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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Schmelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schmelly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Possibility. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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172 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Schmelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schmelly trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Schmelly is defending well.
Sanchez working over Schmelly with some ground and pound. Schmelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Schmelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Schmelly is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Schmelly is trying to control but can't.
Schmelly manages to get to full guard.
Schmelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schmelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Schmelly's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schmelly is proving hard to escape from.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schmelly working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Schmelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Schmelly had control of the position.
Schmelly seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Schmelly trying to control the position.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Schmelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schmelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez postures up in Schmelly's guard and throws a big left but Schmelly blocks it.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schmelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmelly has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmelly has wrist control.
Schmelly pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez stands up over Schmelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Schmelly get back to his feet.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schmelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sanchez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmelly is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but Schmelly sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schmelly wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schmelly has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Schmelly sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Schmelly dodges it nicely.
Schmelly moves into full guard.
Schmelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schmelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Schmelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schmelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Schmelly had control of the position.
Schmelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schmelly controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Schmelly blocks nicely.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schmelly looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez is working Schmelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez postures up in Schmelly's guard and throws a big left but Schmelly blocks it.
Schmelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schmelly is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmelly has wrist control.
Sanchez distracts Schmelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schmelly has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Schmelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nick Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmelly has wrist control.
Sanchez cracks Schmelly with a solid left hand.
Schmelly pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schmelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmelly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schmelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Schmelly's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmelly is retaining full guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schmelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez working Schmelly over with strikes.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schmelly's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schmelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schmelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schmelly's head.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schmelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez stands up out of the half guard.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schmelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is sitting in close to Schmelly's body. Schmelly has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sanchez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sanchez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Schmelly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barry Schmelly!
Barry Schmelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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