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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joney Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joney Snow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugz forces Snow back against the cage and clinches.
Snow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Snow looking to throw knees to the head but Lugz is blocking nicely.
Snow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lugz tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lugz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lugz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snow tries a knee to the head but Lugz blocks it.
Lugz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lugz smiles and moves away.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Joney Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz clinches with his opponent.
Snow successfully pulls guard.
Snow looks winded!
Snow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lugz looking to pass the guard.
Lugz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lugz tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
Snow trying to control the position.
Joney Snow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lugz clinches with his opponent.
Snow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lugz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Snow regains guard.
Lugz tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lugz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lugz tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
Snow looking to control.
Lugz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Birdman Lugz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Lugz in a clinch.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Snow missing with knees to the body.
Snow misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz has picked Snow up - he's going for a ride! Lugz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Snow is trying to maintain the position but Lugz is very close to passing his half guard.
Lugz is looking to advance position but Snow won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow trying to control from the bottom.
Snow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lugz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lugz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Birdman Lugz.
Lugz checks a low kick from Snow.
Snow moves into the clinch.
Lugz pulls guard.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow is pushing down on Lugz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lugz is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow is trying to control. Lugz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joney Snow will probably get the nod.
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.
Lugz connects with a looping right hand.
Lugz moves into the clinch.
Snow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lugz's face.
Snow pulls guard effortlessly.
Snow has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lugz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lugz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snow controls Lugz momentarily but Lugz frees himself.
Birdman Lugz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lugz looking to pass the guard.
Snow trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lugz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Birdman Lugz just wasn't active enough.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lugz takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lugz is defending well for now.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Lugz manages to pull guard.
Snow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lugz's guard.
Snow prevents Lugz from improving his position.
Snow is looking to advance position but Lugz won't allow it.
Snow works his way into full mount!
Snow is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snow is looking to work his way around to Lugz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Snow is still trying to improve position.
Snow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lugz is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz can't escape the position.
Snow trying to control but Lugz is having none of it.
Lugz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Snow has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snow.
Snow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joney Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lugz clinches up with Snow and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Lugz blocks with his arms.
Lugz misses with a knee strike.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Lugz blocks with his arms.
Snow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Lugz blocks with his arms.
Snow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lugz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snow is trying to pull guard but Lugz has him pressed against the cage.
Snow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lugz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lugz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz gets through Snow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lugz is looking for a takedown.
Snow misses with a knee strike.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Snow stops a takedown attempt from Lugz.
Lugz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lugz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lugz holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control but Lugz is working from the bottom.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lugz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lugz avoids the head kick by Snow.
Lugz drives through and clinches with Snow against the cage.
Snow trying to land knees to the body.
Lugz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joney Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lugz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz has Snow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lugz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Snow tumbling to the mat - Lugz dives into Snow's guard.
Snow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lugz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Snow is trying to control the position but Lugz postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lugz avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lugz, pushing him back against the cage.
Snow tries to land knees in the clinch but Lugz avoids the damage to the body.
Lugz has clasped his hands together around Snow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Snow can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugz is working Snow over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lugz controlling the position.
Lugz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lugz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Birdman Lugz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lugz lands a really nice looking cross but Snow seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow misses with a leg kick.
Snow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Birdman Lugz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lugz tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lugz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdman Lugz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snow 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joney Snow!
A very excited looking Joney Snow rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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