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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Snarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Snarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Snarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Brad Snarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snarke throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Snarke throws a body kick that misses.
Snarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snarke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snarke throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
Snarke stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Brad Snarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Cruz.
Snarke is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Snarke shows good takedown defense.
Snarke throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Snarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snarke as he jumps to the side.
Snarke is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Snarke tries a head kick but it misses.
Snarke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Snarke tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two 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.
Snarke tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
Snarke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and Snarke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cruz really felt that one!
Snarke lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz looks gassed!
Cruz blocks a head kick by Snarke.
Snarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snarke counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snarke wants to clinch.
Snarke scores with a kick to the body.
Snarke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snarke.
Snarke misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snarke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snarke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snarke!
Snarke wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Snarke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Snarke throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Snarke throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
A head kick misses from Snarke.
Snarke moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snarke stalling in the clinch but Cruz improves position.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snarke prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snarke tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Snarke trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snarke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Snarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Snarke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brad Snarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Cruz.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Snarke.
Snarke is looking to land body kicks.
Snarke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Snarke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Snarke.
Snarke tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
Snarke moves into the clinch successfully.
Snarke pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Snarke.
Snarke stops a takedown attempt from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snarke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snarke walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snarke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Snarke.
Snarke has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Snarke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Snarke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
Snarke has Cruz pushed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snarke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Cruz is trying to drag Snarke to the mat but Snarke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Cruz is trying to drag Snarke to the mat but Snarke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Snarke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Snarke dominated that second round.
That's time! Snarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Snarke looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Snarke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snarke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Snarke misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snarke.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Snarke tries to clinch up.
Cruz moves out of range as Snarke throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snarke misses with a head kick.
Snarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Snarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Snarke is looking to wear down Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Snarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Snarke counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snarke.
Snarke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snarke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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.
Snarke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snarke prevents it.
Brad Snarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Cruz.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snarke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snarke lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Thomas Cruz has been cut.
Snarke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snarke obliges.
Snarke missing with knees to the body.
Snarke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cruz avoiding damage as Snarke throws knees to the body.
Snarke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snarke stalling the fight.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Snarke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz has Snarke pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Snarke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cruz is trying to trip Snarke. He has hold of a leg but Snarke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cruz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Snarke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snarke tries to get out of the position.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snarke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brad Snarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Snarke dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Snarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snarke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Snarke!
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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
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