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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Adriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Schulz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heinz Adriano's chin.
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219 lbs
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Schulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinz Adriano!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz throws a lazy right hand but Adriano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adriano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Heinz Adriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adriano throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Adriano with that takedown attempt.
Jab from Schulz.
Schulz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adriano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schulz defends it well.
Adriano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schulz throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adriano was covering up waiting for the punch and Schulz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adriano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adriano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz looking to sit in guard and control but Adriano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adriano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schulz's guard.
Schulz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adriano is one step ahead there.
Schulz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adriano wants to control from the top but Schulz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adriano passes into half guard.
Schulz trying to control but Adriano postures up.
Adriano wants to work for an arm triangle but Schulz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schulz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schulz tries to get out of the position.
Schulz is looking for a sweep. Adriano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schulz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adriano.
Adriano is keen to just control but Schulz is a slippery customer.
Adriano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulz is looking for a sweep. Adriano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz is concentrating on defense, preventing Adriano from advancing position.
Adriano prevents Schulz from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adriano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schulz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schulz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schulz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adriano on the ground.
Schulz wants to control but Adriano is keeping him busy.
Schulz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adriano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adriano throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adriano trying to hold on to Schulz's head to control him but Schulz postures up.
Schulz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adriano keeps working.
Adriano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adriano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schulz.
Schulz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schulz lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schulz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adriano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schulz controls the pace.
Schulz wants to control from the top but Adriano keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Schulz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adriano misses with an uppercut. Schulz saw that one coming.
Schulz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adriano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adriano misses with a takedown attempt
and Schulz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adriano has a takedown stuffed.
Adriano fails with the takedown
and Schulz counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonardo Schulz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinz Adriano.
A swing and a miss from Schulz.
Adriano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schulz avoids it really well and circles away.
Adriano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schulz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adriano is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz swats away the attempt to clinch by Adriano.
Schulz digs a good hook to Adriano's body.
Schulz throws a shot to the body.
Schulz clobbers Adriano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schulz throws a series of strikes that have Adriano backpedaling.
Schulz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schulz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schulz lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adriano wants to sweep here but Schulz controlling him for the moment.
Adriano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulz tries to roll over but Adriano keeps him under control.
Schulz is doing well to control the position and prevent Adriano from advancing to side control.
Schulz looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adriano tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Schulz.
Schulz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulz is trying to stand.
Schulz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schulz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Adriano throwing shots but Schulz is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schulz is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schulz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adrianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schulz scores with a hook to the body. Adriano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schulz lands with a nice body punch.
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schulz stuns Adriano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schulz lands with a hook. Adriano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schulz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adriano takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Schulz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Schulz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schulz connects with a body shot.
Adriano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schulz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adriano scrambles back to his feet.
Adriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Schulz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adriano can do to turn this around?
Schulz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schulz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adriano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adriano closes the distance but Schulz moves to the side
and Schulz counters with a straight right hand.
Adriano is rocked!
Schulz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adriano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano wants to get back to full guard.
Schulz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adriano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schulz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schulz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schulz winds up and cracks Adriano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schulz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schulz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adriano to regain full guard.
Schulz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Adriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adriano is trying to keep Schulz in close.
Schulz throwing strikes but missing.
Schulz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adriano keeping full guard, as Schulz tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schulz won't allow Adriano to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schulz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schulz dips to his left and cracks Adriano with an uppercut!
Schulz lands a left and a right that send Adriano crashing to the mat, dazed. Schulz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Adriano is still on wobbly legs! Can Schulz finish him?
Schulz sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Adriano's defenses. It connects perfectly with Adriano's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Schulz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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