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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Snow (ranked 8187 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wagner (ranked 25025 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer. Jack Wagner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner darts in and clinches Snow up against the cage.
Snow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
Wagner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wagner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Snow is trying to keep an underhook but Wagner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wagner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Snow wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wagner keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Snow tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wagner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wagner manages to end up in side control.
Snow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wagner.
Snow sneaks out the side door and pushes Wagner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Snow shoots in but no luck this time.
Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
Wagner stalling.
Snow wants to break free but Wagner has control.
Wagner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Snow has one foot on Wagner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wagner sprawls well initially but Snow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wagner kicks Snow off and gets back to his feet.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Snow sneaks out the side door and pushes Wagner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Snow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow has a takedown stuffed.
Snow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wagner tries to avoid it but Snow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wagner to the ground. Wagner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner gets a double leg takedown into Snow's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wagner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snow wants to stand up but Wagner is controlling him.
Wagner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wagner controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wagner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wagner passes Snow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wagner blocks the strikes from Snow.
Still in half guard, Wagner seems content to control.
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 Eli Snow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wagner misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Snow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snow pulls guard effortlessly.
Wagner preventing the sweep.
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
Wagner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wagner postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagner's waist but Wagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snow off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner clinches up with Snow and pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Snow can't fight it off and eventually Wagner manages to take the fight to the floor. Snow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wagner controlling from the top position.
Snow manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner clinches.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling him.
Snow working hard to break the clinch.
Wagner keeps control of Snow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snow fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow crunches a lovely knee into Wagner's ribcage.
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jack Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner rushes Snow and presses him up against the cage.
Wagner has picked Snow up - he's going for a ride! Wagner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Snow regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner seems keen to control Snow's posture.
Snow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wagner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Snow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagner clinches up against the cage.
Snow is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner forces Snow back against the cage and clinches.
Wagner jumps guard and drags Snow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage.
Snow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wagner throws a couple of heel strikes.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wagner throws a couple of heel strikes.
Snow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses.
Snow throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a big elbow that misses.
Snow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner trying to strike off his back.
Wagner is looking for a triangle but Snow pushes his legs off easily.
Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.
Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snow won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner pushes Snow up against the cage in a clinch.
Snow tries to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling the position.
Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner cracks Snow with a good jab.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Snow. Snow gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner instigates a clinch.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Wagner won't allow it.
Wagner has clasped his hands together around Snow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Snow explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eli Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Snow.
Wagner effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wagner!
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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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