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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Botha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herman Botha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Botha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schmitt.
Schmitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Botha is fending him off so far but Schmitt persists. Nope, Botha circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Botha.
It looks like Tumleh Schmitt has been cut.
Botha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schmitt moves away.
Schmitt feints the counter takedown.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a takedown but Botha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schmitt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Botha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Herman Botha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tumleh Schmitt.
Schmitt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Botha defends it nicely.
Botha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Botha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schmitt's hands.
Schmitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Botha tries to avoid it but Schmitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Botha to the ground. Botha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schmitt is rocked!
Botha lands with a shot to the body.
Schmitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Botha finish him?
Botha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botha steps in with a hook that catches Schmitt right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Botha follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Schmitt looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Botha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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