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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Schultz (ranked 1508 p4p, 79 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 5527 p4p, 240 weight class). Schultz comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Schultz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schultz clinches up with Palmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent Schultz's takedown attempt.
Schultz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Schultz is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schultz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Schultz seems to be working for a kimura but Palmer defends the submission attempt.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palmer defends it well.
Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schultz is working for a submission of some sort.
Palmer is trying to stand.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palmer defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is working for a submission of some sort.
Palmer is trying to stand up here but Schultz is controlling him well.
Schultz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Palmer is trying to stand back up but Schultz is controlling him
Schultz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schultz is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Schultz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schultz.
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Palmer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schultz is looking for a kimura but Palmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schultz to get the leverage.
Schultz moves into full mount! Palmer won't be happy about that!
Schultz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Palmer has worked his arm free - good work by Palmer!
Schultz is trying to get an arm triangle but Palmer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arnold Palmer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Schultz moves out of range of the strikes.
As Palmer looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Palmer just gets out of the way.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Schultz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Schultz takes a shot to the head.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Schultz looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schultz slips a straight right by Palmer.
A big left from Palmer misses.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer lands with a good body shot.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arnold Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer cracks Schultz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schultz dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunter Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer with a jab.
Schultz is rocked!
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmer drops Schultz with a straight right hand, right on the button! Palmer follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Palmer!
A relieved looking Arnold Palmer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Gunter Schultz spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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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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