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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick McGowen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick McGowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Snyder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGowen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGowen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snyder tries to bum rush McGowen with a series of wild strikes but McGowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snyder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snyder checks the leg kick.
McGowen misses with a combination
and Snyder counters with a left and a right that stings McGowen.
Patrick McGowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snyder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGowen.
McGowen shoots and misses
and Snyder moves into the clinch.
McGowen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snyder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McGowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGowen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snyder counters with a three punch combo that has McGowen backing up. McGowen nods at Snyder to acknowledge the strikes.
McGowen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snyder counters with a series of strikes. McGowen will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGowen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGowen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snyder!
Snyder tries to bum rush McGowen with a series of wild strikes but McGowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snyder gets a clinch.
Snyder misses with a punch to the body.
Snyder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snyder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGowen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snyder pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGowen fails with the takedown
and Snyder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cam Snyder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGowen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGowen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen is keen to just control but Snyder is a slippery customer.
McGowen decides to stand up.
Snyder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGowen tries to clinch up but Snyder circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen misses with a double jab
and Snyder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snyder tries to work over McGowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGowen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snyder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGowen throws a head kick but Snyder moves out of range.
McGowen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGowen lands in his opponent's guard.
McGowen passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGowen in particular looking to stall.
McGowen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snyder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGowen seems to be looking for submissions.
McGowen is trying to control. Snyder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGowen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGowen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snyder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGowen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGowen looks to land a combination. Snyder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snyder avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGowen has his takedown stuffed
and Snyder counters by clinching up.
McGowen tries to pull guard but Snyder holds him up against the cage and eventually McGowen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McGowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snyder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snyder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patrick McGowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGowen counters with a head kick.
McGowen with a poor takedown
and Snyder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snyder.
Snyder lands a right hand.
McGowen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snyder's efforts to push away.
McGowen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for McGowen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGowen with a poor takedown
and Snyder counters with a series of strikes. McGowen will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGowen throws a sloppy head kick and Snyder moves out of range easily.
A combination from Snyder does no damage.
McGowen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snyder counters with a one-two to the body.
Snyder throws a series of strikes that have McGowen backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder scores with a three punch combo!
Snyder scores with a one two! McGowen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGowen misses with a takedown
and Snyder counters with a one-two to the body.
Snyder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Snyder is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGowen with a poor takedown
and Snyder counters with a three punch combo that has McGowen backing up. McGowen nods at Snyder to acknowledge the strikes.
McGowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snyder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snyder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snyder misses with the combination.
McGowen misses with a double jab
and Snyder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGowen throws a combination that misses
and Snyder counters with a three punch combo that has McGowen backing up. McGowen nods at Snyder to acknowledge the strikes.
McGowen misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGowen misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGowen swinging wilding here.
McGowen tries a head kick but it misses.
McGowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snyder counters with a three punch combo that has McGowen backing up. McGowen nods at Snyder to acknowledge the strikes.
McGowen looks to clinch
and Snyder counters with a left and a right that stings McGowen.
Snyder misses with a wild combination.
Snyder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snyder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGowen backs up against the cage.
McGowen has his takedown stuffed
and Snyder counters with a three punch combo that has McGowen backing up. McGowen nods at Snyder to acknowledge the strikes.
McGowen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGowen misses with a takedown
and Snyder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snyder.
McGowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snyder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snyder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGowens head.
Snyder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snyder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snyder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snyder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Snyder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McGowen throws a combination that misses
and Snyder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snyder.
McGowen has Snyder pressed against the cage, preventing Snyder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGowen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGowen is trying to force a seperation but Snyder has the dominant position.
Snyder keeps control of McGowen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGowen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snyder's efforts to push away.
McGowen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snyder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGowen misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGowen circles away quickly and effectively.
McGowen misses with a takedown
and Snyder counters with a left and a right that stings McGowen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snyder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGowen circles away quickly and effectively.
McGowen swinging wilding here.
Snyder looks to land a combination but McGowen avoids it well.
McGowen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snyder counters with a series of strikes. McGowen will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McGowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGowen misses with a double jab.
McGowen fails with the takedown
and Snyder counters with a one-two to the body.
Snyder misses with a wild combination.
Snyder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snyder misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGowen misses with a hook. Snyder ducked under it nicely.
McGowen misses with a takedown
and Snyder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGowen tries for a takedown but Snyder circles away easily
and Snyder counters with a one-two to the body.
McGowen connects with a crisp jab.
McGowen fails with the takedown
and Snyder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snyder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGowen has him pressed against the cage.
McGowen tries to pull guard but Snyder won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGowen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen fails to pull guard.
Snyder wants to get back to striking at distance but McGowen won't allow it.
Snyder has had enough of the clinch but McGowen keeps him there for the moment.
McGowen tries to pull guard but Snyder won't allow it.
Snyder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGowen has him pressed against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snyder. McGowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGowen closes the distance but Snyder moves to the side
and Snyder counters with a left and a right that stings McGowen.
McGowen misses with a series of wild punches.
Snyder fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGowen swinging wilding here.
McGowen swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGowen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snyder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snyder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGowen counters with an outside leg kick.
McGowen looks for a takedown but Snyder sprawls well.
McGowen misses with a takedown
and Snyder counters with a three punch combo that has McGowen backing up. McGowen nods at Snyder to acknowledge the strikes.
McGowen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snyder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGowen counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGowen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snyder moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snyder pushes McGowen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Snyder.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cam Snyder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snyder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cam Snyder!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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