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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tournament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Tournament!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow scoring well with a low kick there.
Tournament goes for a double leg but Snow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snow continues to drive forward.
Snow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Snow as Tournament shoots in.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch but Snow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snow throws a one two combo.
Snow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tournament sprawls well initially but Snow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Tournament is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!
Snow just trying to survive but Tournament is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Snow preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tournament.
Snow is in bad spot here.
Tournament is trying to stick to Snow's back but Snow is turning into Tournament. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tournament's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Snow.
Snow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tournament has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snow has managed to get both his arms back between Tournament's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow postures up.
Tournament is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snow is aware though and is defending well.
Tournament is trying to keep Snow in close.
Snow is looking to stand up but Tournament won't let him.
Tournament wants to stand and escape but Snow is having none of it.
Tournament looking for a sweep. Not yet Tournament, not yet.
Tournament trying to control the position.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tournament swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Tournament working a defensive guard here.
Tournament looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Snow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snow is thwarting Tournament's attempts to control the position.
Snow blocks the strikes from Tournament.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tournament enables Snow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tournament manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tournament works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tournament looking to control.
Snow working some strikes from top position.
Tournament lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tournament trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tournament trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to sweep here but Tournament controlling him for the moment.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Tournament trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tournament wants to stand but Snow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Tournament from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Snow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Tournament.
Snow blocks a head kick by Tournament.
Snow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tournament quickly recovers to half guard.
Tournament wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament tries to get to full guard but Snow has control of the leg.
Snow is keen to just control but Tournament is a slippery customer.
Tournament trying to control here.
Tournament keeping control of the position.
Snow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tournament wants to control but Snow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tournament keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tournament trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Tournament tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Tournament goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alex Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tournament closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snow's guard.
Snow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Tournament from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tournament trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tournament wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tournament controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tournament shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tournament can do to turn this around?
Snow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tournament looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to stand but Tournament is controlling his head.
Tournament is trying to improve his position.
Tournament manages to get back to half guard.
Snow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tournament is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tournament is controlling Snow's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tournament manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Snow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tournament misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tournament throws a body kick that misses.
Snow lands with a right hand.
Tournament shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snow defends it nicely.
Tournament misses with a takedown
and Snow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alex Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tournament.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tournament on his heels. He'll look to pass Tournament's guard now, I'm sure.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Tournament is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tournament is trying to control the position but Snow postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him.
Snow wants to control from the top but Tournament keeps moving.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Tournament is keeping the position.
Tournament is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snow is aware though and is defending well.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tournament swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tournament backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow clinches.
Snow drags the fight down to the ground.
Tournament trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tournament working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snow has a closed guard, preventing Tournament from standing up.
Tournament's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tournament manages to get himself to full guard.
Snow wants to control from the top but Tournament keeps moving.
Tournament is adopting a defensive guard.
Tournament trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tournament is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alex Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Tournament on that attempt.
Tournament shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Snow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tournament working away.
Tournament wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
Snow can't do much from the bottom here.
John Tournament has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tournament is trying to get an arm triangle but Snow is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Snow!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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