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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Still is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Laveerre - Kaasupää. Matt Still has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Still!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow misses with a right hand
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Still does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow wants to clinch up but Still keeps it at a distance.
Snow connects with a leg kick. Still looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Still takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Still lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snow doesn't seem phased though.
Snow misses with a body shot.
Snow takes a swing at Still's ribcage but misses.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Snow throws a hook but Still blocks it.
Lorenzo Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow thows a body shot but no joy.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Still avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Still moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow cracks Still with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Still is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow thows a body shot but no joy.
Snow throws a looping overhand right but Still ducks down to avoid it.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Still sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Snow finds it's target.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Still is just out of range.
Snow scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow scores with a jab to the body.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Still circles away quickly and effectively.
Still slips a jab from Snow.
Still shoots in and bounces Snow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Still is one step ahead there.
Still controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
Still trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Snow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Still.
Snow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Still.
Still throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow throws a jab when Still was well out of range.
Lorenzo Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still staying out of range there.
Snow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snow is looking to clinch but Still is avoiding it.
Lorenzo Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Still just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow throws a lazy uppercut
and Still counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings for the body but Still moves out of range.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Still manages to avoid it.
Snow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snow throws a hook but Still avoids it easily.
Snow thows a body shot but no joy.
Snow lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Still.
Snow misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow scores with a jab.
Snow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Still looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snow jabs at Still's body.
Still is breathing heavily.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Still slips under a jab from Snow.
Still throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Still.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still blocks a body shot from Snow.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still digs a right hand underneath Snow's ribcage. Snow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow lands a hook that snaps the head of Still backwards.
Snow lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Still.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Still controls his hands.
Snow blocks a body shot from Still.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Snow dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Snow connects with a jab.
Snow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Still under the eye.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Still walks into a stiff left hand from Snow.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Snow throws a hook but Still blocks it.
Snow thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow has Still pushed against the cage.
Still drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snow prevents a body shot from Still.
Snow scores with a shot to the side of Still's head.
Snow stalling.
Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Still avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Snow.
Snow blocking some punches.
Snow stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Snow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Snow trying to stall but Still improves his position.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Still avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Still misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Still.
Lorenzo Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Still.
Still is looking to control Snow's arms but Snow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Still has his back to the cage.
Lorenzo Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Still softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snow is leaning against Still and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Still.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Still controls his hands.
Snow has Still pushed against the cage.
Still tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Still's elbow.
A short right from Snow.
Matt Still has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow lands a left hand.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Still's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snow is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snow, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Snow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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