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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Cruz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schindler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Brock Cruz has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Schindler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brock Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schindler dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Schindler shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Schindler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schindler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schindler throws a strike aimed at the side of Cruz's head but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schindler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schindler is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to remain calm as Schindler controls from the top position.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Schindler drags him back down.
Schindler is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schindler 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
Schindler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schindler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler lands a nice forearm strike.
Cruz is not content to let Schindler control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Schindler.
Schindler is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruz is defending well.
Schindler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cruz is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schindler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Schindler unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schindler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schindler looks for the body kick but Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Schindler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Schindler both land. Nice combination.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Schindler avoids it well.
Kurt Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schindler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cruz.
Schindler lands an overhand right.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schindler.
Schindler fails with a takedown attempt.
Schindler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Schindler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schindler tries to land a front kick but Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Brock Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruz tries to bum rush Schindler with a series of wild strikes but Schindler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Schindler avoids nicely.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Schindler throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Schindler misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brock Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schindler.
Schindler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Schindler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schindler scores with a leg kick.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schindler.
Cruz tries to bum rush Schindler with a series of wild strikes but Schindler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schindler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Schindler.
Schindler fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Schindler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
Schindler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schindler throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Schindler thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Schindler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz tries to kick Schindler off but Schindler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schindler 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz pushes Schindler off looking to stand but Schindler dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brock Cruz's cut.
That's time! Schindler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schindler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Schindler's head.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schindler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz throws a right hand that Schindler ducks under and follows up with a left that Schindler also avoids with ease.
Cruz takes a swing at Schindler's ribcage but misses.
Schindler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Schindler scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schindler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Kurt Schindler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Schindler avoids them all with ease.
Schindler scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schindler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schindler is looking to slow Cruz down with leg kicks.
Schindler throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Schindler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schindler is in Cruz's guard.
Schindler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schindler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schindler trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schindler is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kurt Schindler.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schindler avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schindler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schindler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schindler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schindler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schindler avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schindler.
Schindler throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schindler.
Schindler throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Schindler shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Schindler slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz tries to bum rush Schindler with a series of wild strikes but Schindler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Schindler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schindler 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Schindler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kurt Schindler waved his t-shirt featuring Wolfpack Threadz's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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