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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Your Name Here (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Your Name Here!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Here misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Here tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Snow avoids it.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Here gets an underhook and turns Snow into the cage.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Here or not.
Snow slowing the pace effectively.
Snow tries to stall but Here uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Here wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Here takes a shot to the head.
Snow stalling in the clinch.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Here being controlled against the cage.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Here jumps guard but Snow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Snow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Here utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Here breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow jabs Here right on the nose. Here blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Here's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Snow blocks a jab.
Here tries to clinch up.
Here avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nik Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Here moves out of range easily.
It looked like Here was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Snow. Here shrugs it off though.
Here takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Snow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Here lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Here steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Here.
Snow misses with a series of wild punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Snow enables Here to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Snow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Here pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
Snow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Here postures up.
Here controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snow seems keen to control Here's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snow is looking to slow Here down with leg kicks.
Here looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Here chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snow can pounce on him.
Here rushes Snow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow trying to control the position but instead, Here has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snow into the cage.
Here blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Here is trying to pull guard but Snow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Your Name Here. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Here manages to break the clinch.
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 Your Name Here will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Here doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Snow misses with an uppercut.
Here tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Snow slips a jab from Here.
Here lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Here.
It looks like Nik Snow has been cut.
Here throws a sloppy body shot
and Snow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Here steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Here half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Here walks into a stiff left hand from Snow.
A lazy left from Snow finds it's target.
Here tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snow misses with a hook. Here ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Here moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Here looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Here misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Here lands with a good body shot.
Here tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Snow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by Here as he checks the leg kick.
Snow blocks the body kick.
Snow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Here.
Here is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Snow.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Here.
Here fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Here connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snow's hands.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Here. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Here's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow looks to land a body kick but Here moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here misses with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Snow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Snow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Here connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Here tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Here throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Here with a body shot.
Here fails with a takedown attempt.
Here moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Here tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Here keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snow.
Snow slips under a jab from Here.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Here is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Here tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Here moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Snow catches Here with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Here.
Here takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Here doesn't seem bothered though.
Snow scores with a nice strike.
Here misses the jab.
Here misses with the combination.
A jab from Here misses.
Here throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Here misses with a jab, cross combination.
Here on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snow. Snow obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Here takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Here takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Here misses with a kick to the body.
Here cracks Snow with an open hand slap.
Nik Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Here uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
A big right from Snow misses.
Crunch! Snow slams his shin into Here's torso.
A big right from Here misses.
Snow throws a solid leg kick but Here takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snow.
Here takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow looking to stall.
Snow wants to stall.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nik Snow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
That's time! Here's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snow tries to clinch there but Here circles away.
Snow cracks Here with an open hand slap.
Snow wants to clinch up but Here keeps it at a distance.
Here was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Here moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Here moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Snow scores with a kick to the body.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Here tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Here is looking to slow Snow down with leg kicks.
Here shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Snow eats them both and turns towards Here to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Here misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with an inside leg kick.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Here moves out of range easily.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Here moves out of range of the leg kick from Snow.
Here shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Here was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Here tries to stand but Snow is controlling his head.
Snow tries to buck Here off but Here is having none of it.
Here is staying tight to Snow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Snow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Here in the domination position with Snow hanging on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Here circles away.
Here avoids the body shot from Snow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Here instigates a clinch.
Here letting Snow take a breather here.
Here wants to break free but Snow has control.
Snow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Here blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Here tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snow stalls.
Nik Snow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Here has clasped his hands together around Snow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Here just content to control the position.
Snow is not content to let Here control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here tries to stand but Snow is controlling his head.
Snow has one of Here's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow wants to control but Here postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Your Name Here.
I think Here 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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RATING
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