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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Luck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Luck! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Snyder! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Luck tries to keep at a distance but Snyder has taken the fight into the clinch. Luck breaks the clinch.
Snyder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Luck is looking for a sweep. Snyder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snyder wants to get back to his feet.
Luck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snyder. Snyder wants to stand up but Luck is controlling the position.
Snyder throwing shots but Luck is blocking nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snyder is looking to take a break and control but Luck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Luck kicks Snyder off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snyder. Luck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Snyder pushes Luck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Snyder can't break the clinch.
Snyder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Luck has Snyder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snyder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Snyder tries to break the clinch but Luck is controlling the position. Snyder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luck has him pressed against the cage. Snyder has a couple of punches blocked by Luck.
Snyder is pressed up against the cage. Luck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snyder down to the mat. Snyder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Snyder shoots for a double leg takedown but Luck sprawls well. He's pushed Snyder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Austin Luck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Snyder. Luck dives in and grabs Snyder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snyder pushes down on Luck's head and hops out. Luck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cam Snyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Luck tries to bum rush Snyder with a series of wild strikes but Snyder uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Luck has a takedown stuffed. Luck wants to slow Snyder down by chopping away at his legs. Luck misses with a takedown attempt and Snyder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luck! Snyder punching from mount but Luck doing a good job of avoiding damage. Luck controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snyder won't let Luck get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Luck is breathing heavily. Luck regains half guard. Snyder wants to pass the guard but Luck is defending well. Snyder wants to get back to his feet.
Luck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luck is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snyder wants to stand up but Luck is controlling him. Luck is looking to work some ground and pound but Snyder has wrist control. Luck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Luck trying to control but Snyder is working from the bottom. Luck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Luck stands and throws Snyder's legs to the side, diving into side control. Snyder on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Snyder takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Snyder is working to avoid the ground and pound but Luck connects with a decent elbow. Luck misses with the ground and pound. Snyder wants to get back to his feet but Luck drags him back down. 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 Austin Luck will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luck throws a nice looking combination but Snyder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Snyder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luck is fending him off so far but Snyder persists. Nope, Luck circles away and we're back to standing. Snyder stuffs the takedown. Snyder looks for a takedown but Luck sprawls well. Snyder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luck. Snyder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luck avoids it really well and circles away. Austin Luck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Snyder. Snyder drives through with a takedown into guard. Snyder stands up and waves to Luck to follow him. Luck is looking to take this fight into the clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Snyder. Snyder is breathing heavily. Luck lands a nice hook to Snyder's body. Snyder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Luck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snyder backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luck closes the distance and clinches up with Snyder, looking for a takedown. Luck pushes Snyder against the cage but Snyder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Luck fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Luck throws a series of punches but Snyder moves out of range. Luck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luck is defended easily by Snyder. Snyder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Snyder trying to control the position but Luck is working away. Snyder in side control, throwing shots but Luck defends. Luck sneaks back into half guard. Luck controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luck kicks Snyder off and gets back to his feet. Snyder slaps away a takedown attempt from Luck, before circling back to the center of the mat. Luck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Snyder looks for a takedown but Luck sprawls well. Snyder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luck throws a combination that misses and Snyder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Luck's guard now. Snyder throws a strike but Luck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Luck stands and steps away. Snyder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Luck throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Luck scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Luck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luck throws a one two combo.
Snyder misses with a takedown and Luck counters with a single leg into guard. Snyder didn't expect that. This has been an exciting period of action! Luck won't allow Snyder to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snyder keeping moving, preventing Luck from controlling successfully. Luck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Austin Luck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Luck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Luck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Snyder keeping moving, preventing Luck from controlling successfully. Luck working some strikes from top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Luck dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Luck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Austin Luck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Luck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snyder circles away quickly and effectively. Snyder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luck napping and manages to drive through into side control! Luck sneaks out the side door and pushes Snyder away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Snyder stuffs the takedown attempt from Luck. Luck gets slowly back to his feet. Luck shoots in but no luck this time. Snyder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luck sprawls well. Luck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snyder gets slowly back to his feet. Some wild striking there from Luck.
Luck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snyder blocks a low kick nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Luck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Snyder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Luck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luck passes the guard and advances to mount! Luck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Snyder is squirming around, avoiding Luck's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Luck is landing with some decent strikes but Snyder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. BOOM! Luck connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Luck landing strikes from the mount and Snyder is in trouble! Luck lands a big shot there that rocks Snyder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luck lands a nice shot to the head. Luck looking to finish Snyder with some ground and pound. This is bad for Snyder!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luck wants to control the pace but Snyder is squirming around nicely. Snyder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Luck looking to isolate an arm here. Snyder doesn't see it coming and as Luck extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Luck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Luck!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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