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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loren Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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201 cm
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Loren Snowe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Green! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snowe shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Snowe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Green throws a body punch but Snowe moves out of range. Snowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Snowe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Snowe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snowe keeps the fight on the outside. Snowe drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snowe stands up from guard. Let's bang! Snowe wants to clinch but Green slips to the side and Green counters with a series of strikes. Snowe will be more careful next time no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Green throws a hook but Snowe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snowe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loren Snowe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Snowe tries to clinch but fails miserably and Green counters with a thumping low kick. Snowe is breathing heavily. Green throws a right hand that Snowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Snowe also avoids with ease. Snowe misses with the body kick and Green counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Green. Snowe misses with a hook from the clinch. Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snowe walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Green throws a combination. Snowe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Loren Snowe has been cut. Snowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Snowe. Snowe gets slowly back to his feet. Snowe tries to clinch but Green moves away and Green counters with a left to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Green clinches with his opponent.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Green jumps guard and drags Snowe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Green working a defensive guard here.
Snowe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snowe! Snowe is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea. Green controlling the pace for now. Snowe wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snowe looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight. Snowe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snowe wants to control but Green is having none of it. Snowe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Green looking to control but Snowe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Snowe is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Green dominated that round. The cut man is working on Loren Snowe's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snowe gets a takedown into half guard. Snowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Green is refusing to be controlled, as Snowe sits in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snowe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snowe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Snowe wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely. Snowe controlling from the full mount. Snowe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Snowe controlling from the full mount. Snowe throwing strikes here but Green is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snowe controlling from the full mount. Snowe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Green has worked his arm free - good work by Green!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green gets back to half guard. Green is trying to control but can't.
Snowe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily. Snowe wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs. Snowe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Still in half guard, Snowe seems content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Loren Snowe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. A nice leg kick lands there from Snowe. Green has managed to clinch.
Snowe wants a takedown.
Green lands a nice knee to the body. Snowe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Snowe manages to pull guard.
Snowe keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass. Green is breathing heavily. Snowe is trying to keep Green in close.
Snowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loren Snowe dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Loren Snowe's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Snowe. Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snowe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snowe. Snowe fails to pull guard.
Snowe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Green pulls him back up using the underhooks. Snowe 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 Loren Snowe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Snowe can't get the takedown.
Snowe is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage. Snowe wants a takedown but no success here.
Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowe smiles and moves away.
Snowe has his takedown stuffed and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Loren Snowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green misses with a wild combination.
Snowe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Green misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snowe. Snowe shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily. Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Snowe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Snowe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A punch combination from Green misses. Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snowe counters with a left and a right that stings Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Snowe fails with the takedown. Decent striking displayed by Snowe there. Snowe gets the takedown into side control. Snowe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Snowe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snowe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Snowe trying to control the position but Green is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snowe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Green to his feet. Snowe throws a one two combo.
Snowe tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance. Snowe throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily. Snowe misses with a takedown attempt and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Green is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Snowe has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Green is looking to defend but Snowe has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Green! Snowe pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Green taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Loren Snowe!
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hype
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