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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Hardson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmidt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardson tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmidt tries to avoid it but Hardson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmidt to the ground. Schmidt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schmidt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Hardson misses the jab.
Hardson misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmidt counters with a three punch combo that has Hardson backing up. Hardson nods at Schmidt to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Hardson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab by Hardson.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Schmidt has been cut.
Hardson throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Hardson clinches with his opponent.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Hardson has him pinned against the cage.
Schmidt misses with a knee to the head.
Hardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards. #TD#
Schmidt decides to pull guard.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Hardson from controlling successfully. #ES#
Schmidt wriggles free and stands up.
Schmidt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardson circles away.#T2#
Hardson moves out of range of the body kick.
Schmidt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt closes the distance and clinches up with Hardson, looking for a takedown. Schmidt pushes Hardson against the cage but Hardson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardson. #TD#
Hardson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schmidt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schmidt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schmidt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schmidt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Schmidt throws a strike but Hardson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hardson trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Hardson stops Schmidt from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardson trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Schmidt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hardson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Hardson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schmidt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet but Hardson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Schmidt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Schmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Schmidt decides to pull guard.
Hardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardson being controlled here momentarily.
Hardson is looking to stand up but Schmidt won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Schmidt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Schmidt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hardson tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Hardson connects with a jab.
Hardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmidt but Schmidt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schmidt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Hardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardson wants to clinch but Schmidt slips to the side
and Schmidt counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Hardson takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Hardson has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch.
A short right from Hardson on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardson leaning against his opponent.
Schmidt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardson walks away with a smile on his face. Schmidt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hardson tries to clinch but Schmidt is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Schmidt dives in and grabs Hardson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardson pushes down on Schmidt's head and hops out.
Hardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Hardson looks to move away, Schmidt throws a big counter combo but Hardson just gets out of the way.
Hardson misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Schmidt takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Schmidt successfully pulls guard.
Schmidt striking off his back but it's not causing Hardson any problems.
Schmidt trying to strike off his back.
Ernesto Schmidt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schmidt has his hands on Hardson's head, controlling the position.
Schmidt working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Schmidt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardson is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmidt swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardson.
Hardson tries to bum rush Schmidt with a series of wild strikes but Schmidt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Hardson gets a clinch. #T3##BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Schmidt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Hardson pushes Schmidt off and gets back to his feet.
Hardson tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmidt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hardson avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Hardson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schmidt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmidt counters with a solid body kick.
Hardson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schmidt throws a strike aimed at the side of Hardson's head but Hardson avoids it well.#T4#
Hardson parries the strikes from Schmidt easily there. Schmidt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardson to escape.
Hardson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schmidt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schmidt working the ground and pound from side control.
Schmidt cracks Hardson with a big elbow.
Schmidt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schmidt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hardson down.
Schmidt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schmidt lands some shots froms side control.
Schmidt lands a few punches from side control.
Hardson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schmidt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schmidt throwing shots but Hardson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ston Hardson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardson misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hardson. Those never looked like landing.
Schmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardson.
Schmidt slips under a jab.
Schmidt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardson tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardson avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schmidt counters with a left and a right that stings Hardson.
Ston Hardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardson wants to clinch
and Schmidt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt moves in looking to clinch but Hardson pushes him off.
Hardson with the counter takedown but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Hardson misses with a right hand
and Schmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardson tries for a takedown but Schmidt circles away easily
and Hardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardson thuds his right hand into Schmidt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Hardson.#T2#
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Hardson moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardson takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Schmidt has clasped his hands together around Hardson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hardson is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardson struggling a bit here.
Hardson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmidt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schmidt in side control, throwing shots but Hardson defends.
Schmidt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schmidt working the ground and pound from side control.
Schmidt scoring with punches and elbows.
Schmidt working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Schmidt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schmidt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Schmidt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardson some visible discomfort.
Hardson dodges the ground and pound from Schmidt.
Hardson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schmidt.
Hardson is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt lands a nice forearm strike.
Hardson wants to get back to his feet but Schmidt drags him back down.
Schmidt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hardson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schmidt lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Schmidt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardson some visible discomfort.
Hardson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hardson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schmidt working the ground and pound.
Schmidt lands a few punches from side control.
Schmidt working the head and body with strikes.
Schmidt working the body and head with strikes.
Schmidt looks up at the clock and then as Hardson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schmidt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hardson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt lands an elbow.
An elbow from Schmidt crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ernesto Schmidt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Gator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Gator drags the fight down to the ground.
Schmidt scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gator looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmidt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gator is trying to keep Schmidt in close.
Schmidt lands a couple of elbows.
Schmidt works over Gator with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gator works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Schmidt landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt landing with the ground and pound.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Schmidt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Gator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Schmidt is in close to Gator's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Gator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schmidt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schmidt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmidt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gator's head.
Schmidt throwing strikes from guard but Gator blocks nicely.
Schmidt landing some decent shots from guard. #T2##SUB2#
Gator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schmidt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Gator.
Gator looks winded!
Schmidt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schmidt throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Schmidt throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt is working Gator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schmidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schmidt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schmidt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schmidt throws a strike but Gator rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB2#
Gator postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schmidt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gator, into his guard. #REVR#
Schmidt works over Gator with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schmidt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gator's head.
Schmidt scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Schmidt scoring with some ground and pound.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmidt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Gator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schmidt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schmidt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schmidt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gator's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt working some strikes from top position.
Schmidt is in close to Gator's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schmidt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schmidt throwing strikes from guard but Gator blocks nicely.
Schmidt with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Schmidt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gator is just out of range.#TD2#
Gator shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schmidt wants to stand and escape but Gator is having none of it.
Gator trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gator stops Schmidt from standing up. #SU2#
Gator gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schmidt is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Gator moves out of range.
Schmidt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gator defends it nicely.#T1##CL2#
Gator has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gator looking to stall.
Schmidt jumps guard but Gator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gator wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gator can do to turn this around?
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmidt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schmidt is leaning against Gator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt tries to score a body lock takedown but Gator shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schmidt stops a takedown attempt from Gator.
Gator wants a takedown but no success here.
Gator wants a takedown.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Gator digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Gator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schmidt sprawls well. Schmidt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gator gets slowly back to his feet.
Gator is breathing heavily.#T3##CL2#
Gator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Schmidt is trying to trip Gator. He has hold of a leg but Gator is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schmidt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmidt distracts Gator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmidt is working Gator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schmidt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmidt throws an elbow that misses. Gator uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schmidt's guard. Nice move by Gator!#REVB#
Gator trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Schmidt wants to stand and escape but Gator is having none of it.
Schmidt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gator wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving.
Schmidt striking off his back but it's not causing Gator any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tal Gator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Schmidt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Gator dives in and scores a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gator chips away with some ground and pound.
Gator prevents Schmidt from getting back to his feet.
Gator trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Gator throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gator trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gator must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schmidt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gator has managed to get both his arms back between Schmidt's legs - danger averted.
Gator makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1##SUB2#
Gator drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schmidt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schmidt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schmidt! #REVR#
Schmidt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gator on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Schmidt cracks Gator with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schmidt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Schmidt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gator is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gator tries to improve position but can't.
Schmidt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schmidt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2#
Gator is trying to get back to half guard.
Schmidt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schmidt landing a few strikes.
Schmidt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gator some visible discomfort.
Schmidt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gator is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schmidt working the ground and pound but Gator is defending the strikes.
Schmidt cracks Gator with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gator is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gator is trying to improve his position.
Gator takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schmidt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Gator is trying to improve his position.
Schmidt lands an elbow.
Schmidt is chipping away with strikes.
Gator wants to control but Schmidt postures up.
Schmidt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schmidt lands an elbow.
Schmidt grinds an elbow into Gator's temple.
Schmidt is chipping away with strikes.
Schmidt scores with punches from side control.
Schmidt lands an elbow.
Schmidt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schmidt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schmidt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gator is trying to control Schmidt's posture but Schmidt avoids it. #T4#
Schmidt landing strikes.
Gator is looking to regain half guard here but Schmidt keeps moving and retains side control.
Gator takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gator takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schmidt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt looks up at the clock and then as Gator takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schmidt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Schmidt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schmidt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gator some visible discomfort.
Schmidt landing strikes.
Schmidt working the ground and pound.#ROC#
Gator is rocked!
Schmidt cracks Gator with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Schmidt!
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