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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michelle Jenneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michelle Jenneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilling dodges the punch combination from Jenneke.
Schilling throws a leg kick but Jenneke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jenneke lands a jab-cross combination.
Jenneke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schilling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schilling misses the shot to the body.
Schilling misses with a kick to the body.
Jenneke stuffs the takedown.
Jenneke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schilling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schilling's coach down at Valhalla Training Grounds was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Schilling's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jenneke lands with a cross.
Jenneke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schilling throws a series of punches but Jenneke moves out of range.
Jenneke wants to clinch.
Jenneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schilling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenneke checks a leg kick.
Jenneke tries to clinch up
and Schilling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenneke won't be happy with that.
Jenneke is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Schilling seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schilling is trying to get an arm triangle but Jenneke is defending well.
Jenneke dodges the ground and pound from Schilling.
Jenneke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schilling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schilling seems to be working for a kimura but Jenneke defends the submission attempt.
Schilling looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenneke wants to improve his position but Schilling is controlling well.
Jenneke trying to hold on to Schilling's head to control him but Schilling postures up.
Jenneke keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schilling is trying to work for a kimura but Jenneke is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenneke is not content to let Schilling control the position.
Jenneke wants to control but Schilling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schilling is looking for a kimura but Jenneke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schilling to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schilling is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenneke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schilling is working away from the top position though.
Schilling trying to work for an americana but Jenneke has managed to regain full guard.
Schilling is fighting to break Jenneke's control of his arms but Jenneke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenneke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schilling looking to pass the guard.
Schilling throws a big elbow that misses.
Schilling won't allow Jenneke to sweep him here.
Schilling postures up in Jenneke's guard and throws a big left but Jenneke blocks it.
Jenneke wants to sweep here but Schilling controlling him for the moment.
Schilling looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilling thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Schilling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jenneke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenneke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schilling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schilling slips a jab and a cross from Jenneke.
Schilling swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenneke.
Jenneke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jenneke closes the distance and pushes Schilling back into the cage.
Schilling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schilling working aggressively here.
Schilling stalling in the clinch but Jenneke improves position.
Jenneke stalling against the cage.
Schilling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schilling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenneke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schilling is keeping busy.
Jenneke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schilling keeps control of Jenneke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenneke tries to work over Schilling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schilling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schilling has Jenneke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenneke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenneke misses with a punch to the body.
Jenneke struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilling controls his hands.
Jenneke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jenneke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schilling's efforts to push away.
Schilling goes for a takedown attempt but Jenneke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenneke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schilling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenneke but Jenneke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michelle Jenneke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Schilling.
Schilling misses with an uppercut. Jenneke saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schilling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenneke looks to land a combination but Schilling avoids it well.
Jenneke doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilling circles away.
Schilling darts in looking for a takedown but Jenneke gets double underhooks and turns Schilling into the cage.
Jenneke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenneke lands a shoulder strike.
Jenneke tries to work over Schilling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schilling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenneke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenneke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenneke is trying to stall.
Jenneke seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Schilling is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Jenneke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schilling stalling in the clinch but Jenneke improves position.
Jenneke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenneke dodges the punch combination from Schilling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenneke looks to land a combination. Schilling sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jenneke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schilling circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenneke is looking to clinch.
Schilling pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenneke tries to clinch but Schilling is having none of it.
Jenneke moves in looking to clinch but Schilling pushes him off.
Jenneke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schilling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenneke.
Jenneke misses with an uppercut.
Jenneke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schilling has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenneke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jenneke looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilling.
Jenneke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenneke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schilling is working away from the top position though.
Jenneke manages to get to full guard.
Jenneke is trying to keep Schilling in close.
Schilling wants to control from the top but Jenneke keeps moving.
Jenneke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michelle Jenneke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Schilling connects with a looping right hand.
Jenneke wants to clinch but Schilling slips to the side
and Schilling counters with a solid body kick.
Schilling tries to move into range but Jenneke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michelle Jenneke is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenneke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jenneke clinches up with Schilling and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenneke swings wildly with an uppercut but Schilling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenneke lands a left hand.
Schilling trying to stall but Jenneke improves his position.
Jenneke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenneke slowing the pace effectively.
Jenneke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenneke.
Jenneke misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Schilling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenneke stalling.
Jenneke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schillings head.
Schilling swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schilling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Schilling.
Schilling tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenneke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schilling lands a nice shot to the body.
Michelle Jenneke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jenneke is looking to control Schilling's arms but Schilling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jenneke has his back to the cage.
Schilling throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schilling.
Schilling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schilling misses with some punches.
Jenneke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenneke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schilling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schilling blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenneke backwards.
Schilling has hold of one of Jenneke's legs. Jenneke is fighting the takedown attempt but Schilling gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilling tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenneke is retaining full guard.
Jenneke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenneke is pulling down on Schilling's head. It's preventing any offense from Schilling, at least for the moment.
Jenneke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schilling is controlling him.
Jenneke trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jenneke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schilling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schilling is stalling in the full guard.
Schilling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schilling stopping the sweep attempt from Jenneke.
Schilling is looking to advance position but Jenneke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Schilling working to try and regain half guard.
Schilling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenneke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jenneke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jenneke is landing with some decent strikes but Schilling is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schilling tries to hold on but Jenneke pushes him away.
Schilling is looking to get to half guard.
Jenneke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenneke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schilling tries to reverse the position but Jenneke maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenneke avoids the attempt from Schilling to control.
Schilling in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schilling is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenneke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schilling is still in real trouble! Can Jenneke finish him?
Schilling is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenneke has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenneke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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 Michelle Jenneke.
I think Jenneke 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michelle Jenneke!
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