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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Oregan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oregan has chosen Boom, P.O.D as his entrance music. Mana Oregan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mana Oregan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowe blocks a jab.
Oregan fakes the leg kick and cracks Snowe in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snowe.
Oregan misses with the combination.
Snowe instigates a clinch.
Snowe trying to land knees to the body.
Snowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oregan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oregan is trying to break free.
Snowe pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Snowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oregan.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oregan's brow.
Oregan breaks the clinch.
Snowe throws a right hand that Oregan ducks under and follows up with a left that Oregan also avoids with ease.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oregan.
Snowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oregan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Snowe misses the target.
Snowe throws a shot from downtown. Oregan moves away and avoids it.
Snowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snowe has managed to clinch.
Oregan breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Snowe.
Snowe clinches.
Snowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oregan's defenses.
Snowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Oregan is trying to break the clinch but Snowe has him pressed against the cage.
Oregan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Snowe.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Snowe missing with knees to the body.
Oregan wants to break free but Snowe has control.
Snowe lands a nice elbow.
Oregan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oregan connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Snowe has been cut.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike from Snowe.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike.
Oregan can't break the clinch.
Snowe throws an elbow that misses.
Oregan wants to get back to striking at distance but Snowe won't allow it.
Oregan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snowe blocks it with crossed arms.
Oregan takes an elbow to the temple.
Snowe missing with knees to the body.
Snowe lands an elbow inside that Oregan shrugs off.
Snowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Oregan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snowe prevents Oregan from breaking the clinch.
Oregan avoids a wild elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oregan trying to land knees to the body.
Snowe keeps control of Oregan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snowe lands a nice elbow.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oregan's brow.
Snowe lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oregan's brow.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oregan looks gassed!
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oregan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snowe lands a damaging elbow.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snowe prevents Oregan from breaking the clinch.
Oregan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snowe missing with knees to the body.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike.
Snowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oregan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oregan is trying to break free.
Snowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Oregan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snowe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oregan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Oregan blocks an elbow strike from Snowe.
Oregan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snowe scores a nice knee to the body.
Snowe lands an elbow inside.
Snowe lands an elbow that stopped Oregan in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oregan's defenses.
Snowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oregan's defenses.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Snowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oregan avoids the elbow strike from Snowe, against the cage.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowe trying to land knees to the body.
Oregan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snowe prevents Oregan from breaking the clinch.
Snowe lands a nice elbow.
Oregan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Snowe.
Snowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oregan avoids the elbow strike from Snowe, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Snowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oregan's brow.
Snowe lands an elbow inside that Oregan shrugs off.
Snowe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oregan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oregan blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Snowe.
Snowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oregan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oregan's defenses.
Snowe scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oregan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snowe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snowe lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oregan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Snowe.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Snowe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snowe lands a nice knee to the body.
Snowe throws an elbow that misses.
Oregan is trying to break the clinch but Snowe has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snowe.
Snowe misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snowe lands a knee to the body.
Oregan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oregan tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Snowe scores with a hook.
Snowe avoids the head kick by Oregan.
Decent striking displayed by Snowe there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Snowe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oregan misses with a low kick.
Snowe throws a head kick but Oregan moves out of range.
Oregan works over Snowe's head and body with a nice combination.
Oregan throws a sloppy head kick
and Snowe counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Snowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mana Oregan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oregan misses with a head kick.
Snowe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oregan. Oregan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Oregan misses
letting Snowe counter with a right hand.
Oregan misses with a wild body shot.
Oregan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snowe's sensitive parts.
Oregan throws a head kick but Snowe moves out of range.
Snowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snowe throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Oregan misses.
Oregan is breathing heavily.
Oregan tries a head kick but it misses.
Snowe moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snowe.
Snowe crunches a lovely knee into Oregan's ribcage.
Snowe lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowe lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mana Oregan has been cut.
Snowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Snowe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Snowe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Snowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oregan's defenses.
Snowe scores a nice knee to the body.
Snowe lands an elbow just above Oregan 's eye.
Snowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Oregan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oregan takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snowe.
Oregan takes an elbow to the temple.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike.
Mike Snowe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oregan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Oregan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oregan is looking to break free of the clinch but Snowe has double underhooks.
Oregan avoids the elbow strike from Snowe, against the cage.
Snowe crunches a lovely knee into Oregan's ribcage.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snowe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oregan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oregan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snowe lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oregan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oregan can do to turn this around?
Oregan takes an elbow to the temple.
Snowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oregan avoids the damage to the body.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oregan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oregan misses with a series of wild punches.
Snowe looks to land a right hand but Oregan moved out of range.
Snowe lands a nice shot that snaps Oregan's head back.
Oregan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snowe counters with a leg kick.
Snowe catches Oregan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oregan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oregan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snowe counters with a left and a right that stings Oregan.
Nice jab there from Snowe.
Oregan dodges the punch combination from Snowe.
Snowe drives through and clinches with Oregan against the cage.
Oregan manages to break the clinch.
Snowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice jab there from Snowe.
Snowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oregan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Snowe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snowe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Oregan does no damage.
Snowe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oregan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe lands an elbow just above Oregan 's eye.
Knees to the body from Snowe.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Snowe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowe lands an elbow inside that Oregan shrugs off.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Snowe landing knees to the body.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oregan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snowe pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snowe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oregan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Snowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snowe throws an elbow but misses.
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Snowe looking to throw knees to the head but Oregan is blocking nicely.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snowe prevents Oregan from breaking the clinch.
Snowe throws an elbow but it misses.
Oregan looking to throw knees to the head but Snowe is blocking nicely.
Snowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snowe throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oregan avoids a wild elbow strike from Snowe.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike.
Oregan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snowe keeps control of Oregan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snowe keeps control of Oregan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snowe dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Snowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oregan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Snowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Snowe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oregan tries to bum rush Snowe with a series of wild strikes but Snowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snowe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oregan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snowe finds it's way round the side to connect with Oregan's head.
Snowe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Snowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oregan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oregan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mana Oregan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oregan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snowe cracks Oregan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oregan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snowe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oregan walks into a left hand.
Snowe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oregan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Snowe.
Snowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Snowe.
Snowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oregan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Snowe scores with a nice right hand.
Oregan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snowe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Snowe throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snowe throws a head kick but Oregan moves out of range.
Snowe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Snowe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Snowe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Snowe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Snowe - just one landing.
Crunch! Snowe slams his shin into Oregan's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan walks into a left hand.
Snowe throws a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Snowe.
Snowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Snowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Snowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snowe lands an elbow that stopped Oregan in his tracks for a moment.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Snowe.
Oregan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Snowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Snowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oregan takes an elbow to the temple.
Snowe lands a nice knee to the body.
Snowe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oregan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snowe lands an elbow that stopped Oregan in his tracks for a moment.
Oregan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oregan avoids the elbow strike from Snowe, against the cage.
Snowe keeps control of Oregan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oregan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snowe has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Snowe.
Snowe lands an elbow just above Oregan 's eye.
Oregan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snowe.
Snowe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Snowe.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oregan can't break the clinch.
Oregan wants to break free but Snowe has control.
Oregan takes an elbow to the temple.
Snowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Snowe.
Snowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snowe prevents Oregan from breaking the clinch.
Mana Oregan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oregan takes an elbow to the temple.
Snowe crunches a lovely knee into Oregan's ribcage.
Oregan is looking to break free of the clinch but Snowe has double underhooks.
Oregan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Snowe.
Snowe lands an elbow that stopped Oregan in his tracks for a moment.
Oregan dodges an elbow strike from Snowe.
Oregan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snowe has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snowe.
Snowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Oregan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oregan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oregan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snowe blocks an elbow strike from Oregan.
Oregan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oregan blocks it with crossed arms.
Snowe keeps control of Oregan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oregan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oregan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snowe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oregan thows a leg kick but Snowe checks it
and Snowe counters by moving into the clinch.
Oregan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oregan trying to land knees to the body.
Oregan avoids a wild elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe prevents Oregan from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Snowe.
Oregan blocks an elbow strike from Snowe.
Snowe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snowe lands an elbow inside.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oregan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snowe lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oregan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snowe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Snowe lands a nice elbow.
Snowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oregan's defenses.
Snowe lands an elbow that stopped Oregan in his tracks for a moment.
Mike Snowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oregan's defenses.
Snowe scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Snowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snowe 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Snowe!
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