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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 2031 p4p, 1453 weight class) and Kyle Schneider (ranked 231 p4p, 169 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Edmonds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 cm 44 190 46 - 40 - 2 |
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185 cm 26 187 5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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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 46 - 40 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Edmonds dives in and grabs Schneider's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schneider pushes down on Edmonds's head and hops out. Edmonds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schneider. Schneider misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schneider. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet. A counter left hand to the body from Edmonds misses its target. Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Schneider is just out of range. Edmonds lands a lovely overhand right. Schneider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab. Schneider lands a body shot.
Schneider slips under a jab from Edmonds. Schneider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Schneider ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds. Edmonds shoots in but Schneider avoids the takedown attempt easily. A shot to the liver by Schneider. Beautiful body shot. Edmonds misses with a wild body shot. Schneider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schneider throws a series of punches but Edmonds moves out of range. Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Schneider. Edmonds misses with an uppercut. Schneider saw that one coming. A telegraphed right hand from Schneider misses the target. Schneider is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edmonds rather than just go for the knockout. Schneider connects with a body shot. Edmonds throws a lazy right hand but Schneider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Schneider throws out a counter right but Edmonds avoids it with no problem. Schneider avoids the body shot from Edmonds.
Edmonds misses the jab. A slow jab from Edmonds misses its intended target. Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Schneider is out of range. Schneider closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schneider lands in his opponent's guard. Schneider throwing strikes from guard but Edmonds blocks nicely. Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schneider with a nice head shot there. Edmonds trying to keep a closed guard but Schneider is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Schneider landing some decent shots from guard. Edmonds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schneider. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schneider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Schneider wants to pass the guard but Edmonds is keeping the position. Schneider stands up over Edmonds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Schneider lands a couple of decent looking shots. Schneider is in close to Edmonds's body, working some short punches and elbows. Schneider working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edmonds's head.
Edmonds is rocked! Schneider distracts Edmonds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Oh Edmonds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Edmonds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Edmonds seems to have got his legs back now. Schneider stands up over Edmonds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Edmonds looking for a sweep. Not yet Edmonds, not yet. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schneider's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Schneider looking to pass the guard. Schneider showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Edmonds has momentary wrist control but Schneider slips an elbow through the middle. Schneider scoring with some ground and pound. Edmonds trying to control the position.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Edmonds keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Schneider sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edmonds's guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneider doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Schneider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmonds.
Edmonds needs to keep his hands up - Schneider had a free shot at his head there. Edmonds avoids the body shot from Schneider.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Schneider is out of range. A nice side step and Schneider releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Schneider scores with a nice head shot. Schneider closes the distance and clinches. Schneider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Schneider blocking some punches.
Schneider lands a takedown into guard.
Schneider won't allow Edmonds to sweep him here. Schneider connects with a couple of short punches. This has been an exciting period of action! Edmonds controls Schneider momentarily but Schneider frees himself. Schneider lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schneider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Schneider stands up over Edmonds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Edmonds looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schneider passes into side control.
Edmonds takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schneider is chipping away with strikes.
Schneider lands an elbow. Schneider landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schneider is chipping away with strikes.
Edmonds struggling a bit here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Schneider landing a few strikes. Schneider grinds an elbow into Edmonds's temple. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schneider lands a strong strike to the head of Edmonds. That's dazed him! Schneider looking to finish here. Edmonds is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Schneider lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Schneider!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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