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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 40
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Snow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Astalo swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Astalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Astalo connects with a nice looking jab.
Snow blocks a low kick nicely.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Astalo. #KD#
Astalo lands a big head kick that sends Snow tumbling to the mat! Astalo takes a step backwards and waves Snow back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Snow is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astalo lands a slapping body shot.
Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Astalo finish him?
Astalo scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Snow tries to keep at a distance but Astalo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Astalo as the two fighters clinch.
Snow seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Astalo.
Astalo pushes Snow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Astalo lands a right hand. #BC#
Astalo breaks the clinch.
Astalo drops Snow with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Snow! Astalo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rami Astalo!
Rami Astalo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 36
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Von Richthoffen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Richthoffen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Von Richthoffen misses with an uppercut.
Von Richthoffen cracks Snow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Richthoffen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Richthoffen looks to land a right hand but Snow moved out of range.
Von Richthoffen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSnow.
Some wild striking there from Von Richthoffen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoffen blocks a head kick by Snow.
A little jabbing left from Von Richthoffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Richthoffen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snow on the side of the head.#T1#
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Richthoffen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Von Richthoffen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Snow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snow wants to clinch
enabling Von Richthoffen to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Richthoffen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snow's head.
Von Richthoffen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Von Richthoffen avoids the head kick by Snow.
It seemed like Von Richthoffen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Von Richthoffen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Richthoffen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Richthoffen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Richthoffen, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Richthoffen throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Snow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Von Richthoffen throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snow with a hook.
Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Richthoffen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Richthoffen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Von Richthoffen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfred Von Richthoffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Von Richthoffen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Von Richthoffen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Snow.
Despite the aggression on Von Richthoffen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Von Richthoffen throws a right hand that misses
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Richthoffen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Snow misses.
Snow moves forwards but Von Richthoffen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred Von Richthoffen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Von Richthoffen throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Richthoffen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Von Richthoffen. Those never looked like landing.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snow moves to clinch but Von Richthoffen breaks away
enabling Von Richthoffen to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Richthoffen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoffen misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Snow misses the target.
Von Richthoffen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Richthoffen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Snow is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Von Richthoffen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snow, right into the meat.
Snow slips under a jab from Von Richthoffen.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Richthoffen manages to avoid it.
Von Richthoffen throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Von Richthoffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Richthoffen loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.#T2#
Snow swings for the body but Von Richthoffen moves out of range.
Snow throws a head kick but Von Richthoffen moves out of range.
Von Richthoffen throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snow blocks a jab.
Von Richthoffen just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Von Richthoffen throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Von Richthoffen manages to avoid it.
Von Richthoffen throws a sloppy body shot
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow moves away from the strike by Von Richthoffen.
Snow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Von Richthoffen misses its intended target.
Snow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Von Richthoffen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Von Richthoffen misses with a looping right.
Snow throws a big counter combination but Von Richthoffen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Manfred Von Richthoffen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Richthoffen throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Von Richthoffen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Von Richthoffen throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Richthoffen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Snow with a body shot.
Von Richthoffen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Richthoffen.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Von Richthoffen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Richthoffen misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred Von Richthoffen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Snow dodges the punch combination from Von Richthoffen.
Von Richthoffen cracks Snow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Richthoffen misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Richthoffen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Richthoffen misses with a body punch
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Von Richthoffen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Richthoffen scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Snow misses.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Von Richthoffen's head but Von Richthoffen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Richthoffen throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Von Richthoffen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Von Richthoffen loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Von Richthoffen lands with a cross.
Von Richthoffen looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range. #T2#
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook.
Von Richthoffen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSnow.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Von Richthoffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Richthoffen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Snow defending well as Von Richthoffen loads up on a big left hand.
Snow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Richthoffen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Richthoffen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Richthoffen misses with a hook.#T3#
Snow throws a head kick but Von Richthoffen moves out of range.
A nice side step and Von Richthoffen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snow slips a straight right by Von Richthoffen.
Snow thinks about countering with a head kick.
Von Richthoffen lands with a right hand.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from Von Richthoffen finds it's way through Snow's defenses. #T4#
Von Richthoffen misses the shot to the body.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow looks to land a combination but Von Richthoffen avoids it well.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Von Richthoffen throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Snow is looking for a counter combo.
Von Richthoffen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Von Richthoffen.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow slips a jab from Von Richthoffen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manfred Von Richthoffen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Richthoffen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manfred Von Richthoffen!
Manfred Von Richthoffen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 35
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Manuwa scores with a punch to the head.
Manuwa misses with a left hand
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manuwa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snow defends it nicely.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Manuwa has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuwa avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuwa misses with a hook.
Snow shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Manuwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manuwa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow cracks Manuwa with a good jab.
Snow throws a head kick but Manuwa moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manuwa is defended easily by Snow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Manuwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Snow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manuwa tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manuwa tries to counter with a takedown but Snow is quick to defend against it.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Manuwa moves out of range easily.
Snow fakes the leg kick and cracks Manuwa in the body. #T3#
Snow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manuwa avoids the head kick by Snow.
Sloppy strikes from Manuwa. Those never looked like landing.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Manuwa defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuwa.
Manuwa lands with a hook. Snow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4##TD#
Manuwa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snow is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Manuwa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Snow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manuwa pulls his head out easily.
Manuwa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Manuwa is trying for a kimura here. Snow looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Manuwa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Manuwa!
Sean Manuwa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sydney Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 33
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Snow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow avoids the head kick by Silva.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snow lands with a nice body punch.
Silva throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Snow checks it.
Silva is looking to chop away at Snow's legs. #T1#
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Snow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Snow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Snow lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snow quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Snow is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Snow.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snow tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Snow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snow taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Snow gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva wants to take a breather but Snow is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Silva dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gilberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Snow if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Snow throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Snow is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control. Snow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Snow actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?#T3#
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Snow defends it.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Snow has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!
Snow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.#SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva wants to take a breather but Snow is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Silva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva cracks Snow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snow shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gilberto Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow checks a low kick from Silva.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Snow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Silva misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Snow avoids the body shot from Silva.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Snow fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Snow shrugs it off though.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Snow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Snow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snow moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Snow lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Snow counters with a left to the body.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Snow finds it's target.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jon Snow just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snow's knee momentarily.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Snow.
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Snow throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Snow sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Snow scores with a nice strike.
Snow blocks a head kick by Silva.
Snow throws a fast counter high kick but Silva manages to duck under it in time.
Silva throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Snow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Snow.
Snow lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Snow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Snow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.#TD#
Snow gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Snow is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Snow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Snow wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Snow defends easily.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!#SU2#
Silva is working an open guard so Snow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Snow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Snow avoided it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Snow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Snow's guard.#SUB2#
Snow has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
Snow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva. #SUB2#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Snow's legs - danger averted.
Gilberto Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.
Snow is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snow tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.#T3#
Silva controls the position.
Snow tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Snow is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilberto Silva!
Gilberto Silva retains his bantamweight title!
Gilberto Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 31
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Upchuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Upchuk scores with a body shot.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Upchuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Upchuk.
Upchuk misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throws a head kick but Upchuk moves out of range.
As Snow backs off Upchuk throws a huge counter combo but Snow manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Upchuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow thinks about countering with a head kick.
Upchuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Snow avoids the body shot from Upchuk.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Upchuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lathem Upchuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Upchuk.
Upchuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.#CL#
Upchuk tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Snow.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Upchuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Upchuk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Snow gets through Upchuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Upchuk blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Upchuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Upchuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Snow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Upchuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snow doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow is looking to counter with head kicks.
Upchuk blocks a head kick by Snow.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Upchuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Upchuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Upchuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snow has time to react.
Upchuk lands with an uppercut that bounces Snow off the cage and back into range.
Snow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Upchuk. Those never looked like landing.
Upchuk throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Upchuk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Upchuk.
#T4#
Upchuk throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Upchuk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snow counters with a thumping low kick.
Upchuk misses with a few strikes there.
Snow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Upchuk connects with a single shot there.
Snow misses the body punch
and Upchuk counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Upchuk throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem Upchuk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Upchuk cracks Snow with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Upchuk coming out on top.
Upchuk misses with a hook
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Upchuk misses with a two punch combination.
Snow stuns Upchuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Upchuk lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Upchuk down.
Upchuk misses with a hook to the body
and Snow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Upchuk is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T1#
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Upchuk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Upchuk does it's job there.
Snow moves away from the strike by Upchuk. #CL#
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Upchuk.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Upchuk lands a jab to Snow's midsection.
Upchuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Upchuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Snow works the jab nicely.#CL#
Snow clinches up with Upchuk and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow lands a nice uppercut.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upchuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Snow blocking some punches.
Upchuk is trying to pull guard but Snow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Upchuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Upchuk.
Upchuk is trying to pull guard but Snow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lathem Upchuk.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Upchuk misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow takes a swing at Upchuk's ribcage but misses.
Snow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Upchuk misses with an uppercut
and Snow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Upchuk.
An attempted straight right counter from Snow misses the target.
Upchuk lands a body shot.
#T4#
Upchuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Upchuk misses with a wild combination.
Snow lunges at Upchuk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Upchuk's hand.
Upchuk scores with a body shot.
Upchuk tries to clinch but Snow is having none of it.
Upchuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Snow throws a leg kick which misses Upchuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Upchuk tries to avoid it.
Upchuk misses the body punch
and Snow counters with a thumping low kick.
Upchuk misses with a two punch combination.
Upchuk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSnow.
Upchuk blocks a head kick by Snow.
Snow defending well as Upchuk loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Snow lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Snow darts in and clinches Upchuk up against the cage.
Snow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Upchuk tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Upchuk is trying to pull guard but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Upchuk blocking some punches.
#T1#
Upchuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snow walks away with a smile on his face. Upchuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Upchuk.
#CL#
Upchuk gets tackled into the cage by Snow. Snow maintains the clinch.
Snow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Upchuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Upchuk is trying to stall.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Upchuk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jon Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lathem Upchuk.#T2#
Upchuk tries to pull guard but Snow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Upchuk misses with the head strike.
Snow lands with a short shot to the head.
Upchuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snow tries a knee to the head but Upchuk blocks it.
#BC#
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow avoids the body shot from Upchuk.
Upchuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Upchuk moves out of range easily.
Upchuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Snow with a body shot.#CL#
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Upchuk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Upchuk tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow pushes Upchuk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
#T3#
Snow lands a nice uppercut.
Upchuk tries to pull guard but Snow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Upchuk is trying to pull guard but Snow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
A short uppercut from Snow.
Snow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Upchuk is rocked!
Snow lands an elbow inside.
Upchuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Snow finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Upchuk.
Upchuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whack! Snow lands a heavy head kick that drops Upchuk. The ref tackles Snow to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Upchuk was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jon Snow!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Miranda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snow.
Snow tries to land knees in the clinch but Miranda avoids the damage to the body.
Snow lands a hook that snaps the head of Miranda backwards.
Miranda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miranda is trying to drag Snow to the mat but Snow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Miranda is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Lino Miranda has been cut.
Miranda blocks an uppercut.
Oh Miranda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snow has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Miranda - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Snow, and another! Miranda is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jon Snow!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Laston throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Snow is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snow is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Laston moved out of range.
Laston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with an inside leg kick.
Laston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a body kick.
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laston.
Laston misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a one-two to the body.
Laston tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Snow eats them both and turns towards Laston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Laston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laston lands with a nice combination. Snow backs away looking to recover.
Laston fails to land with a series of punches.
Snow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Laston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Laston.
Laston misses with a double jab.
Snow lands with a kick to the temple. Laston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laston moves away.
Laston misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laston tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Laston misses with a double jab.
Laston is breathing heavily.
Snow tries to clinch but Laston is having none of it.
Laston swinging wildly here.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Laston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Snow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snow throws a head kick that Laston semi-blocks.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Snow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Laston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Laston throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Laston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow counters with a head kick. That will keep Laston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Snow scores with the left hand. Laston knows he should have avoided that one.
Laston slips under a jab from Snow.
Laston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Laston. #BC2#
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laston was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Laston throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Snow shapes to counter with a head kick.
Laston fails to land with a series of punches.
Laston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laston throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Laston throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throws a big counter head kick but Laston avoids it with no problem.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Snow misses with a looping right.
Laston misses with a few strikes there.
Snow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Laston backs off Snow throws a huge counter combo but Laston manages to avoid it all.
Snow misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laston throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laston misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Laston in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laston. #BC2#
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donny Laston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Laston blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Laston. Those never looked like landing.
Laston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snow shapes to counter with a head kick.
Laston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Snow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Laston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donny Laston is winning the standup battle so far.
Laston misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Snow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laston's sensitive parts.
Laston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laston throws a combination that misses
and Laston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snow lands with a cross.
Donny Laston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow unleashes a big counter combination but Laston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Laston misses.
Laston misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Laston moves out of range easily.
Laston throws a combination that misses
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Laston is rocked!
Snow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Laston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!#CL2#
Snow clinches up with Laston and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Snow pushes Laston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Laston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snow lands a big knee! That's hurt Laston! Oh, he's all over the place! Snow lands another knee that sends Laston to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Snow!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Snow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Snow misses its intended target.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Snow.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Snow misses the jab.#T1#
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Snow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Escobar takes a step back to recover.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Escobar swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Escobar avoids the head kick by Snow.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snow moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Snow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snow staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar throws a one two combo.
Snow scores with a nice head shot.
Snow is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escobar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Snow.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
As Escobar looks to move away, Snow throws a big counter combo but Escobar just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Snow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Snow lands a jab-cross combination.
Escobar throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Escobar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSnow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Snow counters with a head kick. That will keep Escobar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Escobar throws a sloppy body shot
and Snow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Snow lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Escobar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Snow rather than just go for the knockout.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Snow lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow wants to clinch.#T3#
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow throws a big counter combination but Escobar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Snow.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Snow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar feints a jab promting Snow to slip. Escobar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Snow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that second round.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Escobar blocks a head kick by Snow.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab.
Escobar throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Snow misses its target.
Snow defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Snow clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Snow lands a jab to the nose.
Snow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Escobar's head.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Snow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jon Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Snow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Snow throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Snow.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Snow.
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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snow!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Rich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rich lands a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Rich on that attempt. #CL2#
Rich gets tackled into the cage by Snow. Snow maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow lands with a slapping head kick.
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Rich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Rich.
Rich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Rich's head. #ROC2#
Rich is rocked!
Rich is trying to drag Snow to the mat but Snow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Rich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rich right on the button. Rich goes down! Snow follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Snow gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Snow!
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