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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmitt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schmitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz cracks Schmitt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz swings for the body but Schmitt moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Schmitt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmitt counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Cruz is rocked!#CL#
Schmitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmitt finish him?#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmitt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schmitt misses the jab.#T1#
Schmitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Schmitt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schmitt jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Schmitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmitt staying out of range there.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Schmitt throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Schmitt.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Schmitt saw that one coming.
We've been told by Schmitt's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schmitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Schmitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz throws a body punch but Schmitt moves out of range.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt slips a jab from Cruz.
Schmitt throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Schmitt counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Schmitt.#CL#
Schmitt has managed to clinch.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Schmitt.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schmitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt lands with a left to the head. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Schmitt lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schmitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Schmitt stalling in the clinch.
Schmitt misses with some punches.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz tries to break free but Schmitt pushes him back against the cage.
Schmitt taking a breather.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Schmitt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4#
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Schmitt.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Schmitt cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmitt lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Schmitt thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmitt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmitt.
Schmitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Schmitt misses the jab.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmitt.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Schmitt with an uppercut!
Schmitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a hook but Schmitt avoids it easily.
Cruz with a hook.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmitt.
Cruz checks a low kick from Schmitt.
Schmitt misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Schmitt's leg but Schmitt calmly moves out of range.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmitt. #T1#
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmitt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz stuns Schmitt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthias Schmitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmitt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Schmitt saw that one coming.#KD#
Schmitt lands a big head kick that sends Cruz tumbling to the mat! Schmitt takes a step backwards and waves Cruz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmitt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmitt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Schmitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Schmitt moved out of range.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Schmitt slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
#T2#
Cruz lunges at Schmitt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmitt's hand.
Schmitt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmitt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmitt throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmitt blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Schmitt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schmitt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz digs a good hook to Schmitt's body.
Schmitt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmitt lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Schmitt catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#That has opened up Santa Cruz's cut even more.
Schmitt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmitt misses with a straight left.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schmitt misses with the combination.
#T3#
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz throws a combination. Schmitt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmitt manages to avoid it.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schmitt moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Schmitt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schmitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.#CL#
Schmitt clinches up against the cage.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmitt digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schmitt cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Matthias Schmitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.#T4#
Schmitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Schmitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmitt lands a left hand.
Schmitt lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthias Schmitt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
That's time! Schmitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Schmitt avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
A slow jab from Schmitt misses its intended target.
A big right from Schmitt misses.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmitt.
Schmitt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmitt looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
A big right from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt tries to clinch up.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmitt.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Schmitt clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to circle away but Schmitt has him pinned against the cage.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz. #T1#
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Schmitt pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmitt stalls.
Schmitt pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Schmitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Schmitt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Schmitt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Schmitt has Cruz pressed against the cage.
Schmitt is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schmitt keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt.
#BC2#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Schmitt throws a lazy head kick
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmitt on the side of the head.
Schmitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmitt on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Schmitt rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitt lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santa Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz catches Schmitt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthias Schmitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schmitt, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthias Schmitt! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Schmitt moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chase takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chase moves away from the strike by Schmitt.
Chase was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schmitt cracks Chase with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chase throws a series of punches but Schmitt avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Schmitt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase throwing a counter right hand but Schmitt manages to avoid it.
Schmitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmitt throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt lands a really nice looking cross but Chase seems unphased.
#CL2#
Schmitt darts in and clinches Chase up against the cage.
Schmitt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schmitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Schmitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmitt trying to land knees to the body.
Chase wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmitt misses with some punches.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmitt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Chase tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmitt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chase under the eye.
Matthias Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmitt leaning against his opponent.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt has him pressed against the cage.
Chase tries to circle away but Schmitt has him pinned against the cage.
Chase looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Schmitt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schmitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schmitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmitt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chase counters with a nice 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!
Schmitt throws a looping overhand right but Chase ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Schmitt clinches with his opponent.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chase's elbow. #T3#
Chase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the head.
Schmitt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chase throws a looping overhand right but Schmitt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmitt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Schmitt misses its intended target.
Chase swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Schmitt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmitt misses with a combination
and Chase counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Schmitt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schmitt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Schmitt lands an overhand right.
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!
Schmitt takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Chase wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmitt.
Chase throws a shot from downtown. Schmitt moves away and avoids it.
Schmitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Chase misses the target.
Schmitt tries to land a front kick but Chase steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Chase tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Chase misses.
Schmitt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chase with a body shot.
Schmitt clobbers Chase with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Schmitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Chase manages to break the clinch.
Chase throws a jab when Schmitt was well out of range.
Chase rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schmitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmitt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chase counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt throws a push kick but Chase slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Schmitt.#T1##CL2#
Schmitt has managed to clinch.
Schmitt misses with a body punch.
Chase has had enough of the clinch but Schmitt keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Chase breaks the clinch.
Schmitt lands a two punch combo.
Chase slips a jab from Schmitt.
Schmitt cracks Chase with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmitt scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Chase is rocked!
Chase has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmitt finds it's way round the side to connect with Chase's head.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Schmitt! Chase is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthias Schmitt! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 109
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmitt wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Schmitt.
Schmitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Schmitt misses.
A jab from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Schmitt avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Schmitt finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Schmitt throws a head kick that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmitt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Schmitt is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Schmitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmitt as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Schmitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmitt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
#T3#
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Schmitt lands an uppercut.
Schmitt slows down the pace here.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez wants to stall.
#T4#
Schmitt prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Schmitt blocking some punches.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schmitt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Schmitt prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt lands a right hand.
Alvarez stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A short right from Schmitt on the inside.
Schmitt lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Schmitt lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Schmitt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Schmitt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schmitt effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmitt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Schmitt drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
Matthias Schmitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Schmitt avoiding damage.
Schmitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Schmitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Schmitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmitt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Schmitt stalling against the cage.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Schmitt is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Schmitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthias Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt tries to clinch up.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmitt moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Schmitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Schmitt saw it coming and moves away.
Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schmitt blocks it well.
Schmitt throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmitt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
Schmitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Schmitt wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Schmitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmitt misses with a body shot.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmitt slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Schmitt wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmitt misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Schmitt does it's job there.
Schmitt tries to clinch
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Schmitt misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Schmitt darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez tries to stall but Schmitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Schmitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthias Schmitt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmitt finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Eddie Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Schmitt takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmitt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Schmitt lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Schmitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmitt has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
Schmitt scores with a hook to the body.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt stalls.
Schmitt is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmitt is keeping busy.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Schmitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Matthias Schmitt has been cut.
Schmitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Schmitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Schmitt's head.
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!
Schmitt leaning against his opponent.
Schmitt keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez tries to stall but Schmitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt trying to land knees to the body.
Schmitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Schmitt lands with a left to the head.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Schmitt moved out of range nicely.
Schmitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Schmitt misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Schmitt misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez jabs at Schmitt's body.
Schmitt misses with a two punch combination.
Schmitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Schmitt is rocked!
Schmitt is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Alvarez doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Schmitt crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Schmitt's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez!
Eddie Alvarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 97
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Shappens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Schmitt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shappens throws a hook to the side of Schmitt's head but Schmitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shappens on the side of the head.
Shappens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Shappens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shappens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmitt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmitt digs a good body shot into Shappens's ribs.
Shappens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmitt jabs Shappens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shappens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmitt but Schmitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schmitt throws out a counter right but Shappens avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Shappens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shappens wants to clinch but Schmitt slips to the side
and Schmitt counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schmitt connects with a right hand. Shappens shakes it off.
Schmitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Shappens, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Schmitt lands with a nice combination. Shappens backs away looking to recover.
Schmitt misses with a double jab.
Shappens throws a nice looking combination but Schmitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmitt lands a glancing blow to the side of Shappens's head.
Shappens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shappens takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Schmitt. Beautiful body shot.
Shappens is breathing heavily.
Schmitt connects with a right hand. Shappens shakes it off.
Shappens fails with the takedown
and Schmitt counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmitt jabs at Shappens's body.
Schmitt thuds his right hand into Shappens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shappens has time to react.
Shappens throws a combination that misses
enabling Schmitt to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Shappens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmitt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Schmitt lands a jab to the head.
Schmitt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shappens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmitt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schmitt scores with a one two! Shappens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shappens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmitt as he avoids it easily.
Matthias Schmitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shappens walks into a stiff left hand from Schmitt.
Shappens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shappens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Schmitt counter with a right hand.
Shappens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmitt lands with a nice combination. Shappens backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Schmitt. Those never looked like landing.
Schmitt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shappens on the side of the head.
Shappens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Schmitt tests Shappens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmitt lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Schmitt - just one landing.
Shappens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmitt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schmitt clobbers Shappens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schmitt works the jab nicely.
Schmitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shappens or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmitt, which made it look bad.
Shappens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shappens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmitt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shappens doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmitt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shappens in his tracks.
Shappens tries to clinch up.
Schmitt cracks Shappens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shappens misses with the combination.
Schmitt scores with a nice head shot.
Schmitt lands with a straight right. Shappens didn't see that one coming.
Shappens thows a leg kick but Schmitt checks it
and Schmitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmitt lands with a straight right. Shappens didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shappens has a takedown stuffed.
Schmitt lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shappens is looking to clinch but Schmitt is avoiding it.
Schmitt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmitt cracks Shappens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmitt lands with an uppercut that bounces Shappens off the cage and back into range.
Shappens shoots for a takedown but Schmitt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmitt lands with a nice combination. Shappens backs away looking to recover.
Shappens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schmitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Shappens is rocked!
Shappens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shappens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Shappens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shappens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shappens seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Shappens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shappens throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Schmitt counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shappens fails with the takedown.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Schmitt has knocked Shappens down with a huge combo! Schmitt steps away and waves a wobbly Shappens back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T1#
Shappens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmitt pinned against the cage. Schmitt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Schmitt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmitt thuds a left hand into Shappens's body.
Schmitt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmitt jabs Shappens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmitt throws out a powerful jab.
Schmitt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rich Shappens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmitt lands with an overhand left.
Schmitt lands a slapping body shot.
Shappens thows a leg kick but Schmitt checks it
and Schmitt counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Shappens! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthias Schmitt! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 63
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Mertelanovich scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Matthias Schmitt has been cut.
Schmitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viktory Mertelanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mertelanovich tries to clinch
and Schmitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mertelanovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Schmitt has managed to clinch.
Schmitt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mertelanovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmitt is keeping busy.
Schmitt landing knees to the body.
Mertelanovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mertelanovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mertelanovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mertelanovich avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt avoids a wild elbow strike from Mertelanovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schmitt.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mertelanovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mertelanovich misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Mertelanovich misses with a body punch.
Schmitt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mertelanovich misses with a body punch.
Mertelanovich stalling in the clinch but Schmitt improves position.
Schmitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mertelanovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt blocking some punches.
Mertelanovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertelanovich has a couple of punches blocked by Schmitt.
Still in the clinch, Schmitt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mertelanovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mertelanovich - that landed with a thud.
Mertelanovich managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands with a light punch inside.
Mertelanovich misses with the head strike.
Schmitt blocking some punches.
Schmitt lands a left hand.
#T2#
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Mertelanovich.
Mertelanovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mertelanovich has a couple of punches blocked by Schmitt.
Mertelanovich lands with a left to the head.
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!
Mertelanovich lands a body shot.
Mertelanovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mertelanovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmitt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mertelanovich.
Mertelanovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mertelanovich misses with a body punch.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt lands a shoulder strike.
Schmitt is trying to break free.
Schmitt lands with a right to the head.
Mertelanovich lands an uppercut.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Schmitt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schmitt letting Mertelanovich take a breather here.
Schmitt working hard to break the clinch.
Mertelanovich misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mertelanovich.
Mertelanovich throws a head punch that misses.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Mertelanovich lands a shoulder strike.
Mertelanovich trying to control the position but instead, Schmitt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mertelanovich into the cage.
Schmitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mertelanovich avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Mertelanovich fails to land.
Schmitt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schmitt blocks the elbow strike.
Mertelanovich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmitt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Mertelanovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmitt has a couple of punches blocked by Mertelanovich.
Mertelanovich lands a body shot.
Schmitt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mertelanovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mertelanovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmitt.
Mertelanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmitt controls his hands.
Mertelanovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmitt backwards.
Mertelanovich tries a body shot but Schmitt blocks it.
Schmitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Schmitt digs a right hand into Mertelanovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mertelanovich's gas tank.
A short left from Mertelanovich.
Mertelanovich lands an uppercut.
Schmitt tries a body shot but Mertelanovich blocks it.
Schmitt prevents a body shot from Mertelanovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktory Mertelanovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthias Schmitt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Schmitt thuds his right hand into Mertelanovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mertelanovich in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mertelanovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schmitt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Schmitt.
Mertelanovich loads up on a big right hand but Schmitt slips the punch.
Mertelanovich tries to clinch there but Schmitt circles away.
Schmitt lands with a shot to the body.
Mertelanovich slips a jab and a cross from Schmitt.
Schmitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Mertelanovich forces Schmitt back against the cage and clinches.
Mertelanovich slowing the pace effectively.
Schmitt is trying to break the clinch but Mertelanovich is controlling him.
Schmitt pushes Mertelanovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Schmitt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mertelanovich throws an elbow but misses.
Mertelanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Schmitt controls the action.
A short left from Schmitt.
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!
Mertelanovich scores with a hook to the body.
Schmitt blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Mertelanovich lands with a right to the head.
Mertelanovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viktory Mertelanovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Schmitt.
Schmitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Mertelanovich.
Schmitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mertelanovich avoids it.
Schmitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mertelanovich fails to land.
The referee calls for Mertelanovich to work.
Mertelanovich misses with the head strike.
Mertelanovich lands an uppercut.
A short right from Mertelanovich.
Mertelanovich tries to throw a body punch but Schmitt avoids it by throwing Mertelanovich back against the cage.
Schmitt is trying to push Mertelanovich away but Mertelanovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mertelanovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mertelanovich has a couple of punches blocked by Schmitt.
#T2#
Schmitt blocks an elbow strike from Mertelanovich.
Schmitt pushes Mertelanovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmitt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice 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!
Schmitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmitt.
A short uppercut from Mertelanovich.
A head punch on the inside from Mertelanovich fails to land.
A short right from Schmitt on the inside. #BC#
Schmitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Schmitt. Those never looked like landing.
Schmitt moves forwards but Mertelanovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mertelanovich tries to clinch but Schmitt moves out of range.
Schmitt catches Mertelanovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mertelanovich wants to clinch up but Schmitt keeps it at a distance.
Schmitt misses the jab.
Mertelanovich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmitt.#T3#
Schmitt misses with a hook. Mertelanovich ducked under it nicely.
Mertelanovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mertelanovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schmitt's head backwards.
Mertelanovich misses with a combination
and Schmitt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Schmitt.
Schmitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmitt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schmitt duly obliges.
Mertelanovich takes one on the button.
A left lands for Schmitt.
Mertelanovich throws a low kick, looking for Schmitt's leg but Schmitt calmly moves out of range.
Schmitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Mertelanovich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Schmitt misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Mertelanovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Schmitt blocks an elbow strike.
Schmitt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mertelanovich.
Schmitt lands with a left to the head.
Mertelanovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mertelanovich backwards.
Schmitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Mertelanovich is rocked!
Schmitt scores with a hook to the body.
Mertelanovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mertelanovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmitt finish him?
Schmitt unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mertelanovich! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Schmitt is unloading with more strikes now! Mertelanovich drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthias Schmitt! |
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