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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Yajaw (ranked 4418 p4p, 4448 weight class) and Fred Schneider (ranked 193 p4p, 197 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocko Yajaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yajaw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yajaw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yajaw working the head and body with strikes.
Schneider tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yajaw working away.
Yajaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schneider keeps working.
Yajaw 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.
Schneider tries to bench press Yajaw off him but Yajaw keeps the position.
Schneider regains half guard.
Yajaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yajaw.
Schneider is refusing to be controlled, as Yajaw sits in half guard.
Yajaw lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schneider can't keep his opponent in guard - Yajaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yajaw 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.
Yajaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yajaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schneider slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yajaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schneider working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yajaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yajaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yajaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schneider is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yajaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schneider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yajaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schneider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yajaw preventing the sweep.
Yajaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schneider is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yajaw tries to get to full guard but Schneider has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yajaw won't allow Schneider to pass to mount.
Schneider is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yajaw sees it coming and defends easily.
Schneider sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yajaw tries to roll over but Schneider keeps him under control.
Yajaw looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schneider passes into side control!
Yajaw sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Schneider looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schneider is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yajaw wants to control but Schneider passes into side.
Schneider trying to control the action but Yajaw is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider tries to advance to mount but Yajaw denies him.
Yajaw is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocko Yajaw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schneider clinches.
Schneider trying to control the position but instead, Yajaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schneider into the cage.
Schneider stalling against the cage.
Yajaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Schneider has double underhooks.
Yajaw being controlled against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider prevents the takedown attempt.
Schneider avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fred Schneider.
Yajaw shoots in for a double leg but Schneider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schneider wants to counter the offense by Yajaw and move into the clinch position.
Yajaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocko Yajaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider darts in and clinches Yajaw up against the cage.
Yajaw goes for a takedown attempt but Schneider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schneider has closed the distance and engaged Yajaw in a clinch.
Yajaw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yajaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schneider is defending well.
Yajaw goes for a takedown attempt but Schneider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schneider instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schneider clinches with his opponent.
Yajaw goes for a takedown attempt but Schneider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schneider clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schneider - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schneider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schneider pushes Yajaw up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schneider is pushing Yajaw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider gets underhooks to prevent Yajaw's takedown attempt.
Schneider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schneider slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fred Schneider.
Yajaw darts in looking for a takedown but Schneider gets double underhooks and turns Yajaw into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Schneider.
Schneider holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schneider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yajaw is defended easily by Schneider.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider darts in and clinches Yajaw up against the cage.
Yajaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Schneider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yajaw is trying to drag Schneider to the mat but Schneider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yajaw wants to take the fight to the mat but Schneider manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schneider displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yajaw up against the cage.
Schneider slowing the pace effectively.
Fred Schneider seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yajaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schneider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yajaw is looking to clinch but Schneider is avoiding it.
Schneider steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yajaw.
Schneider rushes Yajaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yajaw shoots in for a takedown but Schneider shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schneider is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yajaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Yajaw dives in and grabs Schneider's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schneider pushes down on Yajaw's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocko Yajaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneider leaves Yajaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schneider steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yajaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yajaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schneider's guard.
Schneider is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing Yajaw from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yajaw looking to pass the guard.
Schneider is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yajaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yajaw pushes down on Schneider's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yajaw 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.
Schneider gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yajaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Schneider is retaining full guard.
Schneider escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yajaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yajaw wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Schneider is pulling down on Yajaw's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yajaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schneider's head.
Schneider throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yajaw forces his way into half guard.
Schneider trying to control from the bottom.
Schneider tries to get to full guard but Yajaw has control of the leg.
Schneider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yajaw.
Yajaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Yajaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yajaw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schneider gets back to full guard.
Yajaw is working Schneider over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yajaw working some strikes from top position.
Yajaw distracts Schneider with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schneider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yajaw wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving.
Yajaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schneider is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schneider lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocko Yajaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yajaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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