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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tal Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tal Gator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernesto Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tal Gator!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Gator drags the fight down to the ground.
Schmidt scoring with some ground and pound.
Gator looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmidt 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.
Gator is trying to keep Schmidt in close.
Schmidt lands a couple of elbows.
Schmidt works over Gator with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Schmidt landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt landing with the ground and pound.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Schmidt is in close to Gator's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schmidt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schmidt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmidt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gator's head.
Schmidt throwing strikes from guard but Gator blocks nicely.
Schmidt landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmidt scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schmidt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Gator.
Gator looks winded!
Schmidt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schmidt throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt is working Gator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schmidt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schmidt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schmidt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schmidt throws a strike but Gator rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gator postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schmidt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gator, into his guard.
Schmidt works over Gator with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schmidt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gator's head.
Schmidt scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt scoring with some ground and pound.
Schmidt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmidt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Gator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schmidt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schmidt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schmidt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gator's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt working some strikes from top position.
Schmidt is in close to Gator's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schmidt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schmidt throwing strikes from guard but Gator blocks nicely.
Schmidt with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Schmidt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gator is just out of range.
Gator shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schmidt wants to stand and escape but Gator is having none of it.
Gator trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gator stops Schmidt from standing up.
Gator gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schmidt is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt tries to clinch but Gator moves out of range.
Schmidt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gator defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator has Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gator looking to stall.
Schmidt jumps guard but Gator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gator wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gator can do to turn this around?
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmidt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schmidt is leaning against Gator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt tries to score a body lock takedown but Gator shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schmidt stops a takedown attempt from Gator.
Gator wants a takedown but no success here.
Gator wants a takedown.
Schmidt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Gator digs a good hook to Schmidt's body.
Gator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schmidt sprawls well. Schmidt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gator gets slowly back to his feet.
Gator is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmidt is trying to trip Gator. He has hold of a leg but Gator is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schmidt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmidt distracts Gator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmidt is working Gator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmidt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schmidt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmidt throws an elbow that misses. Gator uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schmidt's guard. Nice move by Gator!
Gator trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Schmidt wants to stand and escape but Gator is having none of it.
Schmidt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gator wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving.
Schmidt striking off his back but it's not causing Gator any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tal Gator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Schmidt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Gator dives in and scores a takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gator chips away with some ground and pound.
Gator prevents Schmidt from getting back to his feet.
Gator trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Gator throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gator trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gator must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schmidt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gator has managed to get both his arms back between Schmidt's legs - danger averted.
Gator makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schmidt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schmidt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schmidt!
Schmidt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gator on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Schmidt cracks Gator with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schmidt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Schmidt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gator is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gator tries to improve position but can't.
Schmidt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schmidt 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.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator is trying to get back to half guard.
Schmidt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schmidt landing a few strikes.
Schmidt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gator some visible discomfort.
Schmidt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gator is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Schmidt working the ground and pound but Gator is defending the strikes.
Schmidt cracks Gator with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gator is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gator is trying to improve his position.
Gator takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schmidt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gator is trying to improve his position.
Schmidt lands an elbow.
Schmidt is chipping away with strikes.
Gator wants to control but Schmidt postures up.
Schmidt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schmidt lands an elbow.
Schmidt grinds an elbow into Gator's temple.
Schmidt is chipping away with strikes.
Schmidt scores with punches from side control.
Schmidt lands an elbow.
Schmidt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schmidt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schmidt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gator is trying to control Schmidt's posture but Schmidt avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt landing strikes.
Gator is looking to regain half guard here but Schmidt keeps moving and retains side control.
Gator takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gator takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schmidt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt looks up at the clock and then as Gator takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schmidt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Schmidt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schmidt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gator some visible discomfort.
Schmidt landing strikes.
Schmidt working the ground and pound.
Gator is rocked!
Schmidt cracks Gator with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Schmidt!
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