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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Smith (ranked 2208 p4p, 2503 weight class) and Jon Snitch (ranked 315 p4p, 356 weight class). Snitch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Wanna Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jon Snitch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Snitch ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Snitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snitch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Snitch throws a big shot that misses.
Snitch connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Snitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snitch.
Russ Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Snitch scores with a nice right hand.
Snitch tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Snitch is just out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Snitch.
Snitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snitch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Snitch is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Snitch's guard.
Smith trying to control but Snitch is working from the bottom.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Snitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith won't allow Snitch to sweep him here.
Snitch keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith won't allow Snitch to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snitch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Snitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snitch has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Snitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Snitch, not yet.
Snitch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Snitch is just out of range.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snitch to the ground. Smith is now in Snitch's guard.
Snitch keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith won't allow Snitch to sweep him here.
Smith distracts Snitch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Snitch wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to control from the top but Snitch keeps moving.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Snitch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snitch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch looking to pass the guard.
Snitch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snitch passes into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Snitch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Snitch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Snitch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snitch shoots and misses
and Snitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Snitch misses.
Nice straight punches there by Snitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snitch.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snitch in his tracks.
Snitch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith tries to move into range but Snitch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Snitch moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Snitch misses
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Snitch slips a straight right by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Snitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Snitch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Snitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Snitch slips the punch.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snitch throws out the jab.
Snitch connects with the punch.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Snitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Snitch manages to get back to half guard.
Snitch taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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!
Snitch tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Snitch is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. Snitch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snitch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snitch controlling the position.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Snitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control but Snitch is working from the bottom.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Snitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Snitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snitch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Snitch scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snitch looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Snitch manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith defending well as Snitch loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snitch.
A jab from Snitch misses.
Snitch catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Snitch shoots in.
Russ Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Snitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snitch somewhat.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Snitch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snitch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snitch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Snitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Snitch moves out of range.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snitch stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Snitch misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snitch scores with a decent looking hook.
Snitch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
A lull in the action here.
Russ Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snitch trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Snitch keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snitch taking a break here but Smith is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snitch slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith keeping hold of Snitch's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith tries to roll over but Snitch keeps him under control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith is staying active underneath Snitch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Snitch lands with a nice body punch.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Snitch!
Snitch tries to improve position but can't.
Smith lands an elbow.
Snitch tries to improve position but can't.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Snitch denies him.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snitch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Snitch!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snitch preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith keeping full guard, as Snitch tries to pass.
Snitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Snitch controlling him for the moment.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Snitch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Snitch.
I think Snitch 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
Jon Snitch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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