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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antre Laufer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Schwarzeneg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
23 - 41 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antre Laufer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg shoots in and gets a takedown into Laufer's guard.
Laufer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laufer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Laufer is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laufer is working an open guard so Schwarzeneg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Laufer throws a shot to the body.
Laufer moves in looking to clinch but Schwarzeneg pushes him off.
Laufer fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Laufer's head coaches at Red Light MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schwarzeneg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laufer defends well and Schwarzeneg ends up having to push Laufer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Laufer lands with a light punch inside.
Laufer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laufer throws a head punch that misses.
Laufer stalling in the clinch.
Laufer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Laufer lands a left hand.
Laufer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laufer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laufer leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Laufer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short right from Laufer on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Laufer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laufer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laufer taking a breather.
Laufer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laufer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzenegs head.
Schwarzeneg wants to take the fight to the mat but Laufer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Antre Laufer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Laufer controlling the action here for a moment.
Laufer trying to stall but Schwarzeneg improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antre Laufer.
Laufer darts in and clinches Schwarzeneg up against the cage.
Schwarzeneg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Laufer uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Laufer passes easily into half guard.
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.
Schwarzeneg punching from the bottom.
Laufer prevents Schwarzeneg from improving his position.
Laufer is thwarting Schwarzeneg's attempts to control the position.
Schwarzeneg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laufer wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Laufer won't allow Schwarzeneg to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg being controlled here, momentarily.
Schwarzeneg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laufer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laufer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzeneg on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laufer wants to stand but Schwarzeneg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Laufer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laufer wants to stand but Schwarzeneg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Laufer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laufer won't allow Schwarzeneg to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position.
Laufer controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 Antre Laufer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laufer stuffs the takedown.
Laufer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laufer wants to stall.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Laufer manages to get underhooks.
Laufer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzenegs head.
Laufer working aggressively here.
Schwarzeneg blocking some punches.
Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laufer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Antre Laufer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Laufer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laufer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laufer throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzeneg.
Laufer misses with a body punch.
Schwarzeneg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laufer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laufer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laufer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laufer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Laufer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzenegs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laufer lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laufer.
Laufer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzenegs head.
Schwarzeneg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laufer tries to work over Schwarzeneg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laufer misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laufer.
Schwarzeneg tries to circle away but Laufer has him pinned against the cage.
Laufer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laufer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laufer lands a body shot.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Laufer has him pressed against the cage.
Laufer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laufer walks away with a smile on his face. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laufer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laufer's waist but Laufer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schwarzeneg off to one side.
Laufer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laufer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laufer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laufer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schwarzeneg.
Laufer lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laufer trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Laufer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schwarzeneg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Laufer throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzeneg blocks nicely.
Laufer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schwarzeneg's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antre Laufer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laufer pushes Schwarzeneg up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laufer is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antre Laufer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Laufer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laufer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Antre Laufer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laufer tries to clinch there but Schwarzeneg circles away.
Laufer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwarzeneg blocks an uppercut.
Antre Laufer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laufer throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzeneg.
Laufer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laufer scores with a shot to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Laufer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laufer.
Laufer stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laufer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Laufer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laufer trying to control the position but instead, Schwarzeneg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laufer into the cage.
Laufer lands a hook that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Laufer stalling.
Laufer swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzeneg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwarzeneg has had enough of the clinch but Laufer keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg blocking some punches.
Come on Laufer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laufer lands with a left to the head.
Schwarzeneg is looking to control Laufer's arms but Laufer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schwarzeneg has his back to the cage.
Laufer slows down the pace here.
Laufer lands a body punch.
A short right from Laufer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laufer.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laufer throws a punch but it's blocked by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg is trying to push Laufer away but Laufer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laufer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laufer scores with a shot to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Laufer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Laufer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Laufer lands with a left to the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Laufer won't allow it.
Antre Laufer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg being controlled against the cage.
Schwarzeneg has had enough of the clinch but Laufer keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Laufer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laufer slows down the pace here.
Laufer lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laufer effectively controlling the action here.
Antre Laufer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antre Laufer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laufer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antre Laufer!
A less than humble Antre Laufer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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