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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt Earp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wyatt Earp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earp moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Earp as the two fighters clinch.
Earp could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schwartz successfully pulls guard.
Schwartz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Earp's guard.
Schwartz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schwartz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schwartz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Earp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earp keeping moving, preventing Schwartz from controlling successfully.
Earp managing to control the position.
Earp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp trying to keep a closed guard but Schwartz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Earp tries to clinch there but Schwartz circles away.
Earp scores with the left hand. Schwartz knows he should have avoided that one.
Earp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Earp tries to clinch up but Schwartz circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwartz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Earp's waist but Earp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwartz off to one side.
Johann Schwartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwartz.
Wyatt Earp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Schwartz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Earp drives through and clinches with Schwartz against the cage.
Schwartz avoids the elbow strike from Earp, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schwartz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Earp has picked Schwartz up - he's going for a ride! Earp dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Schwartz wants to improve his position but Earp is controlling well.
Schwartz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Earp trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwartz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwartz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Earp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Earp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Earp is breathing heavily.
Schwartz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwartz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Earp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Earp is one step ahead there.
Schwartz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Earp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Schwartz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Earp's back instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schwartz is looking to control Earp but Earp is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Schwartz misses with a punch to the head.
Schwartz doesn't have the hooks in and Earp manages to turn into his guard.
Schwartz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Earp manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwartz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Earp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz tries to free his leg and advance position but Earp is retaining full guard.
Earp looking for a guillotine here but Schwartz defends easily.
Earp working a defensive guard but Schwartz passes into half guard.
Schwartz throwing shots but Earp is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Earp moves into the clinch.
Earp jumps guard.
Earp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Earp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schwartz stuffs the takedown.
Schwartz shoots and misses
and Earp counters with a single leg into guard. Schwartz didn't expect that.
Schwartz working a defensive guard here.
Schwartz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Earp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Earp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Earp trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwartz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwartz, not yet.
Earp wants to control from the top but Schwartz keeps moving.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwartz is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Earp forces Schwartz back against the cage and clinches.
Earp stops a takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Earp drags the fight down to the ground.
Earp working for a triangle but Schwartz defends it easily.
Schwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Earp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earp wants to stand but Schwartz is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Earp trying to control the position.
Earp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwartz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwartz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schwartz pushes down on Earp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schwartz throwing shots but Earp is blocking nicely.
Earp is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwartz.
Schwartz is trying to work for a kimura but Earp is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schwartz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Schwartz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schwartz forces the positional change into back control.
Schwartz keeps control of the position as Earp tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Schwartz working for a choke but Earp is defending well.
Schwartz wants to control but Earp is keeping busy.
Schwartz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schwartz missing with strikes from the back.
Schwartz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Earp knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Earp for a finish.
Schwartz looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Schwartz 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! This is the final round!
Earp stalks Schwartz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schwartz's face. Schwartz staggers backwards, shaken.
Wyatt Earp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Earp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schwartz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schwartz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Earp, who protects the arm well.
Schwartz controlling the position from side mount.
Schwartz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Earp, who protects the arm well.
Schwartz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Earp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp defending against the ground and pound.
Earp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Earp can't do much from the bottom here.
Earp misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Schwartz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Earp, who protects the arm well.
Schwartz trying to control the position but Earp is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schwartz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Earp tries to clinch up.
Earp punishes Schwartz's body with a nice straight punch.
Earp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Earp pushes Schwartz away with a front kick.
Schwartz shoots and misses
and Earp counters with a nice uppercut.
Schwartz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Earp.
Schwartz scores with a takedown into Earp's guard.
Johann Schwartz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwartz advances position into side control!
Schwartz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Earp, who protects the arm well.
Earp struggling a bit here.
Schwartz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Earp keeps working.
Schwartz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Earp to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Earp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Earp has a takedown stuffed.
Earp connects with a solid leg kick.
Earp is looking to clinch.
Earp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Earp throws a nice looking combination but Schwartz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Earp.
Earp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwartz counters with a single leg into guard. Earp didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwartz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schwartz preventing the sweep.
Schwartz looking to sit in guard and control but Earp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Earp from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Schwartz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schwartz 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Schwartz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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