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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 22590 p4p, 2482 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 548 p4p, 314 weight class). Gaultier Girard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schrute.
Girard tries to clinch but Schrute moves out of range.
Schrute throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
Girard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schrute is fending him off so far but Girard persists. Nope, Schrute circles away and we're back to standing.
Schrute throws a lazy uppercut
and Girard counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Girard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schrute drops his hands momentarily and Girard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Girard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schrute throws out a powerful jab.
Schrute missing with a left hand there. Girard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Girard lands but Schrute takes it in his stride.
Girard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Girard closes the distance and clinches up with Schrute, looking for a takedown. Girard pushes Schrute against the cage but Schrute circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schrute lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard throws a body punch but Schrute moves out of range.
Schrute throws a hook but Girard blocks it.
Girard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schrute throws a lazy right hand but Girard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schrute as he jumps to the side.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaultier Girard.
Schrute throws a hook to the side of Girard's head but Girard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Girard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been informed that Girard 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.
Schrute slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Schrute.
Girard pushes Schrute up against the cage in a clinch.
Schrute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schrute is leaning against Girard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schrute jumps guard and drags Girard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Girard wants to control from the top but Schrute keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is pulling down on Girard's head to control his posture.
Girard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schrute's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schrute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Girard lands a jab to the nose.
Girard moves out of range as Schrute strikes.
Schrute throws out a loose jab but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girard blocks a jab.
Dwight Schrute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Girard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schrute.
Nice jab there from Schrute.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute misses with a lunging right hand
and Girard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schrute lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Girard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schrute gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Girard - that landed with a thud.
Girard jumps guard but Schrute turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schrute taking a breather.
Girard stalling against the cage.
Schrute working aggressively here.
Schrute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schrute dodges an elbow strike from Girard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Schrute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Girard takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Schrute misses.
Girard connects with a right hand. Schrute shakes it off.
Schrute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Girard counters with a straight right hand.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
Girard throws a right and a left that Schrute avoids nicely.
Schrute takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schrute throws a lazy uppercut
and Girard counters with a right hand to the body.
Girard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schrute moves away.
Schrute looks to throw the jab but Girard is out of range.
Girard moves out of range of the strikes.
Schrute lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
The fighters circling - Schrute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Schrute misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schrute is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schrute throws out a loose jab but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard moves out of range of the strikes.
Schrute avoids a punch combination nicely.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Girard takes one on the button.
Schrute misses with a hook.
Girard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Girard moves out of range as Schrute strikes.
Schrute scores with a jab to the jaw.
Girard shoots for a takedown but Schrute saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Girard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Girard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Girard slips under a jab.
Girard throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaultier Girard.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
Schrute throws a hook but Girard blocks it.
Schrute looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Schrute looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girard lands with a cross.
Girard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schrute throws out the jab.
Girard closes the distance and clinches up with Schrute, looking for a takedown. Girard pushes Schrute against the cage but Schrute circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Girard pushes Schrute up against the cage in a clinch.
Girard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schrute.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Girard slips a straight right by Schrute.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Schrute misses.
A jab from Schrute misses.
Nice defenses there by Girard.
Schrute throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Girard slips a jab from Schrute.
Schrute misses with a looping right.
Girard moves away from the strike by Schrute.
Girard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schrute has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Schrute. No joy for Girard on that attempt.
Schrute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Girard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schrute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Girard.
Girard moves away from the strike by Schrute.
Dwight Schrute is winning the standup battle so far.
Girard staying out of range there.
Gaultier Girard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Girard with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
Schrute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
Schrute is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Girard can do to turn this around?
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
A jab from Schrute misses.
Girard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Schrute throws the left hand but Girard avoids the punch easily.
Girard darts in and clinches Schrute up against the cage.
Girard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schrute throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Girard is trying to drag Schrute to the mat but Schrute just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schrute taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Schrute dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Schrute misses.
Girard moves away from the strike by Schrute.
Girard ducks right into an uppercut from Schrute.
Girard shoots in looking for a takedown but Schrute manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Girard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schrute swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schrute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schrute throws a looping overhand right but Girard ducks down to avoid it.
Girard rushes Schrute and presses him up against the cage.
Girard fails to pull guard.
Schrute pressing his opponent against the cage.
Girard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schrute dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Girard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schrute fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Girard on the side of the head.
Schrute throws a hook to the side of Girard's head but Girard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Girard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schrute.
Schrute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
Nice defenses there by Girard.
A telegraphed right hand from Schrute misses the target.
No luck for Girard with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Schrute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaultier Girard.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schrute.
Girard drives through and clinches with Schrute against the cage.
Girard avoiding damage as Schrute throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard is trying to pull guard but Schrute has him pressed against the cage.
Schrute prevents the takedown attempt.
Schrute wants a takedown but no success here.
Schrute has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Girard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Girard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schrute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard slips a jab from Schrute.
Girard raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schrute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Girard.
Schrute looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Schrute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Schrute misses.
Schrute misses with a hook
and Girard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schrute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Girard moves into the clinch.
Girard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schrute just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schrute tries to throw a body punch but Girard avoids it by throwing Schrute back against the cage.
Girard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schrute.
Girard rushes Schrute and presses him up against the cage.
Schrute pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schrute is on top in guard.
Girard is looking to sweep but instead, Schrute has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaultier Girard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schrute is thwarting Girard's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Schrute seems content to control.
Girard strikes from the bottom but Schrute uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Schrute is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Schrute showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schrute, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Schrute!
During a confident post fight interview, Dwight Schrute thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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