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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curt Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Schultz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curt Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronald Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz moves into range and clinches up with Wooten.
Wooten prevents the takedown attempt.
Schultz breaks the clinch.
Wooten fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schultz tries to pull guard but Wooten holds him up against the ropes and eventually Schultz drops back down to his feet.
Schultz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooten lands with a nice combination. Schultz backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Wooten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooten wants to get back to striking at distance but Schultz won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Wooten is blocking nicely.
Schultz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wooten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Curt Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Schultz.
Schultz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wooten smiles and moves away.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wooten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooten throws a big counter combination but Schultz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Wooten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schultz shoots in for a double leg but Wooten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooten stuffs the takedown attempt from Schultz. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooten is looking for a counter combo.
Wooten looks to land a combination but Schultz avoids it well.
Wooten clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Schultz manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Wooten misses.
Schultz throws out a counter right but Wooten avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooten jumps guard but Schultz stands there with Wooten around his waist. Wooten gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schultz.
Schultz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wooten's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schultz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schultz tries for a takedown but Wooten manages to get underhooks.
Schultz is trying to pull guard but Wooten turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Schultz is working for takedown but Wooten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schultz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Wooten wants to get up but he can't break Schultz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Schultz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wooten trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooten stops Schultz from standing up.
Schultz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schultz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wooten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wooten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wooten avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Wooten as Schultz shoots in.
Schultz looks winded!
Wooten tries to land a front kick but Schultz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Wooten dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Wooten.
Wooten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curt Wooten is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooten keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wooten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Curt Wooten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schultz's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Wooten. No joy for Schultz on that attempt.
It looked like Wooten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schultz fails with the takedown
and Wooten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
Curt Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Schultz.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz with a poor takedown
and Wooten counters with a left and a right that stings Schultz.
Wooten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schultz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wooten.
Wooten moves into range and clinches up with Schultz.
Wooten is trying to force a seperation but Schultz has the dominant position.
Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooten moves into the clinch.
Schultz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wooten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooten pushes Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schultz circles away.
Schultz wants to counter with a clinch but Wooten pushes him away.
Curt Wooten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schultz.
Schultz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Wooten.
Wooten scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz shoots in but Wooten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Wooten does no damage.
Wooten sets himself, and Schultz steps forward looking for the clinch! Wooten avoids it this time.
Schultz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schultz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooten misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz shoots in looking for a takedown. Wooten tries to sprawl out of it but Schultz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wooten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schultz shoots in for a double leg but Wooten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooten throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
Wooten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schultz under the eye.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooten lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Schultz moves to clinch but Wooten breaks away
and Wooten counters with a three punch combo that has Schultz backing up. Schultz nods at Wooten to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schultz but Schultz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schultz feints the counter takedown.
Wooten lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schultz's hands.
Wooten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schultz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wooten really felt that one!
Wooten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Wooten gets a clinch.
Wooten blocks a body shot from Schultz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Schultz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wooten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Wooten dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Schultz dodges the punch combination from Wooten.
Wooten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooten comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wooten sprawls well. Wooten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Schultz. No joy for Wooten on that attempt.
Wooten is looking to wear down Schultz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten works over Schultz's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schultz.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curt Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Schultz.
Schultz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wooten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schultz somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten misses with a double jab.
Schultz wants to counter with a clinch but Wooten pushes him away.
Schultz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wooten is fending him off so far but Schultz persists. Nope, Wooten circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooten throws a series of punches but Schultz avoids them all with ease.
Schultz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schultz breaks the clinch.
Wooten moves into the clinch.
Schultz pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Wooten from controlling successfully.
Schultz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wooten is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz has control of Wooten's left arm, preventing Wooten from doing any damage.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Wooten postures up.
Schultz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wooten is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz trying to control here.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schultz shoots for a takedown but Wooten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooten dips to his left and cracks Schultz with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wooten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wooten throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooten tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wooten avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooten clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ronald Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curt Wooten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Wooten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wooten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Wooten!
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