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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aurelius Schultes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aurelius Schultes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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181 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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183 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aurelius Schultes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oberyn Martell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell thuds a left hand into Schultes's body.
Schultes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Schultes tried to counter with a leg kick but Martell avoided it.
Martell scores with a jab to the body.
Martell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martell checks a leg kick.
Martell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Schultes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martell.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultes tries to counter with a takedown but Martell is quick to defend against it.
Martell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultes counters with a shoot takedown. Martell fights it but they end up in guard.
Schultes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schultes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultes postures up in Martell's guard and throws a big left but Martell blocks it.
Martell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultes is one step ahead there.
Martell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultes.
Schultes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Martell has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schultes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schultes throws a big right hand that misses.
Schultes throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martell.
Martell cracks Schultes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Schultes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martell lands with an overhand left.
Martell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schultes can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martell lands with an overhand left.
Martell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schultes wants to land a leg kick but Martell is out of range.
Martell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martell moves out of range as Schultes strikes.
Schultes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oberyn Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultes tries a low kick but Martell avoids it.
Schultes throws a looping overhand right but Martell ducks down to avoid it.
Martell motions for Schultes to come forward. Martell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell misses with a wild body shot.
Schultes tries to counter with a takedown but Martell is quick to defend against it.
Martell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martell.
Martell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schultes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schultes.
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!
Schultes throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Martell has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oberyn Martell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Schultes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schultes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martell.
Schultes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schultes slips a jab from Martell.
Sloppy strikes from Martell. Those never looked like landing.
Schultes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Martell - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell throws a body shot but no joy.
Martell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schultes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martell lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Schultes lands.
Martell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schultes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Martell connects with a crisp jab.
Martell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schultes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultes attempts a counter takedown but Martell avoids it well and moves away.
Martell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultes was well out of range. Poor timing from Martell.
Schultes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schultes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultes slips under a jab.
Schultes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schultes. Schultes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Martell.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Schultes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martell sprawls and moves away.
Martell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Martell fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Martell backs away, Schultes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Martell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schultes can pounce on him.
Martell missing with a left hand there. Schultes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martell throws a lazy uppercut
and Schultes counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Schultes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schultes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Schultes slams his shin into Martell's torso.
Martell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultes.
Martell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Martell's corner calls for a 1-2. Martell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Martell does it's job there.
Martell lands a right hook to the body.
Schultes slips a jab and a cross from Martell.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martell.
Martell tries to score with a low kick but Schultes moves his leg out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schultes.
Schultes throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martell, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes avoids the body shot from Martell.
Schultes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martell cracks a nice hook into Schultes's ribs.
Schultes has a takedown stuffed.
Martell jabs Schultes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultes.
Schultes blocks a jab.
Schultes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martell finds it's way round the side to connect with Schultes's head.
Martell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oberyn Martell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Martell blocks the body kick.
A big right from Martell misses.
Schultes attempts a counter takedown but Martell avoids it well and moves away.
Oberyn Martell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martell throws a head kick but Schultes moves out of range.
Martell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultes.
Martell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schultes is able to avoid easily.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Schultes tried to counter with a leg kick but Martell avoided it.
Martell tried to score with a low kick but Schultes checks it.
Schultes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schultes on the side of the head.
Schultes scores with a spinning back kick!
Martell thuds his shin into the meat of Schultes's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes moves out of range of the body kick from Martell.
Martell throws a hook but Schultes blocks it.
Schultes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Schultes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schultes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Martell looks to move away, Schultes throws a big counter combo bu Martell just gets out of the way.
Nice body kick from Martell.
Martell blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Martell.
Schultes checks a low kick from Martell.
Martell checks a leg kick.
Martell throws a hook but Schultes blocks it.
Martell throws out a leg kick but Schultes moves out of range and Martell only half commits.
Schultes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell blocks a leg kick.
Martell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martell.
Schultes misses with a body kick.
Martell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultes manages to avoid it.
Schultes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martell sprawls and moves away.
Martell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martell throws the kick towards the body but Schultes avoids it.
Schultes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell taking a bit of punishment here - Schultes scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Schultes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Schultes.
Martell struggling a bit here.
Martell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martell is trying to get back to half guard.
Schultes cracks Martell with a big right hand but Martell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Schultes is trying to ground and pound but Martell uses the momentary lack of control by Schultes to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelius Schultes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schultes tries to pass to full mount but Martell defends it.
Martell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schultes.
Martell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultes.
Schultes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Aurelius Schultes.
I think Martell 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oberyn Martell!
Oberyn Martell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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