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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Snaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Snaps's chin.
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Snaps!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Snaps saw that one coming.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Snaps sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Snaps is avoiding damage well.
Snaps gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Snaps's temple.
Jones wants to control but Snaps is keeping him busy.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Snaps wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Snaps is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snaps wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snaps is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Snaps is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snaps wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snaps circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Snaps is out of range.
Snaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries for a takedown but Snaps sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Snaps sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snaps closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snaps really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snaps is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is not content to let Snaps control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snaps cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snaps is chipping away with strikes.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones gets full guard.
Snaps trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snaps won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Snaps wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Snaps must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snaps won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snaps passes into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Snaps sits in half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Snaps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snaps trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots and misses
and Snaps counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snaps is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snaps.
Snaps might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fending off the submission attempt from Snaps.
Jones trying to control the hands but Snaps won't let him.
Jones turns into Snaps and is now in his guard.
Snaps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Snaps dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones cracks Snaps with a solid left hand.
Snaps is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Snaps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snaps wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones working over Snaps with some ground and pound. Snaps looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Snaps is working away.
Snaps is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Snaps is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to take a breather but Snaps is having none of it.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snaps moves into full guard.
Jones is fighting to break Snaps's control of his arms but Snaps is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Snaps controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
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.
Jones pushing down on Snaps's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snaps keeps working.
Jones thows a huge punch but Snaps dodges it nicely.
Snaps is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Chris Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a combination
and Snaps counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Snaps pushes his legs off easily.
Snaps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Snaps in close.
Snaps wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries to bum rush Snaps with a series of wild strikes but Snaps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snaps clinches with his opponent.
Snaps has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snaps tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snaps won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Snaps has passed into half guard!
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Snaps takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jones tries to hold on but Snaps pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Snaps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Snaps rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snaps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Snaps counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snaps!
Snaps is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snaps is trying to escape the mount.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Snaps is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones avoids the attempt from Snaps to control.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Snaps is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Snaps is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones avoids the attempt from Snaps to control.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Snaps can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Snaps slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Snaps is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Snaps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Snaps's temple.
Snaps wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snaps is looking to escape.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snaps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snaps gets full guard.
Snaps wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Snaps is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones works over Snaps with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Jones cracks Snaps with a solid left hand.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Snaps keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snaps wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Snaps escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snaps 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Snaps!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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