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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chino Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). schmitt comes into the arena with amazing blaring out of the sound system. Moreno has chosen Xerces as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen schmitt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chino Moreno! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! schmitt tries to clinch there but Moreno circles away.
schmitt is looking to clinch but Moreno is avoiding it.
schmitt tries to work over Moreno's front leg with a kick but Moreno checks it. Moreno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Moreno swats away the attempt to clinch by schmitt. Moreno throws a head kick but schmitt moves out of range.
Moreno keeps the fight on the outside. Moreno tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. schmitt looks for the body kick but Moreno saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreno takes a body punch but keeps moving. Moreno tries for a takedown but schmitt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Moreno circles away from the clinch attempt.
schmitt misses with a takedown and Moreno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moreno.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno can't get the takedown.
Owen schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chino Moreno. Moreno wants to break free but schmitt has control.
Moreno looks gassed! schmitt wants a takedown.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
schmitt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Moreno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. schmitt manages to get back to half guard. Moreno tries to stand and escape but schmitt is controlling the position. schmitt is controlling Moreno's position as best he can from this difficult position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are battling for position here. schmitt manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Moreno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. schmitt has his hands on Moreno's head, controlling the position. Moreno won't allow schmitt to get back to his feet. Moreno trying to stand up but can't free himself from schmitt's guard. schmitt wants to sweep here but Moreno controlling him for the moment. schmitt pushes Moreno off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. schmitt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moreno sprawls well initially but schmitt persists and gets the takedown into half guard. schmitt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moreno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Moreno wants to get back to his feet. schmitt is taking a breather. Moreno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. schmitt seems to be looking for submissions.
schmitt lands with a punch from half guard. schmitt throwing shots but Moreno is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. schmitt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Moreno to stand up. schmitt tries to clinch up and Moreno counters with a takedown into side control. Moreno is looking to take a break and control but schmitt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. schmitt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moreno off and has taken his back! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moreno is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen schmitt dominated 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.
schmitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moreno circles away. schmitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. schmitt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. schmitt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Moreno trying to control but schmitt postures up.
schmitt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreno keeps working. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with schmitt in particular looking to stall. schmitt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno gets back to full guard.
Moreno is breathing heavily. schmitt controls the pace of the fight for a moment. schmitt wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving. Moreno being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. schmitt with a flurry of punches that miss. schmitt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Owen schmitt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from schmitt. Moreno with a lazy takedown attempt and schmitt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Moreno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with schmitt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Still in half guard, schmitt seems content to control. schmitt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moreno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. schmitt trying to pass the guard but Moreno defending well. Moreno tries to kick schmitt off but schmitt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Still in half guard, schmitt seems content to control. schmitt is keen to just control but Moreno is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Owen schmitt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Moreno misses with a leg kick. schmitt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Owen schmitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. schmitt decides to take the fight back to the feet. schmitt throws a nice outside leg kick. schmitt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. schmitt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. schmitt is figuring out what he wants to do next. schmitt is tying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen schmitt dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
schmitt feints and as Moreno raises his hands in defense, schmitt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. schmitt is pushing down on Moreno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moreno is fighting to maintain full guard but schmitt has managed to sneak the leg through. schmitt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. schmitt trying to control from half guard but Moreno is working away. schmitt not doing much here.
Moreno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. schmitt is working away from the top position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moreno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. schmitt is tying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. schmitt is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Moreno as he works his way to full guard.
schmitt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. schmitt stands up from Moreno's guard - schmitt perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moreno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. schmitt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. schmitt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moreno! schmitt working Moreno over with strikes here. schmitt landing strikes, looking to finish! schmitt controlling the position easily from mount. schmitt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? schmitt is working for a guillotine from mount but Moreno frees his head quite easily.
schmitt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moreno tries to lock up and control but schmitt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. schmitt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moreno's face.
Moreno is wriggling around trying to escape.
schmitt controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Owen schmitt showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for schmitt, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen schmitt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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