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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiarmanda has chosen Long live my homeland, my free Tajikistan! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chiarmanda misses with a kick to the body
and Schulmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schulmann slips a jab from Chiarmanda.
Schulmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chiarmanda.
Schulmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Chiarmanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schulmann misses the shot to the body.
Schulmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schulmann.
A little feinted left hand from Schulmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda misses the shot to the body.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch but Schulmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schulmann misses with a body kick.
Chiarmanda throws a sloppy head kick
and Schulmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Schulmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schulmann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann misses with a low kick as Chiarmanda jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann moves out of range as Chiarmanda throws a body kick.
Chiarmanda misses with a body kick.
Schulmann takes a swing at Chiarmanda's ribcage but misses.
Chiarmanda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot
and Schulmann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schulmann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulmann throws a push kick but Chiarmanda slaps the foot to one side.
Chiarmanda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Schulmann moves away
and Schulmann counters with an outside leg kick.
Schulmann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick
and Schulmann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Chiarmanda is looking to improve his position.
Chiarmanda trying to hold on to Schulmann's head to control him but Schulmann postures up.
Chiarmanda is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulmann is trying to control. Chiarmanda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chiarmanda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schulmann lands a nice short elbow.
Schulmann is thwarting Chiarmanda's attempts to control the position.
Schulmann stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chiarmanda working to try and regain half guard.
Schulmann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schulmann throwing strikes here but Chiarmanda is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schulmann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chiarmanda regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda wants to get back to full guard.
Schulmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chiarmanda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schulmann wants to take a breather but Chiarmanda is having none of it.
Chiarmanda is trying to get back to full guard.
Chiarmanda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schulmann.
Schulmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiarmanda's head.
Chiarmanda is trying to get back to full guard.
Schulmann not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaniv Schulmann dominated that 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.
Schulmann misses with a body kick.
Schulmann tests Chiarmanda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schulmann tries for a takedown but Chiarmanda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda counters with a body kick.
Schulmann tests Chiarmanda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chiarmanda checks a leg kick.
Chiarmanda throws out a counter right but Schulmann avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Schulmann.
Schulmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiarmanda.
As Chiarmanda backs away, Schulmann returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schulmann throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chiarmanda is looking to land body kicks.
Chiarmanda checks a leg kick.
Chiarmanda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann throws a wild body kick that Chiarmanda sees coming a mile off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schulmann here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Schulmann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chiarmanda wants to land a leg kick but Schulmann is out of range.
Chiarmanda misses with a right hand
and Schulmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schulmann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yaniv Schulmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulmann tried to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda checks it.
Schulmann scores with a hook.
Chiarmanda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chiarmanda scores with the left hand. Schulmann knows he should have avoided that one.
Schulmann throws a leg kick
and Chiarmanda counters with a left to the body.
Schulmann lands a nice hook to Chiarmanda's body. Chiarmanda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chiarmanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiarmanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Schulmann.
Schulmann throws a right hand that misses
and Chiarmanda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schulmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chiarmanda's sensitive parts.
Chiarmanda looks to land a body kick but Schulmann moved away.
Schulmann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schulmann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws a good cross that connects.
Chiarmanda throws a sloppy head kick and Schulmann moves out of range easily.
Chiarmanda dips to his left and cracks Schulmann with an uppercut!
Chiarmanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Schulmann misses its target.
Schulmann blocks the body kick.
Chiarmanda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schulmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schulmann half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Schulmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schulmann quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda looks to land a right hand but Schulmann moved out of range.
Chiarmanda blocks a low kick nicely.
Schulmann throws an off balance right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schulmann.
Chiarmanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schulmann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chiarmanda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schulmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chiarmanda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schulmann connects with a looping right hand.
Schulmann looks to land a right hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range.
Schulmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chiarmanda avoids the body shot from Schulmann.
Schulmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chiarmanda counters with a good, hard body kick but Schulmann shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chiarmanda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schulmann - the referee stops the clock and Chiarmanda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schulmann. Chiarmanda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chiarmanda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chiarmanda tests Schulmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schulmann tries to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda moves his leg out of the way.
Schulmann misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schulmann throws out the jab.
Schulmann cracks Chiarmanda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiarmanda lands a jab to Schulmann's midsection.
Schulmann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chiarmanda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann blocks the body kick.
Chiarmanda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schulmann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schulmann throws a front kick aimed at Chiarmanda's knee but Chiarmanda avoids it well.
Chiarmanda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schulmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chiarmanda can do to turn this around?
Chiarmanda scores with a leg kick.
Schulmann avoids a kick to the body.
Chiarmanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schulmann.
Schulmann tries to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda moves his leg out of the way.
Chiarmanda connects with an inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda throws a sloppy head kick
and Schulmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chiarmanda slips a straight right by Schulmann.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Schulmann.
Chiarmanda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the leg kick from Schulmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yaniv Schulmann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chiarmanda blocks a low kick nicely.
Schulmann throws out a leg kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range and Schulmann only half commits.
Chiarmanda scores with a shot to the body.
Chiarmanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schulmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Chiarmanda throws a head kick that misses.
Chiarmanda throws a wild body kick that Schulmann sees coming a mile off.
Schulmann changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chiarmanda misses with a combination
and Schulmann counters with a single leg into guard. Chiarmanda didn't expect that.
Chiarmanda has his hands on Schulmann's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schulmann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda wants to control the position but Schulmann says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Schulmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is not content to let Schulmann control the position.
Chiarmanda is looking to improve his position.
Schulmann is pressing down on Chiarmanda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chiarmanda is holding on for now.
Schulmann throwing shots but Chiarmanda is blocking nicely.
Chiarmanda pushes Schulmann off looking to stand but Schulmann dives back in and keeps control.
Chiarmanda won't allow Schulmann to pass to mount.
Chiarmanda keeping control of the position.
Schulmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chiarmanda keeps working.
That's two 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.
Schulmann throwing shots but Chiarmanda is blocking nicely.
Schulmann is thwarting Chiarmanda's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schulmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chiarmanda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chiarmanda flicks out a counter leg kick but Schulmann steps away.
Chiarmanda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schulmann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chiarmanda at a distance.
Schulmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schulmann lands a lovely overhand right.
Schulmann lands with a nice body punch.
Chiarmanda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch up but Schulmann keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schulmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chiarmanda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda is trying to counter with his kicks.
Schulmann throws out a leg kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range and Schulmann only half commits.
Chiarmanda misses with a few strikes there.
Chiarmanda doesn't manage to clinch there - Schulmann circles away.
Chiarmanda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schulmann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chiarmanda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schulmann momentarily.
Schulmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiarmanda moves away.
Schulmann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Schulmann.
Schulmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulmann.
Chiarmanda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schulmann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Schulmann finds it's way through Chiarmanda's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Schulmann.
Chiarmanda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schulmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chiarmanda misses the jab.
Chiarmanda motions for Schulmann to come forward. Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chiarmanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiarmanda scoring well with a low kick there.
Chiarmanda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schulmann is out of range.
Chiarmanda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schulmann!
Schulmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chiarmanda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schulmann throws a hook to the side of Chiarmanda's head but Chiarmanda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Schulmann blocks the leg kick.
Schulmann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaniv Schulmann clearly takes that round.
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.
Schulmann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chiarmanda's hands.
Schulmann ducks under a wild hook from Chiarmanda.
A little feinted left hand from Schulmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schulmann throws a leg kick
and Chiarmanda counters with a series of strikes. Schulmann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schulmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiarmanda is just out of range.
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaniv Schulmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Chiarmanda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schulmann.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chiarmanda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schulmann crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chiarmanda - the referee stops the clock and Schulmann gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chiarmanda. Schulmann manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chiarmanda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schulmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chiarmanda moves out of range as Schulmann strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schulmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schulmann misses with a body shot.
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Schulmann blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schulmann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chiarmanda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chiarmanda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schulmann lands a front kick.
Chiarmanda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schulmann's calf.
Schulmann throws a front kick aimed at Chiarmanda's knee but Chiarmanda avoids it well.
Schulmann wants to slow Chiarmanda down by chopping away at his legs.
Schulmann throws a lazy right hand but Chiarmanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schulmann sizes up Chiarmanda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schulmann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chiarmanda counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda scores with a leg kick.
Chiarmanda lands with a hook. Schulmann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chiarmanda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schulmann.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Schulmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schulmann misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Chiarmanda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chiarmanda tries to land a body kick
and Schulmann counters with an inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda checks a low kick from Schulmann.
Schulmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chiarmanda defending well as Schulmann loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chiarmanda! But no joy.
A cross from Schulmann lands.
Schulmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the side of Schulmann's head but Schulmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schulmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Schulmann lands with a good body shot.
Chiarmanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chiarmanda, right into the meat.
Schulmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schulmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiarmanda manages to avoid it.
Chiarmanda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schulmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiarmanda connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schulmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chiarmanda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schulmann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the leg kick from Schulmann.
Schulmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulmann.
Chiarmanda throws a fast counter high kick but Schulmann manages to duck under it in time.
Schulmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiarmanda.
Nice body kick from Chiarmanda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schulmann is defended easily by Chiarmanda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Chiarmanda avoids the body shot from Schulmann.
Chiarmanda lands with a cross.
Chiarmanda scores with a head kick.
Schulmann wants to land a leg kick but Chiarmanda is out of range.
Chiarmanda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schulmann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schulmann tries to move into range but Chiarmanda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schulmann takes a swing at Chiarmanda's ribcage but misses.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws the kick towards the body but Schulmann avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schulmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chiarmanda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Chiarmanda misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chiarmanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schulmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schulmann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chiarmanda scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schulmann.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chiarmanda.
Schulmann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schulmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chiarmanda swivels and escapes.
Schulmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for a 1-2. Chiarmanda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a looping overhand right but Schulmann ducks down to avoid it.
Chiarmanda throws a head kick that misses.
Schulmann throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ossilus Chiarmanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann slips a jab from Chiarmanda.
Schulmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chiarmanda checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Schulmann moves out of range.
Schulmann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Chiarmanda misses
and Schulmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chiarmanda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schulmann misses with a kick to the body.
Chiarmanda is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chiarmanda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schulmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chiarmanda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schulmann is out of range.
Schulmann lands a really nice looking cross but Chiarmanda seems unphased.
Chiarmanda is looking to clinch but Schulmann is avoiding it.
Chiarmanda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Schulmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schulmann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chiarmanda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schulmann.
Schulmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiarmanda is just out of range.
Chiarmanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chiarmanda pushes Schulmann away with a front kick.
Yaniv Schulmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schulmann looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
Chiarmanda moves out of range as Schulmann strikes.
Chiarmanda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schulmann cracks Chiarmanda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Schulmann.
Schulmann lands with an uppercut that bounces Chiarmanda off the cage and back into range.
Chiarmanda misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann lands with a nice body kick.
Chiarmanda blocks the body kick.
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Schulmann blocks it.
Schulmann scores with a leg kick.
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!
Schulmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chiarmanda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schulmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schulmann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chiarmanda tries a low kick but Schulmann avoids it.
Schulmann lands with a good body shot.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schulmann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ossilus Chiarmanda.
Well Schulmann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaniv Schulmann!
Yaniv Schulmann retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Yaniv Schulmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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