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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Psi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Final Countdown - Europe. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 cm
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150 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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170 cm
33
154 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abraham Psi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Schwetty! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Psi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Psi throws a lazy right hand but Schwetty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Schwetty misses with a low kick as Psi jumps back. Schwetty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Psi misses with a hook. Schwetty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Psi throws a shot to the body.
Psi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Schwetty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Schwetty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Psi throws out the jab. Schwetty connects with the punch. Schwetty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Psi. Psi throws a shot from downtown. Schwetty moves away and avoids it. Schwetty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Psi.
Psi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schwetty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Psi circles away quickly and effectively. Good leg kick by Schwetty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schwetty thows a body shot but no joy. Schwetty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Psi's head backwards. Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Schwetty.
Psi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schwetty. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A looping hook to the body misses from Schwetty. Psi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Psi thows a body shot but no joy. Schwetty misses with a wild body shot. Schwetty scores with a shot to the body.
Schwetty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schwetty looks to throw the jab but Psi is out of range. Psi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Schwetty throws a body punch but Psi moves out of range. A right-left combo lands from Schwetty. Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schwetty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Psi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwetty.
Schwetty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Psi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schwetty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Schwetty connects with a body shot that sends Psi's belly button to the back. Psi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwetty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Psi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Psi tests Schwetty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Psi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwetty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Psi eats them both and turns towards Schwetty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Schwetty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Psi rather than just go for the knockout. Schwetty scores with a jab. Psi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Schwetty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Psi.
Schwetty is looking to chop away at Psi's legs. Schwetty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Psi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schwetty scrambles back to his feet. Schwetty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Psi. Schwetty blocks the body kick.
Schwetty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Schwetty throws a front kick aimed at Psi's knee but Psi avoids it well. Psi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Psi ducks under a wild hook from Schwetty. Schwetty throws a quick inside leg kick. Schwetty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Psi misses with a straight right. Schwetty works Psi's body with a nice hook. Psi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Psi tries to bum rush Schwetty with a series of wild strikes but Schwetty uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Psi blocks a low kick nicely. Psi takes one to the side of the head.
Schwetty throws a nice outside leg kick. Nice cross by Schwetty. Psi forces Schwetty back against the cage and clinches. Schwetty lands with a short head shot on the inside. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Psi misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwetty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Psi backwards. Schwetty misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schwetty is trying to break the clinch but Psi has him pressed against the cage. Psi throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwetty. Psi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Psi fails to land. Psi is pushing Schwetty up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Schwetty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Psi throws a head punch that misses. Schwetty has a couple of punches blocked by Psi.
Schwetty is trying to force a seperation but Psi has the dominant position. Psi throws a head punch that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Psi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwetty is keeping busy. Psi misses with an elbow strike.
Psi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwetty's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwetty. Schwetty breaks the clinch.
Psi tries to clinch up. A swing and a miss from Schwetty. Psi misses with a shot to the body and Schwetty counters with a good low kick that Psi was not able to check. Psi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schwetty. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Psi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Psi. Schwetty does a little dance to reset his feet. Psi closes the distance and clinches. Psi misses with a short punch on the inside. Schwetty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Schwetty dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Psi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Psi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Psi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Schwetty lands with a nice combination. Psi backs away looking to recover. Schwetty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Psi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Psi blocks a low kick nicely. Psi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwetty.
Psi throws a hook but Schwetty blocks it. Psi takes a swing at Schwetty's ribcage but misses. Schwetty cracks Psi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Schwetty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Psi throws out the jab. Psi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Psi throws a body punch but Schwetty moves out of range. Schwetty tries to move into range but Psi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schwetty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Psi throws out the jab. Schwetty lands with a good body shot. Schwetty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Psi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Schwetty lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Psi throws an overhand right that lands on Schwetty's shoulder, as Schwetty tries to avoid the shot. Schwetty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Schwetty throws a body punch but Psi moves out of range. Schwetty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Psi moves away. Schwetty throws a shot from downtown. Psi moves away and avoids it. Schwetty has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Psi throws out a loose jab but Schwetty uses good head movement to avoid it. Schwetty tries to bum rush Psi with a series of wild strikes but Psi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Schwetty walks into a jab. Psi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schwetty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Schwetty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Psi throws out the jab. Psi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Psi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pete Schwetty seems to be getting the better of the standup. Schwetty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Schwetty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Psi misses with a two punch combination.
Schwetty's corner calls for a 1-2. Schwetty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Schwetty scores with a nice head shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schwetty throws a leg kick but Psi sees it coming and moves out of range. Schwetty connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Psi throws a shot from downtown. Schwetty moves away and avoids it. A shot to the liver by Schwetty. Beautiful body shot. Schwetty misses with an uppercut. Psi saw that one coming. Schwetty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwetty throws a body punch but Psi moves out of range. Sloppy strikes from Schwetty. Those never looked like landing. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schwetty 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 Psi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Psi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Donk. Schwetty catches Psi right on the button with a cross. Schwetty misses with a few strikes there.
Schwetty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Psi.
Psi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Psi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwetty. Schwetty digs a good hook to Psi's body.
Psi misses with a straight left. Schwetty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schwetty scores with a body shot.
Psi throws a body punch but Schwetty moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Schwetty misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schwetty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Schwetty misses with a wild body shot. Psi moves out of range as Schwetty strikes. Psi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schwetty misses the jab. Psi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Schwetty lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Schwetty misses and Psi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Schwetty throws a right and a left that both miss. Psi tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwetty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Schwetty tries a low kick but Psi avoids it. Psi avoids the body shot from Schwetty.
Nice cross by Psi. Psi wants to land a leg kick but Schwetty is out of range. Psi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Schwetty throws a leg kick that is checked and Psi moves into the clinch. Schwetty tries to circle away but Psi has him pinned against the cage. Schwetty is trying to break free. Still in the clinch, Psi scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Psi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Psi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Psi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Psi breaks the clinch.
Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty connects with a leg kick. Psi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A jab from Psi misses. Schwetty connects with the punch. Schwetty throws the left hand but Psi avoids the punch easily. Psi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schwetty on the side of the head. Psi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Psi tries to move into range but Schwetty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Schwetty lands a head shot. Schwetty tests Psi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Psi connects with a nice looking jab.
Schwetty avoids the body shot from Psi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Schwetty will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwetty moves into range and connects with a jab. Psi misses with a lunging right hand
and Schwetty counters with a nice body shot. Psi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schwetty ducks under a wild hook from Psi. Psi moves in looking to clinch but Schwetty pushes him off. Psi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Schwetty misses with a wild body shot. Schwetty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Psi. Psi thows a left - swing and a miss! Psi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwetty manages to avoid it. Psi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwetty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Psi. Psi slips under a jab. Schwetty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Psi fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwetty checks a leg kick nicely. Schwetty tried to score with a low kick but Psi checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Psi throws a looping overhand right but Schwetty ducks down to avoid it. Schwetty lands a jab to Psi's midsection. Schwetty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Schwetty jabbing away but nothing is landing. Psi lands a jab to the head.
Psi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Psi throws a hook to the side of Schwetty's head but Schwetty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Psi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schwetty. Schwetty obviously looking to wear him down.
Schwetty moves away from the strike by Psi. Psi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Psi takes a shot right to the bread basket. Psi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schwetty on the side of the head. Psi takes a swing at Schwetty's ribcage but misses. Psi misses with a wild body shot. Schwetty throws a chopping leg kick but Psi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Some wild striking there from Psi.
Schwetty throws a body punch but Psi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schwetty tried to score with a low kick but Psi checks it. Schwetty looks to score with a jab to the body but Psi is just out of range. Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
Psi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. 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! A telegraphed right hand from Schwetty misses the target. Schwetty blocks a leg kick. Schwetty lands with a shot to the body. Psi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Psi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Schwetty misses with a wild body shot. Psi clinches with his opponent.
Psi lands a hook to the side of the head. Schwetty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A short left from Psi. Schwetty misses with a short punch on the inside. Schwetty throws a punch but it's blocked by Psi. Schwetty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Psi. Schwetty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Psi backwards. Psi looking to slow down the pace here. Psi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Schwetty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Psi's elbow. Abraham Psi has scored more points in the clinch so far. Psi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwetty.
Schwetty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Psi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Schwetty misses with a short punch on the inside. Psi lands a nice uppercut. Schwetty misses with a punch on the inside.
Psi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schwetty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Psi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Psi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Psi lands with a short head shot on the inside. Psi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwettys head. Psi misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty lands a nice uppercut. Schwetty takes an elbow to the forehead. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schwetty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Psi. Schwetty tries to break free but Psi pushes him back against the cage. Abraham Psi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Schwetty lands with a short head shot on the inside. Psi breaks the clinch.
Schwetty takes a swing at Psi's ribcage but misses. Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Psi connects with the punch. Psi throws a shot from downtown. Schwetty moves away and avoids it. Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwetty tries to score with a low kick but Psi moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abraham Psi. I think Schwetty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Schwetty! Pete Schwetty very nearly forgot to thank Zombie Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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