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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azef Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Azef Golem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernst Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golem lands a lovely overhand right.
Golem darts in looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets double underhooks and turns Golem into the cage.
Schmidt staying out of range there.
Golem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schmidt defends well and Golem ends up having to push Schmidt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schmidt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golem misses with a double jab.
Golem misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golem.
Golem throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golem is able to avoid easily.
Golem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golem throws out the jab.
Schmidt closes the distance and clinches.
Schmidt lands with a right to the head.
Schmidt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schmidt wants to take the fight to the mat but Golem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as Golem controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schmidt throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt tightens his grip and picks Golem up, before dumping him to the ground. Golem manages to land in guard.
Schmidt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Golem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schmidt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schmidt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schmidt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schmidt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schmidt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Golem has hold of Schmidt's hands but Schmidt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Schmidt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Golem trying to control here.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schmidt in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Golem trying to hold on to Schmidt's head to control him but Schmidt postures up.
Well, if Schmidt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Golem wants to control the action here but instead Schmidt manages to pass to full mount!
Schmidt working the ground and pound effectively.
Schmidt controlling from mount.
It looks like Schmidt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Golem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt controlling the position easily from mount.
Schmidt landing strikes from the mount.
Schmidt controlling from the full mount.
Golem tries to hold on but Schmidt pushes him away.
Schmidt controlling the position easily from mount.
Schmidt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schmidt unloading with bombs!
Golem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schmidt looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Schmidt 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.
Golem lands with an overhand left.
Schmidt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Golem tries to keep at a distance but Schmidt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmidts head.
Schmidt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golem lands a left hand.
Golem avoiding damage.
Golem is pressed up against the cage. Schmidt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Golem down to the mat. Golem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golem.
Azef Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt fails with the takedown.
It looked like Golem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golem with a jab.
Golem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmidt.
Azef Golem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernst Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Golem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schmidt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Schmidt lands a lovely overhand right.
Golem manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schmidt on his heels. He'll look to pass Schmidt's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
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!
Golem wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving.
Golem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmidt is keeping the position for now.
Schmidt pulls Golem in to control the position.
Golem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmidt is on top in guard.
Golem looking to control.
Schmidt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schmidt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schmidt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schmidt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schmidt advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem is looking to reverse the position.
Golem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Golem tries to get out of the position.
Schmidt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Schmidt is chipping away with strikes.
Schmidt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Golem wants to control but Schmidt postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Golem struggling a bit here.
That's four 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.
Schmidt controlling the position.
Schmidt lands an elbow.
Schmidt controlling the position from side mount.
Ernst Schmidt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schmidt working the ground and pound.
Schmidt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Golem's shoulder. That is not cool.
Golem tries to improve position but can't.
Golem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schmidt cracks Golem with a big right hand but Golem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmidt working away.
Schmidt taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Golem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schmidt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golem throws a series of strikes that have Schmidt backpedaling.
Golem throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmidt shoots for a double leg takedown but Golem sprawls well. He's pushed Schmidt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Golem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Golem has a takedown stuffed.
Schmidt has Golem up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Golem has Schmidt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Golem pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schmidt tumbling to the mat - Golem dives into Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt pushes Golem off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schmidt eats them both and turns towards Golem to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
Schmidt looks to land a combination. Golem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Golem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golem gets a double leg takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmidt is on top in guard.
Schmidt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Azef Golem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schmidt is stalling in the full guard.
Schmidt drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Schmidt as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Golem screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Schmidt! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ernst Schmidt!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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