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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Snap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh fich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snap comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Todd Snap could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to josh fich's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Snap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, josh fich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snap was covering up waiting for the punch and fich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Snap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. fich defends it easily.
Snap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as fich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
fich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from fich.
Snap has fich pulled in close to control his posture.
fich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snap. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
fich lands a couple of elbows.
fich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
fich won't allow Snap to sweep him here.
fich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snap looking to hit a scissor sweep but fich is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as fich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
fich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
fich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
fich thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
fich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snap's guard.
fich chips away with some ground and pound.
fich postures up.
Snap looking to hit a scissor sweep but fich is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fich throws and elbow that misses. Snap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in fich's guard. Nice move by Snap!
fich pulls Snap in to control the position.
fich wants to stand but Snap is controlling the position.
fich being controlled here, momentarily.
Snap wants to control from the top but fich keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if fich can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. fich is keeping the position for now.
fich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snap thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snap tries to clinch up.
fich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snap sprawls well initially but fich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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. fich connects with a nice short shot to Snap's temple.
Snap is breathing heavily.
Snap on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snap has hold of fich's hands but fich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snap wants to get back to full guard.
fich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snap's head.
fich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from fich there.
fich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
fich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. fich connects with a nice short shot to Snap's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh fich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
fich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Snap takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
fich lands a few punches from side control.
Snap on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
fich scores with a couple of short elbows.
fich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
fich cracks Snap with a big right hand but Snap just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snap is looking to regain half guard here but fich keeps moving and retains side control.
fich cracks Snap with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Snap on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
fich working the ground and pound from side control.
fich lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fich grinds an elbow into Snap's temple.
Snap is trying to get back to half guard.
fich scores with punches from side control.
josh fich has got the better of the ground game so far.
fich scores with a couple of short elbows.
fich scoring with punches and elbows.
fich landing strikes.
Snap takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snap is working to avoid the ground and pound but fich connects with a decent elbow.
fich working the body and head with strikes.
fich lands an elbow.
fich working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fich is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Snap's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
fich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Snap down.
fich lands some shots froms side control.
fich scores with punches from side control.
fich cracks Snap with a big elbow.
fich lands an elbow.
fich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
fich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Snap taking a bit of punishment here - fich scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fich landing a few strikes.
fich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
fich working the ground and pound.
fich cracks Snap with a big right hand but Snap just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
fich lands an elbow.
fich is chipping away with strikes.
Snap taking a bit of punishment here - fich scoring with strikes.
fich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Snap to see if he's OK.
Snap is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snap is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fich scores with punches from side control.
fich is working Snap over with some ground and pound from side control.
Snap is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Snap takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Snap is trying to control fich's posture but fich avoids it.
fich working the head and body with strikes.
Snap takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
fich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snap tries to improve position but can't.
fich working the head and body with strikes.
fich scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh fich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
fich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Snap wants to control but fich is keeping busy.
fich throwing shots but Snap is blocking nicely.
fich working over Snap with some ground and pound. Snap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snap regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from fich.
fich cracks Snap with a solid left hand.
fich chips away with some ground and pound.
fich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fich landing with the ground and pound.
Snap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
fich is working Snap over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
fich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snap has momentary wrist control but fich slips an elbow through the middle.
fich lands a couple of digs.
Snap is trying to control the position but fich postures up.
Snap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
fich is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
fich throws a big right hand that misses.
fich lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
fich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
fich chips away with some ground and pound.
fich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells fich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snap is trying to keep fich in close.
Snap has momentary wrist control but fich slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
fich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
fich scoring with some ground and pound.
fich chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
fich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Snap wants to stand up but fich is controlling him.
fich is looking to work some ground and pound but Snap has wrist control.
Snap controls fich momentarily but fich frees himself.
fich with a flurry of punches that miss.
fich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
fich throwing strikes from guard but Snap blocks nicely.
fich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
fich drops an elbow to the side of Snap's head.
fich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
fich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
fich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
fich working over Snap with some ground and pound. Snap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
fich working over Snap with some ground and pound. Snap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snap wants to control but fich is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh fich really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
fich scores with a takedown into Snap's guard.
fich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snap trying to keep a closed guard but fich is proving a slippery customer.
fich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
fich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells fich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snap is trying to control the position but fich postures up.
fich trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Snap manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
fich wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snap wants to control from the top but fich keeps moving.
Snap won't allow fich to sweep him here.
fich has his hands on Snap's head, controlling the position.
fich keeping moving, preventing Snap from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
fich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
fich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
fich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
fich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snap defending well though.
fich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
fich slips a nice elbow through Snap's hands, connecting with Snap's forehead.
Ground and pound from fich.
fich slips a nice elbow through Snap's hands, connecting with Snap's forehead.
fich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
fich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snap taking some punishment here, with fich in his half guard.
fich working the head and body with strikes.
fich working over Snap with some ground and pound. Snap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snap has hold of fich's hands but fich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
fich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
fich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. fich is working away from the top position though.
fich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
fich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
fich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Snap wants to control but fich is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh fich dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Snap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
fich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Snap napping and manages to drive through into side control!
fich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Snap is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
fich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Snap down.
Snap wants to control but fich postures up.
Check out the look on fich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
fich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Snap is rocked!
fich working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Snap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snap is working to avoid the ground and pound but fich connects with a decent elbow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Snap is working to avoid the ground and pound but fich connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fich landing strikes.
Snap takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
fich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Snap seems to have got his legs back now.
Snap is looking to reverse the position.
fich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
fich lands some shots froms side control.
fich lands a few punches from side control.
Snap is looking to regain half guard here but fich keeps moving and retains side control.
fich working away.
fich scores with a couple of short elbows.
fich scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fich working the head with strikes.
fich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
fich lands an elbow.
fich is chipping away with strikes.
fich lands a few punches from side control.
Snap wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Snap taking a bit of punishment here - fich scoring with strikes.
fich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Snap some visible discomfort.
fich lands a few punches from side control.
Snap takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
fich landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Snap wants to control but fich postures up.
Snap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snap takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
fich working the body and head with strikes.
fich lands a few punches from side control.
Snap is looking to reverse the position.
fich grinds an elbow into Snap's temple.
fich working the head and body with strikes.
Snap is working to avoid the ground and pound but fich connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fich looks up at the clock and then as Snap takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, fich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
fich landing strikes.
Snap is trying to improve his position.
fich looks up at the clock and then as Snap takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, fich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Todd Snap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
fich lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fich looks up at the clock and then as Snap takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, fich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Snap is looking for a sweep.
josh fich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fich just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
josh fich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well fich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 41:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 42:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... josh fich!
josh fich is the new welterweight champion!
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