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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Schrodinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Legend Is Born. Erwin Schrodinger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ip Man's chin.
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184 cm
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177 lbs
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177 cm
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ip Man! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erwin Schrodinger! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schrodinger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts. Schrodinger lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
Schrodinger fails with the takedown. Man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Schrodinger thows a body shot but no joy. Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook. Man connects with a crisp jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The fighters circling - Schrodinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Man throws a jab when Schrodinger was well out of range. Man fails in his attempt to clinch. Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Man throws a low kick, looking for Schrodinger's leg but Schrodinger calmly moves out of range. Schrodinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man. Man connects with a solid leg kick. Ip Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Donk. Schrodinger catches Man right on the button with a cross. Schrodinger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schrodinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Man moves into the clinch. Man misses with a body punch.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Man tries to stall but Schrodinger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schrodinger misses with a body punch.
Schrodinger pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Schrodinger avoids the damage to the body. Man misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! Schrodinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside. Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schrodinger up against the cage. Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schrodinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schrodinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Schrodinger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Man can't fight it off and eventually Schrodinger manages to take the fight to the floor. Man looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Man is controlling Schrodinger's posture. Man looking for a guillotine here but Schrodinger defends easily.
Schrodinger passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Schrodinger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Man is trying to maintain the position but Schrodinger is very close to passing his half guard. Schrodinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Schrodinger not landing any meaningful shots this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Schrodinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Schrodinger scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schrodinger scores with a couple of nice shots. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schrodinger. Schrodinger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well. Schrodinger is looking to pass Man's guard but actually Man recovers to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erwin Schrodinger will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schrodinger avoids the head kick by Man.
Schrodinger throws a jab when Man was well out of range. Schrodinger thumps Man with a low kick. Man connects with a jab. A low kick from Schrodinger misses and Man counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Man. A head punch blocked on the inside by Man. Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schrodinger. Man pushes Schrodinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schrodinger takes an elbow to the forehead. Schrodinger cracks Man with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man throws a head punch that misses. Man misses with a body punch.
Schrodinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Man is looking to clinch but Schrodinger is avoiding it.
Man checks a leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schrodinger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schrodinger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Man misses with a head kick.
Schrodinger throws a leg kick that is checked and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Schrodinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Schrodinger blocks with his arms.
Schrodinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Schrodinger breaks the clinch.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Schrodinger in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Man closes the distance and pushes Schrodinger back into the cage. Man lands a body punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The referee calls for Man to work.
Schrodinger misses with a body punch.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Schrodinger lands an uppercut. Schrodinger digs a right hand underneath Man's ribcage. Man let out a lung full of air as it connected. Ip Man has scored more points in the clinch so far. A knee to the head by Man.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schrodinger can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Nice body punch from Schrodinger - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Schrodinger.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Schrodinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage. Schrodinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man. Man lands a damaging elbow. Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man is looking to control Schrodinger's arms but Schrodinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the cage. Schrodinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Schrodinger - that landed with a thud.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man pushes Schrodinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schrodinger.
Schrodinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man tries a knee to the head but Schrodinger blocks it.
Schrodinger can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schrodinger is keeping busy. Schrodinger lands with a short shot to the head. Schrodinger working aggressively here.
Schrodinger has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment. Schrodinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Schrodinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Schrodinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Schrodinger lands with a short head shot on the inside. 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. Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Schrodinger misses with a body punch.
Man tries to work over Schrodinger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ip Man dominated that second round. That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man slips a straight right by Schrodinger. Schrodinger thows a left - swing and a miss! Schrodinger throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schrodinger. Schrodinger throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it. A decent looking cross lands there for Man. Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Man throws a right and a left that Schrodinger avoids nicely. Schrodinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Schrodinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ip Man is winning the standup battle so far. Man explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick. Man tries to clinch there but Schrodinger circles away.
Erwin Schrodinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schrodinger feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down. Man throws a front kick aimed at Schrodinger's knee but Schrodinger avoids it well. Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Schrodinger moves out of range as Man strikes. Schrodinger misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Schrodinger tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Schrodinger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Schrodinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A shot in the inside from Schrodinger. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action! Schrodinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow. Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Schrodinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schrodinger. Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schrodinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Schrodinger misses with some punches.
Schrodinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schrodinger. Schrodinger wants a takedown.
Schrodinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schrodinger.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Schrodinger circles away.
Man is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schrodinger tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch. A right hand to the body from Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Schrodinger won't want to take too many of those. Schrodinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Schrodinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Man. Man misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land. Man throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schrodinger. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Schrodinger avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Man to work.
A short body shot lands from Schrodinger as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Ip Man showed his dominance in that final round. I think Man 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ip Man! Our winner, Ip Man, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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