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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Gerogescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Gerogescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt leaves Gerogescu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schmidt looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gerogescu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gerogescu looks for a takedown but Schmidt sprawls well.
Gerogescu shoots in for a double leg but Schmidt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Gerogescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerogescu looks for a takedown but Schmidt sprawls well.
Gerogescu with a poor takedown
and Schmidt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gerogescu won't be happy with that.
Gerogescu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gerogescu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gerogescu throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Gerogescu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gerogescu is fending him off so far but Schmidt persists. Nope, Gerogescu circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gerogescu can't do much from the bottom here.
Schmidt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gerogescu, who protects the arm well.
Schmidt trying to control the action but Gerogescu is working from the bottom.
Gerogescu is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu wants to control but Schmidt postures up.
Gerogescu is not content to let Schmidt control the position.
Gerogescu struggling a bit here.
Gerogescu is looking to regain half guard here but Schmidt keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerogescu misses with a strike from the bottom.
Schmidt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gerogescu has escaped the position, nice work there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Schmidt working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gerogescu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schmidt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gerogescu looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerogescu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu looking for submissions off his back.
Schmidt wants to stand up but Gerogescu is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt prevents Gerogescu from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt trying to pass the guard but Gerogescu defending well.
Gerogescu is looking for a sweep. Schmidt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Shawn Gerogescu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gerogescu instigates a clinch.
Schmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerogescu to keep the fight standing.
Gerogescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shawn Gerogescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerogescu tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gerogescu is fending him off so far but Schmidt persists. Nope, Gerogescu circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Gerogescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt which made him look bad.
Gerogescu shoots in but Schmidt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gerogescu counters by clinching up.
Shawn Gerogescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Schmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerogescu has Schmidt pressed against the cage.
Gerogescu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gerogescu pulls guard.
Gerogescu looking to control.
Gerogescu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerogescu controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself.
Schmidt prevents Gerogescu from getting back to his feet.
Schmidt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schmidt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerogescu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gerogescu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmidt defends well.
Schmidt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gerogescu working a defensive guard here.
Schmidt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shawn Gerogescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gerogescu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard.
Gerogescu keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Gerogescu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schmidt wants to control but Gerogescu is keeping him busy.
Schmidt tries to pass to full mount but Gerogescu defends it.
Gerogescu tries to roll over but Schmidt keeps him under control.
Schmidt wants to control but Gerogescu is keeping him busy.
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 Shawn Gerogescu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Gerogescu.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gerogescu sprawls well. Gerogescu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schmidt gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerogescu looks to clinch
and Schmidt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gerogescu's guard.
Schmidt preventing the sweep.
Gerogescu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerogescu keeping full guard, as Schmidt tries to pass.
Gerogescu controlling Schmidt's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Shawn Gerogescu wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gerogescu darts in looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets double underhooks and turns Gerogescu into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerogescu is pressed up against the cage. Schmidt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gerogescu down to the mat. Gerogescu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gerogescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerogescu misses with a takedown attempt
and Schmidt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Gerogescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerogescu wants to control but Schmidt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmidt is working for a submission of some sort.
Schmidt is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu tries to roll over but Schmidt keeps him under control.
Schmidt moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Gerogescu.
Gerogescu tries to buck Schmidt off but Schmidt is having none of it.
Schmidt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu is looking to regain half guard here but Schmidt keeps moving and retains side control.
Schmidt prevents Gerogescu from escaping the position.
Gerogescu is not content to let Schmidt control the position.
Schmidt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gerogescu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schmidt's guard! Nice work there by Gerogescu!
Gerogescu won't allow Schmidt to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt keeps trying to improve his position.
Gerogescu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gerogescu doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerogescu is defended easily by Schmidt.
Gerogescu wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gerogescu 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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