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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiya Pleb (ranked 2056 p4p, 1740 weight class) and Kyle Schneider (ranked 236 p4p, 203 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm 24 200 7 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm 26 187 4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiya Pleb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pleb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pleb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schneider misses with an uppercut. Pleb saw that one coming. Pleb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Schneider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pleb was well out of range. Poor timing from Schneider. Schneider avoids the body shot from Pleb.
Schneider digs a good body shot into Pleb's ribs. Schneider throws a hook to the side of Pleb's head but Pleb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pleb throws a quick inside leg kick. Schneider swings widly with a right hand
and Pleb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Schneider misses with a looping right. Pleb thinks about countering with a body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pleb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pleb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schneider's head. Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Pleb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Pleb slips a straight right by Schneider. Schneider throws a shot from downtown. Pleb moves away and avoids it. A counter left hand to the body from Pleb misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schneider misses with a right hand and Pleb counters with a straight right hand. Schneider misses with a jab to the body
and Pleb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Schneider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Schneider drives through and clinches with Pleb against the cage.
Pleb manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schneider prevents Pleb from breaking the clinch. A short left from Pleb. Pleb breaks from the clinch.
Hiya Pleb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Schneider misses with a two punch combination.
Schneider looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pleb! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pleb dodges the ground and pound from Schneider. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pleb is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schneider connects with a decent elbow. Pleb is looking to reverse the position. Schneider cracks Pleb with a big elbow. Schneider working the ground and pound. Schneider lands a decent elbow from side control. Sloppy strikes there by Schneider. Pleb is looking to reverse the position. Schneider fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Schneider working the head and body with strikes. Schneider working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schneider moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pleb is looking to regain half guard here but Schneider keeps moving and retains side control. Sloppy strikes there by Schneider. An elbow from Schneider crashes against the mat.
Pleb stops Schneider from passing to mount. Pleb defending against the ground and pound. Schneider is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pleb sneaks back into half guard. Schneider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pleb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Schneider throwing shots but Pleb is blocking nicely. Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pleb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Schneider lands strikes from half guard. Pleb is refusing to be controlled, as Schneider sits in half guard. Pleb wants to control but Schneider is keeping busy.
Schneider wants to work for an arm triangle but Pleb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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! A nice inside leg kick there by Pleb. That's going to slow Schneider down. Schneider misses with a wild body shot. Pleb throws a low kick, looking for Schneider's leg but Schneider calmly moves out of range. Schneider misses with a straight left. A slapping leg kick lands for Pleb.
Pleb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Schneider takes a swing at Pleb's ribcage but misses. Schneider moves out of range as Pleb strikes. Schneider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pleb circles away quickly and effectively. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schneider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch but Pleb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pleb is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Schneider shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pleb is trying to defend but Schneider finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Schneider working over Pleb with some ground and pound. Pleb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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. Schneider connects with a nice short shot to Pleb's temple. Schneider thows a huge punch but Pleb dodges it nicely.
Pleb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Schneider controls from within his opponent's guard. Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two 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. Pleb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Schneider throws a strike but Pleb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Schneider trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Pleb looking to pass the guard. Pleb wants to get up but he can't break Schneider's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Schneider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pleb is one step ahead there. Schneider is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kyle Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far. Pleb's corner is telling him to maintain position. Schneider is pulling down on Pleb's head. It's preventing any offense from Pleb, at least for the moment. Pleb passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schneider is trying to control Pleb's posture but Pleb avoids it. Schneider is looking to regain half guard here but Pleb keeps moving and retains side control. Pleb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schneider keeps working. Pleb tries to move to mount but Schneider blocks the move with his legs. Schneider can't do much from the bottom here. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Pleb taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Schneider has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Pleb tries to stand but Schneider is controlling his head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Pleb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schneider's hands. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Schneider misses with a left hand and Pleb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Schneider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pleb. Pleb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiya Pleb will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schneider darts in and clinches Pleb up against the cage. Schneider digs a right hand into Pleb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pleb's gas tank. Pleb working aggressively here.
Schneider blocks an uppercut.
Pleb blocks an uppercut.
Pleb lands with a short head shot on the inside. Pleb scores with an uppercut up the middle. Good body shot from Pleb.
Pleb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleb manages to break the clinch.
Schneider misses with a hook. Pleb ducked under it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Pleb. Schneider bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Schneider throws a body shot but no joy. Pleb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Schneider shoots in and drives through. Pleb sprawls well. As Schneider backs away, Pleb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pleb throws out a loose jab but Schneider uses good head movement to avoid it. Pleb misses with an uppercut. Schneider swings for the body but Pleb moves out of range.
Schneider throws a shot to the body.
Pleb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schneider. Schneider circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Pleb throws a low kick but Schneider moves out of range easily. A low kick from Pleb misses and Schneider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Schneider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Schneider misses with an uppercut
and Pleb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Schneider throws a body shot but no joy. Schneider misses with a body shot
and Pleb counters with a nice uppercut. Pleb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schneider swings for the body but Pleb moves out of range.
Pleb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schneider's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pleb throws a hook but Schneider blocks it. Schneider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleb.
Schneider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleb swings for the body but Schneider moves out of range.
Schneider lands a body shot.
Kyle Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pleb scores with a leg kick.
Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pleb. Schneider throws the left hand but Pleb avoids the punch easily. Schneider scores with a one two! Pleb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Schneider misses with a straight right. Pleb throws a wild body kick that Schneider sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schneider throws a jab when Pleb was well out of range. Pleb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schneider throws out the jab. Pleb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schneider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pleb. Pleb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Schneider missing with a left hand there. Pleb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pleb scores with a body shot.
Pleb throws a wild body kick that Schneider sees coming a mile off. Pleb misses with a body shot
and Schneider counters with a straight right hand. Pleb misses with a hook. Schneider let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Pleb lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiya Pleb is winning the standup battle so far. Schneider checks a leg kick. Schneider lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schneider.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schneider throws a big shot that misses. Schneider avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schneider fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pleb sprawls well initially but Schneider persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Schneider throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pleb to regain full guard. Schneider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Pleb has momentary wrist control but Schneider slips an elbow through the middle. Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Schneider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pleb works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Schneider landing with the ground and pound. Schneider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kyle Schneider. 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Schneider!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
49% |
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