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Event:
TR84: Labor Day Bonanza
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Hilton Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Schultz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Hilton Jr misses. #CL2#
Hilton Jr forces Schultz back against the cage and clinches.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Hilton Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultz avoids it.
Hilton Jr lands a knee to the body.
Hilton Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Schultz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hilton Jr struggling a bit here.
Schultz trying to control the position but Hilton Jr is working away.
Schultz working away.
Hilton Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hilton Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton Jr tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.#T1#
Schultz working away.
Schultz wants to control but Hilton Jr is keeping him busy.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schultz trying to control the position but Hilton Jr is working away. #SUB#
Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hilton Jr tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Hilton Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hilton Jr is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Schultz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sloppy strikes there by Schultz.
You can see the frustration on Hilton Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz wants to control but Hilton Jr is keeping him busy.
Hilton Jr is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hilton Jr is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Hilton Jr tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz working the ground and pound.
Schultz landing a few strikes.
Schultz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Schultz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schultz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Hilton Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Schultz tries for a kimura but Hilton Jr is defending well.
Hilton Jr is trying to improve his position.
Hilton Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilton Jr keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hilton Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
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.
Schultz controlling the position from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schultz working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hilton Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hilton Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Schultz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hilton Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Hilton Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz wants to pass to mount but Hilton Jr is defending the position.
Schultz working Hilton Jr over with strikes.
Hilton Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hilton Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hilton Jr trying to control here.
#T1##SUB#
Schultz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schultz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hilton Jr's head.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz throwing shots but Hilton Jr is blocking nicely.
Schultz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hilton Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Hilton Jr working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hilton Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Hilton Jr's legs - danger averted.
Schultz controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Hilton Jr looking for subs off his back but Schultz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hilton Jr is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Schultz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mike Schultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Schultz prevents Hilton Jr from improving his position.
Schultz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schultz connects with a nice short shot to Hilton Jr's temple.
Schultz is trying to control. Hilton Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hilton Jr is looking to improve his position.
Hilton Jr has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tappelukerho. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz is keen to just control but Hilton Jr is a slippery customer.
Hilton Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultz trying to control from Hilton Jr's half guard. Hilton Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hilton Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilton Jr, not yet. #SUB2#
Hilton Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hilton Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Schultz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Schultz lands a nice forearm strike.
Schultz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hilton Jr is being controlled here. #SUB#
Schultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilton Jr keeps working.
Schultz in side control, throwing shots but Hilton Jr defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Hilton Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Hilton Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schultz is staying active.#SUB#
Schultz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hilton Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Hilton Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz 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.
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hilton Jr regains half guard there - taking advantage of Schultz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schultz thows a huge punch but Hilton Jr dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Hilton Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hilton Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Hilton Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Hilton Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz prevents Hilton Jr from improving his position.#SUB#
Schultz is looking for a kimura here.
Hilton Jr is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Hilton Jr tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schultz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Hilton Jr is defending well.
Davey Hilton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz throwing shots but Hilton Jr is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Hilton Jr actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schultz lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Hilton Jr trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hilton Jr tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultz, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Schultz! |
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Event:
TR78
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Read rushes Schultz and presses him up against the cage.
Read is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schultz to keep the fight standing.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Schultz is trying to drag Read to the mat but Read just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Read tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Schultz has hold of one of Read's legs. Read is fighting the takedown attempt but Schultz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Read working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schultz controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Read utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Read had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Read keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
Read being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Read for as long as he can get away with.
Schultz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Read keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stays in close to Read's body and controls the position.
Schultz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schultz trying to control but Read is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Read has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Read is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
Schultz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Read has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Read's legs - danger averted.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Read is looking to get back to full guard here but Schultz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Schultz trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Schultz scoring with punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz misses with the ground and pound.
Read tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Schultz gets tackled into the cage by Read. Read maintains the clinch.
Read is trying to pull guard but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.
Read is trying to pull guard but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Read ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Read no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schultz lands a couple of digs.
Schultz stands up over Read, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schultz works over Read with some ground and pound from guard.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mike Schultz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz advances to half guard.
Read looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schultz controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz uses his free foot to push down on Read's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Read.
Schultz landing shots from mount.
Read gets back to half guard.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Read is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Read looking for subs from the bottom but Schultz mounts him!#T2#
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Schultz lands with some strikes.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Schultz lands a heavy elbow.
Schultz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Read looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz scoring with strikes but Read is staying in there.
Schultz with a couple of short strikes.
Read can't escape the position.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Schultz with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
The referee warns Read that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Read gets back to half guard.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB2#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz wants to control but Read is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Read is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Read can do to turn this around?
Schultz is really struggling to control Read but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schultz lands strikes from half guard.
Schultz is pressing down on Read's thigh, looking to free his foot. Read is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Read gets a clinch.
Read is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schultz to keep the fight standing.
Read tries to pull guard but Schultz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Read tries to pull guard but Schultz holds him up against the cage and eventually Read drops back down to his feet.
Mike Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiden Read.
Read is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Read fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Schultz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Read pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Read fails to pull guard.
Schultz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Read successfully pulls guard.
Schultz passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Read with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Schultz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Read taking shots to the head.
Schultz lands a couple of good shots and Read has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Schultz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Read is looking for a way out.
Schultz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kaiden Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Schultz.
Schultz tries to keep control of the position but Read is staying busy.
Read tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Read defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schultz's arms.
Read tries to escape but Schultz has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Schultz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Read breaks Schultz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Read drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schultz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schultz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schultz! #REVR##T3#
Schultz just content to control the position.
Schultz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Read manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schultz is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schultz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Read with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schultz lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Read moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Schultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultz, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Schultz! |
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Event:
TR69
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Schultz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rask could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Good shot there by Rask.
Rask cracks Schultz with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Schultz scores with a takedown into Rask's guard.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rask's head.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz passes Rask's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz drops an elbow to the side of Rask's head.
Schultz is nestled in close to Rask, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Schultz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rask has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Rask looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rask tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Rask is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schultz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Rask defends it.
Schultz content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rask throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rask won't be happy with that.
Schultz scores with punches from side control.
Schultz slows the pace down.
Schultz working the head with strikes.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4##SUB2#
Schultz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rask looks calm but he's in trouble here. Schultz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rask is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Schultz lets go of the hold and Rask can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Schultz! |
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Event:
TR60: Chum in the Water
Date: May 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Schultz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lang seems a little lost for a moment, as Schultz dominates the positioning.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Schultz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Schultz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Schultz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lang is avoiding damage well.
#SUB#
Schultz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schultz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Lang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lang is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Schultz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schultz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schultz just content to control the position.
Lang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Schultz working the ground and pound but Lang is defending the strikes.
Schultz tries to score with some ground and pound. Lang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schultz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Schultz taking a breather here. #T3#
Lang tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schultz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lang being controlled for a moment.
Lang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schultz controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schultz is defended easily by Lang.
Schultz sets himself, and Lang steps forward looking for the clinch! Schultz avoids it this time.#TD#
Schultz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lang can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Schultz taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Lang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Schultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Schultz is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
Lang trying to remain calm as Schultz controls from the top position.
Schultz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schultz tries to score with some ground and pound. Lang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Schultz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Schultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schultz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Schultz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lang looks calm but he's in trouble here. Schultz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lang is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Schultz lets go of the hold and Lang can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Schultz! |
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Event:
VFC 70 Thibs vs Dinklage
Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Schultz gets a takedown into half guard.
Snake wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Snake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz throws a big elbow that misses.
Our spies down at at HB Training center inform us that Snake has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schultz stays in close to Snake's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schultz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snake pinned against the cage. Snake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz has his takedown stuffed
enabling Snake to counter with a crisp jab.
Snake slaps away a takedown attempt from Schultz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schultz or perhaps it was just good defense by Snake, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schultz.
Snake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schultz with a body shot.
Eli Snake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Snake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schultz goes for a double leg but Snake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snake continues to drive forward.
Snake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snake has him pressed against the cage.
Snake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schultz up against the cage.
Snake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schultz up against the cage.#BC2#
Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Snake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schultz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schultz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but Schultz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Snake misses.
Schultz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but Schultz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a series of strikes. Schultz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schultz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snake's waist but Snake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schultz off to one side.
Snake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Snake dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Schultz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a left to the body.
Schultz looks for a takedown but Snake sprawls well.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snake avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz with a poor takedown
and Snake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schultz with a poor takedown
and Snake counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schultz shoots in looking for a takedown but Snake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schultz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schultz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Schultz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snake.
Snake scores with a hook to the body. Schultz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snake stuffs the takedown attempt from Schultz. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.
Snake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eli Snake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz has his takedown stuffed
letting Snake counter with a right hand.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schultz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Snake as Schultz shoots in.
Snake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snake jabs Schultz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schultz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snake pinned against the cage. Snake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A countering left hand to the body from Snake misses.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snake avoids it really well and circles away.
Schultz shoots in but Snake avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Schultz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snake defends it nicely.
Snake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schultz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snake counters with a nice body shot.
Schultz shoots and misses
and Snake counters with a right hand to the body.
Schultz with a poor takedown
and Snake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snake counters with a nice body shot.
Schultz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Snake.
Schultz shoots in but no luck this time.
Schultz tries for a takedown but Snake circles away easily
and Snake counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Snake.
Snake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schultz tries for a takedown but Snake circles away easily
and Snake counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Schultz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Schultz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snake swivels and escapes.
Snake scores with a hook to the body. Schultz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snake leaves Schultz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schultz is defended easily by Snake.
Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz dives in and grabs Snake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snake pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.#T1#
Snake connects with a body shot that sends Schultz's belly button to the back.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snake as he jumps to the side.
Snake digs a good body shot into Schultz's ribs.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Snake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snake as he jumps to the side.
Snake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schultz.
Mike Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eli Snake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snake wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and Snake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snake lands a body shot.
Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snake as he avoids it easily.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Snake is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Snake misses.
Schultz fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Snake misses.
Snake punishes Schultz's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Snake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snake lands a slapping body shot.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt
and Snake counters with a nice body shot.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Snake jabs at Schultz's body.
Schultz fails with the takedown
and Snake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schultz rather than just go for the knockout.
Snake scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snake.
Snake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Schultz misses
and Snake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Snake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snake 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 David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Snake! |
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Event:
VFC 57 Karockas vs Barr
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Schultz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schultz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schultz manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Hall clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the cage.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz working hard to break the clinch.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schultz is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall slowing the pace effectively.
Hall has Schultz pushed against the cage.
Hall pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hall for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Schultz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Hall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schultz uses from the top position.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Schultz throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schultz's guard. Nice move by Hall!#REVR#
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Schultz won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Schultz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hall is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hall is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Schultz gets back to full guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Schultz keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schultz or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Hall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richard Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.#CL#
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Schultz.
Hall tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Hall pulls Schultz into guard.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schultz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Richard Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Hall darts in and clinches Schultz up against the cage.
Schultz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Hall has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hall.#T1##TD#
Hall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schultz lands a couple of digs.
Schultz trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
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.
Schultz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hall's head.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schultz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Schultz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Schultz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Hall closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Hall jumps guard and drags Schultz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Hall is pulling down on Schultz's head to control his posture.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.#T4#
Hall trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL#
Hall drives through and clinches with Schultz against the cage.
Hall is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall stalling in the clinch but Schultz improves position.
Schultz takes a shot to the head.
Schultz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schultz as Hall tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hall trying to control the position.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##SUB#
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Hall wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schultz trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Hall prevents Schultz from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Hall pulls guard.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schultz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #T3#
Schultz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz passes into half guard.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Hall wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
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.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
Schultz trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
My spies in HB Training center inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schultz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hall clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Schultz keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Hall closes the distance and pushes Schultz back into the cage.
Schultz wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Hall.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schultz is keeping busy.
Hall effectively controlling the action here.
Hall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Schultz has Hall pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schultz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hall tumbling to the mat - Schultz dives into Hall's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving. #T1#
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall looking to control.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Schultz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hall wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #T3#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Hall manages to pull guard.
Schultz advances to half guard. #T4#
Schultz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Richard Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Schultz seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Richard Hall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Schultz closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Schultz pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schultz or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Hall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schultz.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD#
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schultz tries to control but Hall manages to take his back.
Schultz staying busy and making it hard for Hall to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hall looking for the choke but no joy.
Schultz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Schultz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hall off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T1#
Hall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schultz.
Hall tries to get the hooks in deep but Schultz pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Schultz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hall gets his way!
Mike Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Hall is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hall tries to get the hooks in deep but Schultz pushed the leg off. #T3#
Schultz rolls, trying to escape but Hall keeps control of the position.
Schultz turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schultz with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4##SUB#
Schultz stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hall has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Schultz manages to get his head free but now Hall has transitioned to an armbar! Schultz grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hall! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall retains his featherweight title!
Richard Hall decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
VFC 49 New Blood
Date: Mar 18, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Rodrigues gets caught flat footed, as Schultz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schultz won't allow Rodrigues to sweep him here.
Rodrigues being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz connects with a couple of short punches.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz stands up over Rodrigues, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Rodrigues working a defensive guard here.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schultz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Schultz'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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Schultz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schultz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Schultz gets the takedown into side control.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Schultz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep.
Schultz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Schultz 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.#SUB#
Schultz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schultz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodrigues struggling a bit here.#T3#
Schultz lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Schultz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodrigues is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.
Schultz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rodrigues wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz takes a little break here. Rodrigues wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4##SUB#
Schultz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodrigues, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Schultz.#SUB#
Schultz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rodrigues is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Schultz yanks on the arm and Rodrigues is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Schultz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Schultz! |
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Event:
VFC 42 Let Them Bleed
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Abdullayev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schultz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdullayev somewhat.
Abdullayev darts in looking for a takedown but Schultz gets double underhooks and turns Abdullayev into the cage.
Schultz is trying to break free.#TD2#
Schultz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Abdullayev can't fight it off and eventually Schultz manages to take the fight to the floor. Abdullayev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz stands and throws Abdullayev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Abdullayev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Schultz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schultz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abdullayev tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Schultz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schultz slows the pace down.
Abdullayev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schultz.
Schultz working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Schultz is trying to get an arm triangle but Abdullayev is defending well.
Abdullayev seems a little lost for a moment, as Schultz dominates the positioning.
Abdullayev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Schultz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schultz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Schultz lands an elbow.
Schultz staying calm.#T3#
Abdullayev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Schultz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schultz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdullayev wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Schultz.
Schultz slips a nice elbow through Abdullayev's hands, connecting with Abdullayev's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Abdullayev is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Schultz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schultz trying to control but Abdullayev is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
My spies in HB Training center inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schultz wants to control from the top but Abdullayev keeps moving. #SUB#
Abdullayev looking for subs off his back but Schultz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Schultz scores with a takedown into Abdullayev's guard.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdullayev is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Abdullayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Abdullayev.
Abdullayev can't keep his opponent in guard - Schultz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Abdullayev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullayev gets back to full guard.
Abdullayev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultz.
Schultz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schultz scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Schultz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schultz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schultz stays in close to Abdullayev's body and controls the position.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Abdullayev is retaining full guard.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schultz scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Schultz is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Schultz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Abdullayev's half guard.#SUB#
Abdullayev actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Abdullayev!
Schultz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdullayev is looking to escape.
Schultz prevents Abdullayev from getting the reversal.#T4#
Abdullayev tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Schultz trying to control but Abdullayev is having none of it.
Schultz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Abdullayev hang on?
Abdullayev is in a horrible position here. Schultz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3##TD2#
Abdullayev gets caught flat footed, as Schultz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schultz cracks Abdullayev with a solid left hand.
Schultz postures up and lands a big shot to Abdullayev's brow.
Abdullayev keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Abdullayev is looking for a sweep.
Abdullayev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schultz trying to control the action but Abdullayev is working from the bottom. #T1#
Schultz lands an elbow.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz grinds an elbow into Abdullayev's temple.
Schultz controlling the position from side mount.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Abdullayev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yet more stalling tactics from Schultz.#SUB2#
Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abdullayev has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultz trying to control the position but Abdullayev is working away.
Schultz working away.
Abdullayev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Abdullayev is trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Abdullayev to see if he's OK.
Schultz trying to control the position but Abdullayev is working away.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Abdullayev on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Abdullayev taking a bit of punishment here - Schultz scoring with strikes.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdullayev keeps working.
Mike Schultz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Schultz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Albert Abdullayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Abdullayev is not content to let Schultz control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Abdullayev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schultz taking a breather here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Schultz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schultz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Schultz! |
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Event:
VFC 24 Murder Mondays
Date: Feb 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schultz.
Read manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Read is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schultz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Read definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice strikes from Schultz there. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schultz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read!
Read really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Schultz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz wants to control but Read is keeping him busy.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but Read defending well.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Read wants to get back to full guard but Schultz has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schultz's best efforts.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Read is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schultz scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Schultz trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Schultz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Read. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Read gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schultz passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Read wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but Read defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz prevents Read from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Read wants to clinch#TD2#
and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schultz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schultz pushing down on Read's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it. #SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz working Read over with strikes. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Read is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz is in close to Read's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
My spies in HB Training center inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schultz is continuing to stall.
Schultz lands a couple of elbows.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Read has an active guard here but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Schultz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Schultz lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Read does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schultz controlling the pace. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schultz uses his free foot to push down on Read's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Read.
Schultz tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Read tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
Schultz lands with some strikes.
Read is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Read gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Read blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Read fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Read won't allow it.
Schultz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Read is trying to pull guard but Schultz has him pressed against the cage.
Schultz tries to circle away but Read has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Read pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Read is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Read has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB#
Read has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schultz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Read.
Read is looking for a sweep.
Read gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Schultz is looking for a kimura but Read is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schultz to get the leverage.
Schultz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schultz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schultz lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Read with the active half guard here but Schultz passes nicely into side control.
Read takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kai Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Read gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Read actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Schultz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Read doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schultz. #SUB2#
Schultz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schultz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Schultz stalling. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Schultz.
Well, if Schultz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Read is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schultz stalling.
Read tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Schultz is working for a kimura but Read is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Read looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Read looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Schultz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schultz 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Schultz! |
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Event:
VFC 13 Payback
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Schultz has his takedown stuffed
and Jury counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schultz.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Jury.
Schultz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jury swivels and escapes.
James Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.#TD2#
Schultz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jury's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz won't allow Jury to get back to his feet.
Schultz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jury is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Jury trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Schultz managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Schultz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jury content to stall in guard here.
Jury trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jury is keeping the position for now.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schultz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jury is fending him off so far but Schultz persists. Nope, Jury circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Schultz blocks the low kick.
Jury looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schultz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz with a poor takedown
and Jury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Schultz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jury, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz shoots in and drives through. Jury sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Jury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schultz is defended easily by Jury.
Jury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jury connects with a solid leg kick.
Jury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schultz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jury somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jury closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schultz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schultz.#T1#
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jury is one step ahead there.
Schultz has his hands on Jury's head, controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Jury from controlling successfully. #SU#
Jury stands up from Schultz's guard - Jury perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
Jury takes the fight into the clinch.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jury controls his hands.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Jury.
Schultz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Jury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Jury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jury is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3##BC#
Jury breaks the clinch.
Schultz fails to land the takedown.
James Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Jury shoots in looking for a takedown. Schultz tries to sprawl out of it but Jury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schultz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schultz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jury pinned against the cage. Jury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz shoots and misses
and Jury counters with a left and a right that stings Schultz.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jury sprawls well. Jury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Schultz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jury sprawls well. He's pushed Schultz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Schultz tries to sprawl but Jury drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schultz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jury trying to control from Schultz's half guard. Schultz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jury trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Jury dominated that second round.
That's time! Jury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jury avoids it really well and circles away.
Jury appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jury counters with a head kick. That will keep Schultz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jury shoots in and drives through. Schultz sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schultz.
James Jury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Schultz dives in and grabs Jury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jury pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz dives in and grabs Jury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jury pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
Jury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz.#CL#
Jury gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Jury.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jury but Jury pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schultz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
James Jury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jury sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Schultz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Schultz is working Jury over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jury struggling a bit here.
Schultz is chipping away with strikes.
Mike Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jury wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Jury tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz looks up at the clock and then as Jury takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schultz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jury down.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jury's shoulder. That is not cool.
Schultz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schultz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jury down.
Jury is being controlled here.
Schultz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jury is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T3#
Schultz is staying tight to Jury's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schultz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Jury is looking for a sweep.
Schultz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jury stuffs the takedown.
Jury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz throws out a counter right but Jury avoids it with no problem.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schultz goes for a double leg but Jury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jury continues to drive forward.
Jury misses with a low kick as Schultz jumps back.
Schultz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jury counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Schultz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jury is trying to defend but Schultz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultz.
Jury won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schultz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jury gets back to full guard.
James Jury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schultz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Jury.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jury, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jury! |
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Event:
VFC 6 Extinction Event
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Schultz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hall struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HB Training center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control the position but Hall is working away. #T1#
Hall can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Schultz is trying to get an arm triangle but Hall is defending well.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schultz is putting a hurting on Hall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schultz working the ground and pound from side control.
Schultz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T2#
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schultz off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Schultz is in a bad position with Hall working for a choke. Schultz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Schultz postures up.
#SUB#
Hall looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Schultz is defending well. Hall quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Schultz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hall celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Hall!
A relieved looking Richard Hall 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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Event:
VFC 2.5 New Year Afterparty
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Schultz shoots and misses
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Bean both land. Nice combination.
Bean throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Bean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Schultz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bean's guard.
Bean wants to get back to his feet but Schultz passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Schultz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Schultz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schultz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Bean is defending against the submission attempts here by Schultz.
Bean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schultz is nestled in close to Bean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bean trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Schultz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bean is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Schultz! |
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