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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshuah Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Snow is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshuah Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow tries for a takedown but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bourne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bourne stuffs the takedown.
Bourne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the cage.
Bourne wants to break free but Snow has control.
Bourne manages to break the clinch.
Bourne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bourne is nestled in close to Snow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bourne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bourne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head.
Bourne stands up and beckons Snow to join him on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne with a poor takedown
and Snow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
John Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshuah Bourne.
Snow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Snow.
Bourne looks gassed!
Snow wants to get up but he can't break Bourne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Snow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bourne, up you get!
Bourne gets caught napping as Snow dives in and scores a takedown. Bourne manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bourne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Bourne persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Bourne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bourne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bourne has Snow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snow has clasped his hands together around Bourne's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Snow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bourne to his feet.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourne.
Bourne tries for a takedown but Snow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snow trying to control but Bourne is working from the bottom.
Snow forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Snow is keen to just control but Bourne is a slippery customer.
Snow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourne tries to kick Snow off but Snow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Snow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bourne is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snow stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bourne to get to his feet.
Snow forces Bourne back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bourne uses from the top position.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Bourne from controlling successfully.
Bourne won't allow Snow to sweep him here.
Bourne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bourne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bourne looking to sit in guard and control but Snow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Snow dominated that round.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snow looks for a takedown but Bourne sprawls well.
John Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snow quickly recovers to half guard.
Snow wants to control but Bourne is keeping busy.
Bourne misses with a head shot. Snow uses the momentum to regain guard.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Bourne from controlling successfully.
Bourne throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bourne wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joshuah Bourne was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bourne tries to clinch but Snow is having none of it.
Bourne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bourne wants it to stay on the feet.
Bourne throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
Bourne drives through with a takedown into Snow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bourne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snow trying to strike off his back.
Bourne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bourne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bourne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snow!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bourne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bourne gets back to half guard.
Bourne wants to get back to his feet.
Snow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bourne is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard.
Snow decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bourne as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourne pinned against the cage. Bourne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bourne wants to clinch.
Bourne throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bourne clinches up against the cage.
Snow breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joshuah Bourne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snow but Snow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bourne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snow's guard.
Bourne wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow trying to keep a closed guard but Bourne is proving a slippery customer.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Bourne from controlling successfully.
John Snow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bourne defends well.
Bourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bourne wanted to stand there but Snow had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joshuah Bourne.
A lazy body kick from Bourne
and Snow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bourne!
Bourne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Snow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Joshuah Bourne has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow dominating with strikes here.
Snow with shots to the head and body - Bourne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Snow 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.
Snow with the ground and pound from mount.
Snow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow breaks from Bourne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Snow dominating with strikes here.
Snow raining down shots from the mount!
Bourne is looking to improve his position but Snow isn't that keen on the idea.
Snow lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Snow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bourne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bourne hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Snow is landing with some decent strikes but Bourne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Snow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bourne working to try and regain half guard.
Bourne tries to hold on but Snow postures up.
Snow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bourne tries to hold on but Snow pushes him away.
Snow working the ground and pound effectively.
Snow with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Snow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snow avoids the attempt from Bourne to control.
Snow lands a big elbow.
That has opened up Joshuah Bourne's cut even more.
Bourne wants to hold on but Snow pushes him away.
Snow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Snow landing punches.
Snow lands a heavy elbow.
Bourne is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow landing punches.
Bourne is still in real trouble! Can Snow finish him?
Snow landing shots from mount.
Snow landing punches.
Snow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bourne's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snow 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Snow!
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