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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaspar Van Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Schmidt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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168 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaspar Van Clausen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Schmidt! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Van Clausen tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it. Van Clausen drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Van Clausen lands on the inside with an uppercut. Van Clausen pressing his opponent against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Clausen breaks from the clinch.
Van Clausen tries to clinch up and Schmidt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Clausen! Van Clausen is trying to escape the position but Schmidt is controlling the position. Schmidt throws a strike aimed at the side of Van Clausen's head but Van Clausen avoids it well. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schmidt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Clausen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Schmidt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Schmidt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Schmidt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Van Clausen trying to remain calm as Schmidt controls from the top position. Schmidt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Van Clausen is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Schmidt working the head and body with strikes. Van Clausen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. More stalling from Schmidt. Schmidt working away. Van Clausen trying to remain calm as Schmidt controls from the top position. Let's hope that Schmidt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Van Clausen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Van Clausen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmidt manages to avoid it. Jaspar Van Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Van Clausen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Schmidt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Clausen defends it well. Schmidt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Van Clausen controlling Schmidt's posture. Schmidt sitting in guard, not really doing much. Schmidt with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schmidt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Clausen swivels though and keeps the full guard. Van Clausen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Schmidt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Van Clausen is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Van Clausen rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Schmidt dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside. Schmidt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Clausen on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Clausen's guard now, I'm sure. Schmidt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Schmidt with a flurry of punches that miss. Schmidt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Schmidt.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Van Clausen fails in his attempt to clinch. Van Clausen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Clausen napping and manages to drive through into side control! Van Clausen defending against the ground and pound. Schmidt just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jonas Schmidt has got the better of the ground game so far. Van Clausen is trying to control Schmidt's posture but Schmidt avoids it. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Van Clausen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schmidt just content to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Van Clausen darts in and clinches Schmidt up against the cage. Schmidt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Van Clausen lands an elbow inside. Van Clausen lands a shoulder strike. Van Clausen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmidt's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schmidt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Schmidt takes an elbow to the temple. Van Clausen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Clausen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside. Van Clausen wants to clinch and Schmidt counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jonas Schmidt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Van Clausen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schmidt to score an easy takedown into full guard. Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Schmidt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Van Clausen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Van Clausen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fight stays on the outside here - Van Clausen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Schmidt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Clausen sprawls well initially but Schmidt persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Schmidt is figuring out what he wants to do next. Van Clausen gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Clausen wants to stand but Schmidt is controlling the position. Schmidt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Clausen is trying to keep Schmidt in close.
Schmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Clausen is retaining full guard. Schmidt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Van Clausen wants to clinch and Schmidt counters with a nice double leg into guard. Van Clausen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schmidt controls the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Van Clausen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schmidt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Schmidt is continuing to stall. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Van Clausen trying to keep a closed guard but Schmidt is proving a slippery customer.
Schmidt controls from within his opponent's guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Van Clausen wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance. Van Clausen fails in his attempt to clinch. Schmidt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Van Clausen is looking to clinch. Van Clausen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Van Clausen tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Schmidt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van Clausen! You can see the frustration on Van Clausen's face as Schmidt controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schmidt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Schmidt staying calm. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jaspar Van Clausen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jonas Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight! Jonas Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Schmidt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Schmidt! Jaspar Van Clausen was interviewed post fight and said 'I thank everyone for coming to watch tonight, my foe was just better, but it was a good fight and am going to learn from this and come back stronger.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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