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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Snapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 cm
36
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefano Brasco! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Snapple! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brasco throws a shot to the body.
Brasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snapple. Brasco jabs at Snapple's body. Snapple looks to land a left hand but Brasco moved out of range nicely. Brasco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Snapple slips a jab and a cross from Brasco.
Snapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brasco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snapple. Brasco works the jab nicely. Brasco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Snapple throws a nice looking combination but Brasco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Snapple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brasco tries to bum rush Snapple with a series of wild strikes but Snapple uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Snapple does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Brasco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Donk. Brasco catches Snapple right on the button with a cross. This has been an exciting period of action! Snapple throws a jab but it's blocked by Brasco. Snapple scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Brasco jabs at Snapple's body. Brasco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snapple under the eye. A left and a right from Brasco both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Brasco looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Snapple misses with a two punch combination.
Snapple misses with a hook. A combination from Snapple does no damage. Brasco scores with a jab to the body. Snapple scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Stefano Brasco has been cut. Brasco moves into the clinch. Brasco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snapple has him pressed against the cage. Snapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Eric Snapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Snapple looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Brasco moves out of range of the leg kick from Snapple. Brasco ducks under a wild hook from Snapple. Brasco slips a straight right by Snapple. Brasco scores with a body shot.
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! Brasco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snapple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snapple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snapple misses with a low kick. Brasco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snapple manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Snapple lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Snapple takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Brasco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Brasco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brasco there as he acknowledges the shot. Snapple misses with the combination.
Brasco shoots in but Snapple avoids the takedown attempt easily. Snapple looks to land a combination but Brasco avoids it well. Sloppy strikes from Snapple. Those never looked like landing. Snapple is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brasco. Snapple takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brasco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snapple. Snapple throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brasco. Snapple looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasco is just out of range. Snapple stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snapple wants it to stay on the feet. Brasco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The crowd cheers as Brasco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snapple doesn't seem phased though. Snapple misses with a hook. Brasco ducked under it nicely. Snapple misses the shot to the body. Brasco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snapple on the side of the head. Brasco fails to land with a series of punches.
Snapple looks to land a combination but Brasco avoids it well. Snapple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasco moves away from the strike by Snapple. Snapple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Snapple is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Brasco checks a low kick from Snapple. Snapple throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Snapple misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snapple throws a shot to the body.
Brasco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Brasco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brasco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snapple backs up against the cage.
A combination from Snapple does no damage. Snapple looks winded! Brasco tries to clinch there but Snapple circles away.
Snapple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brasco circles away quickly and effectively. Brasco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Snapple misses with the combination.
Brasco tries to clinch but Snapple is having none of it. Snapple misses with a two punch combination.
Snapple is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brasco. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brasco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snapple walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brasco checks a leg kick. Brasco lands a jab to the nose. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stefano Brasco will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stefano Brasco's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snapple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brasco blocks a leg kick. Snapple throws a right and a left that Brasco avoids nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Snapple. Brasco does a little dance to reset his feet. Stefano Brasco is winning the standup battle so far. A punch combination from Brasco misses. Brasco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. An inside leg kick from Snapple misses. Snapple misses the shot to the body. Snapple misses with a two punch combination.
Snapple swings for the body but Brasco moves out of range.
Brasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snapple. Snapple just misses with a punch to the body.
Brasco cracks Snapple with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Brasco lands a slapping body shot.
Snapple throws a hook but Brasco avoids it easily. Eric Snapple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Snapple shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Snapple swinging wildly here.
Snapple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brasco throws a series of strikes that have Snapple backpedaling.
Snapple fails to land with a series of punches.
Snapple misses with a looping right. Snapple has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Snapple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snapple is breathing heavily. Brasco lands a jab to the nose. Snapple jabbing away but nothing is landing. Snapple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brasco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snapple's head backwards. Brasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snapple tries to avoid it but Brasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snapple to the ground. Snapple escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Snapple's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brasco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snapple scrambles back to his feet. Snapple takes a swing at Brasco's ribcage but misses. Snapple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brasco cracks Snapple with a right hand to the side of the head. Brasco avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Brasco slips under a jab from Snapple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brasco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brasco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brasco.
Snapple is rocked! Snapple ducks right into an uppercut from Brasco. Snapple is still on wobbly legs! Can Brasco finish him? Snapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brasco misses with a two punch combination.
Snapple seems to have recovered his senses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Brasco tries to clinch up. Brasco works over Snapple's head and body with a nice combination. Brasco is working the combinations to good effect here. Brasco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Brasco checks the leg kick. Brasco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snapple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brasco. Brasco obviously looking to wear him down.
Brasco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Snapple swings for the body but Brasco moves out of range.
Brasco throws a good cross that connects.
Brasco connects with a crisp jab. Brasco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Snapple circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brasco moves out of range as Snapple strikes. Snapple misses with a left hand and Brasco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Snapple throws a hook but Brasco blocks it. Brasco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Snapple tries to score with a low kick but Brasco moves his leg out of the way. Snapple throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brasco. Brasco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Snapple misses with a body shot.
Brasco lands with a cross. Brasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Brasco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Snapple goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Snapple will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snapple is looking to chop away at Brasco's legs. Brasco jabs Snapple right on the nose. Snapple blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brasco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brasco getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Snapple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Snapple just misses with a punch to the body.
Brasco takes the fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brasco takes an elbow to the forehead. Brasco lands a nice uppercut. Brasco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brasco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snapple.
Snapple shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brasco eats them both and turns towards Snapple to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Brasco blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brasco lands a body shot.
Snapple with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Snapple needs to keep his hands up - Brasco had a free shot at his head there. Brasco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Brasco dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Stefano Brasco's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Snapple loads up on a big right hand but Brasco slips the punch. Snapple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snapple throws an overhand right that lands on Brasco's shoulder, as Brasco tries to avoid the shot. A jab from Brasco does it's job there. Snapple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brasco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snapple doesn't seem bothered though. Snapple lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brasco has managed to clinch.
Brasco tries to circle away but Snapple has him pinned against the cage. Brasco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snapple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brasco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Brasco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Snapple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snapple looks to throw the jab but Brasco is out of range. Brasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Snapple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Snapple throws a hook but Brasco blocks it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Snapple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snapple misses with a combination
and Brasco counters with a right hand to the body. Brasco stalks Snapple and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snapple's face. Snapple staggers backwards, shaken. Brasco scores with a jab to the body. Snapple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snapple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Brasco jabs at Snapple's body. Brasco lands an overhand right. Snapple throws a right and a left that both miss. Snapple takes a swing at Brasco's ribcage but misses. Brasco lands with a hook. Snapple tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Brasco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Brasco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snapple throws out the jab. Snapple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brasco manages to avoid it. Snapple misses with an uppercut. Brasco saw that one coming. Brasco lands a really nice looking cross but Snapple seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brasco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sloppy strikes from Snapple. Those never looked like landing. Brasco misses with a double jab.
Brasco getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Snapple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snapple swings for the body but Brasco moves out of range.
Brasco lands an overhand right. Brasco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Snapple keeps the fight on the outside. Brasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Brasco misses with a wild body shot. Snapple throws a low kick but Brasco moves out of range easily. A jab lands there for Brasco.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snapple throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Snapple shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Snapple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eric Snapple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Snapple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasco.
Snapple misses with a looping left. Snapple looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasco is just out of range. Snapple is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Brasco as he connects with a hook. A decent looking cross lands there for Brasco. A shot to the liver by Brasco. Beautiful body shot. Snapple circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brasco. The fighters circling - Snapple throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Snapple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brasco. Snapple throws a solid leg kick but Brasco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snapple. Brasco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brasco scores with a jab. Snapple acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Snapple misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brasco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Brasco tests Snapple's chin there with a solid looking shot. Snapple scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice jab there from Brasco. Snapple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brasco moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Brasco works Snapple's body with a nice hook. Snapple misses with a hook. Brasco scores with a nice right hand.
Brasco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body punch from Brasco. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Snapple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brasco. Snapple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brasco sees it coming and avoids it easily. Some wild striking there from Snapple.
Snapple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasco.
And that's the end of the fight! Stefano Brasco showed his dominance in that final round. Well Brasco 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefano Brasco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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