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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between tough nuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Snitskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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210 cm
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290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, tough nuff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glenn Snitskey! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Snitskey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. nuff looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Snitskey winds up and cracks nuff with a swinging punch to the side of the head. nuff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Snitskey controlling the pace. nuff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snitskey. nuff looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Snitskey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snitskey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for nuff to stand up. nuff shoots and misses and Snitskey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in nuff's guard now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snitskey trying to control but nuff is working from the bottom. Snitskey controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snitskey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snitskey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Snitskey won't allow nuff to sweep him here. Snitskey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Snitskey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Snitskey trying to control but nuff is working from the bottom. Snitskey pushing down on nuff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Snitskey works his foot free and advances to mount. Snitskey tries to control but nuff wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. nuff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
nuff is working hard here to advance position. Snitskey working for a submission but nuff is keeping him at bay. nuff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. nuff regains half guard. Snitskey is tying to control. nuff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Snitskey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. nuff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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. Snitskey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snitskey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
nuff is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Snitskey. nuff is trying to escape the mount.
Snitskey controlling the pace for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. nuff tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Snitskey dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
nuff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - nuff lands in his opponent's guard. Snitskey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snitskey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. nuff is defending against the submission attempts here by Snitskey.
nuff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. nuff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Snitskey pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snitskey wants to lay and pray for a moment but nuff keeps working. nuff is pressing down on Snitskey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Snitskey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. nuff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snitskey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. nuff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Snitskey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. nuff throws his legs up looking for a submission but Snitskey uses it to pass to side control.
Snitskey is working nuff over with some ground and pound from side control. Snitskey works to advance to full mount. nuff defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. nuff is looking to improve his position but Snitskey isn't that keen on the idea. Snitskey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
nuff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snitskey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. nuff working to try and regain half guard.
nuff regains half guard. nuff actively working from the bottom here. nuff looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Snitskey pushes past his half guard into mount! Snitskey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. nuff is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. nuff is in a horrible position here. Snitskey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Snitskey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! nuff is desperately trying to improve his position but Snitskey has a good base and remains in mount. Snitskey wants to control the pace but nuff is squirming around nicely. The referee warns nuff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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 tough nuff will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Snitskey lands a jab-cross combination. Snitskey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in nuff's guard. nuff working for submissions but it's allowed Snitskey to get to half guard.
Snitskey wants to pass the guard but nuff is defending well. Snitskey content to control rather than advance. Snitskey passes to full mount! nuff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Snitskey wants to control the pace but nuff is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. nuff can't escape the position.
nuff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. nuff is refusing to be controlled, as Snitskey sits in half guard. nuff actively working from the bottom here. Snitskey tries to stand and escape but nuff is controlling the position. Snitskey prevents nuff from improving his position. Snitskey works his foot free and advances to mount. Glenn Snitskey has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. nuff tries to reverse the position but Snitskey maintains control. Snitskey trying to control but nuff is having none of it. nuff tries to get back to half guard but can't. nuff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snitskey missing with the ground and pound from half guard. nuff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Snitskey pulls his head out easily. Snitskey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Snitskey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. nuff looking for submissions from an awkward position here. nuff gets back to full guard.
Snitskey postures up in nuff's guard and throws a big left but nuff blocks it. nuff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
nuff being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. nuff keeping moving, preventing Snitskey from controlling successfully. Snitskey forces his way into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snitskey is keen to just control but nuff is a slippery customer. nuff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Snitskey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed nuff's head. Snitskey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenn Snitskey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Snitskey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Snitskey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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