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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 1750 p4p, 207 weight class) and Cian Cartwright (ranked 3152 p4p, 331 weight class). Snitch comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Cartwright has chosen Engulfed by Darkness as his entrance music. Cian Cartwright has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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173 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch drives through with a takedown into Cartwright's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cartwright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cartwright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snitch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snitch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cartwright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snitch is pushing down on Cartwright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cartwright is fighting to maintain full guard but Snitch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snitch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two 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.
Snitch is keen to just control but Cartwright is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cartwright is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cartwright moves forwards but Snitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cartwright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
A little feinted left hand from Snitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Snitch's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cartwright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snitch misses the shot to the body.
Snitch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cartwright momentarily.
Snitch dives in for a single leg takedown but Cartwright sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cartwright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cartwright tries to sprawl but Snitch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Snitch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright tries to get to full guard but Snitch has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cartwright missing with punches from the bottom.
Snitch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cartwright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snitch stays in close to Cartwright's body and controls the position.
Snitch won't allow Cartwright to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright working for submissions but it's allowed Snitch to get to half guard.
Cartwright is refusing to be controlled, as Snitch sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch 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.
Cartwright lands a body shot.
Snitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Cartwright feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Snitch manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Snitch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cartwright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cartwright wants the takedown. Snitch is fighting it off but Cartwright persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Snitch's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright throws an elbow that misses. Snitch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cartwright's guard. Nice move by Snitch!
Cartwright working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Snitch has passed into half guard!
Well, if Snitch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jon Snitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snitch pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Snitch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cartwright has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Snitch escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Snitch!
Snitch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two 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.
Cartwright tries to buck Snitch off but Snitch is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Cartwright is not content to let Snitch control the position.
Cartwright tries to bench press Snitch off him but Snitch keeps the position.
Snitch is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartwright tries to bench press Snitch off him but Snitch keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control but Snitch flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Cartwright is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cartwright is keeping busy.
Cartwright tries to roll but Snitch sticks to his back.
Snitch doesn't have the hooks in and Cartwright manages to turn into his guard.
Snitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snitch is trying to keep Cartwright in close.
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Snitch working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Snitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartwright won't allow Snitch to sweep him here.
Cartwright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Snitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartwright throws a strike but Snitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Snitch looking to sit in guard and control but Cartwright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snitch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Snitch, not yet.
Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cian Cartwright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Snitch throws a series of punches but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright wants to counter with a clinch but Snitch pushes him away.
A jab from Snitch misses.
Cian Cartwright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snitch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Snitch stalling.
Snitch trying to control from half guard but Cartwright is working away.
Snitch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright actively working from the bottom here.
Cartwright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cartwright.
Cartwright looking for subs off his back but Snitch has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright punching from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Snitch seems content to control.
Snitch is trying to control the action in half guard but Cartwright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snitch pulls his head out easily.
Snitch blocks the strikes from Cartwright.
Snitch trying to control the pace.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Snitch keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Snitch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cartwright gets full guard.
Snitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snitch has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
Snitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snitch has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
Snitch sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking for a guillotine here but Snitch defends easily.
Snitch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cartwright working for submissions but it's allowed Snitch to get to half guard.
Snitch trying to pass the guard but Cartwright defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cartwright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Snitch uses it to pass to side control.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard.
Cartwright trying to remain calm as Snitch controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright tries to buck Snitch off but Snitch is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snitch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snitch 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
Jon Snitch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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