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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 1682 p4p, 1786 weight class) and Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 247 p4p, 260 weight class). Snitch comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leifsson did well to prevent Snitch getting side control.
Snitch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leifsson actively working from the bottom here.
Leifsson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Snitch is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snitch trying to pass the guard but Leifsson defending well.
Leifsson trying to control but Snitch postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson is not content to let Snitch control the position.
Snitch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson wants to control but Snitch is keeping busy.
Leifsson tries to roll over but Snitch keeps him under control.
Leifsson trying to control but Snitch postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Snitch is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now.
Snitch throwing shots but Leifsson is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leifsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leifsson throws a series of punches but Snitch avoids them all with ease.
Leifsson misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson drives through and clinches with Snitch against the cage.
Leifsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
Snitch controlling the action here for a moment.
Leifsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snitch or not.
Leifsson tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leifsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leifsson tries a body shot but Snitch blocks it.
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snitch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson lands a left hand.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snitch stalling in the clinch.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Leifsson lands with a light punch inside.
Snitch stalling in the clinch.
Leifsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Snitch controls his hands.
Leifsson lands an uppercut.
Leifsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leifsson as Snitch tries to tie him up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
Leifsson throws a head punch that misses.
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snitch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leifsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Snitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leifsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snitch.
Leifsson moves forwards but Snitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snitch moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skjoldr Leifsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leifsson enables Snitch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leifsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Snitch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snitch is really struggling to control Leifsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leifsson looking to control.
Snitch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leifsson working for a triangle but Snitch defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leifsson scores with a head kick. Snitch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leifsson works the jab nicely.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. Snitch saw that one coming.
Snitch scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snitch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leifsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snitch moves in looking to clinch but Leifsson pushes him off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leifsson enables Snitch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leifsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Snitch trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Leifsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jon Snitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson trying to control the position.
Snitch wants to pass the guard but Leifsson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
Leifsson keeping full guard, as Snitch tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leifsson swings for the body but Snitch moves out of range.
Skjoldr Leifsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snitch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leifsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leifsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leifsson throws a head kick but Snitch moves out of range.
Leifsson cracks Snitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson throws a good cross that connects.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Snitch fails with a takedown attempt.
And Leifsson responds with a good body kick, but Snitch manages to step out the way in time.
Snitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snitch shoots for a takedown but Leifsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Snitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Snitch.
Snitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Leifsson tries to sprawl out of it but Snitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leifsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snitch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Skjoldr Leifsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Leifsson slips a jab from Snitch.
Leifsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snitch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leifsson defends it nicely.
Leifsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Snitch back to the cage. Leifsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Snitch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leifsson counters with a huge head kick that drops Snitch! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skjoldr Leifsson!
In his post fight interview, Skjoldr Leifsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jon Snitch spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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