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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Thompson (ranked 1654 p4p, 205 weight class) and William Snowdon (ranked 1767 p4p, 216 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Snowdon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson jabs Snowdon right on the nose. Snowdon blinks but takes it well.
Snowdon clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Snowdon won't allow it.
Snowdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snowdon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Snowdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snowdon breaks the clinch.
Snowdon scores with a punch to the head.
Snowdon scores with a jab to the head.
Snowdon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snowdon.
Snowdon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Snowdon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snowdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snowdon.
Snowdon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Snowdon throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson digs a good hook to Snowdon's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Snowdon misses its intended target.
Snowdon instigates a clinch.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snowdon.
Snowdon lands a left hand.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Snowdon lands a shoulder strike.
Snowdon scores with a hook to the body.
Snowdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snowdon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thompson up against the cage.
Snowdon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snowdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snowdon lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snowdon.
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!
Snowdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Snowdon lands an uppercut.
Snowdon lands an uppercut.
A short right from Snowdon on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowdon smiles and moves away.
Snowdon lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Snowdon does no damage.
Snowdon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thompson takes a swing at Snowdon's ribcage but misses.
Snowdon swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thompson takes one to the side of the head.
Snowdon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Snowdon.
Snowdon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snowdon scores with a push kick.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snowdon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snowdon moves away.
Thompson slips a jab from Snowdon.
Snowdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snowdon to score with a decent uppercut.
Snowdon lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Snowdon throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Snowdon manages to avoid it.
Snowdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Snowdon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
The fighters circling - Snowdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snowdon.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snowdon. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snowdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snowdon slips a straight right by Thompson.
Snowdon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Snowdon.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Thompson and Snowdon goes tumbling to the canvas! Thompson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Snowdon is rocked!
It looks like William Snowdon has been cut.
Snowdon is trying is best to control the position here.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snowdon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
Snowdon tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Snowdon defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Snowdon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Snowdon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snowdon misses with a left hand
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snowdon jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snowdon looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Snowdon darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Snowdon lands with a left to the head.
Snowdon scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Snowdon.
Snowdon stalling.
Thompson jumps guard but Snowdon stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snowdon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snowdon scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snowdon lands with a left to the head.
Snowdon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snowdon pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snowdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Snowdon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Snowdon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Snowdon.
Snowdon stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Snowdon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snowdon lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snowdon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snowdon.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snowdon to keep the fight standing.
Snowdon scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
A short right from Snowdon.
Snowdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snowdon digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snowdon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snowdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Snowdon lands with a short shot to the head.
Snowdon lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Snowdon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snowdon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snowdon lands a right hand.
Snowdon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snowdon slowing the pace effectively.
Snowdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Snowdon.
Thompson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Snowdon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snowdon.
The referee calls for Snowdon to work.
Snowdon lands with a light punch inside.
Snowdon lands with a short shot to the head.
Snowdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Snowdon.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowdon smiles and moves away.
Snowdon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snowdon has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Snowdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon slowing the pace effectively.
Snowdon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snowdon controlling the action here for a moment.
Snowdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snowdon lands a body shot.
Snowdon lands a nice uppercut.
Snowdon presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snowdon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Snowdon as the two fighters clinch.
Snowdon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Snowdon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snowdon to keep the fight standing.
Snowdon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snowdon lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Snowdon.
Snowdon scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Snowdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Nice body punch from Snowdon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snowdon.
Snowdon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snowdon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Snowdon lands with a right to the head.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snowdon to keep the fight standing.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Snowdon won't allow it.
William Snowdon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Snowdon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snowdon scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Snowdon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Snowdon on the inside.
Snowdon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snowdon lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowdon smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snowdon lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Snowdon misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Snowdon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Snowdon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snowdon ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Snowdon stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snowdon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson avoids a kick to the body.
Snowdon lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Snowdon with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snowdon.
Snowdon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws a body punch but Snowdon moves out of range.
Snowdon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Snowdon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snowdon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snowdon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snowdon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snowdon lands a right hook to the body.
Snowdon connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Snowdon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Snowdon misses
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Snowdon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Snowdon just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Thompson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snowdon.
Snowdon catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snowdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Snowdon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snowdon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snowdon throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
William Snowdon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Snowdon moves into the clinch.
Thompson jumps guard but Snowdon stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Snowdon.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snowdon lands an uppercut.
Snowdon gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snowdon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snowdon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snowdon.
Thompson jumps guard but Snowdon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Snowdon.
Thompson successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snowdon pushing down on Thompson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Snowdon moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snowdon takes Thompson's back.
Snowdon looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Thompson taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Snowdon!
William Snowdon is the new welterweight champion!
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