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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by Illusion-DJ Tiesto. Sanouk Fairtex had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanouk Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider shoots in but Fairtex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schneider throws a big shot that misses.
Schneider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
Schneider scores with a one two! Fairtex had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schneider is defended easily by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a low kick but Schneider moves out of range easily.
Schneider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
Schneider lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fairtex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schneider.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Schneider.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Schneider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schneider thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Schneider. Those never looked like landing.
Fairtex blocks a jab.
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schneider misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Schneider fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schneider throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fairtex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slow jab from Schneider misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Max Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schneider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schneider moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schneider throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Schneider.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider wants to clinch.
Schneider looks to land a left hand but Fairtex moved out of range nicely.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schneider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Schneider pushes him off.
Jab by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schneider's calf.
Schneider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schneider misses with a left hand
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schneider finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schneider throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairtex.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Schneider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schneider down.
The fighters circling - Schneider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schneider misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schneider.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Schneider moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Schneider moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fairtex backs up against the cage.
Schneider throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schneider doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Schneider there.
It looks like Sanouk Fairtex has been cut.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schneider on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Schneider is looking to clinch.
Schneider wants to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Schneider was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Schneider will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schneider.
Schneider throws a hook but Fairtex avoids it easily.
Fairtex throws a low kick but Schneider avoids it.
Schneider thows a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Schneider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
Schneider blocks the body kick.
Schneider swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Schneider checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fairtex slips under a jab.
Schneider thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex defending well as Schneider loads up on a big left hand.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
Schneider on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schneider misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schneider.
Schneider throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex defending well as Schneider loads up on a big left hand.
Schneider fails to land the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Schneider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Schneider.
Fairtex throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schneider throws a right hand that misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a lazy head kick
and Schneider counters with a takedown into side control.
Schneider is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneider throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fairtex tries to buck Schneider off but Schneider is having none of it.
Fairtex trying to remain calm as Schneider controls from the top position.
Schneider throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Schneider throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Schneider tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fairtex being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fairtex wants to control but Schneider postures up.
Schneider landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schneider just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Schneider 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.
Fairtex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schneider.
Fairtex trying to remain calm as Schneider controls from the top position.
Schneider throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fairtex works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Schneider stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schneider misses the jab.
Schneider tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Schneider has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Schneider closes the distance and clinches up with Fairtex, looking for a takedown. Schneider pushes Fairtex against the cage but Fairtex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schneider lands a jab.
Schneider misses with a straight left.
Fairtex looks to land a left hand but Schneider moved out of range nicely.
Schneider tests Fairtex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schneider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairtex looks to throw a body kick
and Schneider counters with a left and a right that stings Fairtex.
Schneider just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Schneider stumbling back into the cage.
Fairtex wants to land a leg kick but Schneider is out of range.
Fairtex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schneider darts in and clinches Fairtex up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Schneider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schneider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Schneider.
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!
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Schneider looking for a takedown.
Schneider misses with a body punch.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schneider's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Schneider.
Schneider avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Schneider has a couple of punches blocked by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schneider pushes Fairtex back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Schneider avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schneider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schneider tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex tries to throw a body punch but Schneider avoids it by throwing Fairtex back against the cage.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schneider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Schneider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Schneider pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schneider wants a takedown.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Schneider blocks it.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Schneider avoids the damage to the body.
Schneider stalling in the clinch but Fairtex improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider scores with a shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schneider.
Schneider lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
Fairtex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Fairtex fails to land.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schneider avoids it.
Schneider has picked Fairtex up - he's going for a ride! Schneider dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Schneider is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
That's time! Fairtex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schneider takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schneider misses with a jab to the body
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schneider looks to land a right hand but Fairtex moved out of range.
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Schneider shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schneider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Nice uppercut there from Schneider.
Fairtex is looking to slow Schneider down with leg kicks.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schneider moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Crunch! Fairtex slams his shin into Schneider's torso.
No luck for Schneider with that takedown attempt.
Schneider is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schneider misses with a left hand
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schneider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Schneider.
Fairtex fakes the leg kick and cracks Schneider in the body.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Schneider checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schneider looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schneider on the side of the head.
Fairtex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schneider takes a step back to recover.
Schneider throws the left hand but Fairtex avoids the punch easily.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schneider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Schneider.
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schneider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schneider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schneider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairtex misses with a straight right.
Schneider lands a jab to Fairtex's midsection.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Schneider.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Schneider.
Schneider looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Schneider throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
A solid body kick from Fairtex.
Sloppy strikes from Schneider. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Schneider misses.
Schneider throws a lazy body kick
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Schneider pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schneider.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schneider throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairtex.
Max Schneider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schneider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schneider drops his hands momentarily and Fairtex takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schneider sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schneider will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex had his way with Max Schneider in that round.
The cut man is working on Sanouk Fairtex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch combination from Schneider misses.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Fairtex slips a jab from Schneider.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schneider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. Schneider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairtex is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schneider checks a leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairtex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schneider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schneider tries to stall but Fairtex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schneider managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Schneider can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Schneider throws a head punch that misses.
Schneider works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schneider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schneider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanouk Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fairtex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schneider slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schneider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schneider is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schneider controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fairtex's head.
Schneider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schneider showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schneider trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schneider looking to pass the guard.
Schneider showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schneider.
Max Schneider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex slaps away a takedown attempt from Schneider, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Schneider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schneider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Schneider!
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