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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Snaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Standa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Snaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Standa wants to clinch.
Snaps shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Standa tries to roll over but Snaps keeps him under control.
Well, if Snaps is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Standa trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Snaps there.
Snaps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snaps tries to pass the half guard into mount. Standa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Standa gets full guard.
Snaps wants to control from the top but Standa keeps moving.
Standa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snaps 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snaps forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standa is positioning himself well to prevent Snaps advancing to mount.
Snaps really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snaps trying to control but Standa is working from the bottom.
Snaps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Standa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snaps is stalling in the full guard.
Standa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snaps wants to control from the top but Standa keeps moving.
Standa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa 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 concentrating on defense, preventing Standa from advancing position.
Snaps is breathing heavily.
Standa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snaps desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Snaps wants to get back to his feet.
Standa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Standa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Standa seems content to control.
Standa tries to stand and escape but Snaps is controlling the position.
Standa working Snaps over with strikes.
Snaps is looking for a sweep. Standa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snaps is staying active underneath Standa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Standa moves in looking to clinch but Snaps pushes him off.
Standa tries to close the distance and clinch but Snaps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snaps moves into the clinch.
Standa tries to circle away but Snaps has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Snaps dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Standa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Standa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Standa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Standa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snaps, up you get!
Standa shoots and misses
and Snaps counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Snaps.
Snaps with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Standa is trying to control the position but Snaps postures up.
Standa keeping moving, preventing Snaps from controlling successfully.
Snaps with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snaps seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snaps postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Standa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Snaps trying to control but Standa is working from the bottom.
Standa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snaps passes into half guard.
Standa wants to get back to his feet.
Snaps working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snaps is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snaps lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Snaps landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Standa is trying to control but can't.
Snaps landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snaps takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snaps lands a nice short elbow.
Snaps content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snaps throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snaps stalling away here and it's allowed Standa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Standa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Snaps scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snaps moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Standa misses the shot to the body.
Snaps lands a nice looking body shot.
Snaps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Standa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snaps counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Standa is trying to keep Snaps in close.
Bobby Snaps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snaps working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Snaps dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snaps instigates a clinch.
Snaps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Snaps.
Snaps wants the takedown. Standa is fighting it off but Snaps persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Standa's guard against the cage.
Standa wants to sweep but no luck.
Snaps looking to sit in guard and control but Standa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Snaps is controlling Standa's posture.
Snaps looking for a sweep. Not yet Snaps, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snaps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa wants to stand but Snaps is controlling his posture from full guard.
Standa stands up and waves to Snaps to follow him.
Standa misses with a takedown
and Snaps counters by clinching up.
Snaps has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Standa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Standa wants to get back to his feet.
Snaps doesn't have the hooks in and Standa manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snaps working a defensive guard here.
Snaps seems keen to control Standa's posture.
Standa throws a big right hand that misses.
Standa wants to control from the top but Snaps keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snaps is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snaps is pushing down on Standa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Standa is fighting to maintain full guard but Snaps has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snaps prevents Standa from improving his position.
Standa actively working from the bottom here.
Snaps prevents Standa from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snaps lands a nice short elbow.
Snaps is looking for a kimura here.
Snaps controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snaps is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Standa as he works his way to full guard.
Standa pulls Snaps in to control the position.
Bobby Snaps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snaps controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Snaps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snaps has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Snaps!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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