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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frenk Schmellengartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Night In Bangkok. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frenk Schmellengartner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmellengartner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bak circles away.
Bak lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bak breaks the clinch.
Schmellengartner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmellengartner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bak swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmellengartner.
A combination from Bak does no damage.
Bak rushes Schmellengartner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmellengartner walks away with a smile on his face. Bak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schmellengartner gets tackled into the cage by Bak. Bak maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmellengartner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bak circles away quickly and effectively.
Bak cracks Schmellengartner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bak closes the distance and clinches.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but Bak blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schmellengartner throws an elbow but misses.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bak jumps guard but Schmellengartner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Bak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schmellengartner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frenk Schmellengartner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ong Bak.
Schmellengartner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Bak is trying to pull guard but Schmellengartner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schmellengartner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bak's brow.
Schmellengartner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bak.
Schmellengartner misses with an elbow over the top.
Bak avoiding damage as Schmellengartner throws knees to the body.
Schmellengartner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmellengartner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Schmellengartner.
It looks like Ong Bak has been cut.
Bak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmellengartner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner throws an elbow that misses.
Bak wants a takedown but no success here.
Schmellengartner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bak's defenses.
Bak manages to break the clinch.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Bak does no damage.
Bak rushes Schmellengartner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schmellengartner uses from the top position.
Bak keeping moving, preventing Schmellengartner from controlling successfully.
Schmellengartner is looking to stand up but Bak won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bak, not yet.
Bak wants to stand up but Schmellengartner is controlling him.
Bak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Schmellengartner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bak shoots in for a double leg but Schmellengartner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bak darts in and clinches Schmellengartner up against the cage.
Schmellengartner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schmellengartner smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ong Bak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ong Bak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schmellengartner misses with a low kick as Bak jumps back.
Schmellengartner fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmellengartner stuffs the takedown attempt from Bak. Bak gets slowly back to his feet.
Bak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmellengartner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bak's defenses.
Schmellengartner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bak.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmellengartner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bak.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner misses with an elbow strike.
Schmellengartner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmellengartner lands a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schmellengartner lands a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Bak tries to pull guard but Schmellengartner won't allow it.
Schmellengartner misses with an elbow over the top.
Bak decides to pull guard.
Bak wriggles free and stands up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bak, right into the meat.
Bak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmellengartner but Schmellengartner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frenk Schmellengartner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ong Bak.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner blocks a head kick by Bak.
A good leg kick by Schmellengartner.
Bak drives through and clinches with Schmellengartner against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmellengartner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bak tries to break the clinch but Schmellengartner is controlling the position.
Bak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schmellengartner uses from the top position.
Bak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmellengartner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner prevents Bak from getting back to his feet.
Schmellengartner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schmellengartner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frenk Schmellengartner.
Bak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmellengartner clinches up with Bak and pushes him back against the cage.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak misses with a few strikes there.
Bak misses with the combination.
Bak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bak moves into the clinch.
Schmellengartner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Ong Bak's cut even more.
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmellengartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bak moves away.
Frenk Schmellengartner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmellengartner missing with knees to the body.
Schmellengartner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bak blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frenk Schmellengartner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ong Bak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bak closes the distance and pushes Schmellengartner back into the cage.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmellengartner won't allow it.
Schmellengartner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bak takes an elbow to the temple.
Bak avoids the elbow strike from Schmellengartner, against the cage.
Schmellengartner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schmellengartner scores with a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Bak is trying to drag Schmellengartner to the mat but Schmellengartner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmellengartner walks away with a smile on his face. Bak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmellengartner is looking to clinch.
Bak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmellengartner circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmellengartner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bak throws a nice looking combination but Schmellengartner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Schmellengartner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bak doesn't seem phased though.
Schmellengartner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmellengartner slaps away a takedown attempt from Bak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frenk Schmellengartner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ong Bak.
Schmellengartner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bak.
Ong Bak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmellengartner moves into the clinch.
Bak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frenk Schmellengartner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Bak is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but Bak blocks with his arms.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmellengartner won't allow it.
Bak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schmellengartner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schmellengartner keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmellengartner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmellengartner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bak misses with a head kick.
Bak moves out of range of the body kick from Schmellengartner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner dodges the punch combination from Bak.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schmellengartner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schmellengartner counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bak.
Bak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmellengartner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ong Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmellengartner wants to clinch.
Schmellengartner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmellengartner is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner looks to land a combination but Bak avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner throws a leg kick but Bak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmellengartner avoids the head kick by Bak.
Bak throws a right hand that Schmellengartner ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmellengartner also avoids with ease.
Bak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmellengartner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmellengartner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schmellengartner tries a knee to the head but Bak blocks it.
Schmellengartner landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bak wants to take the fight to the mat but Schmellengartner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bak jumps guard but Schmellengartner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frenk Schmellengartner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmellengartner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frenk Schmellengartner!
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energy
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