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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Pauling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Pauling!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheisse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scheisse moves into range and clinches up with Pauling.
Scheisse landing knees to the body.
Pauling letting Scheisse take a breather here.
Pauling throws a punch but it's blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scheisse prevents Pauling from breaking the clinch.
Scheisse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Scheisse with a knee to the head.
Scheisse lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Scheisse.
Pauling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheisse controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pauling takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Daniel Pauling has been cut.
Pauling looking for a takedown.
Scheisse stalls.
Scheisse lands an elbow inside that Pauling shrugs off.
The is referee keeping an eye on Scheisse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Scheisse.
Scheisse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pauling misses with a series of wild punches.
Pauling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pauling looks gassed!
Scheisse throws a head kick that half lands.
Scheisse misses with a head kick.
Scheisse scores with a nice body kick.
Scheisse forces Pauling back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauling takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Scheisse.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Scheisse lands a nice elbow.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pauling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scheisse stalling.
Scheisse prevents Pauling from breaking the clinch.
Scheisse stalling.
Scheisse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Daniel Pauling's cut even more.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scheisse.
Scheisse lands an elbow inside that Pauling shrugs off.
Scheisse blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Scheisse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pauling takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse crunches a lovely knee into Pauling's ribcage.
Scheisse with a knee to the head.
Scheisse lands a nice knee to the body.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Pauling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pauling throws a right and a left that Scheisse avoids nicely.
Scheisse misses with a head kick.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pauling avoids the head kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse instigates a clinch.
Pauling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauling managing to block the knees to the body from Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pauling misses with a knee strike.
Pauling tries for a takedown but Scheisse manages to get underhooks.
Michael Scheisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pauling.
Pauling looking for a takedown.
Scheisse stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauling is working for takedown but Scheisse is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pauling breaks from the clinch.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pauling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scheisse's waist but Scheisse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pauling off to one side.
Scheisse tries to clinch up but Pauling circles away and keeps his distance.
Scheisse throws a head kick that Pauling semi-blocks.
Scheisse scores with a kick to the body.
Pauling shoots in looking for a takedown. Scheisse tries to sprawl out of it but Pauling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scheisse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pauling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scheisse is fending him off so far but Pauling persists. Nope, Scheisse circles away and we're back to standing.
Pauling shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Pauling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scheisse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pauling misses with a wild combination.
Pauling avoids the head kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scheisse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pauling.
Scheisse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scheisse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pauling. That did some damage!
Scheisse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scheisse lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scheisse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pauling wants to break free but Scheisse has control.
The referee calls for Scheisse to work.
Pauling is breathing heavily.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
Scheisse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pauling up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauling can't break the clinch.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pauling's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scheisse.
Scheisse prevents Pauling from breaking the clinch.
Scheisse lands a knee to the body.
Scheisse lands with a right to the head.
Scheisse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pauling is looking to break free of the clinch but Scheisse has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pauling is looking to break free of the clinch but Scheisse has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Scheisse.
Scheisse prevents Pauling from breaking the clinch.
Scheisse lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Scheisse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
Scheisse lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Scheisse.
Pauling has had enough of the clinch but Scheisse keeps him there for the moment.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scheisse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pauling has had enough of the clinch but Scheisse keeps him there for the moment.
Pauling is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Scheisse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pauling letting Scheisse take a breather here.
Pauling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pauling struggles to land a body shot inside as Scheisse controls his hands.
Scheisse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scheisse controlling the action here for a moment.
Scheisse lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauling tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pauling is looking to break free of the clinch but Scheisse has double underhooks.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pauling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pauling wants to break free but Scheisse has control.
Pauling is trying to break the clinch but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Pauling has had enough of the clinch but Scheisse keeps him there for the moment.
Scheisse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pauling lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pauling wants to get back to striking at distance but Scheisse won't allow it.
Michael Scheisse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scheisse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pauling can't get the takedown.
Michael Scheisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pauling.
Pauling wants a takedown but no success here.
Pauling avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
Scheisse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pauling has had enough of the clinch but Scheisse keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
Pauling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Scheisse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pauling jumps guard but Scheisse stands there with Pauling around his waist. Pauling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pauling - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scheisse blocks an elbow strike from Pauling.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but Pauling blocks it.
Scheisse is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pauling tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pauling misses with a knee strike.
Scheisse scores with a knee to the head.
Pauling tries for a takedown but Scheisse manages to get underhooks.
Scheisse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pauling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Pauling's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Pauling does no damage.
Pauling misses with a takedown attempt - Scheisse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scheisse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pauling's head.
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
Scheisse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scheisse gets a clinch.
Pauling is trying to trip Scheisse. He has hold of a leg but Scheisse is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pauling persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pauling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scheisse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pauling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauling passes Scheisse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Scheisse pushes Pauling off and gets back to his feet.
Pauling avoids the head kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a front kick that sends Pauling stumbling back into the cage.
Scheisse pushes Pauling up against the cage in a clinch.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse missing with knees to the body.
Pauling fails to pull guard.
Scheisse is pressed up against the cage. Pauling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scheisse down to the mat. Scheisse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Scheisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pauling.
Scheisse clinches.
Pauling has had enough of the clinch but Scheisse keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauling changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scheisse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Scheisse.
Michael Scheisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pauling tries a head kick but it misses.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Scheisse slips under a jab.
Pauling throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scheisse counters with a nice body kick.
Pauling misses with a wild combination.
Scheisse moves in looking to clinch but Pauling pushes him off.
Pauling misses with a takedown attempt - Scheisse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pauling misses with a combination
and Scheisse counters with a good low kick that Pauling was not able to check.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauling avoids the head kick by Scheisse.
Pauling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scheisse but Scheisse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scheisse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pauling.
Pauling throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Pauling misses.
Pauling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scheisse counters with a body kick.
Scheisse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pauling.
Pauling tries to land a leg kick but Scheisse saw it coming and moves away.
Pauling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scheisse counters with a low kick, right behind Pauling 's knee.
Scheisse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pauling throws a low kick, looking for Scheisse's leg but Scheisse calmly moves out of range.
Pauling lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauling fails with the takedown.
Pauling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michael Scheisse is winning the standup battle so far.
Pauling drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pauling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scheisse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniel Pauling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scheisse 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.
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 Michael Scheisse.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scheisse, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scheisse!
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FIGHT
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