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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raycon Figg (ranked 3451 p4p, 118 weight class) and Thomas Schubert (ranked 2405 p4p, 95 weight class). Figg comes to the cage accompanied by Ten Ton Hammer by MACHINE HEAD. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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289 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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338 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raycon Figg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Schubert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schubert just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Schubert has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schubert moves away from the strike by Figg.
Schubert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schubert slips under a jab from Figg.
Schubert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figg manages to avoid it.
Figg scores with a sloppy right hand. Schubert should have avoided that one.
Figg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schubert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Figg to the mat! Figg manages to get full guard.
Schubert slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Figg.
Schubert not doing much here.
Figg is looking for a sweep. Schubert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schubert trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert wants to free his trapped foot but Figg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Figg is trying to maintain the position but Schubert is very close to passing his half guard.
Figg wants to improve his position but Schubert is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schubert is thwarting Figg's attempts to control the position.
Schubert controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Figg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Figg trying to control but Schubert postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schubert content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schubert just misses with a punch to the body.
Raycon Figg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schubert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Figg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schubert. Schubert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Figg lands a really nice looking cross but Schubert seems unphased.
Figg looks to land a right hand but Schubert moved out of range.
Figg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Figg lands but Schubert takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Figg misses its intended target.
Figg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Figg tries a head kick but it misses.
Schubert looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Figg!
Schubert working away.
Schubert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Figg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schubert swings around for an armbar but Figg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schubert's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figg connects with a couple of short punches.
Schubert pulls Figg in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schubert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schubert has his hands on Figg's head, controlling the position.
Schubert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Figg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schubert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Figg throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Raycon Figg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schubert scores with a jab.
Figg avoids the body shot from Schubert.
Schubert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Figg.
Figg is looking to land body kicks.
Schubert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schubert misses the shot to the body.
Schubert looks to score with a jab to the body but Figg is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Schubert. Beautiful body shot.
Figg throws a nice looking combination but Schubert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figg thows a body kick. Schubert tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Raycon Figg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schubert throws a body punch but Figg moves out of range.
Figg is looking to counter punch.
Schubert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Figg rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Schubert.
Schubert misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figg throws a front kick aimed at Schubert's knee but Schubert avoids it well.
Schubert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Figg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Figg looks to land a left hand but Schubert moved out of range nicely.
Figg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schubert.
Figg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figg counters with a nice uppercut.
Schubert misses with an uppercut. Figg saw that one coming.
Figg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schubert lands a jab to Figg's midsection.
A head kick misses from Figg.
Schubert staying out of range there.
A big left from Figg misses.
Figg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schubert is trying to pull guard but Figg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Raycon Figg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Schubert.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Figg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Figg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Figg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Figg jabs Schubert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Figg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Figg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg throws a series of punches but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Figg defends it well.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schubert.
Figg cracks Schubert with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schubert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schubert throws a hook to the side of Figg's head but Figg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Figg is looking to counter the offense by Schubert and move into the clinch.
Schubert just misses with a punch to the body.
Figg throws a sloppy head kick and Schubert moves out of range easily.
Schubert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Figg throws a head kick but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert goes for a double leg but Figg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Figg continues to drive forward.
Figg throws a jab but it's blocked by Schubert.
Schubert tries for a takedown but Figg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Schubert.
Schubert throws a jab but it's blocked by Figg.
Schubert lands a body shot.
Raycon Figg is winning the standup battle so far.
Figg looks to land a right hand but Schubert moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert misses with a body shot.
Schubert misses with a body punch
letting Figg counter with a right hand.
Schubert missing with a left hand there. Figg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schubert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schubert.
Figg lands a jab to the head.
Schubert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figg moves away.
Schubert misses with a hook to the body
and Figg counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schubert. Figg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Figg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schubert throws a hook but Figg avoids it easily.
Figg thuds his right hand into Schubert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Figg missing with a left hand there. Schubert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figg misses with a looping left.
Figg tries to bum rush Schubert with a series of wild strikes but Schubert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figg throws a head kick but Schubert moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Figg.
Schubert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Figg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Figg misses with a head kick.
Figg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Figg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schubert blocks a head kick by Figg.
And Schubert tries to counter it with a takedown but Figg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Figg misses with a straight left.
Schubert with the counter takedown but Figg avoids it easily.
Schubert looks to score with a jab to the body but Figg is just out of range.
Schubert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Figg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Figg lands a body shot.
Schubert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schubert showed some decent athleticism there.
Figg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raycon Figg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schubert fails with a takedown attempt.
Figg misses with a hook.
Schubert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schubert gets a takedown into half guard.
Figg trying to control but Schubert postures up.
Figg wants to improve his position but Schubert is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figg wants to control but Schubert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg moves into full guard.
Schubert stays in close to Figg's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schubert advances position into side control!
Schubert working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schubert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schubert trying to control the action but Figg is working from the bottom.
Schubert works to advance to full mount. Figg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Schubert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schubert swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Figg is now in Schubert's guard. A big mistake from Schubert there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Figg throws a big elbow that misses.
Figg wants to control from the top but Schubert keeps moving.
Figg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schubert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Figg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Figg throws a strike but Schubert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schubert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Figg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schubert's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg looking to improve position, pressing down on Schubert's thigh with his hand. Schubert seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Figg paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Figg's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Schubert picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Schubert!
Our winner, Thomas Schubert, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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