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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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194 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mehmet Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Schopenhauer!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammad lands a jab to the head.
Muhammad looks to land a left hand but Schopenhauer moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Muhammad misses.
Schopenhauer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Muhammad throws out a loose jab but Schopenhauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhammad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muhammad throws a shot from downtown. Schopenhauer moves away and avoids it.
Schopenhauer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schopenhauer moves forwards but Muhammad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Muhammad misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Muhammad misses the target.
Schopenhauer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schopenhauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhammad.
Schopenhauer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muhammad misses with a straight left.
And Schopenhauer tries to counter it with a takedown but Muhammad pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Muhammad misses.
A slow jab from Muhammad misses its intended target.
Muhammad throws a low kick but Schopenhauer moves out of range easily.
Schopenhauer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Muhammad defends it well.
Muhammad lands a head shot.
Muhammad moves into the clinch.
Muhammad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muhammad gets underhooks to prevent Schopenhauer's takedown attempt.
Muhammad lands a shoulder strike.
Muhammad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schopenhauer jumps guard but Muhammad stands there with Schopenhauer around his waist. Schopenhauer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mehmet Muhammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer is trying to pull guard but Muhammad has him pressed against the cage.
Muhammad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schopenhauer.
Muhammad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad prevents the takedown attempt.
Schopenhauer tries to score a body lock takedown but Muhammad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muhammad scores with a hook to the body.
Schopenhauer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muhammad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schopenhauer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schopenhauer tries for a takedown but Muhammad manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Muhammad scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Good body shot from Muhammad.
Schopenhauer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muhammad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schopenhauer looks winded!
Schopenhauer jumps guard but Muhammad stands there with Schopenhauer around his waist. Schopenhauer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muhammad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schopenhauer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Muhammad.
Schopenhauer tries for a takedown but Muhammad manages to get underhooks.
Schopenhauer is trying to pull guard but Muhammad has him pressed against the cage.
Schopenhauer wants to take the fight to the mat but Muhammad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Muhammad lands a left hand.
Muhammad cracks Schopenhauer with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Muhammad.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muhammad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad gets through Schopenhauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schopenhauer goes for a takedown attempt but Muhammad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muhammad lands with a cross.
Muhammad looks to land a right hand but Schopenhauer moved out of range.
Schopenhauer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhammad misses with a leg kick
and Schopenhauer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muhammad has Schopenhauer pulled in close to control his posture.
Schopenhauer looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muhammad wants to sweep here but Schopenhauer controlling him for the moment.
Muhammad pulls Schopenhauer in close to prevent any damage.
Schopenhauer forces his way into half guard.
Muhammad is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Muhammad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Muhammad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schopenhauer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Muhammad defends it well.
Muhammad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muhammad throws a hook but Schopenhauer avoids it easily.
Muhammad throws an overhand right that lands on Schopenhauer's shoulder, as Schopenhauer tries to avoid the shot.
Schopenhauer slips a straight right by Muhammad.
Schopenhauer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schopenhauer's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Schopenhauer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Schopenhauer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer checks a leg kick.
Mehmet Muhammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schopenhauer keeps the fight on the outside.
Schopenhauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhammad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schopenhauer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muhammad looks to land a left hand but Schopenhauer moved out of range nicely.
Schopenhauer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Muhammad defends it well.
Muhammad cracks Schopenhauer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muhammad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schopenhauer can do to turn this around?
Muhammad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schopenhauer feints the counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muhammad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schopenhauer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schopenhauer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schopenhauer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muhammad throws out the jab.
Muhammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Muhammad does it's job there.
Muhammad throws a hook but Schopenhauer blocks it.
Schopenhauer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muhammad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schopenhauer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Muhammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schopenhauer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot by Muhammad.
Muhammad misses with a looping left.
Muhammad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schopenhauer with the counter takedown but Muhammad avoids it easily.
Muhammad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhammad clinches.
Muhammad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muhammad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muhammad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schopenhauer tries to pull guard but Muhammad won't allow it.
Mehmet Muhammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer fails to pull guard.
Schopenhauer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schopenhauer tries to pull guard but Muhammad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muhammad lands a left hand.
Schopenhauer is working for takedown but Muhammad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muhammad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muhammad pushes Schopenhauer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muhammad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schopenhauer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muhammad stalling in the clinch.
Muhammad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muhammad seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Schopenhauer tries to pull guard but Muhammad won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Muhammad.
Mehmet Muhammad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muhammad presses Schopenhauer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schopenhauer is breathing heavily.
Schopenhauer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muhammad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muhammad pushes Schopenhauer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muhammad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schopenhauer backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muhammad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muhammad.
Muhammad just leaning against Schopenhauer, taking a breather.
Schopenhauer tries for a takedown but Muhammad manages to get underhooks.
Muhammad slows down the pace here.
Schopenhauer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schopenhauer is trying to pull guard but Muhammad has him pressed against the cage.
Muhammad taking a breather.
Schopenhauer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muhammad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muhammad throws a hook but Schopenhauer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmet Muhammad dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muhammad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muhammad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schopenhauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muhammad.
Muhammad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schopenhauer slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhammad throws a lazy uppercut
and Schopenhauer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schopenhauer.
Muhammad wants to sweep here but Schopenhauer controlling him for the moment.
Schopenhauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schopenhauer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schopenhauer prevents Muhammad from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schopenhauer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schopenhauer lands a heavy elbow.
Schopenhauer lands a heavy elbow.
Muhammad is trying to escape the mount.
Schopenhauer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schopenhauer wants to take Muhammad's back but he can't do it this time.
Arthur Schopenhauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mehmet Muhammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schopenhauer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schopenhauer thowing shots but they're missing.
Muhammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schopenhauer on the ground.
Muhammad working to try and regain half guard.
Muhammad holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Schopenhauer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Schopenhauer avoids the attempt from Muhammad to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhammad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schopenhauer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Muhammad to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Muhammad shrugs it off.
Arthur Schopenhauer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad manages to control the position for a moment.
Schopenhauer working for a submission but Muhammad is keeping him at bay.
Muhammad tries to hold on but Schopenhauer postures up.
Schopenhauer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Muhammad's face.
Muhammad tries to hold on but Schopenhauer pushes him away.
Schopenhauer throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Muhammad because Schopenhauer loaded up on that one.
Muhammad wants to hold on but Schopenhauer pushes him away.
Muhammad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muhammad tries to get out of the position.
Muhammad holds on for dear life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer looking for a guillotine from mount but Muhammad is having none of it.
Schopenhauer is working for a guillotine from mount but Muhammad frees his head quite easily.
Schopenhauer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Schopenhauer punching from mount but Muhammad doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schopenhauer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Muhammad manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Schopenhauer tries for a kimura but Muhammad is defending well.
Schopenhauer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muhammad is trying to control Schopenhauer's posture but Schopenhauer avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Schopenhauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muhammad 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Mehmet Muhammad!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mehmet Muhammad!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Mehmet Muhammad!
Mehmet Muhammad wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Mehmet Muhammad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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