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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 2000 p4p, 85 weight class) and Bob Snapp (ranked 1258 p4p, 66 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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283 lbs
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298 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Snapp! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Snapp takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses. Miller stuns Snapp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Snapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Snapp working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Snapp breaks from the clinch.
Snapp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Snapp misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely. Snapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller. Snapp slips under a jab from Miller. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Snapp on the wrong end of a nice jab. Miller moves in looking to clinch but Snapp pushes him off. Snapp throws a hook but Miller blocks it. Snapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller. Miller is looking to clinch. Snapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Miller slips under a jab from Snapp. Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Snapp seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Snapp. Snapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller. Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A big left from Miller misses. Snapp looks like he wants to counter punch here. Snapp throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Snapp looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely. Miller drives through and clinches with Snapp against the cage.
Snapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snapp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut. Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Snapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A jab lands there for Snapp. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller scores with a punch to the head. Snapp looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well. Miller jabs Snapp to the body, keeping him at a distance. Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. As Snapp tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Snapp manages to avoid the attempt. Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snapp. Snapp throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. As Snapp tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Snapp manages to avoid the attempt. Miller lands a head shot. Miller takes a swing at Snapp's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Miller tries to clinch but Snapp is having none of it. Snapp connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off. Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Snapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Snapp. Snapp looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range. Snapp misses with an uppercut. Snapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Snapp. Miller throws a body shot but no joy. Snapp takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses. Snapp lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snapp defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand. Snapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snapp. Snapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller. Snapp misses with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snapp throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease. Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snapp. Snapp throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease. Snapp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eddie Miller's cut is getting worse. Miller slips a straight right by Snapp. Snapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Snapp tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice uppercut lands for Snapp. That snapped Miller's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Snapp dominated that round. The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut. That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snapp slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Snapp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Snapp looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely. Miller wants to clinch and Snapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eddie Miller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Snapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Snapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller. A little jabbing left from Snapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Snapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snapp cracks Miller with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Miller looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Snapp finish him?
Miller is rocked!
Jeez, Eddie Miller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Snapp! Bob Snapp very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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