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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt comes to the cage accompanied by cult of personality. Probert has chosen Lucifer Rising - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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204 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt throws a combination that misses
and Probert counters with a right hand to the body.
Schmidt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probert moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probert moves away.
Probert lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmidt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schmidt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Probert.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Probert ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Probert rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Probert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schmidt or not.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Probert lands an uppercut.
Probert tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Probert back against the cage.
Probert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Probert has him pressed against the cage.
Probert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schmidt's efforts to push away.
Probert manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Probert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Probert clinches up against the cage.
Probert manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Probert.
Schmidt needs to keep his hands up - Probert had a free shot at his head there.
Schmidt throws a lazy right hand but Probert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schmidt walks into a straight right hand from Probert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probert connects with the punch.
Schmidt moves forwards but Probert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Probert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Probert scores with a hook to the body. Schmidt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Probert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Probert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidt.
Probert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Probert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Probert is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schmidt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Probert connects with a looping right hand.
Schmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Probert counters with a nice body shot.
Probert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Probert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Probert gets through Schmidt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Schmidt controls his hands.
Probert scores with a hook to the body.
Probert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Probert connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Probert scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert dips to his left and cracks Schmidt with an uppercut!
Probert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Probert lands the left hand.
Probert moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Schmidt goes down! Can Probert finish him!?
Schmidt is rocked!
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schmidt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Schmidt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Probert forces his way into half guard.
Probert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
Probert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schmidt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schmidt wants to get back to his feet.
Schmidt taking some punishment here, with Probert in his half guard.
Probert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Probert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Probert is looking to take a break and control but Schmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Probert thows a huge punch but Schmidt dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schmidt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Probert on the ground.
Probert wants to control but Schmidt is keeping him busy.
Probert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Probert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schmidt tries to kick Probert off in order to stand up. Probert Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Probert postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Probert in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Probert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Probert grinds an elbow into Schmidt's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Probert in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schmidt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Probert.
Probert misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Probert decides to stand back up. Probert steps back and let's Schmidt get back to his feet.
Probert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Probert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut. Probert saw that one coming.
Probert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probert manages to avoid it.
Bob Probert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Schmidt does no damage.
Schmidt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Schmidt cracks a nice hook into Probert's ribs.
Schmidt looks to throw the jab but Probert is out of range.
Probert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Probert.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Probert misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Probert.
Schmidt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Probert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert slips a jab from Schmidt.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmidt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Schmidt walks into a jab.
Schmidt throws a looping overhand right but Probert ducks down to avoid it.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probert was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Schmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Probert.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Probert.
Probert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Probert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert cracks Schmidt with an open hand slap.
Don Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Probert.
BOOM! Probert lands a beautiful left hook that drops Schmidt. Schmidt tries to recover but Probert is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Schmidt lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Probert!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Probert thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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