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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norbert Schwager will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schwager wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Channell misses with a double jab.
Schwager looks to score with a jab to the body but Channell is just out of range.
Schwager lunges at Channell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Channell's hand.
Schwager ducks under a wild hook from Channell.
Schwager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Channell.
Schwager has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Channell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Channell throws a lazy right hand but Schwager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Channell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Channell missing with a left hand there. Schwager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Channell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schwager throws a right and a left that Channell avoids nicely.
Channell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Channell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schwager connects with a body shot.
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!
Channell digs a good body shot into Schwager's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Schwager.
Schwager swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schwager defending well as Channell loads up on a big left hand.
Channell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Channell dodges the punch combination from Schwager.
Schwager defending well as Channell loads up on a big left hand.
Schwager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Channell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schwager counters with a left and a right that stings Channell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Channell.
Schwager thuds a left hand into Channell's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwager walks into a straight right hand from Channell.
Schwager scores with a hook to the body. Channell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schwager throws a series of punches but Channell avoids them all with ease.
Schwager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Channell.
Channell tries to land a leg kick but Schwager saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Schwager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwager tries to bum rush Channell with a series of wild strikes but Channell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell ducks under a wild hook from Schwager.
A combination from Channell does no damage.
Channell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schwager sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Channell somewhat.
Channell misses with an uppercut. Schwager saw that one coming.
Schwager throws a nice looking combination but Channell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark Channell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schwager.
Schwager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Channell.
Channell misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Schwager.
Schwager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwager looks to score with a jab to the body but Channell is just out of range.
Channell ducks under a wild hook from Schwager.
Norbert Schwager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Channell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schwager!
Channell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager wants to get back to his feet.
Channell is trying to get an arm triangle but Schwager is defending well.
Channell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Channell is putting a hurting on Schwager here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schwager is trying to buck Channell off.
Channell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schwager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Channell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Channell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schwager, who protects the arm well.
Channell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Channell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwager has escaped the position, nice work there.
Channell misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schwager wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norbert Schwager will probably get the nod.
That's time! Channell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schwager throws a shot from downtown. Channell moves away and avoids it.
Clark Channell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Channell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schwager eats them both and turns towards Channell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schwager misses with a jab, cross combination.
Channell swings for the body but Schwager moves out of range.
Schwager keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Channell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwager.
Channell throws a right and a left that Schwager avoids nicely.
Schwager swings for the body but Channell moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Channell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schwager misses with a body shot.
Channell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schwager is fending him off so far but Channell persists. Nope, Schwager circles away and we're back to standing.
Channell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schwager looks to land a combination but Channell avoids it well.
Channell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schwager.
Channell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwager circles away.
Schwager swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Channell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager misses with a straight left.
Channell throws a series of punches but Schwager moves out of range.
Channell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schwager if he has to take too many more of those.
Channell dodges the punch combination from Schwager.
Schwager misses with a looping left.
Schwager ducks under a wild hook from Channell.
Schwager misses with a body shot.
Schwager leaves Channell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Channell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwager fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Channell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Channell looking to score a takedown here. Schwager is defending well but Channell drives through and ends up in Schwager's guard.
Schwager wants to stand and escape but Channell is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Channell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Channell prevents Schwager from getting back to his feet.
Schwager is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Channell trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Channell stops Schwager from standing up.
Schwager working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Channell.
Channell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Channell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Channell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Channell throws a big elbow that misses.
Channell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schwager is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clark Channell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Channell with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager wants to stand up but Channell is controlling him.
Channell throws a big elbow that misses.
Channell prevents Schwager from getting back to his feet.
Channell trying to control but Schwager is working from the bottom.
Channell throwing strikes but missing.
Channell stops Schwager from standing up.
Channell wants to control from the top but Schwager keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schwager wants to stand up but Channell is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Channell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Channell drops back looking for a leg! Schwager is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schwager manages to kick Channell off! Channell jumps back into Schwager's guard.
Channell won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
Schwager avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Channell won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Channell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schwager keeping full guard, as Channell tries to pass.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Channell looks for a takedown but Schwager sprawls well.
Channell scores with a sloppy right hand. Schwager should have avoided that one.
Schwager fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Schwager.
Schwager scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schwager throws a hook but Channell blocks it.
Channell just misses with a punch to the body.
Channell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwager.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwager. Channell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Channell misses with a wild combination.
Schwager cracks Channell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Channell throws a body punch but Schwager moves out of range.
Channell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Channell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Channell.
Channell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Channell misses.
Schwager misses with a jab, cross combination.
Channell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwager.
Schwager misses with an uppercut.
Channell lunges at Schwager with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schwager's hand.
Norbert Schwager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Channell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schwager to the mat! Schwager manages to get full guard.
Schwager wants to stand and escape but Channell is having none of it.
Schwager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Channell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Channell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwager works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Channell throws a big elbow that misses.
Channell won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channell throwing strikes from guard but Schwager blocks nicely.
Channell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Channell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Channell won't allow Schwager to get back to his feet.
Channell throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwager is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Channell is controlling him.
Schwager keeping full guard, as Channell tries to pass.
Channell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schwager is looking to stand up but Channell isn't so interested in that idea.
Channell works over Schwager with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell stands up from Schwager's guard - Channell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Channell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Channell works the jab nicely.
Channell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schwager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Channell.
Schwager misses with a few strikes there.
Schwager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Channell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schwager, as that shot connected.
Schwager lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Channell circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwager misses with a wild combination.
Channell is looking to chop away at Schwager's legs.
Schwager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Channell misses with a head kick.
Schwager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Channell misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Channell.
Schwager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Channell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Channell dodges the punch combination from Schwager.
Schwager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Channell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Channell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Channell is looking for a kimura but Schwager is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Channell to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Channell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Channell 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Clark Channell wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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