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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Snorx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathew Snorx!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorx closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Brett Thomas has been cut.
Snorx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Snorx stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Snorx lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorx pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Snorx dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Snorx lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Snorx pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snorx lands a right hand.
Snorx successfully pulls guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snorx forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Snorx lands a left hand.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Snorx is controlling him.
Snorx jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Thomas trying to control but Snorx is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorx pushes Thomas off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snorx misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Snorx counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Snorx decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomas, up you get!
Snorx comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorx looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Snorx drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Snorx pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snorx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorx lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Snorx gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Snorx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snorx content to stall in guard here.
Snorx stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas regains half guard, as Snorx was trying to land strikes.
Snorx decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorx tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Snorx.
Snorx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snorx blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Snorx throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Snorx misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorx throws out a powerful jab.
Snorx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorx closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snorx lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Snorx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snorx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snorx throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snorx misses with a body shot.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Snorx counters by moving into the clinch.
Snorx jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Snorx.
Snorx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snorx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snorx wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Snorx decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomas, up you get!
Snorx looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Snorx wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Snorx from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working for submissions but it's allowed Snorx to get to half guard.
Snorx decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Snorx lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice body punch from Snorx.
Snorx shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorx stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Snorx clinches up against the cage.
Snorx lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Snorx looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snorx wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Snorx holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Snorx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snorx stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snorx presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorx wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snorx just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorx lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snorx leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snorx.
Snorx ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snorx no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Snorx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Snorx is retaining full guard.
Thomas won't allow Snorx to sweep him here.
Snorx manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Snorx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Snorx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Snorx.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Snorx.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Snorx.
Snorx tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Snorx wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snorx scores with a body shot.
Snorx rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snorx's efforts to push away.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snorx's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snorx tightens his grip and picks Thomas up, before dumping him to the ground. Thomas manages to land in guard.
Snorx stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Snorx stands up.
Snorx scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathew Snorx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Snorx shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorx gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Snorx shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Snorx showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorx wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snorx moves nicely into side control.
Snorx is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorx stands up and beckons Thomas to his feet.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snorx counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Snorx controlling him for the moment.
Snorx trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snorx stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Snorx. Beautiful body shot.
Snorx misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathew Snorx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snorx throws a shot to the body.
Snorx misses with the combination.
Snorx throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorx throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Snorx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snorx 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Snorx!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
90% |
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