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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Udalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udalla has chosen Bob Marley (Buffalo Soldier) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
251 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakeem Udalla!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowe closes the distance and clinches.
Udalla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snowe pulls guard successfully.
Udalla stopping the sweep attempt from Snowe.
Snowe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Udalla controls the pace.
Snowe keeping moving, preventing Udalla from controlling successfully.
Snowe wants to stand and escape but Udalla is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Snowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udalla tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowe is retaining full guard.
Udalla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snowe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Udalla is fending him off so far but Snowe persists. Nope, Udalla circles away and we're back to standing.
Snowe shoots in but no luck this time.
Snowe throws a looping overhand right but Udalla ducks down to avoid it.
Snowe shoots in and drives through. Udalla sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Snowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowe blocks a low kick nicely.
Udalla throws a leg kick but Snowe checks it.
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.
Snowe tries to clinch there but Udalla circles away.
Snowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snowe.
Snowe throws a head kick but Udalla moves out of range.
Good work by Snowe as he checks the leg kick.
Snowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udalla manages to avoid it.
Snowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udalla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snowe fails with the takedown.
Snowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowe fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Udalla. No joy for Snowe on that attempt.
Snowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Udalla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Udalla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snowe shoots in for a takedown but Udalla shows good takedown defense.
Snowe misses with a takedown attempt - Udalla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick by Udalla misses
and Snowe counters with a left and a right that stings Udalla.
Snowe misses with a takedown attempt - Udalla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snowe is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snowe goes for a takedown attempt but Udalla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Snowe or perhaps it was just good defense by Udalla which made him look bad.
Snowe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udalla pinned against the cage. Udalla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Udalla throws a leg kick but Snowe sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snowe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snowe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Udalla as he jumps to the side.
Udalla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Snowe's head.
Snowe takes the fight into the clinch.
Udalla missing with knees to the body.
Snowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike Snowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Udalla stuffs the takedown.
Udalla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snowe gets a clinch.
Come on Snowe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Snowe breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Udalla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udalla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snowe checks it well.
Nice sprawl there from Udalla as Snowe shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Snowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowe shoots in but no luck this time.
Snowe moves in looking to clinch but Udalla pushes him off.
Snowe tries to clinch there but Udalla circles away.
Udalla stuffs the takedown attempt from Snowe. Snowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Snowe shoots for a takedown but Udalla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Snowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udalla manages to avoid it.
Snowe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Snowe checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udalla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Udalla moves out of range of the body kick from Snowe.
Snowe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snowe checks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Udalla as Snowe shoots in.
Snowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snowe wants to clinch up but Udalla keeps it at a distance.
Udalla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Udalla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snowe misses with the combination.
Udalla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snowe's calf.
Nice sprawl there from Udalla as Snowe shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Snowe.
Udalla is looking to reverse the position.
Snowe with the ground and pound but Udalla regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Snowe is pressing down on Udalla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Udalla is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udalla is looking to improve his position.
Snowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udalla keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Udalla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Udalla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Udalla throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Udalla is predictable there
and Snowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Udalla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Udalla throws a lazy head kick
and Snowe counters by moving into the clinch.
Udalla is pressed up against the cage. Snowe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Udalla down to the mat. Udalla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snowe throws a head kick but Udalla moves out of range.
Udalla throws a leg kick which misses Snowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Snowe tries to avoid it.
Snowe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Udalla as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowe throws a head kick that misses
and Udalla counters with a big head kick but Snowe shrugs it off.
Udalla has a takedown stuffed.
Udalla stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Snowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Snowe or perhaps it was just good defense by Udalla which made him look bad.
Udalla moves out of range as Snowe throws a body kick.
Snowe throws a sloppy head kick and Udalla moves out of range easily.
Udalla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snowe darts in and clinches Udalla up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowe trying to stall but Udalla improves his position.
Udalla lands an elbow just above Snowe 's eye.
Snowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakeem Udalla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Snowe misses
and Udalla counters with a low kick, right behind Snowe 's knee.
Snowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Udalla is looking to score with low kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Snowe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snowe stands up.
Snowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowe misses with a wild combination.
Snowe misses with a low kick as Udalla jumps back.
Snowe fails with the takedown.
Udalla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snowe misses with a double jab
and Udalla counters with a thumping low kick.
Udalla shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Udalla was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Snowe wants to control but Udalla is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowe gets back to half guard.
Udalla wants to take a breather but Snowe is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snowe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Udalla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snowe is proving hard to escape from.
Snowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Snowe.
I think Snowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Snowe!
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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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