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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Schmidt (ranked 1542 p4p, 186 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 2078 p4p, 236 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by The Zealot.
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Zealot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Zealot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schmidt. That one must have hurt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
The Zealot clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Zealot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by The Zealot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot clinches with his opponent.
Schmidt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Zealot is keeping busy.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Zealot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt pushes The Zealot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a body shot but The Zealot blocks it.
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Zealot moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schmidt - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Schmidt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
I was talking to Schmidt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
The Zealot has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Zealot in his tracks.
Schmidt lands a nice hook to The Zealot's body. The Zealot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot blocks a low kick nicely.
The Zealot tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but The Zealot moves his leg out of the way.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
The Zealot is looking to clinch.
The Zealot has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt digs a right hand into The Zealot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Zealot's gas tank.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot scores with a shot to the side of Schmidt's head.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but The Zealot avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Zealot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as The Zealot controls his hands.
The Zealot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot darts in and clinches Schmidt up against the cage.
The Zealot tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike.
The Zealot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow The Zealot down.
The Zealot avoids a kick to the body.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
The Zealot doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Zealot. The Zealot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow The Zealot down.
Schmidt looks to land a right hand but The Zealot moved out of range.
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!
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Zealot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Zealot has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Zealot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Zealot is able to avoid easily.
Schmidt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Zealot doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Zealot has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Zealot pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot tries to work over Schmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
Schmidt breaks from the clinch.
The Zealot has managed to clinch.
The Zealot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schmidts head.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
Schmidt'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.
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot is working Schmidt over against the cage.
Schmidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Zealot's elbow.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmidt lands a head kick!
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schmidt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
The Zealot has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but The Zealot is out of range.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by The Zealot.
The Zealot moves into the clinch successfully.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Zealot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmidt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Zealot can't find room to land a body shot as Schmidt controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt avoiding damage.
The Zealot lands a nice uppercut.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Schmidt.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the side of The Zealot's head.
The Zealot misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schmidt stalling the fight.
The Zealot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as The Zealot controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land.
The Zealot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Zealot moves out of range of the body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Zealot on the side of the head.
The Zealot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidt throws a quick counter kick to the body but The Zealot avoids it.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Zealot takes a step back to recover.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Zealot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Schmidt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schmidt lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
The Zealot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schmidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Zealot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schmidt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body shot.
The Zealot gets a clinch.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot closes the distance but Schmidt moves to the side
and Schmidt counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
Schmidt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Zealot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Nice body punch from Schmidt.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Zealot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schmidt is looking to land body kicks.
The Zealot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The Zealot rushes Schmidt and presses him up against the cage.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmidt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
The Zealot moves into the clinch successfully.
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Zealot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schmidt.
The Zealot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces The Zealot off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot moves in looking to clinch but Schmidt pushes him off.
Schmidt thumps The Zealot with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but The Zealot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
The Zealot fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as The Zealot controls his hands.
The Zealot takes a shot to the head.
The Zealot misses with some punches.
Schmidt lands a left hand.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by The Zealot.
The Zealot tries to clinch up but Schmidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmidt throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt tries to keep at a distance but The Zealot has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Zealot gets through Schmidt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Schmidt misses.
The Zealot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Schmidt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmidt throws out a leg kick but The Zealot moves out of range and Schmidt only half commits.
The Zealot tries to clinch there but Schmidt circles away.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by The Zealot.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt moves away
and Schmidt counters with a thumping low kick.
The Zealot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schmidt delivers a nice body kick.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but The Zealot saw that one coming.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces The Zealot off the cage and back into range.
The Zealot gets a clinch.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schmidt lands a right hand.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
Schmidt misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Zealot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmidt's efforts to push away.
The Zealot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Zealot struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidt controls his hands.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but The Zealot is controlling him.
Schmidt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmidt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, The Zealot scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Schmidt blocks it.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Zealot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmidt misses with the head strike.
Schmidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Schmidt keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised The Zealot's leg. The Zealot is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Zealot is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Dieter Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
The Zealot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Zealot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmidt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
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