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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Schmelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmelly has chosen Possibility as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Schmelly!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmelly clinches.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmelly.
Black takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Schmelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black takes a swing at Schmelly's ribcage but misses.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black misses with a shot to the body
and Schmelly counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Schmelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Black swings for the body but Schmelly moves out of range.
Black lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Schmelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmelly shoots and misses
and Black counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black scores with the left hand. Schmelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Black digs a good body shot into Schmelly's ribs.
Schmelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schmelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schmelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Schmelly clinches up against the cage.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Schmelly has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black misses with a body shot.
Schmelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmelly at a distance.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmelly moves away.
Black is looking to wear down Schmelly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schmelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Schmelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Schmelly.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Black lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schmelly doesn't seem phased though.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmelly.
Nice defenses there by Schmelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Schmelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Schmelly slips the punch.
Schmelly ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Donk. Schmelly catches Black right on the button with a cross.
Black misses with a body punch
and Schmelly counters with a straight right hand.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black connects with the punch.
Schmelly tries to clinch
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Black cracks a nice hook into Schmelly's ribs.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Schmelly slips the punch.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black tries to bum rush Schmelly with a series of wild strikes but Schmelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmelly throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black takes one on the button.
Donk. Black catches Schmelly right on the button with a cross.
Schmelly tries to clinch up.
Schmelly swings widly with a right hand
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black throws a series of punches but Schmelly moves out of range.
Black misses with a right hand
letting Schmelly counter with a right hand.
Schmelly throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Black will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schmelly gets a clinch.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black takes a swing at Schmelly's ribcage but misses.
Schmelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Schmelly scores with a shot to the body.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmelly.
Schmelly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black scores with a one two! Schmelly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Black throws a jab when Schmelly was well out of range.
Black tries to bum rush Schmelly with a series of wild strikes but Schmelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmelly clinches with his opponent.
Schmelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Schmelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Schmelly is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schmelly is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmelly is looking for a kimura but Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schmelly to get the leverage.
Schmelly is working for a submission of some sort.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmelly on the ground.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schmelly is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schmelly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmelly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmelly trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Schmelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmelly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmelly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black wants to stand up but Schmelly is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Schmelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schmelly prevents Black from improving his position.
Schmelly is looking for a kimura here.
Schmelly is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmelly is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Black as he works his way to full guard.
Schmelly wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Schmelly 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!
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Schmelly has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmelly tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmelly tries to clinch up
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
John Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmelly moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schmelly tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Black moves forwards but Schmelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmelly throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black misses with a hook.
Black misses with the combination.
Schmelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a body shot.
Schmelly dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Schmelly's head and hops out.
Schmelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Schmelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
John Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Schmelly.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmelly misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a shot to the body.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black throws the left hand but Schmelly avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Black.
Schmelly slips a jab from Black.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmelly is just out of range.
Schmelly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Schmelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Schmelly wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmelly trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Schmelly trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmelly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily.
Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Schmelly.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmelly is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmelly is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Black did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schmelly slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Schmelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Schmelly. That snapped Black's head back.
Schmelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
Schmelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black misses with the combination.
Schmelly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Black throws a chopping leg kick but Schmelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schmelly slips a jab from Black.
Black takes a swing at Schmelly's ribcage but misses.
Schmelly misses with a straight left.
Schmelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black defending well as Schmelly loads up on a big left hand.
Black looks to throw the jab but Schmelly is out of range.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmelly is just out of range.
Schmelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black throws a right and a left that Schmelly avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmelly wants to clinch.
Schmelly tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Schmelly tries to clinch up.
Black moves away from the strike by Schmelly.
Black slips a jab from Schmelly.
Black misses with a low kick.
Schmelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmelly has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmelly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schmelly keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Schmelly has double underhooks.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black swinging wildly here.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmelly takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black throws out a loose jab but Schmelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Barry Schmelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schmelly doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Schmelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Schmelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Schmelly backing up. Schmelly nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Black.
John Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmelly tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Schmelly dodges the punch combination from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmelly blocks a head kick by Black.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmelly is looking to clinch.
Black swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schmelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schmelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmelly avoids the body shot from Black.
Schmelly wants to clinch
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schmelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmelly tries to clinch up.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Schmelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schmelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schmelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schmelly is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Schmelly wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black is pushing Schmelly's head away, looking to escape. Schmelly manages to hold on to the position though.
Schmelly passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Black!
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schmelly looking for a guillotine from mount but Black is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schmelly is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Black is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Schmelly!
Barry Schmelly is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Barry Schmelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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