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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhys Evans told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
169 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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25
169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Schindler connects with a high kick.
Evans throws a right hand that Schindler ducks under and follows up with a left that Schindler also avoids with ease.
Schindler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schindler swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Schindler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schindler was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schindler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Schindler blocks nicely.
Schindler keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schindler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Evans has Schindler in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schindler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schindler won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schindler won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
Evans thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schindler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schindler passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schindler slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Evans wants to improve his position but Schindler is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schindler trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is doing well to control the position and prevent Schindler from advancing to side control.
Schindler trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schindler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans is staying active underneath Schindler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schindler circles away quickly and effectively.
Schindler throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Schindler which made him look bad.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurt Schindler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhys Evans.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Schindler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Schindler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schindler controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schindler moves nicely into side control.
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 Kurt Schindler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Evans gets a clinch.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Schindler taking a breather.
Evans stalls.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhys Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schindler thuds his shin into the meat of Evans's side.
Schindler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schindler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler throws a body kick that misses.
Schindler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans blocks a head kick by Schindler.
Schindler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schindler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Evans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schindler's calf.
Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Schindler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Schindler blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler looking for a sweep. Not yet Schindler, not yet.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schindler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans trying to control but Schindler is working from the bottom.
Evans is in close to Schindler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Schindler pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Schindler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Schindler!
Rhys Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schindler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schindler is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Schindler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans is looking to control Schindler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evans avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schindler. That one must have hurt.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schindler dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schindler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Schindler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schindler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schindler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evans takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Evans prevents Schindler from moving into mount.
Schindler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans being controlled for a moment.
Evans manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schindler is controlling Evans's trapped leg to prevent Evans from advancing to side control.
Schindler is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Schindler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schindler trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schindler keeps working.
Schindler trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Kurt Schindler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schindler just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Schindler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Evans tries to clinch up but Schindler circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Schindler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schindler as he jumps to the side.
Evans tries to clinch but Schindler is having none of it.
Schindler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evans takes a step back to recover.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schindler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schindler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Schindler checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans tries to clinch there but Schindler circles away.
Schindler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans misses with the combination.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Kurt Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schindler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schindler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurt Schindler!
Kurt Schindler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Skinny Vince's Overpriced Laundry Service, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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