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Event:
Holmgang 11
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Good exchange - Snow coming out on top.
Snow swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Ryan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snow has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Snow is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan is thwarting Snow's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snow.
Snow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryan's guard. #REVR##T1#
Ryan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Snow stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Snow postures up.
Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Snow trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Snow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Snow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snow has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Snow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snow has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snow defends it easily.
Snow wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Snow throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Snow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Snow.
Snow scores with a nice strike.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snow cracks Ryan with a good jab.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Snow misses.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Snow misses the target.
Tyrion Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Snow misses.
Tyrion Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Ryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Snow manages to get back to half guard.
Snow is pressing down on Ryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Snow 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.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snow defends it nicely.
Tyrion Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Snow as he connects with a hook.
Tyrion Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan darts in looking for a takedown but Snow gets double underhooks and turns Ryan into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Snow misses its target.
Ryan walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Ryan looking to score a takedown here. Snow is defending well but Ryan drives through and ends up in Snow's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow working a defensive guard here.
Snow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ryan gets full guard.#T1#
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Snow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Ryan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Snow escapes and throws Ryan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Snow working away.
Ryan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Snow is staying active.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Snow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A swing and a miss from Snow.
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyrion Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Snow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Snow manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snow is pressing down on Ryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Snow.
Snow working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Snow working for a triangle but Ryan defends it easily.
#T3##SUB#
Snow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryan won't allow Snow to sweep him here.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
Snow is trying to keep Ryan in close.
#SUB#
Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan distracts Snow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryan won't allow Snow to sweep him here.
Ryan is pushing down on Snow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snow is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Snow trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Ryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snow sees it coming and defends easily.
Snow moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Snow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Snow gets caught flat footed, as Ryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Snow's legs - danger averted.
Snow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Snow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1##SUB#
Snow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ryan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Snow.
Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Ryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Snow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Snow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniel Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snow trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Ryan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Snow has his hands clasped together but Ryan extends and breaks Snow's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ryan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Ryan!
After the fight, Daniel Ryan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Holmgang 5
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Snow misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Mera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Snow! #SUB2#
Mera swings around for an armbar but Snow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mera's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mera keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snow postures up.
#SUB2#
Mera working for a triangle but Snow defends it easily.
Mera keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Mera can't keep his opponent in guard - Snow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Snow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mera sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Snow works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Snow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mera!
Mera preventing the sweep.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Mera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mera tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mera has managed to get both his arms back between Snow's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Snow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mera defends it easily.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
Mera wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.#T2##SUB#
Snow is looking for a triangle but Mera pushes his legs off easily.
Mera chips away with some ground and pound.
Mera pushes down on Snow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mera lands strikes from half guard.
Snow is trying to control but can't.
Snow wants to get back to full guard but Mera has passed into side control.
Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mera trying to control the position but Snow is working away. #SUB2#
Mera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
Snow is trying to control Mera's posture but Mera avoids it. #T3#
Snow is looking to reverse the position.
Snow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mera works his way into side control.
Snow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Mera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snow trying to hold on to Mera's head to control him but Mera postures up.
#T4#
Snow is trying to control but Mera passes into side control!
Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Mera keeps moving and retains side control.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
Mera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Mera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snow struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Mera stands up and beckons Snow to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Mera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mera.
Mera throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
Mera misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Mera.
Mera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Snow throws a hook to the side of Mera's head but Mera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Snow.
Snow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mera.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mera.
Snow feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Snow misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snow.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Mera moved out of range.
Mera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snow.
Snow loads up on a big right hand but Mera slips the punch.#T1#
Snow lands a glancing blow to the side of Mera's head.
Mera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mera wants to counter the offense by Snow and move into the clinch position.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mera wants to counter with a clinch but Snow pushes him away.
Snow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snow misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Mera counters with a single leg into guard. Snow didn't expect that. #SUB#
Snow is looking for a triangle but Mera pushes his legs off easily.
Mera tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
Snow working a defensive guard here.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet. #T2#
Snow keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Snow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mera escapes and throws Snow's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Mera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard.
Mera wants to take a breather but Snow manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Snow working for a triangle but Mera defends it easily.
#T3#
Mera landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Snow looking for a guillotine here but Mera defends easily.
Mera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mera advances to half guard.
Mera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Snow is looking to improve his position.
Snow tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mera has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB2#
Mera goes for an armbar but Snow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snow.
Snow passes into half guard.
Mera is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mera keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass. #SUB2#
Mera is looking for a triangle but Snow pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Mera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mera throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow darts in looking for a takedown but Mera gets double underhooks and turns Snow into the ropes.
Snow looks for a takedown but Mera sprawls well.#TD#
Snow 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.
Jose Mera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mera is keeping the position for now.
Snow advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mera keeps working.
Snow advances to full mount. #SUB#
Snow has hold of Mera's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T1#
Mera is trying desperately to improve position.
Mera tries to hold on but Snow pushes him away.
Mera tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Snow looking for a guillotine from mount but Mera is having none of it.
Mera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snow looking to control but Mera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Snow wants to finish this one by submission but Mera is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Snow.
Jose Mera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Mera tries to reverse the position but Snow maintains control.
Snow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mera gets back to half guard.
Mera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snow is trying to control the action in half guard but Mera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mera wants to get back to full guard.
Mera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mera is trying to stand.
Mera tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T3#
Mera is pressing down on Snow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mera keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Snow drops back looking for a leg! Mera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mera manages to kick Snow off! Snow jumps back into Mera's guard.
Mera wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.
Mera wants to improve his position but instead Snow has moved into half guard.
Mera is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Snow seems to be working for a kimura but Mera defends the submission attempt.
Snow trying to pass the guard but Mera defending well. #T4##SUB#
Snow is trying to work for a kimura but Mera is defending well.
Snow is trying to control. Mera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mera wants to stand and escape but Snow is having none of it.
Snow trying to control but Mera is working from the bottom.
Tyrion Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Mera working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mera wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snow is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrion Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mera 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jose Mera!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Mera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Holmgang 2
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Huddlestone moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Huddlestone darts in looking for a takedown but Snow gets double underhooks and turns Huddlestone into the ropes.
Huddlestone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snow circles away.
Huddlestone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Huddlestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huddlestone stuffs the takedown.
Huddlestone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huddlestone defending well as Snow loads up on a big left hand.
Snow misses with a lunging right hand
and Huddlestone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huddlestone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snow.
Huddlestone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huddlestone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Snow gets tackled into the ropes by Huddlestone. Huddlestone maintains the clinch.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huddlestone has been working on his balance at FIERCE, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Snow.
Huddlestone working aggressively here.
Snow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Huddlestone fails to land.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Huddlestone controls the action.
#BC2#
Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow tests Huddlestone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Huddlestone moves into the clinch successfully.
Snow has Huddlestone pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Huddlestone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snow has Huddlestone pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Huddlestone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huddlestone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huddlestone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huddlestone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huddlestone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocking some punches.
Snow is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huddlestone misses with some punches.
Snow wants a takedown.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huddlestone.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocking some punches.
Huddlestone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huddlestone scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow misses with some punches.
Snow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huddlestone avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Huddlestone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Huddlestone misses with the head strike.
Huddlestone throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huddlestone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snow is trying to break free.
Huddlestone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huddlestone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow lands an uppercut.#T3#
Huddlestone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huddlestone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huddlestone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Huddlestone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snow is looking for a takedown.
Huddlestone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow tries to stall but Huddlestone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Snow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huddlestone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huddlestone fails to land.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Huddlestone swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snow tries for a takedown but Huddlestone manages to get underhooks.
Snow tries a body shot but Huddlestone blocks it.
Huddlestone throws a head punch that misses.
Huddlestone misses with some punches.
#T4#
Huddlestone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huddlestone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huddlestone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snow is trying to stall.
Snow has Huddlestone pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Huddlestone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Snow wants the takedown. Huddlestone is fighting it off but Snow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Huddlestone's guard against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huddlestone 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Huddlestone is looking to stand up but Snow isn't so interested in that idea.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Huddlestone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snow as he avoids it easily.
Snow looks to throw the jab but Huddlestone is out of range.
Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD2#
Snow gets a takedown into half guard.
Huddlestone wants to control but Snow is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Snow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huddlestone is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow is trying to control. Huddlestone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huddlestone wants to get back to full guard.
Huddlestone is staying active underneath Snow, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Snow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huddlestone gets full guard.#T1#
Snow prevents Huddlestone from getting back to his feet.
Snow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Huddlestone looking for a guillotine here but Snow defends easily.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huddlestone is keeping the position for now.
Huddlestone keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Huddlestone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huddlestone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Huddlestone is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huddlestone wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Snow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huddlestone wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Snow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huddlestone has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB2#
Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huddlestone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Snow seems to be working for a kimura but Huddlestone defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Huddlestone actively working from the bottom here.
Huddlestone won't allow Snow to pass to mount.
Huddlestone is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huddlestone trying to control from the bottom.
Huddlestone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Snow seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Huddlestone is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrion Snow!
Tom Huddlestone was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time of to decide if im gonna continue to keep fighting or not!'.
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Event:
Causing Havoc 57
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie Slaughter shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Gracie Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow lands a head shot.
Snow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie Slaughter's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target. #TD2#
Snow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie Slaughter's guard.#SUB2#
Snow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie Slaughter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Snow, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snow trying to control the position.
Snow wants to control but Gracie Slaughter passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Gracie Slaughter has control of the leg. #T1#
Snow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie Slaughter prevents Snow from improving his position.
Gracie Slaughter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Snow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie Slaughter.
Snow has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Snow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie Slaughter.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie Slaughter is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie Slaughter throws a strike but Snow avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gracie Slaughter wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie Slaughter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snow controls Gracie Slaughter momentarily but Gracie Slaughter frees himself.
Gracie Slaughter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snow's guard. #T3#
Gracie Slaughter throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.
Snow controlling the position well.
Gracie Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head. #SUB2#
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Snow is looking to control Gracie Slaughter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted?
Snow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head.
Gracie Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Gracie Slaughter has control of the leg.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to control. Snow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie Slaughter throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control from half guard but Snow is working away. #SUB2#
Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie Slaughter lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie Slaughter is trying to control the action in half guard but Snow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow wants to improve his position but Gracie Slaughter is controlling well.
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 Renilio Gracie Slaughter will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Gracie Slaughter misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Snow misses its intended target.
Snow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snow pinned against the cage. Snow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a single shot there.
Gracie Slaughter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Snow as Gracie Slaughter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renilio Gracie Slaughter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie Slaughter ducks right into an uppercut from Snow.
Gracie Slaughter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Snow misses. #T1#
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Slaughter tries to counter with a takedown but Snow is quick to defend against it.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie Slaughter shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snow sprawls well. Snow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie Slaughter gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie Slaughter blocks a jab.
Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie Slaughter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snow throws a body punch but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow.
Gracie Slaughter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snow defends well and Gracie Slaughter ends up having to push Snow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Gracie Slaughter gets caught flat footed, as Snow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Snow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie Slaughter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snow has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie Slaughter's legs - danger averted.
Renilio Gracie Slaughter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Snow trying to control but Gracie Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Snow pushes down on Gracie Slaughter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie Slaughter moves into full guard.
Snow wants to control from the top but Gracie Slaughter keeps moving.
Gracie Slaughter keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
Gracie Slaughter looking to control.
Gracie Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Gracie Slaughter keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass.
Gracie Slaughter can't keep his opponent in guard - Snow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie Slaughter is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.
Snow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Gracie Slaughter looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie Slaughter manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Snow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie Slaughter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snow looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gracie Slaughter is looking to cinch up a triangle. Snow throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie Slaughter's body to avoid the submission. Gracie Slaughter has instead reached around Snow's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie Slaughter arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renilio Gracie Slaughter!
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