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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rembrandt Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rembrandt Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Schmidt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Daniels has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch.
Schmidt lands an uppercut.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Schmidt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Schmidt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schmidt's defenses.
It looks like Rembrandt Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Schmidt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Schmidt throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Daniels has closed the distance and engaged Schmidt in a clinch.
Daniels has Schmidt pressed against the cage.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schmidt prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Schmidt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmidt letting Daniels take a breather here.
Schmidt tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Schmidt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels keeps control of Schmidt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daniels jumps into guard, dragging Schmidt to the mat.
Daniels looking to control.
Daniels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Schmidt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schmidt wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Daniels is working an open guard so Schmidt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schmidt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schmidt throws a one two combo.
Rembrandt Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schmidt lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.
Schmidt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmidt misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Schmidt looks winded!
Schmidt lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmidt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rembrandt Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rembrandt Schmidt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Schmidt misses.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Some wild striking there from Schmidt.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Schmidt.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Rembrandt Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmidt.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Schmidt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels rushes Schmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels drags the fight down to the ground.
Schmidt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schmidt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a body kick that stops Schmidt in his tracks momentarily.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt, which made it look bad.
Schmidt misses with the combination.
Daniels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schmidt defends well and Daniels ends up having to push Schmidt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schmidt unleashes a big counter combination but Daniels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmidt misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a big head kick but Schmidt shrugs it off.
Rembrandt Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schmidt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schmidt throws a series of strikes that have Daniels backpedaling.
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Schmidt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt feints a jab promting Daniels to slip. Schmidt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daniels slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schmidt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch but Daniels keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels manages to pull guard.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Schmidt controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rembrandt Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rembrandt Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmidt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daniels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schmidt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schmidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmidt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels is working for takedown but Schmidt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schmidt is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniels has Schmidt pressed against the cage, preventing Schmidt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Schmidt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schmidt tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is working for takedown but Schmidt is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schmidt is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Schmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmidt unleashes a big counter combination but Daniels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Schmidt counters with a one-two to the body.
Schmidt swinging wildly here.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Schmidt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Schmidt moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Schmidt scores with a nice head shot.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daniels.
As Daniels backs off Schmidt throws a huge counter combo but Daniels manages to avoid it all.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schmidt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daniels back to the cage. Schmidt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schmidt scores with a nice head shot.
Schmidt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmidt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Schmidt.
Nice sprawl there from Schmidt as Daniels shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Schmidt.
Sloppy strikes from Schmidt. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels is looking for a takedown.
Schmidt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmidt can't break the clinch.
Schmidt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels tries to clinch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels has managed to clinch.
Daniels pulls guard effortlessly.
Schmidt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schmidt is continuing to stall.
Schmidt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rembrandt Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmidt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rembrandt Schmidt!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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