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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Schmelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andreas Schmelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Iron!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmelzer lands a head kick!
Iron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Iron or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmelzer, which made it look bad.
Iron gets a clinch.
Iron stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Iron slows down the pace here.
Schmelzer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Iron to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schmelzer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Iron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmelzer but Schmelzer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schmelzer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andreas Schmelzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Iron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron keeps the fight on the outside.
Iron closes the distance and clinches.
Iron is stalling here.
Schmelzer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Iron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schmelzer prevents it.
Iron drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iron decides to pull guard.
Schmelzer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmelzer is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schmelzer defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmelzer looking to sit in guard and control but Iron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Iron preventing the sweep.
Iron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Iron is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schmelzer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmelzer won't allow Iron to sweep him here.
Schmelzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schmelzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmelzer won't allow Iron to sweep him here.
Iron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schmelzer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schmelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmelzer advances position into side control!
Schmelzer wants to control but Iron is keeping him busy.
Iron is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schmelzer trying to control the position but Iron is working away.
Schmelzer controls the position from side control.
Schmelzer is looking to take a break and control but Iron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmelzer working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andreas Schmelzer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Iron moves into the clinch.
Iron lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmelzer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schmelzer tries for a takedown but Iron manages to get underhooks.
Iron displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schmelzer up against the cage.
Iron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schmelzer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Iron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Iron manages to pull guard.
Iron pulls Schmelzer in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schmelzer has passed into side control.
Schmelzer trying to control the action but Iron is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Iron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron is not content to let Schmelzer control the position.
Schmelzer working away.
Schmelzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iron keeps working.
Iron is looking for a sweep.
Schmelzer trying to control the action but Iron is working from the bottom.
Iron is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schmelzer is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iron dodges the ground and pound from Schmelzer.
Schmelzer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schmelzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iron keeps working.
Iron sneaks back into half guard.
Iron wants to improve his position but Schmelzer is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmelzer is keen to just control but Iron is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schmelzer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schmelzer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Iron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Iron avoids the head kick by Schmelzer.
Iron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Iron gets through Schmelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iron swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmelzer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmelzer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Schmelzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iron is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schmelzer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Iron leaning against his opponent.
Schmelzer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Iron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Iron tries to pull guard but Schmelzer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Iron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schmelzer is trying to pull guard but Iron turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmelzer pulls Iron into guard.
Schmelzer looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Iron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Schmelzer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
That kick from Schmelzer tenderised Iron's leg. Iron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Iron moves into the clinch.
Schmelzer prevents the takedown attempt.
Iron displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schmelzer up against the cage.
Schmelzer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Iron leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dan Iron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmelzer takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Iron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron jumps guard.
Schmelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmelzer is looking to work some ground and pound but Iron has wrist control.
Iron pulls Schmelzer in close to his closed guard and prevents Schmelzer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schmelzer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iron is keeping the position for now.
Schmelzer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmelzer pushing down on Iron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schmelzer is trying to control the action in half guard but Iron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schmelzer moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron is not content to let Schmelzer control the position.
Andreas Schmelzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schmelzer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Iron is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron is looking for a sweep.
Schmelzer is looking to take a break and control but Iron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schmelzer is really struggling to control Iron but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Iron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmelzer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iron somewhat.
Andreas Schmelzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Iron.
Iron moves in looking to clinch but Schmelzer pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schmelzer counters with a low kick, right behind Iron 's knee.
Dan Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron has closed the distance and engaged Schmelzer in a clinch.
Schmelzer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schmelzer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schmelzer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iron forces his way into half guard.
Iron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schmelzer moves into full guard.
Iron slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Iron.
I think Iron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andreas Schmelzer!
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energy
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pop
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