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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Snaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Snaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Read!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read tries for a takedown but Snaps sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Read fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snaps avoids it really well and circles away.
Read tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snaps swivels and escapes.
Bobby Snaps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Read.
Read fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snaps, pushing him back against the cage.
Read prevents a takedown attempt there.
Read lands a takedown into guard.
Read is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Snaps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snaps kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snaps keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Read loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snaps looking for a sweep. Not yet Snaps, not yet.
Snaps seems keen to control Read's posture.
Snaps being controlled here, momentarily.
Snaps really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Snaps seems keen to control Read's posture.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Snaps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snaps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Read is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Read missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Read working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snaps's head.
Read lands a couple of elbows.
Read with a flurry of punches that miss.
Read with a nice head shot there.
Snaps trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.
Snaps working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snaps working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Snaps makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snaps.
Read is working Snaps over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Read slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snaps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Read works over Snaps with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snaps is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Read controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snaps keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Read postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Read missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Read scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Read is looking to work some ground and pound but Snaps has wrist control.
Snaps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Read accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Read throws and elbow that misses. Snaps uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Read's guard. Nice move by Snaps!
Snaps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snaps!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Read dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Read.
Read shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Snaps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snaps lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Read is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snaps's half guard.
Snaps is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read postures up in Snaps's guard and throws a big left but Snaps blocks it.
Read loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Read landing some decent shots from guard.
Read looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read postures up.
Read throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snaps works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snaps is on top in guard.
Snaps is looking to work some ground and pound but Read has wrist control.
Read wants to sweep here but Snaps controlling him for the moment.
Snaps is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Read is controlling Snaps's posture.
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.
Read manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Read landing strikes, looking to finish!
Read content just to control the position here.
Read lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Snaps hang on?
Snaps in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Read prevents Snaps from getting the reversal.
Read landing strikes, looking to finish!
Snaps is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read wants to control the pace but Snaps is squirming around nicely.
Read is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Snaps can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Read looking to finish Snaps with some ground and pound. This is bad for Snaps!
Snaps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BOOM! Read connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Read dominating with strikes here.
Read with a couple of short strikes.
Read is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Read landing strikes from the mount and Snaps is in trouble!
Read breaks from Snaps's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Snaps is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Read punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Snaps is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Read lands a big elbow - Snaps is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Snaps is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arthur Read!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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