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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 2046 p4p, 249 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 1508 p4p, 184 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Adonis Stevenson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Adonis Stevenson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Schultz fails with the takedown.
Stevenson is looking to counter punch.
Schultz moves to clinch but Stevenson breaks away
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stevenson enables Schultz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stevenson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schultz cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Schultz is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Schultz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schultz throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schultz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schultz working the ground and pound.
Stevenson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schultz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Schultz throwing strikes but Stevenson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stevenson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Schultz is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to stand but Schultz is controlling his head.
Schultz struggling a bit here.
Schultz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to escape the position but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson laying and praying for a moment but Schultz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Stevenson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four 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.
Stevenson stops Schultz from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevenson punishes Schultz's body with a nice straight punch.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schultz. That one must have hurt.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Schultz clinches up with Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson pushes Schultz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson wants to land a leg kick but Schultz is out of range.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Schultz with an uppercut!
Stevenson moves out of range as Schultz strikes.
Schultz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultz.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultz.
Schultz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schultz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevenson's head.
Schultz thows a huge punch but Stevenson dodges it nicely.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schultz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schultz throws a strike but Stevenson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schultz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses. Stevenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schultz's guard. Nice move by Stevenson!
Stevenson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dutch Schultz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Stevenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schultz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Schultz moved out of range nicely.
Adonis Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson tries to land a leg kick but Schultz saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Stevenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Schultz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Schultz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Schultz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schultz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Schultz slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson tries a low kick but Schultz avoids it.
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Schultz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schultz.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Schultz checks it.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Schultz.
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson digs a right hand into Schultz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schultz's gas tank.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultz.
Stevenson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Schultz slips the punch.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Schultz checks it.
Schultz darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Schultz lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schultz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adonis Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schultz.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson cracks Schultz with a nice body shot.
A short left from Stevenson.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz can't get the takedown.
Stevenson wants to break free but Schultz has control.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schultz tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Adonis Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses
and Schultz counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Stevenson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Schultz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Schultz slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stevenson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schultz working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Schultz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stevenson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schultz connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz scoring with punches and elbows.
Schultz working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Schultz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schultz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz with the ground and pound but Stevenson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Schultz with the ground and pound but Stevenson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schultz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Adonis Stevenson.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adonis Stevenson!
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