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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aran Schmeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Martin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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134 lbs
10 - 10 - 2 |
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190 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aran Schmeck!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schmeck!
Schmeck is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin swings around for an armbar but Schmeck sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Martin's guard.
Schmeck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schmeck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmeck wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at K.O. Koala's that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeck passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schmeck is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Martin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Martin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmeck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schmeck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
Schmeck wants to control but Martin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmeck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin's back!
Schmeck is riding his opponent, not letting Martin buck him off.
Schmeck tightening his grip on Martin, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeck looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martin is defending well though. Schmeck let's go of the attempt for now.
Schmeck is looking for the choke from the back position but Martin is controlling his hands well.
Schmeck working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schmeck has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Schmeck looking for the choke but no joy.
Schmeck is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Martin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Schmeck working for a choke but Martin is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck trying to control momentarily.
Martin can't escape the position.
Schmeck tightening his grip on Martin, looking for the choke.
Martin is in a bad position with Schmeck working for a choke. Martin manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Schmeck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schmeck keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schmeck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Schmeck's legs - danger averted.
Schmeck looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Schmeck keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Schmeck trying to control the position.
Schmeck is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Martin has his hands clasped together but Schmeck extends and breaks Martin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Schmeck.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aran Schmeck!
Aran Schmeck very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Recovery (160) 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
A | B |
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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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