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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zorro LoamHedge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zorro LoamHedge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zorro LoamHedge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snooka!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LoamHedge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Snooka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snooka tries to sprawl but LoamHedge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
LoamHedge slows the pace down in half guard.
Snooka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snooka wants to stand up but LoamHedge is controlling him.
Snooka is controlling LoamHedge's posture.
Snooka keeping moving, preventing LoamHedge from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zorro LoamHedge just wasn't active enough.
Snooka gets a clinch.
LoamHedge working Snooka over with knees to the body.
Snooka breaks the clinch.
LoamHedge darts in trying to clinch
and Snooka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LoamHedge dives in for a single leg takedown but Snooka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snooka wants a takedown but no success here.
LoamHedge takes a knee to the side of the body.
LoamHedge lands a nice elbow.
LoamHedge can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorro LoamHedge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snooka gets control of LoamHedge's arms and successfully pulls guard. Snooka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Snooka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooka is keen to just control but LoamHedge is a slippery customer.
Snooka seems to be looking for submissions.
LoamHedge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snooka.
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!
LoamHedge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snooka stands up out of the half guard.
Snooka keeps the fight on the outside.
LoamHedge avoids the body shot from Snooka.
Snooka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LoamHedge is looking to clinch.
Snooka tries to land a front kick but LoamHedge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LoamHedge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snooka counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snooka.
Snooka looks winded!
LoamHedge wants to clinch.
LoamHedge thuds his shin into the meat of Snooka's side.
Snooka takes one to the chin there.
LoamHedge moves in looking to clinch but Snooka pushes him off.
Snooka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LoamHedge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LoamHedge tries a head kick but it misses.
LoamHedge tries to clinch there but Snooka circles away.
LoamHedge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snooka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snooka moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snooka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snooka is trying to break free.
Snooka keeps control of LoamHedge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snooka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LoamHedge jumps guard.
Snooka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LoamHedge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LoamHedge has escaped and now he's on top!
LoamHedge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LoamHedge trying to control the position but Snooka is working away.
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 Zorro LoamHedge will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking body kick lands there for LoamHedge.
Snooka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
LoamHedge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LoamHedge tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - LoamHedge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LoamHedge tries to clinch there but Snooka circles away.
Snooka throws a head kick but LoamHedge moves out of range.
Snooka shoots for a double leg takedown but LoamHedge sprawls well. He's pushed Snooka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snooka moves into range and clinches up with LoamHedge.
Snooka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LoamHedge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snooka walks away with a smile on his face. LoamHedge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snooka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LoamHedge fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - LoamHedge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snooka shoots in and drives through. LoamHedge sprawls well.
Zorro LoamHedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snooka.
Snooka wants to slow LoamHedge down by chopping away at his legs.
Snooka moves into the clinch.
LoamHedge drags the fight down to the ground.
Snooka has gone for a leg lock! LoamHedge slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snooka's guard.
Snooka is breathing heavily.
LoamHedge stays in close to Snooka's body and controls the position.
LoamHedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Snooka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooka controlling LoamHedge's posture.
LoamHedge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snooka trying to keep a closed guard but LoamHedge is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Zorro LoamHedge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
LoamHedge tries to keep at a distance but Snooka has taken the fight into the clinch.
LoamHedge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snooka is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooka is looking for a takedown.
LoamHedge pulls guard.
LoamHedge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LoamHedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snooka is one step ahead there.
LoamHedge lands an upkick as Snooka stands over him.
Snooka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snooka postures up in LoamHedge's guard and throws a big left but LoamHedge blocks it.
LoamHedge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snooka!
LoamHedge prevents Snooka from getting the reversal.
Zorro LoamHedge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LoamHedge avoids the attempt from Snooka to control.
Snooka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LoamHedge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snooka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LoamHedge trying to pass the guard but Snooka defending well.
Snooka is doing well to control the position and prevent LoamHedge from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zorro LoamHedge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
LoamHedge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snooka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snooka shoots in looking for a takedown but LoamHedge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snooka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LoamHedge throws a head kick but Snooka moves out of range.
LoamHedge wants to clinch up but Snooka keeps it at a distance.
LoamHedge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snooka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LoamHedge misses with the head strike.
LoamHedge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snooka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snooka as LoamHedge tries to tie him up.
LoamHedge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snooka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Snooka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LoamHedge misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LoamHedge is trying to drag Snooka to the mat but Snooka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LoamHedge jumps guard and drags Snooka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Snooka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
LoamHedge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snooka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LoamHedge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snooka manages to get himself to full guard.
Snooka has his hands on LoamHedge's head, controlling the position.
LoamHedge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooka keeping moving, preventing LoamHedge from controlling successfully.
Snooka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snooka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Snooka looking to hit a scissor sweep but LoamHedge is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Snooka.
Snooka closes the distance and clinches up with LoamHedge, looking for a takedown. Snooka pushes LoamHedge against the cage but LoamHedge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LoamHedge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zorro LoamHedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from LoamHedge. No joy for Snooka on that attempt.
Zorro LoamHedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snooka.
LoamHedge is looking to clinch but Snooka is avoiding it.
Zorro LoamHedge is winning the standup battle so far.
LoamHedge wants to clinch.
LoamHedge takes the fight into the clinch.
LoamHedge lands a knee to the body.
Snooka tries to break free but LoamHedge pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LoamHedge scores a nice knee to the body.
LoamHedge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snooka takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LoamHedge has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snooka uses from the top position.
LoamHedge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snooka trying to control but LoamHedge is working from the bottom.
LoamHedge controls Snooka momentarily but Snooka frees himself.
Zorro LoamHedge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LoamHedge is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LoamHedge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zorro LoamHedge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LoamHedge 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zorro LoamHedge!
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