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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Leatherton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Snipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Leatherton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Snipes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snipes moves in looking to clinch but Leatherton pushes him off.
Snipes shoots for a double leg takedown but Leatherton sprawls well. He's pushed Snipes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leatherton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leatherton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leatherton wants it to stay on the feet.
Leatherton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Snipes gets a takedown into half guard.
Snipes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leatherton defending well though.
Snipes not doing much here.
Leatherton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leatherton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Snipes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Snipes!
Snipes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snipes wants to control but Leatherton is keeping him busy.
Snipes moves into full mount!
Leatherton can't escape the position.
Leatherton is squirming around, avoiding Snipes's attempts to control the action.
Leatherton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snipes controlling from mount.
Snipes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Snipes lands a heavy elbow.
Leatherton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snipes trying to control but Leatherton is having none of it.
Snipes controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Snipes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snipes with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leatherton is in a horrible position here. Snipes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Snipes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Snipes stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Snipes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Will Leatherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Snipes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snipes.
Leatherton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snipes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leatherton to the mat! Leatherton manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leatherton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snipes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snipes wants to control from the top but Leatherton keeps moving.
Snipes is in close to Leatherton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Snipes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leatherton is breathing heavily.
Snipes trying to control the position from guard on top but Leatherton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snipes throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Snipes dominated that 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.
Snipes fails with the takedown.
It looked like Leatherton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snipes.
Snipes misses with a takedown attempt - Leatherton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leatherton attempts a counter takedown but Snipes avoids it well and moves away.
Snipes moves in looking to clinch but Leatherton pushes him off.
Snipes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leatherton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snipes can't keep his opponent in guard - Leatherton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leatherton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snipes has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snipes tries to roll over but Leatherton keeps him under control.
Leatherton wants to free his trapped foot but Snipes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leatherton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snipes sees it coming and defends easily.
Snipes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leatherton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leatherton trying to control the action but Snipes is working from the bottom.
Snipes tries to get to full guard but Leatherton has control of the leg.
Leatherton is looking to stall here but Snipes recovers full guard.
Wade Snipes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snipes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leatherton is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leatherton is pushing down on Snipes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snipes is fighting to maintain full guard but Leatherton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snipes actively working from the bottom here.
Snipes trying to control from the bottom.
Snipes wants to improve his position but Leatherton is controlling well.
Leatherton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Snipes.
Snipes tries to roll over but Leatherton keeps him under control.
Snipes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snipes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snipes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snipes is breathing heavily.
Leatherton has gone for a leg lock! Snipes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leatherton's guard.
Snipes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leatherton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leatherton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snipes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snipes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leatherton keeping moving, preventing Snipes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snipes throwing strikes from guard but Leatherton blocks nicely.
Snipes stands and throws Leatherton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Snipes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leatherton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Snipes but great work by Leatherton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leatherton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snipes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leatherton's guard! Nice work there by Snipes!
Leatherton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snipes controls the pace.
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 Will Leatherton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Snipes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leatherton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snipes.
Leatherton is refusing to be controlled, as Snipes sits in half guard.
Snipes tries to pass to full mount but Leatherton defends it.
Snipes is taking a breather. Leatherton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leatherton is pressing down on Snipes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snipes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Snipes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Snipes lying in Leatherton's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Leatherton decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Snipes taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Leatherton!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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