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Event:
FCL - 30
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Schmidt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schmidt missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Schmidt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Headingery sees it coming and defends easily.
Schmidt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headingery trying to control but Schmidt postures up.
#SUB#
Schmidt is looking for a kimura here.
Headingery 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.
Schmidt pushing down on Headingery's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schmidt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Headingery keeps working.
Headingery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmidt. #T1#
Schmidt is looking to stall here but Headingery recovers full guard.
Headingery controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Headingery has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Headingery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmidt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Schmidt throws a big right hand that misses.
Schmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Headingery is retaining full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmidt stops Headingery from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Schmidt drops back looking for a leg! Headingery is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Headingery manages to kick Schmidt off! Schmidt jumps back into Headingery's guard.
Schmidt won't allow Headingery to sweep him here.
Schmidt stops Headingery from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Schmidt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Schmidt wants to work for an arm triangle but Headingery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Headingery is pressing down on Schmidt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schmidt trying to control but Headingery is working from the bottom. #T3#
Schmidt is looking to work some ground and pound but Headingery has wrist control.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing.
Headingery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schmidt.
Schmidt works over Headingery with some ground and pound from guard.
Schmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Headingery has his foot on Schmidt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmidt works his way back into a safe position though.
Schmidt looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Headingery looking for a guillotine here but Schmidt defends easily.
Headingery looks winded!
Headingery controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself. #T4#
Headingery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schmidt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Headingery's head.
Schmidt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schmidt stands and throws Headingery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schmidt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Headingery to see if he's OK.
Headingery tries to buck Schmidt off but Schmidt is having none of it.#SUB#
Schmidt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Headingery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Schmidt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Schmidt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Schmidt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Schmidt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Headingery to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Schmidt looking for a guillotine here but Headingery defends easily.
#SUB2#
Headingery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Headingery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Schmidt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Headingery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Schmidt is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Headingery has his hands clasped together but Schmidt extends and breaks Headingery's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Schmidt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Schmidt!
An out of breath Xavier Schmidt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
FCL - 23
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Howell is looking to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Howell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Schmidt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Howell tries to improve position but can't.
Schmidt wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schmidt wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schmidt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Schmidt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Schmidt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Howell keeping his opponent close.
Schmidt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Howell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Schmidt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Howell has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Schmidt throws a strike aimed at the side of Howell's head but Howell avoids it well.
Schmidt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Howell regains half guard.
Howell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmidt is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is trying to stand.
Howell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmidt.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Schmidt has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Howell defend it? Schmidt steps over the head and cranks it - Howell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schmidt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Schmidt!
Xavier Schmidt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Schmidt vs Gray - SPFT #6
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Gray tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Xavier Schmidt has been cut.
A left lands for Gray.
Schmidt shoots for a double leg takedown but Gray sprawls well. He's pushed Schmidt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmidt has time to react.
Schmidt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gray defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schmidt.
Gray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gray drops Schmidt with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gray follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Tavish Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Schmidt vs Morrell - SPFT #3
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Morrell looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Schmidt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David Morrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Morrell checks it.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrell throws a hook to the side of Schmidt's head but Schmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmidt shoots for a double leg takedown but Morrell sprawls well. He's pushed Schmidt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD#
Schmidt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morrell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morrell is looking for a sweep.
Morrell is letting Schmidt control him for a moment.
Morrell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schmidt is controlling him well.
Morrell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schmidt is looking to take a break and control but Morrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Schmidt in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Morrell is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Schmidt!
Xavier Schmidt is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab from Adesanya.#CUT#It looks like Xavier Schmidt has been cut.#TD2#
Schmidt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adesanya quickly recovers to half guard.
Adesanya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmidt on the ground.
Adesanya wants to get back to his feet.
Schmidt wants to control but Adesanya is keeping him busy.
Adesanya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adesanya tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Schmidt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Schmidt seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Adesanya is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Xavier Schmidt! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Hancock has managed to clinch.
Hancock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schmidt tries for a takedown but Hancock manages to get underhooks.
Hancock is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Hancock breaks the clinch.
Hancock stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmidt. Schmidt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hancock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schmidt was covering up waiting for the punch and Hancock finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Schmidt has his foot on Hancock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hancock works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Hancock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schmidt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hancock has managed to get both his arms back between Schmidt's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hancock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Hancock looking to improve position, pressing down on Schmidt's thigh with his hand. Schmidt seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hancock paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hancock's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Schmidt picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Xavier Schmidt! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Crespo throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crespo.#TD2#
Schmidt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crespo to the mat! Crespo manages to get full guard.
Schmidt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Schmidt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schmidt showed some decent athleticism there.
Schmidt content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Crespo pushes Schmidt off looking to stand but Schmidt dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Schmidt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schmidt moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Schmidt is working to tighten his grip on Crespo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Crespo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Schmidt is really squeezing tight and eventually Crespo passes out! Schmidt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Xavier Schmidt! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Syaiful gets caught flat footed, as Schmidt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schmidt is standing up over Syaiful. Syaiful looks to escape but Schmidt dives into side control.
#REVB#
Schmidt 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 Syaiful's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Schmidt has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Syaiful is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Schmidt yanks on the arm and Syaiful is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Schmidt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Schmidt! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Morris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schmidt's guard.#SUB#
Schmidt is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morris has his hands clasped together but Schmidt extends and breaks Morris's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Schmidt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Schmidt! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
McKenna shoots in and gets a takedown into Schmidt's guard.#SUB#
Schmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKenna defends it easily.#SUB#
Schmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKenna defends it easily.#SUB#
Schmidt has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McKenna doesn't defend quickly enough and Schmidt has managed to lock this one up! Can McKenna escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Schmidt on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xavier Schmidt! |
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