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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Schmierer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Fawcett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmierer comes to the cage accompanied by Down in Dunedin, by Pissd Chris. Fawcett has chosen Silverchair- Pure Massacre as his entrance music. Adam Schmierer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stuart Fawcett's chin.
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178 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Schmierer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Fawcett! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fawcett misses with a double jab.
Fawcett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fawcett wants it to stay on the feet. Schmierer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schmierer moves out of range of the body kick from Fawcett.
Schmierer looks to land a combination. Fawcett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Schmierer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmierer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fawcett counters with a flying knee. Nice. Schmierer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Schmierer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Schmierer connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schmierer sizes up Fawcett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Schmierer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fawcett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmierer. Fawcett needs to keep his hands up - Schmierer had a free shot at his head there. Schmierer throws a series of strikes that have Fawcett backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schmierer stalks Fawcett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fawcett's face. Fawcett staggers backwards, shaken. Stuart Fawcett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Schmierer cracks Fawcett with a right hand to the side of the head. Fawcett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmierer works over Fawcett's head and body with a nice combination. A slow jab from Schmierer misses its intended target. Schmierer throws a series of strikes that have Fawcett backpedaling.
Fawcett misses with a two punch combination.
Schmierer throws a series of punches but Fawcett avoids them all with ease. Fawcett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Adam Schmierer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fawcett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmierer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Schmierer throws a series of punches but Fawcett moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schmierer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fawcett quickly recovers to half guard. Fawcett scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Schmierer manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schmierer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fawcett is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schmierer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fawcett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Adam Schmierer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Schmierer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fawcett lands with a kick to the temple. Schmierer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Adam Schmierer has been cut. Schmierer scores with a hook to the body. Fawcett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Schmierer is working the combinations to good effect here. Schmierer lands with an overhand left. Schmierer lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fawcett misses with a head kick.
Fawcett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schmierer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Schmierer lands a really nice looking cross but Fawcett seems unphased.
Schmierer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fawcett throws a push kick but Schmierer slaps the foot to one side. Fawcett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Schmierer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Schmierer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmierer thows a body shot but no joy. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Schmierer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fawcett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schmierer. Schmierer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Schmierer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Adam Schmierer's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schmierer has managed to clinch.
Fawcett is defending well against a takedown attempt. Schmierer looking for a takedown. Schmierer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fawcett just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Schmierer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Schmierer is trying to pull guard but Fawcett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Schmierer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fawcett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fawcett gets underhooks to prevent Schmierer's takedown attempt.
Schmierer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fawcett prevents it.
Schmierer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fawcett after a bit of a struggle. Schmierer has Fawcett pressed against the cage, preventing Fawcett from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Schmierer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schmierer looking for a takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Schmierer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fawcett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Fawcett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Fawcett is trying to break the clinch but Schmierer has him pressed against the cage. Fawcett has had enough of the clinch but Schmierer keeps him there for the moment. Schmierer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fawcett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Schmierer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schmierer has Fawcett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fawcett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A frustrated look appears on Fawcett's face as he tries to break the clinch. Fawcett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Fawcett working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schmierer pulls guard effortlessly. Fawcett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Schmierer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fawcett! Fawcett is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fawcett is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Schmierer trying to control but Fawcett is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fawcett tries to buck Schmierer off but he can't manage it. Fawcett is squirming around, avoiding Schmierer's attempts to control the action. Schmierer looking to control and managing it successfully. Schmierer wants to control the pace but Fawcett is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schmierer is trying to control here but Fawcett has managed to regain half guard.
Schmierer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Schmierer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Schmierer gets to his feet. Fawcett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! 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! Schmierer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Schmierer throws a jab but it's blocked by Fawcett. Fawcett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmierer. Adam Schmierer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Schmierer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fawcett. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Schmierer dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Adam Schmierer's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schmierer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Adam Schmierer is winning the standup battle so far. Schmierer throws a series of punches but Fawcett avoids them all with ease. Schmierer looks to score with a jab to the body but Fawcett is just out of range. Schmierer throws a series of punches but Fawcett moves out of range. Schmierer scores with a one two! Fawcett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Schmierer drives through and clinches with Fawcett against the cage.
Schmierer prevents Fawcett from breaking the clinch. Fawcett is pressed up against the cage. Schmierer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fawcett down to the mat. Fawcett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Schmierer tries to bum rush Fawcett with a series of wild strikes but Fawcett uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Schmierer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fawcett. Schmierer lands a nice hook to Fawcett's body. Fawcett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Schmierer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Schmierer swings widly with a right hand
and Fawcett counters with a left and a right that stings Schmierer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schmierer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fawcett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sloppy strikes from Fawcett. Those never looked like landing. Schmierer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Schmierer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmierer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fawcett throws a head kick that Schmierer semi-blocks.
Schmierer is rocked! Fawcett batters Schmierer with a massive right followed by a huge left! Schmierer is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Fawcett lands a final crushing right hand to drop Schmierer to the mat with a gruesome thud! Fawcett is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stuart Fawcett! Stuart Fawcett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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