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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Law (ranked 2963 p4p, 328 weight class) and Uwe Schmitz (ranked 4927 p4p, 471 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uwe Schmitz!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schmitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmitz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Law is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Schmitz takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmitz sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Law looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Law has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Uwe Schmitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmitz drops Law with a beautiful combination! Law stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schmitz is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ben Law has been cut.
Schmitz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Law counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitz keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Schmitz keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitz wants to stand but Law is controlling the position.
Law drops back looking for a leg! Schmitz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmitz manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Schmitz's guard.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmitz is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law stops Schmitz from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Schmitz as Law shoots in.
A nice side step and Schmitz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schmitz misses with a body shot.
Law attempts a counter takedown but Schmitz avoids it well and moves away.
Schmitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Schmitz with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitz digs a good hook to Law's body.
Law takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Law on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Law takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmitz digs a good body shot into Law's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmitz misses with a body shot.
Schmitz has Law up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uwe Schmitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Law's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Law takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Schmitz. No joy for Law on that attempt.
Schmitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmitz lands a nice looking body shot.
Law misses with a takedown attempt - Schmitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitz has closed the distance and engaged Law in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitz is leaning against Law and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schmitz scores with a hook to the body.
Schmitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Law's elbow.
Schmitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmitz lands an uppercut.
Schmitz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmitz prevents the takedown attempt.
Schmitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Schmitz - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schmitz - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schmitz.
Law takes a shot to the head.
Law is looking for a takedown.
Law tries to pull guard but Schmitz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schmitz lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Schmitz.
Schmitz works on Law's body with a couple of short punches.
Schmitz tries to work over Law's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitz tries to work over Law's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitz lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmitz cracks Law with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Schmitz.
A nice left hand lands by Schmitz.
Schmitz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schmitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Law controls his hands.
Uwe Schmitz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Law prevents a body shot from Schmitz.
Nice body punch from Schmitz - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Schmitz.
A hook to the body from Schmitz.
Nice body punch from Schmitz - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Schmitz.
Schmitz scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Schmitz.
Schmitz lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitz can't find room to land a body shot as Law controls the action.
Schmitz lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Schmitz as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Schmitz.
Schmitz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Law or not.
Schmitz cracks Law with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Schmitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmitz lands a body punch.
Schmitz digs a right hand into Law's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Law's gas tank.
Schmitz lands a body punch.
Schmitz digs a right hand underneath Law's ribcage. Law let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schmitz tries to work over Law's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uwe Schmitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Law's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schmitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Law throws a shot from downtown. Schmitz moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Schmitz.
Schmitz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Law rather than just go for the knockout.
Schmitz closes the distance and pushes Law back into the cage.
Schmitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Schmitz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schmitz.
Schmitz tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing Schmitz back against the cage.
Schmitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Schmitz.
Schmitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmitz pushes Law back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schmitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Law backwards.
A body shot lands from Schmitz.
Schmitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitz digs a right hand underneath Law's ribcage. Law let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Law prevents a body shot from Schmitz.
Schmitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmitz misses with a body punch.
Schmitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitz tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmitz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Schmitz.
Schmitz scores with a hook to the body.
Schmitz tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing Schmitz back against the cage.
Schmitz is working Law over against the cage.
Schmitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitz is working Law over against the cage.
Schmitz tries to work over Law's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schmitz tries to work over Law's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Schmitz.
Schmitz tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmitz digs a right hand into Law's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Law's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Schmitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Schmitz.
Schmitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Schmitz stops a takedown attempt from Law.
Schmitz cracks Law with a nice body shot.
Schmitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmitz lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Schmitz.
A short right from Schmitz on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitz lands an uppercut.
Schmitz lands a body punch.
Schmitz works on Law's body with a couple of short punches.
Schmitz lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schmitz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schmitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmitz misses with a punch to the body.
Schmitz lands a right hand.
Schmitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Law blocks a body shot from Schmitz.
Schmitz pushes Law back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ben Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uwe Schmitz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmitz misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uwe Schmitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmitz 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uwe Schmitz!
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FIGHT
RATING
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