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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walood Kassab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schopenhauer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is London Calling. Kassab is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Merauder - Life Is Pain. Walood Kassab has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walood Kassab!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schopenhauer did well to prevent Kassab getting side control.
Schopenhauer is trying to get back to full guard.
Kassab seems to be looking for submissions.
Schopenhauer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kassab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kassab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kassab throws a big right hand that misses.
Schopenhauer has his foot on Kassab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kassab works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Kassab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schopenhauer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schopenhauer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kassab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kassab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schopenhauer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kassab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schopenhauer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schopenhauer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schopenhauer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kassab is aware though and is defending well.
Kassab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is looking for a triangle here but Kassab uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schopenhauer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kassab tries for a kimura but Schopenhauer is defending well.
Schopenhauer tries to buck Kassab off but Kassab is having none of it.
Schopenhauer sneaks back into half guard.
Kassab frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schopenhauer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kassab cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schopenhauer gets back to half guard.
Schopenhauer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kassab's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kassab's back!
Kassab covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Schopenhauer has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kassab.
Schopenhauer doesn't have the hooks in and Kassab manages to turn into his guard.
Kassab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kassab must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kassab works over Schopenhauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Schopenhauer is looking for a triangle but Kassab pushes his legs off easily.
Schopenhauer trying to control the position.
Schopenhauer working for submissions but it's allowed Kassab to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kassab connects with a nice short shot to Schopenhauer's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schopenhauer wants to improve his position but Kassab is controlling well.
Kassab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schopenhauer's head.
Schopenhauer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schopenhauer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kassab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kassab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schopenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kassab passes into side control.
Kassab working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walood Kassab dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kassab closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schopenhauer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schopenhauer tries to roll over but Kassab keeps him under control.
Kassab lands with a punch from half guard.
Schopenhauer wants to improve his position but Kassab is controlling well.
Kassab working Schopenhauer over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schopenhauer tries to roll over but Kassab keeps him under control.
Walood Kassab has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schopenhauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kassab landing with the ground and pound.
Schopenhauer is trying to control the position but Kassab postures up.
Kassab is working Schopenhauer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kassab drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kassab jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schopenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schopenhauer is trying to keep Kassab in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kassab defends it easily.
Kassab working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schopenhauer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kassab uses it to pass to side control.
Kassab lands an elbow.
Schopenhauer tries to buck Kassab off but Kassab is having none of it.
Schopenhauer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassab lands some shots froms side control.
Schopenhauer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schopenhauer is looking for a sweep.
Kassab working the head with strikes.
Kassab landing strikes.
Schopenhauer is trying to get back to half guard.
Kassab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schopenhauer struggling a bit here.
Schopenhauer is looking to regain half guard here but Kassab keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kassab's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schopenhauer tries to bench press Kassab off him but Kassab keeps the position.
Kassab connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schopenhauer some visible discomfort.
Kassab cracks Schopenhauer with a big elbow.
Kassab is putting a hurting on Schopenhauer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schopenhauer is rocked!
Schopenhauer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Schopenhauer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kassab working the ground and pound from side control.
Kassab lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schopenhauer can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schopenhauer is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walood Kassab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kassab looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schopenhauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Schopenhauer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kassab has picked Schopenhauer up and slammed him! Schopenhauer can't keep hold of the triangle and Kassab manages to pass to side control!
Schopenhauer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kassab's best efforts.
Kassab lands strikes from half guard.
Kassab moves into full mount! Schopenhauer won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kassab cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer regains half guard.
Schopenhauer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schopenhauer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kassab uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schopenhauer to see if he's OK.
Schopenhauer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kassab is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kassab prevents Schopenhauer from improving his position.
Schopenhauer looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kassab pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schopenhauer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kassab pulls his head out easily.
Schopenhauer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kassab passes Schopenhauer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schopenhauer wants to sweep but Kassab has passed to side control!
Schopenhauer is trying to get back to half guard.
Schopenhauer struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kassab connects with a decent elbow.
Kassab is working Schopenhauer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schopenhauer is trying to get back to half guard.
Schopenhauer can't do much from the bottom here.
Schopenhauer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schopenhauer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schopenhauer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassab seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schopenhauer tries to get to full guard but Kassab has control of the leg.
Kassab working over Schopenhauer with some ground and pound. Schopenhauer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kassab working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schopenhauer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kassab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schopenhauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walood Kassab really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kassab throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schopenhauer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassab shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kassab throwing strikes from guard but Schopenhauer blocks nicely.
Kassab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kassab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schopenhauer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kassab is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kassab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kassab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schopenhauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kassab rolls with it to try and escape but Schopenhauer cranks on the arm and Kassab is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Schopenhauer!
Arthur Schopenhauer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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