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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 1468 p4p, 192 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 390 p4p, 54 weight class). Jeremy Sullivan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schultz tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
Schultz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Schultz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schultz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Schultz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schultz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sullivan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sullivan taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sullivan tries to move to mount but Schultz blocks the move with his legs.
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sullivan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sullivan but great work by Schultz.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Sullivan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sullivan tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sullivan keeps trying to improve his position.
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sullivan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schultz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Schultz connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
Schultz sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schultz misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Schultz sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schultz tries to sprawl but Sullivan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Schultz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Schultz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
Schultz gets to mount! Sullivan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Sullivan wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Sullivan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sullivan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
Schultz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sullivan.
Sullivan gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Schultz. That snapped Sullivan's head back.
Schultz scores with a hook.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Schultz scores with the left hand. Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schultz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sullivan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sullivan has gone for a leg lock! Schultz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sullivan's guard.
Jeremy Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sullivan controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schultz escapes and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to stand but Sullivan is controlling his head.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.
Dutch Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schultz wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sullivan uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultz wants to stand and escape but instead Sullivan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan drags him back down.
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sullivan slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dutch Schultz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultz, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schultz!
A relieved looking Dutch Schultz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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