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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tua Hohepa (ranked 5375 p4p, 24315 weight class) and Kyle Schneider (ranked 456 p4p, 514 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tua Hohepa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohepa throws a jab but it's blocked by Schneider.
Hohepa scores with a leg kick.
Tua Hohepa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schneider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hohepa wants to get back to his feet but Schneider is dominant here and he's now got Hohepa's back!
Hohepa prevents Schneider from getting a body triangle.
Hohepa trying to control the position but Schneider manages to sink in the hooks.
Schneider struggling to land strikes to the head as Hohepa covers up.
Hohepa is covering up but some of the strikes from Schneider are getting through and doing damage.
Schneider throwing sloppy strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hohepa.
Hohepa is in bad spot here.
Schneider has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Schneider. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Schneider throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Hohepa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hohepa avoids the strikes from Schneider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider missing with strikes.
Hohepa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hohepa covering up well under a series of strikes from Schneider.
Schneider missing with strikes.
Schneider lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hohepa.
Hohepa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider struggling to land strikes to the head as Hohepa covers up.
Hohepa is trying to remain composed but Schneider is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Schneider lands shots from the back.
Schneider somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Schneider lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hohepa.
Schneider throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohepa is trying to remain composed but Schneider is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Schneider throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hohepa could be in trouble here!
Hohepa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schneider's guard. Nice work there by Hohepa.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hohepa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hohepa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schneider is just out of range.
Hohepa missing with a left hand there. Schneider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hohepa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schneider is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hohepa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schneider has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schneider and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schneider gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohepa.
Schneider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hohepa tries to bum rush Schneider with a series of wild strikes but Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hohepa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hohepa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schneider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hohepa.
Hohepa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Schneider misses.
Hohepa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schneider is able to avoid easily.
Schneider tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hohepa misses with a hook. Schneider ducked under it nicely.
Schneider let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohepa. Schneider does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider moves out of range of the body kick.
Schneider let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Hohepa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schneider ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schneider feints the counter takedown.
Schneider moves out of range of the strikes.
Schneider changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider lands a really nice looking cross but Hohepa seems unphased.
Schneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hohepa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schneider.
Hohepa works the jab nicely.
Schneider instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohepa.
Schneider has Hohepa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hohepa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hohepa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schneider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hohepa leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider tries to throw a body punch but Hohepa avoids it by throwing Schneider back against the cage.
Hohepa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohepa.
The referee calls for Hohepa to work.
Hohepa misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohepa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hohepa for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schneider as Hohepa tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tua Hohepa.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hohepa. Schneider shrugs it off though.
Hohepa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schneider.
Tua Hohepa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Schneider.
Schneider takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohepa misses with a low kick.
Hohepa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schneider is just out of range.
Hohepa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schneider finds it's way round the side to connect with Hohepa's head.
Schneider on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schneider looks to land a combination but Hohepa avoids it well.
Tua Hohepa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hohepa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schneider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohepa.
Schneider steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hohepa.
Hohepa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schneider.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohepa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schneider manages to avoid it.
Schneider steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hohepa. That one must have hurt.
Hohepa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schneider checks it well.
It seemed like Schneider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tua Hohepa dominated that second round.
That's time! Hohepa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hohepa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schneider was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohepa.
Schneider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohepa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schneider counters with a straight right hand.
Schneider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hohepa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schneider somewhat.
As Schneider looks to move away, Hohepa throws a big counter combo but Schneider just gets out of the way.
Hohepa with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schneider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hohepa is fending him off so far but Schneider persists. Nope, Hohepa circles away and we're back to standing.
Schneider blocks a leg kick.
Schneider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hohepa is looking to chop away at Schneider's legs.
A little jabbing left from Schneider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tua Hohepa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Schneider.
Hohepa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schneider.
Schneider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tua Hohepa is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Schneider blocks the leg kick.
Hohepa misses with a hook
and Schneider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hohepa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schneider.
Schneider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schneider lunges at Hohepa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hohepa's hand.
Hohepa scores with a nice body kick.
Hohepa lands a jab to the head.
Schneider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hohepa.
Schneider changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hohepa tried to score with a low kick but Schneider checks it.
Schneider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohepa throws a jab when Schneider was well out of range.
Hohepa is looking to score with low kicks.
Schneider drops his hands momentarily and Hohepa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hohepa scores with a push kick.
Hohepa connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohepa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schneider's head backwards.
A big left from Hohepa misses.
Hohepa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schneider is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hohepa misses with the body kick
and Schneider counters with a nice uppercut.
Hohepa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schneider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hohepa tries to keep at a distance but Schneider has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Schneider.
Hohepa slowing the pace effectively.
Schneider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schneider misses with a body punch.
Hohepa lands a left hand.
Hohepa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hohepa loads up on a big right hand but Schneider slips the punch.
Schneider drops his hands momentarily and Hohepa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schneider closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hohepa did well to prevent Schneider getting side control.
Hohepa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Hohepa is predictable there
and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hohepa misses with a body shot.
Schneider appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Schneider with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hohepa to score with a decent uppercut.
Hohepa lands with an overhand left.
Hohepa misses with a kick to the body.
Hohepa tries to land a body kick
and Schneider counters with a stiff right hand.
Schneider scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hohepa wants to get back to his feet but Schneider is dominant here and he's now got Hohepa's back!
Schneider struggling to land strikes to the head as Hohepa covers up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tua Hohepa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hohepa 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tua Hohepa!
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