caught napping as Schmitt dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Schmitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeping full guard, as Schmitt tries to pass.
Schmitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmitt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmitt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Schmitt lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmitt throwing strikes but missing.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Schmitt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schmitt landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt lands some shots froms side control.
Schmitt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schmitt is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries to buck Schmitt off but Schmitt is having none of it.
Schmitt trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmitt misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schmitt.
Jones wants to control but Schmitt postures up.
Schmitt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schmitt throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Schmitt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schmitt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is not content to let Schmitt control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmitt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Schmitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones keeps Schmitt at a distance using the push kick.
Schmitt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Schmitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmitt moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones walks into a jab.
Schmitt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Schmitt scores with a nice strike.
A clash of legs there as Schmitt blocks the low kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick but Schmitt checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmitt.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmitt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Owen Schmitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmitt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Jones.
Schmitt shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Schmitt misses with a kick to the body.
Schmitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmitt. Schmitt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Schmitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Owen Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmitt. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmitt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A low kick from Schmitt misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schmitt's knee momentarily.
Schmitt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Schmitt misses with a hook
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schmitt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Schmitt sits in half guard.
Schmitt wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schmitt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schmitt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Schmitt from advancing position.
Jones wants to improve his position but Schmitt is controlling well.
Jones wants to control but Schmitt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmitt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones trying to control but Schmitt postures up.
Schmitt thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Schmitt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schmitt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schmitt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schmitt is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmitt looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Owen Schmitt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmitt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schmitt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schmitt jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Schmitt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones feints and then cracks Schmitt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmitt down.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmitt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Schmitt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmitt lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmitt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schmitt scores with a hook.
Schmitt slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmitt misses with a body shot.
Schmitt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmitt misses with a jab to the body
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a push kick but Schmitt slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body punch from Schmitt.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt lands with a good body shot.
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!
Schmitt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmitt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schmitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Schmitt throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Schmitt jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmitt.
Schmitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmitt looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmitt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt misses with a body shot.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schmitt is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones slips a straight right by Schmitt.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schmitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Schmitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michael Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmitt throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Schmitt throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmitt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Schmitt connects with a jab.
Owen Schmitt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmitt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmitt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Schmitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Schmitt.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
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.
Schmitt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Nice body kick from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Schmitt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schmitt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Schmitt!
Owen Schmitt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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