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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karey Fangbattle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karey Fangbattle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karey Fangbattle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fangbattle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fangbattle closes the distance and pushes Schmitt back into the cage.
Fangbattle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmitt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fangbattle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schmitt fails with the takedown
and Fangbattle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tumleh Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fangbattle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fangbattle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fangbattle pushes Schmitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Fangbattle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fangbattle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schmitt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schmitt tries to land a front kick but Fangbattle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmitt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangbattle forces Schmitt back against the cage and clinches.
Fangbattle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmitt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schmitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fangbattle is keeping the position for now.
Schmitt wants to control from the top but Fangbattle keeps moving.
Schmitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fangbattle is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fangbattle manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fangbattle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fangbattle as he avoids it easily.
Fangbattle scores with a nice body kick.
Tumleh Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fangbattle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmitt somewhat.
Schmitt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmitt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fangbattle avoids it really well and circles away.
Schmitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fangbattle is fending him off so far but Schmitt persists. Nope, Fangbattle circles away and we're back to standing.
And Fangbattle tries to counter it with a takedown but Schmitt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schmitt dives in and grabs Fangbattle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fangbattle pushes down on Schmitt's head and hops out.
Schmitt is breathing heavily.
Schmitt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fangbattle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fangbattle is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Fangbattle manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangbattle clinches up against the cage.
Fangbattle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fangbattle as he avoids it easily.
Schmitt tries for a takedown but Fangbattle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schmitt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fangbattle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmitt takes one to the side of the head.
Fangbattle throws a head kick that misses.
Fangbattle feints a jab promting Schmitt to slip. Fangbattle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schmitt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schmitt misses with a takedown
and Fangbattle counters with a nice body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fangbattle is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fangbattle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmitt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fangbattle walks away with a smile on his face. Schmitt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schmitt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fangbattle moves into range and clinches up with Schmitt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fangbattle breaks from the clinch.
Schmitt blocks a head kick by Fangbattle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karey Fangbattle 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 drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fangbattle wants to stand but Schmitt is controlling the position.
Fangbattle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fangbattle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Schmitt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmitt throws a lazy head kick
and Fangbattle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fangbattle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmitt trying to keep a closed guard but Fangbattle is proving a slippery customer.
Fangbattle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but Fangbattle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fangbattle has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangbattle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fangbattle tries to circle away but Schmitt has him pinned against the cage.
Fangbattle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fangbattle circles away.
Fangbattle wants to counter the offense by Schmitt and move into the clinch position.
Fangbattle stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tumleh Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fangbattle clinches with his opponent.
Fangbattle breaks from the clinch.
Tumleh Schmitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fangbattle throws a head kick but Schmitt moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Fangbattle.
Karey Fangbattle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmitt has a takedown stuffed.
Fangbattle is looking for the big counter here.
Schmitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fangbattle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt shoots in but Fangbattle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fangbattle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmitt dives in and grabs Fangbattle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fangbattle pushes down on Schmitt's head and hops out.
Fangbattle is looking for the big counter here.
Fangbattle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmitt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmitt misses with a takedown
and Fangbattle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmitt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fangbattle's waist but Fangbattle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmitt off to one side.
Karey Fangbattle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fangbattle has managed to clinch.
Schmitt tries to pull guard but Fangbattle holds him up against the cage and eventually Schmitt drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmitt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fangbattle's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangbattle is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Fangbattle can't break the clinch.
Fangbattle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmitt is keeping busy.
Fangbattle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schmitt has him pressed against the cage.
Schmitt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fangbattle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fangbattle breaks from the clinch.
Fangbattle stuffs the takedown.
Schmitt gets the takedown into side control.
Schmitt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fangbattle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangbattle is looking to get back to his feet here but Schmitt is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fangbattle's back.
Schmitt wants to control but Fangbattle is keeping busy.
Schmitt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fangbattle's body.
Fangbattle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karey Fangbattle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Schmitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schmitt shoots for a takedown but Fangbattle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fangbattle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fangbattle feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tumleh Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fangbattle moves into the clinch successfully.
Schmitt wants to take the fight to the mat but Fangbattle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fangbattle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmitt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fangbattle darts in and clinches Schmitt up against the cage.
Fangbattle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fangbattle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmitt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangbattle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmitt's head.
Fangbattle throws a shot to the body.
Fangbattle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fangbattle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmitt, pushing him back against the cage.
Fangbattle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fangbattle has managed to clinch.
Fangbattle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmitt moves out of range of the body kick from Fangbattle.
Schmitt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Schmitt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fangbattle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fangbattle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Fangbattle tries to sprawl out of it but Schmitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fangbattle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fangbattle's waist but Fangbattle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmitt off to one side.
Fangbattle closes the distance and clinches.
Fangbattle wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmitt won't allow it.
Schmitt is looking for a takedown.
Fangbattle breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fangbattle closes the distance and pushes Schmitt back into the cage.
Schmitt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fangbattle prevents it.
Fangbattle breaks from the clinch.
Schmitt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fangbattle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schmitt trying to control the action but Fangbattle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fangbattle to his feet.
Schmitt has closed the distance and engaged Fangbattle in a clinch.
Fangbattle breaks from the clinch.
Fangbattle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fangbattle controlling the action here for a moment.
Schmitt fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangbattle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmitt misses with a takedown attempt - Fangbattle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schmitt shoots and misses
and Fangbattle counters with a one-two to the body.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a takedown but Fangbattle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmitt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fangbattle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schmitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fangbattle is fending him off so far but Schmitt persists. Nope, Fangbattle circles away and we're back to standing.
Fangbattle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmitt tries to clinch there but Fangbattle circles away.
Fangbattle clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmitt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karey Fangbattle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fangbattle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karey Fangbattle!
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energy
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hype
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