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Trash Fights 22(265 structur)
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1# Doolittle cracks Snow with a right hand to the side of the head. Snow lands a really nice looking cross but Doolittle seems unphased.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Doolittle moves out of range easily. #TD# Snow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doolittle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Snow scoring with punches from side control. Doolittle tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it. Snow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Doolittle is trying to get back to half guard. Doolittle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snow off and has taken his back! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snow is trying to remain composed but Doolittle is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Doolittle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doolittle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T1# Snow can't escape the position.
Snow is working hard here to advance position. Snow just trying to survive but Doolittle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Snow covering up well under a barage of strikes. Snow tries to break free.
Snow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Doolittle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Doolittle prevents Snow from improving his position.#T2# Snow trying to hold on to Doolittle's head to control him but Doolittle postures up.
Snow tries to roll over but Doolittle keeps him under control. Doolittle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Snow is looking to improve his position.
Snow misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Doolittle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Doolittle trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom. Snow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doolittle is working away from the top position though. Doolittle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2# Doolittle is working for a kimura but Snow is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB# Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Doolittle 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.
Doolittle prevents Snow from improving his position. Doolittle passes into side control, despite Snow's attempt to control the position.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Snow is trying to control Doolittle's posture but Doolittle avoids it. Snow tries to buck Doolittle off but Doolittle is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Doolittle controls the position. Doolittle moves into full mount! Snow is squirming around, avoiding Doolittle's attempts to control the action. Snow is trying desperately to improve position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Doolittle wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely. Snow wants to control but Doolittle is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doctor Doolittle 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##CL# Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch. Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Doolittle won't allow it.
Doolittle blocks a body shot from Snow. #BC# Snow breaks the clinch.
Doolittle thuds his right hand into Snow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Doolittle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Doolittle slips a jab from Snow. Snow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doolittle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2# Doolittle rushes Snow and presses him up against the cage. Doolittle misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Doolittle lands a nice uppercut. Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doolittle backwards. Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Doolittle's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Doolittle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A body shot lands from Doolittle.
Snow wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD# Snow has picked Doolittle up - he's going for a ride! Snow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Doolittle is trying to maintain the position but Snow is very close to passing his half guard.#T1# Doolittle wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
Doolittle trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doolittle manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Doolittle looking to control.
Doolittle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Doolittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snow trying to control the position.
#T2# Doolittle advances position into side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Doolittle is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Doolittle taking a breather here. Snow is looking for a sweep. Doolittle is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Snow taking a bit of punishment here - Doolittle scoring with strikes. #T3##SUB2# Doolittle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Doolittle keeps moving and retains side control. Snow is trying to control Doolittle's posture but Doolittle avoids it. Doolittle is working Snow over with some ground and pound from side control. Snow is looking for a sweep. Snow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Snow tries to get to full guard but Doolittle has control of the leg. #T4# Doolittle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Snow wants to get back to full guard. Doolittle controlling the action here. Doolittle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Snow wants to control but Doolittle is keeping busy and won't allow it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Doolittle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doolittle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doolittle's back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round! #R3##TD# Snow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doolittle napping and manages to drive through into side control! Snow takes a little break here. Doolittle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Doolittle is looking to reverse the position. Snow cracks Doolittle with a big right hand but Doolittle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snow scoring with punches from side control. Doolittle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Doolittle is not content to let Snow control the position. #SUB# Snow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow throws an elbow but Doolittle slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1# Doolittle tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it. Doolittle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Snow.
Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control. Doolittle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Doolittle is looking to improve his position.
Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Snow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Doolittle is trying to maintain the position but Snow is very close to passing his half guard. Snow thows a huge punch but Doolittle dodges it nicely.
#SUB# Snow 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.
Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mike Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Doctor Doolittle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Doolittle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Snow thows a huge punch but Doolittle dodges it nicely.
#SUB# Snow is working for a kimura but Doolittle is defending it quite comfortably.
Doolittle regains full guard. Nicely done. Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Snow throws an elbow that misses. Doolittle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Doolittle!#REVB##T3# Doolittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doolittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Doolittle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doolittle is one step ahead there. #SUB# Snow working for a triangle but Doolittle defends it easily.
#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Snow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doolittle escapes and throws Snow's legs to the side, diving into side control! Snow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doolittle's best efforts. Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doolittle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doolittle's back! Doolittle can't escape the position.
Snow is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Snow gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Snow gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Snow apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Doolittle blocks a jab. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Doolittle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Doolittle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2# Doolittle instigates a clinch. Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Snow showed his dominance in that final round. I think Doolittle 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Doolittle! Doctor Doolittle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Trash Fights 17(265 structure)
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1# George throws a front kick that sends Snow stumbling back into the cage. A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow Snow down. George dips to his left and cracks Snow with an uppercut! Nice uppercut there from Snow.#CUT2# It looks like Tearrius George has been cut. George catches Snow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.#TD# George is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snow's half guard. Snow wants to get back to full guard. George landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! George lands strikes from half guard. George slips a nice elbow through Snow's hands, connecting with Snow's forehead. Snow is looking to control George's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted? Ground and pound from George. #ROC# Snow is rocked! George blocks the strikes from Snow.
#SUB# George is trying to work for a kimura but Snow is defending well.
#SUB# George wants to work for an arm triangle but Snow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1##SUB# George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snow is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold. #SUB# George is trying to work for a kimura but Snow is defending well.
Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of George's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take George's back! Snow scores with punches to the body. Snow missing with strikes. I've been told that Snow has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game. Snow has the hooks in. George is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Snow is looking to control George but George is wriggling around and keeping busy. George covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T2# Snow throwing sloppy strikes. George manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from George. Snow with a nice head shot there. Snow throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy. George throwing strikes from guard but Snow blocks nicely. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.
#REVB# Snow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Snow throws an elbow that misses. George uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by George!#REVR# George 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.#T3# George lands a couple of digs. Snow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Snow is trying to keep George in close.
Snow tries to land a sweep but no joy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. George is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Snow pulls George in close to prevent any damage. George throws an elbow that misses. Snow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in George's guard. Nice move by Snow!#REVB##T4# Snow wants to control from the top but George keeps moving. George pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage. George utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. George trying to control the position here. Snow looking to pass the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tearrius George dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut. That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# George lands a jab. Snow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A nice combination there by George.
Tearrius George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A head kick misses from George. George lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
George gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD# George shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. George lands a couple of elbows. George postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. George working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Snow is still in real trouble! Can George finish him?#SUB# George has gone for a leg lock! Snow slips out almost immediately though and dives into George's guard.#REVB# Snow seems to have recovered his senses. Snow trying to control but George is working from the bottom. #T1# Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. George bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snow's guard. #REVR# George won't allow Snow to sweep him here. #SUB2# Snow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. George defends it easily. George sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snow's guard. Snow wants to get back to full guard.#SUB# George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snow is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold. George 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. #T2# Snow is looking to control George's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted?#SUB# George wants to work for an arm triangle but Snow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
George throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB# George is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snow wants to improve his position but George is controlling well.
Snow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Snow works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB# George is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snow has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3# Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. George keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Snow scoring with punches to the head and body. George avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there. Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard. Snow throws a big elbow that misses. George keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass. Snow wants to control from the top but George keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tearrius George dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow. George throws a head kick that Snow semi-blocks.
Tearrius George is winning the standup battle so far. A looping hook to the body misses from George. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet. George lunges at Snow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snow's hand. Snow throws a head kick that misses. George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2# Snow clinches with his opponent.
George lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George. A nice left hand lands by George.
Snow misses with some punches.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around? George misses with the head strike.
Snow tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position. George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1# Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. George tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
George gets through Snow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Snow controlling the action here for a moment.
Snow prevents a body shot from George. A quick uppercut on the inside from George. George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Snow tries to score a body lock takedown but George shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Snow tries to score a body lock takedown but George shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow. #BC2# Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it. Snow misses with a two punch combination.
#TD# George decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Snow tries to roll over but George keeps him under control. Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This has been an exciting period of action! George lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Mike Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tearrius George overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB# George is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# George in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Snow tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from George!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tearrius George! After the big win, Tearrius George made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Trash Fights 13(265 structure
Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1# Snow misses with a looping right. Canseco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Canseco slips under a jab from Snow. Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT# It looks like Jose Canseco has been cut. Snow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canseco 's waist but Canseco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snow off to one side. Canseco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Snow misses with a body shot
and Canseco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Canseco slips under a jab from Snow. Snow sets himself, and Canseco steps forward looking for the clinch! Snow avoids it this time. Snow moves to clinch but Canseco breaks away and Canseco counters with a nice uppercut. Mike Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Canseco tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD# Snow has hold of one of Canseco 's legs. Canseco is fighting the takedown attempt but Snow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Snow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1# Snow with a nice head shot there. Snow connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC# Canseco is rocked! Snow distracts Canseco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Canseco is still in real trouble! Can Snow finish him? Snow postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Canseco covers up, he's hurt! Snow keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Snow and the ref steps in to end the fight! Snow can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Our winner, Mike Snow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Trash Fights 9(265 structure)
Date: Jan 25, 2019 |
#R1##TD2# Riverson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2# Riverson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Snow is looking for a sweep. Snow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2# Riverson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Snow tries to buck Riverson off but Riverson is having none of it.#SUB2# Riverson is trying to get an arm triangle but Snow is defending well. #SUB2# Riverson has hold of Snow's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Snow tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Riverson cranks the arm and Snow screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Snow, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Riverson! After winning the bout, John Riverson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Trash Fights 5
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1# Snow throws a nice looking combination but Wrecking Ball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wrecking Ball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2# Wrecking Ball gets a takedown into half guard. Snow is refusing to be controlled, as Wrecking Ball sits in half guard. Snow is holding on to half guard well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Wrecking Ball is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Snow is looking for a sweep. Wrecking Ball 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. Wrecking Ball wants to free his trapped foot but Snow is holding on for dear life with his legs. Snow is looking for a sweep. Wrecking Ball is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1# Wrecking Ball thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head. Snow landing rabbit punches to the side of Wrecking Ball's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. Wrecking Ball thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head. Wrecking Ball prevents Snow from improving his position. Snow wants to control but Wrecking Ball is keeping busy.
Wrecking Ball lands strikes from half guard. Snow is doing well to control the position and prevent Wrecking Ball from advancing to side control. Snow scores with a few weak punches. Wrecking Ball 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. #SUB# Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Wrecking Ball scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2# Snow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Wrecking Ball connects with a couple of short punches. Snow striking from his own guard. Snow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Wrecking Ball has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week]. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Wrecking Ball keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. Wrecking Ball controlling the position. Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Wrecking Ball looking to control.
#SUB2# Snow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wrecking Ball has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snow has managed to get both his arms back between Wrecking Ball's legs - danger averted. Snow with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3# Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wrecking Ball keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. Wrecking Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wrecking Ball pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage. Snow postures up in Wrecking Ball's guard and throws a big left but Wrecking Ball blocks it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Wrecking Ball has control of Snow's left arm, preventing Snow from doing any damage. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Wrecking Ball comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4# Wrecking Ball throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Snow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wrecking Ball prevents it.
#TD# Snow gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wrecking Ball regains guard.
Snow postures up in Wrecking Ball's guard and throws a big left but Wrecking Ball blocks it. Wrecking Ball can't keep his opponent in guard - Snow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Snow stalling away here and it's allowed Wrecking Ball to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Snow throws a strike but Wrecking Ball rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Snow is pulling down on Wrecking Ball's head to control his posture. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.
#REVR# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boon Wrecking Ball dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# A good leg kick by Wrecking Ball. Boon Wrecking Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Snow tries to clinch there but Wrecking Ball circles away.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Snow misses. Snow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrecking Ball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wrecking Ball lands a two punch combo.
Wrecking Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snow throws out the jab. Wrecking Ball with the counter takedown but Snow avoids it easily.#TD2# Wrecking Ball 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. Wrecking Ball has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snow is proving hard to escape from. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.
#REVR# Wrecking Ball keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass. This has been an exciting period of action! Snow throwing strikes but missing. #T1# Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Snow won't allow Wrecking Ball to get back to his feet. Snow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Snow postures up in Wrecking Ball's guard and throws a big left but Wrecking Ball blocks it. Wrecking Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2# Wrecking Ball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snow preventing the sweep. Snow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2# Snow postures up in Wrecking Ball's guard and throws a big left but Wrecking Ball blocks it. Snow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Snow landing with the ground and pound. Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrecking Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snow looking to pass the guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3# Snow throws the left hand but Wrecking Ball avoids the punch easily. Snow throws a big shot that misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wrecking Ball.
#TD2# Wrecking Ball closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snow to the mat! Snow manages to get full guard. Wrecking Ball stands up out of Snow's guard for a moment - Snow manages to land a nice upkick. Snow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Snow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrecking Ball's guard. #REVR# Snow scoring with some ground and pound. Snow wants to control from the top but Wrecking Ball keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snow stays in close to Wrecking Ball's body and controls the position. Wrecking Ball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Snow trying to control but Wrecking Ball is working from the bottom. #T4# Wrecking Ball pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage. Wrecking Ball is looking to stand up but Snow isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2# Wrecking Ball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Snow throws a strike but Wrecking Ball rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Snow working a defensive guard here.
Boon Wrecking Ball has got the better of the ground game so far. Wrecking Ball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boon Wrecking Ball will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3##CL# Snow moves into the clinch.#BC# Snow breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Wrecking Ball shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snow is trying to defend but Wrecking Ball finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Snow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Snow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Snow tries to roll over but Wrecking Ball keeps him under control. Wrecking Ball misses with a head shot. Snow uses the momentum to regain guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow wants to sweep here but Wrecking Ball controlling him for the moment. Wrecking Ball is working Snow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1# A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrecking Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Snow is working hard here to advance position. Wrecking Ball lands a couple of digs.#SUB# Snow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wrecking Ball defends it easily.#SUB# Snow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wrecking Ball doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wrecking Ball manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wrecking Ball is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Mike Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boon Wrecking Ball is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Wrecking Ball lands a couple of elbows. Wrecking Ball slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Wrecking Ball looking to pass the guard. Wrecking Ball controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snow is defended easily by Wrecking Ball.#TD2# Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Snow napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3# Snow misses with an elbow from the bottom. Wrecking Ball is staying tight to Snow's torso, preventing him from escaping. You can see the frustration on Snow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Wrecking Ball has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Snow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Wrecking Ball blocks the strikes from Snow.
Wrecking Ball is figuring out what he wants to do next. Wrecking Ball scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Snow is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Snow misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball is thwarting Snow's attempts to control the position. Wrecking Ball stalling. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Wrecking Ball scoring with strikes to the body and head. Snow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wrecking Ball controlling the action here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Snow actively working from the bottom here.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Wrecking Ball fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Boon Wrecking Ball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wrecking Ball 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boon Wrecking Ball! An out of breath and clearly excited Boon Wrecking Ball thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Trash Fights 2
Date: Jan 02, 2019 |
#R1# Snow throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2# PinkHole lands a left and a right that sends Snow crashing to the canvas! PinkHole dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2# Snow is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Mike Snow has been cut.#SU2# PinkHole stands up from mount. Strange move. Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This has been an exciting period of action! Snow catches PinkHole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Snow seems to have got his legs back now. PinkHole throws a big shot that misses. Snow drops down looking for a counter takedown but PinkHole sprawls and moves away. Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Snow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. PinkHole eats them both and turns towards Snow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. PinkHole lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow shoots in for a double leg but PinkHole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Snow misses with a shot to the body and PinkHole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. PinkHole misses with a straight right. Mike Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. PinkHole moves out of range of the strikes.#TD# Snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. PinkHole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snow is controlling him. Snow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. PinkHole pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage. #T1# Snow stops PinkHole from standing up. Snow throwing strikes but missing. Snow prevents PinkHole from getting back to his feet. Snow is in close to PinkHole's body, working some short punches and elbows. Snow sitting in guard, not really doing much. Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. PinkHole pulls Snow in close to his closed guard and prevents Snow from doing any damage or advancing position. PinkHole wants to get back to his feet but Snow is in a dominant position and won't allow it. PinkHole wants to sweep but no luck. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but PinkHole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Our spies down at at RWB GYM inform us that PinkHole has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but PinkHole has wrist control. Snow throws a big elbow that misses. PinkHole has momentary wrist control but Snow slips an elbow through the middle. PinkHole wants to stand and escape but Snow is having none of it. PinkHole is looking to sweep but instead, Snow has passed into half guard.
PinkHole is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Snow stops PinkHole from getting back to his feet.
PinkHole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Snow wants to take a breather but PinkHole is having none of it. Snow looks to score some points with some ground and pound. PinkHole looks like he's trying to stand up.
PinkHole tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Snow has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T3# Snow is in the full mount, landing strikes. Snow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
PinkHole is in a horrible position here. Snow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Snow is landing with some decent strikes but PinkHole is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC# PinkHole is rocked! Snow lands a big elbow - PinkHole is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and PinkHole is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Snow! An out of breath Mike Snow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
IFC87: Ispa v Megaton
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Dalton looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard. Dalton pushes down on Snow's leg and manages to get into half guard. Snow wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Snow is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1# Snow trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Snow defends it. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snow is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted? Snow is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Snow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Snow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dalton controlling the action here. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dalton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD# Dalton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Snow to score an easy takedown into full guard. Dalton controlling the position. Snow 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.#T2# Dalton wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment. Dalton pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage. Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dalton is adopting a defensive guard. Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
#REVB# Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard. Snow being controlled here, momentarily. Dalton is pushing down on Snow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snow is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3# Snow wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton not doing much here.
Snow is looking to improve his position.
Snow is working hard here to advance position. Dalton content to control rather than advance. Dalton is pressing down on Snow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snow is holding on for now. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Snow is pressing down on Dalton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard. Snow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Snow keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. Snow wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment. Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacer Dalton dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##TD2# Dalton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snow quickly recovers to half guard. Dalton content to control rather than advance. Snow trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snow tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg. Dalton is thwarting Snow's attempts to control the position. Pacer Dalton has got the better of the ground game so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, if Dalton 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.
#T1# Snow missing with punches from the bottom.
Dalton stalling. Dalton works his way into side control. Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dalton is staying tight to Snow's torso, preventing him from escaping. Snow sneaks back into half guard.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard. Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Dalton controlling the action here. Snow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Snow gets back to full guard.
Snow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dalton passes Snow's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3# Dalton is looking to advance position but Snow won't allow it. Snow tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control. Snow wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it. Snow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dalton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Snow is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard. Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Snow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Dalton not doing much here.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Snow trying to control but Dalton postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2# Dalton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Snow tries to strike but it doesn't land. Dalton taking a breather here. Dalton working away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dalton wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy. Dalton controls the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacer Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Dalton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snow was covering up waiting for the punch and Dalton finishes the takedown easily into guard. Snow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Dalton looking to pass the guard. Dalton controlling from the top position. Snow working a defensive guard here.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now. Snow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Dalton looking to pass the guard. #T1# Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Dalton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB# Snow working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard. #T2# 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# Snow lands strikes from half guard. Snow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dalton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet. Snow is stalling in the full guard. Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dalton is pulling down on Snow's head to control his posture. Snow wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving. Dalton 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. Dalton seems keen to control Snow's posture.#T3# Dalton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Dalton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Snow throwing strikes from guard but Dalton blocks nicely. Snow trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. Snow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Dalton managing to control the position. Mike Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dalton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow. Snow being controlled here momentarily. Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now. Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Dalton is continuing to stall. Snow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snow swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Snow's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight! Pacer Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dalton 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacer Dalton! A victorious Pacer Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC81: S.Heavyweight v Impaler
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Hitme gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD# Hitme turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hitme manages to end up in side control. Hitme fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Snow wants to control but Hitme postures up. Hitme cracks Snow with a big right hand but Snow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB# Hitme swings around for an armbar but Snow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hitme's guard. Snow stays in close to Hitme's body and controls the position. #SUB# Snow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitme has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snow has managed to get both his arms back between Hitme's legs - danger averted. Snow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitme swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hitme 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# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Snow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Hitme thows a huge punch but Snow dodges it nicely.
#T1# Hitme misses with a head shot. Snow uses the momentum to regain guard. We've been hearing good reports from Hitme's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Hitme chips away with some ground and pound. Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet. Hitme throws a big elbow that misses. Hitme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Snow throws a couple of heel strikes.
Hitme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Snow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hitme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2# Snow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hitme is aware though and is defending well. Snow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hitme lands a couple of digs. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snow punching from the bottom. Hitme throws a big right hand that misses. Snow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2# Snow wants to sweep here but Hitme controlling him for the moment. Hitme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hitme landing some decent shots from guard. Snow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hitme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hitme chips away with some ground and pound. Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Snow trying to keep a closed guard but Hitme is proving a slippery customer.
Hitme is looking to work some ground and pound but Snow has wrist control. Hitme is looking to work some ground and pound but Snow has wrist control. Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hitme will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hitme throws a big elbow that misses. Hitme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hitme postures up in Snow's guard and throws a big left but Snow blocks it. #T3# Hitme stopping the sweep attempt from Snow. Hitme postures up and lands a big shot to Snow's brow. Snow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hitme lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Snow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Snow looking to control.
Hitme landing with the ground and pound. Hitme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hitme throws a big right hand that misses. Snow is trying to keep Hitme in close.
Snow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hitme's guard. #REVB# Snow is in close to Hitme's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4# Snow lands a couple of elbows. Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Snow preventing the sweep. #SUB# Snow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Hitme isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Snow stacks Hitme on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Snow! Hitme is not content to let Snow control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comeon Hitme dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL# Hitme takes the fight into the clinch. #TD# Hitme gets a trip takedown into half guard. Snow preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB# Hitme is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snow sees it coming and defends easily. Snow manages to get to full guard.
Snow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hitme. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow controls Hitme momentarily but Hitme frees himself. Hitme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hitme stopping the sweep attempt from Snow. Snow trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1# Hitme postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Comeon Hitme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hitme throws a big right hand that misses. Hitme throws an elbow that misses. Snow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hitme's guard. Nice move by Snow!#REVB# Snow lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hitme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around? Hitme tries to land a sweep but no joy. Snow wants to pass the guard but Hitme is keeping the position. Hitme throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Hitme wants to sweep but no luck. Hitme striking off his back but it's not causing Snow any problems. #SUB# Hitme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Snow trying to control but Hitme is working from the bottom. #SUB# Hitme has an active guard here but Snow has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2# Hitme is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snow scores with a couple of nice shots. Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB# Hitme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hitme misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Snow scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Snow is nestled in close to Hitme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Hitme is trying to get back to full guard. Snow slows the pace down in half guard. Hitme landing a few short strikes. Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3# Snow slows the pace down in half guard. Hitme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Snow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2# Hitme is rocked! Snow loads up on a big left hand. Hitme felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Snow looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hitme can't hide his disappointment, as Snow celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Mike Snow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DUEL191 De Chandler v Stanky
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1# Rothbard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snow.#CL2# Snow has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a nice body shot. Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.#CL2# Snow rushes Rothbard and presses him up against the cage. Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
A short left from Rothbard. Snow tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard lands a right hand. Rothbard has Snow pressed against the cage, preventing Snow from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rothbard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. I was talking to Rothbard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rothbard tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard. Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##TD2# Snow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rothbard regains guard immediately. Snow stopping the sweep attempt from Rothbard. Snow works a leg free and moves into half guard. Rothbard is trying to get back to full guard. Snow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rothbard to regain full guard. Rothbard trying to control the position here. Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rothbard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Rothbard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rothbard tries to get out of the position. Snow with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2# Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Snow postures up and lands a big shot to Rothbard's brow. Snow wants to control from the top but Rothbard keeps moving. Rothbard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. Snow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rothbard's head. Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Snow postures up in Rothbard's guard and throws a big left but Rothbard blocks it. Snow cracks Rothbard with a solid left hand.#T3# Rothbard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow. Rothbard wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment. Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rothbard pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rothbard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2# Snow gets a clinch. Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4# Snow prevents a body shot from Rothbard. Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Snow forces Rothbard back against the cage and clinches. Nice body punch from Rothbard. Rothbard prevents a body shot from Snow. A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Rothbard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Rothbard pushes Snow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Snow is leaning against Rothbard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Rothbard scores with a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rothbard tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow. Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle. Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard. 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 Murray Rothbard will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Snow throws a head kick but Rothbard moves out of range.
Snow throws a jab when Rothbard was well out of range. Rothbard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2# Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch. Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rothbard lands a hook to the side of the head. Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage. Snow blocks a body shot from Rothbard. The referee is keeping an eye on Snow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snow. Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard. Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snow or not. Snow tries to break the clinch but Rothbard is controlling the position. Snow is breathing heavily. Rothbard lands a right hand. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A right handed body shot lands from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Snow misses with the head strike.
#T1# Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.#ROC# Snow is rocked! Murray Rothbard has scored more points in the clinch so far. Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him? Snow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rothbard is defending well. Snow seems to have recovered his senses. Rothbard lands with a right to the head. Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
A shot in the inside from Rothbard. Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike. A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
Rothbard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around? A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head. Rothbard throws a big uppercut that drops Snow! More strikes from Rothbard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Snow lies dazed against the cage as Rothbard celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard! During a confident post fight interview, Murray Rothbard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFN#55 Sigit vs Sin
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1# Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saki.
Snow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Saki jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance. Saki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saki throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease. Snow throws a looping overhand right but Saki ducks down to avoid it. Snow throws a lazy right hand but Saki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Snow scores with a hook to the body. Saki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Saki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2# Snow moves into the clinch.#BC2# Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action! Saki throws the kick towards the body but Snow avoids it. Saki thumps Snow with a low kick. Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saki moves away.#CL2# Snow takes the fight into the clinch. Snow presses Saki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Saki is breathing heavily.#BC2# Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2# Snow dives in and scores a takedown into Saki's guard. Snow with a nice head shot there.#T1# Snow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Snow works over Saki with some ground and pound from guard. Snow looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Saki has momentary wrist control but Snow slips an elbow through the middle. Snow sitting in guard, not really doing much. Snow stops Saki from standing up. Snow is pushing down on Saki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saki is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through. Snow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Snow sitting and controlling from the half guard. Saki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snow scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2# Snow wants to pass to mount but Saki is defending the position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snow lands a nice short elbow. Snow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Saki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Snow slips a nice elbow through Saki's hands, connecting with Saki's forehead.#SUB2# Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2# Saki is defending against the submission attempts here by Snow.
Snow lands a big elbow - Saki is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Snow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Our winner, Mike Snow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
DFN#53 Noye vs Laiho
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Sapolu gets caught napping as Snow dives in and scores a takedown. Sapolu manages to retain guard. Snow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Snow passes Sapolu's left leg - he's now in half guard. Snow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sapolu to regain full guard. Sapolu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground. Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position. 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. Snow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Snow is pushing down on Sapolu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sapolu is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through. Snow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Still in half guard, Snow seems content to control.#T1# Sapolu is trying to get back to full guard. Snow sitting and controlling from the half guard. Snow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Sapolu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snow. Snow working over Sapolu with some ground and pound. Sapolu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Snow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Sapolu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Snow thows a huge punch but Sapolu dodges it nicely.
Snow stalling away here and it's allowed Sapolu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Snow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Sapolu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Sapolu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snow's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Snow scoring with some ground and pound. #T3# Snow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Sapolu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Sapolu is trying to keep Snow in close.
Snow is pushing down on Sapolu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sapolu is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through. Sapolu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back! Sapolu wants to control but Snow is keeping busy. I really don't envy Snow right now.
Snow is still trying to improve position. Sapolu is not going to allow Snow to sit and survive in this position. #T4# Snow tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Snow wants to control but Sapolu is having none of it. Snow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Sapolu blocks the strikes from Snow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Snow is trying to control but Sapolu passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Snow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snow dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sapolu but Sapolu pushes him off and we're back to square one. It looked like Sapolu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sapolu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Snow lands with an uppercut that bounces Sapolu off the cage and back into range.#CUT2# It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut. Snow throws a head kick but Sapolu moves out of range.
Snow digs a good body shot into Sapolu's ribs. Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sapolu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sapolu throws a big counter combination but Snow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Sapolu moves out of range easily. Snow closes the distance but Sapolu moves to the side enabling Sapolu to counter with a crisp jab. A decent looking cross lands there for Sapolu.#T1# No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt. #TD2# Snow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Snow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Sapolu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sapolu tries to get out of the position. Snow working the ground and pound. Snow misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Sapolu tries to bench press Snow off him but Snow keeps the position. Snow trying to control the position but Sapolu is working away. Snow in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2# Snow is continuing to stall. More stalling from Snow. Snow cracks Sapolu with a big right hand but Sapolu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T3# Sapolu is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it. Snow advances nicely into full mount. Snow with a couple of short strikes. Snow landing strikes from the mount. Poor strikes thrown by Snow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Snow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#CUT2# Mickey Sapolu's cut is getting worse. Snow working the ground and pound effectively.
#CUT2# Mickey Sapolu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Sapolu tries to lock up and control but Snow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Snow controlling his opponent. Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# Snow thowing shots but they're missing. Snow landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC2# Sapolu is rocked!#CUT2# Jeez, Mickey Sapolu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Sapolu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Snow! During a confident post fight interview, Mike Snow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DUEL#172 Andersson vs Laiho
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1# Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Golem!
Golem throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Snow defending well as Golem loads up on a big left hand. Snow throws a shot from downtown. Golem moves away and avoids it. Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Golem ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Golem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snow. A big right from Snow misses. Snow tries to work over Golem's front leg with a kick but Golem checks it. #TD# Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Snow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Golem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Snow wants to control from the top but Golem keeps moving. #T1# Golem controlling Snow's posture. Golem keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. Golem pulls Snow in close to his closed guard and prevents Snow from doing any damage or advancing position. Snow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice uppercut lands for Golem. That snapped Snow's head back.
#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Snow throws a low kick but Golem moves out of range easily. Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Golem. Despite the aggression on Golem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Golem moves out of range of the strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Golem does a little dance to reset his feet. Golem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snow avoids the body shot from Golem.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snow walks into a jab. Golem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Golem jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance. Golem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Snow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Golem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Golem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Golem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Golem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snow at a distance.
Golem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snow. Golem misses with a left hand #TD# and Snow counters with a single leg into guard. Golem didn't expect that. Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Our spies down at at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym inform us that Golem has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Snow trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom. #T3# Snow throws a big right hand that misses. Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Golem has wrist control. Snow throws a strike but Golem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Snow wants to control but Golem passes easily into half guard.
Golem prevents Snow from improving his position. Golem wants to stand but Snow has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Snow tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Golem has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4# Golem is looking to stand but Snow has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Snow tries to lock up and control but Golem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Snow is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Snow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Golem. What's that going to do exactly? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Golem moves out of range of the body kick from Snow.
Golem moves away from the strike by Snow. Golem misses with a looping right. A big right from Golem misses. Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Golem moves out of range easily. It seemed like Golem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Golem with a hook. Snow lands a nice hook to Golem's body. Golem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Golem scores with a jab to the head.
Snow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Snow on the wrong end of a nice jab. Golem has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Golem avoids the head kick by Snow.
Golem lands a jab to Snow's midsection. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golem.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golem throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range. Golem scores with a nice head shot. Golem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1# Golem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snow doesn't seem bothered though. Golem throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Emet Golem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD# Snow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Golem to the ground. Snow is now in Golem's guard. Golem controlling the position. Snow sitting in guard, not really doing much. Snow prevents Golem from getting back to his feet. Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2# Snow with a flurry of punches that miss. Snow throwing strikes but missing. Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Snow is working Golem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Golem keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. Snow working some strikes from top position. Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Golem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Snow with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Golem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively. Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Golem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snow on the side of the head. Snow avoids the body shot from Golem.
Nice defenses there by Golem. Snow tries to clinch but Golem moves out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Golem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Golem connects with a nice looking jab.
Golem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snow momentarily.
Snow throws a nice head kick!
Snow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Golem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snow somewhat. A slow jab from Golem misses its intended target. Snow tries to clinch up. Snow looks to land a right hand but Golem moved out of range. Snow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golem swats him away and circles back towards the center. It seemed like Golem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4# Snow misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golem. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet. Snow throws a head kick that misses. #CL# Snow darts in and clinches Golem up against the cage. Golem misses with a punch to the body.
Golem digs a right hand into Snow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snow's gas tank. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Golem scores with a nice hook to the head. Golem lands a body shot. Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nice body punch from Golem. Golem pushes Snow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Golem pushes Snow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Golem lands on the inside with an uppercut. Golem lands with a right to the head. A short uppercut from Golem. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Golem lands a left hand.
#ROC2# Snow is rocked! Golem lands with a short head shot on the inside. Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Golem lands a body punch in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Golem lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Snow falls backwards - clearly groggy! Golem dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emet Golem! Emet Golem really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
DUEL#168 Ketler vs Pearson
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1# Snow looks to throw the jab but Chiasson is out of range. Mike Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chiasson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD# Chiasson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Snow napping and manages to drive through into side control! Snow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chiasson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB# Chiasson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snow defends it well. Chiasson wants to pass the guard but Snow is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chiasson is thwarting Snow's attempts to control the position.#SUB# Chiasson 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.
#T1# Chiasson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow trying to control from the bottom.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chiasson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chiasson's back! Snow wants to control but Chiasson is keeping busy. Chiasson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snow's guard. Nice work there by Chiasson.
Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet. #T2# Chiasson forces his way into half guard. Snow is looking for a sweep. Chiasson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Chiasson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snow has managed to free his arm - good work. Chiasson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3# Snow trying to control but Chiasson postures up.
Chiasson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Chiasson trying to control but Snow is having none of it. Snow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chiasson controlling from the full mount. #T4# Chiasson prevents Snow from getting the reversal. Chiasson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Chiasson wants to control but Snow has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Chiasson is taking a breather. Snow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chiasson is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Snow wants to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chiasson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# A punch lands to the side of Chiasson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Snow shoots in but no luck this time. Nice shot lands for Chiasson. Snow scores with a jab to the jaw. Chiasson blocks a jab. We've been told by Chiasson's head coaches at Slaughterhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD# Chiasson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chiasson is in Snow's guard. Snow has control of Chiasson's left arm, preventing Chiasson from doing any damage. Chiasson pushes down on Snow's leg and manages to get into half guard. Snow is trying to control but can't.
Chiasson wants to pass the guard but Snow is defending well. Snow trying to control but Chiasson postures up.
#T1# Snow punching from the bottom.
Chiasson wants to free his trapped foot but Snow is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SU# Chiasson decides to return to a standing position. Snow tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD# and Chiasson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snow won't be happy with that. Snow can't do much from the bottom here. Snow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chiasson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2# Chiasson happy to just control the position for now. Chiasson advances nicely into full mount. Chiasson controlling the pace for now. Snow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chiasson controlling the pace for now. #T3# Snow is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB# Chiasson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Snow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Snow! Chiasson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Chiasson trying to keep a closed guard but Snow is proving a slippery customer.
Snow preventing the sweep. Snow trying to control but Chiasson is working from the bottom. Chiasson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there. #T4# Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chiasson's head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chiasson pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage. Chiasson'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. Snow throws a strike but Chiasson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chiasson dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3##TD# Chiasson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chiasson showed some decent athleticism there. Chiasson is trying to control. Snow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Snow is looking to control Chiasson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted? Matt Chiasson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snow wants to sweep but Chiasson has passed to side control! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chiasson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1# Snow is not content to let Chiasson control the position. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Chiasson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snow for as long as he can get away with. Chiasson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Snow tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chiasson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Snow is trying to escape the mount.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Chiasson moves to the back position. Chiasson tries to keep control of the position but Snow is staying busy.#SUB# Chiasson looking for the choke from the back. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chiasson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Snow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3# Chiasson wants to control but Snow manages to buck him off and is now in Chiasson's guard! Nice work there by Snow! There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chiasson is on top in guard.
#REVR# Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet. Mike Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chiasson trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom. Snow wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chiasson is now in half guard. Snow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chiasson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4# Chiasson prevents Snow from improving his position. Snow is trying to control but can't.
Matt Chiasson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Chiasson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Chiasson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chiasson controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Matt Chiasson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chiasson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chiasson!
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Event:
DUEL#162 Hoffman vs Munson
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Snow clinches up against the cage. Reilly lands with a short shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow. Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it. Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly gets through Snow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Reilly lands a body punch in the clinch. Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Snow takes a shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Reilly. A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly. Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards. Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Reilly blocks a body shot from Snow. Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head. A shot in the inside from Reilly. Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Snow. Snow is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage. Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1# Reilly lands a right hand. Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow goes for a takedown attempt but Reilly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Reilly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Nice shot by Snow. Reilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Snow darts in trying to clinch and Reilly counters with a nice uppercut. Snow tries to clinch but fails miserably and Reilly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snow thinking. Snow shoots and misses and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Snow throws a sloppy head kick #CL# and Reilly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reilly. A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly. Reilly lands a body punch. Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snow backwards. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it. Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head. #TD2# Snow has hold of one of Reilly's legs. Reilly is fighting the takedown attempt but Snow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reilly holds on and takes a little breather. Snow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Reilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reilly tries to get out of the position. Let's hope that Snow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Snow won't allow Reilly to sweep him here. #T3# Snow trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Snow lands a couple of decent looking shots. Snow throws a big elbow that misses. Snow passes Reilly's left leg - he's now in half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Snow winds up and cracks Reilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Snow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Reilly is looking to get back to full guard here but Snow has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4# Reilly is looking for a sweep. Reilly is working hard here to advance position. Reilly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Reilly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground. Snow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reilly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Snow is thwarting Reilly's attempts to control the position. Reilly is trying is best to control the position here. Snow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Snow trying to mount his opponent but Reilly defends it. Snow is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reilly dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Snow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reilly tries to avoid it but Snow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reilly to the ground. Reilly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Snow throws a head kick but Reilly moves out of range.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Reilly circles away.
Reilly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Snow. Snow fails with the takedown and Reilly counters with a thumping low kick. Snow throws a right hand that misses
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand. #CL# Reilly has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Reilly. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Snow is breathing heavily. A battle for position here, against the cage. A short uppercut from Reilly. Mike Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far. Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards. Good body shot from Reilly.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around? Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1# Snow takes a shot to the head. #ROC# Snow is rocked! Snow is looking to control Reilly's arms but Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snow has his back to the cage. Reilly is working Snow over against the cage. Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snow backwards. Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him? Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head. Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A hook to the body from Reilly.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards. Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle. Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Reilly lands a big right hand! Snow is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Reilly! Mike Reilly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DUEL#157 Lafayette vs Halo
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1# Snow missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snow is landing a low percentage of strikes. Snow jabs at Wright's body. Wright scores with a spinning back kick! Wright works Snow's body with a nice hook. Snow throws a body shot but no joy. Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.#TD# Wright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Wright 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. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Snow looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snow postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it. #T1# A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control. Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet. Snow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright. Wright working some strikes from top position. Wright with a flurry of punches that miss. Wright preventing the sweep. Snow is trying to hold Wright in close to prevent damage but Wright has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wright lands a nice short elbow. Wright throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely. #T2# Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Wright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Snow is refusing to be controlled, as Wright sits in half guard. Snow has hold of Wright's hands but Wright slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Wright is thwarting Snow's attempts to control the position. Wright 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. Snow is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Snow taking some punishment here, with Wright in his half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Snow manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Wright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Wright wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving. Snow throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
#T3# Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wright lands a couple of digs. Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Snow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Snow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Wright throws a big elbow that misses. Wright is in close to Snow's body, working some short punches and elbows. Wright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snow's head. Wright throws a big elbow that misses. Wright cracks Snow with a solid left hand. Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Snow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4# Wright wants to stand and escape but instead Snow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# Snow postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it. Snow won't allow Wright to sweep him here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wright is on top in guard.
#REVB# Wright won't allow Snow to sweep him here. Wright throws a big elbow that misses. Wright lands a couple of digs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleon Wright dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Mike Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Snow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Snow tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range. Wright throws a good cross that connects.
Snow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Snow misses with a body shot.
Snow fails with the takedown and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Snow wants to clinch. Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Cleon Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# Wright slips a straight right by Snow. Wright lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range. Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Snow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Wright circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Snow drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wright follows Snow to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Wright!
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Event:
DFN#44 Picker vs Fagaro
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1# Sidious loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch. Snow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Sidious keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Snow misses with a lunging right hand
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sidious misses with an uppercut. Snow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sidious to score with a decent uppercut. Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sidious paws at him with a jab and circles away. Snow doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab. Snow moves away from the strike by Sidious. We've been hearing reports that Snow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sidious moves away. Snow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sidious counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Snow looks to clinch and Sidious counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Sidious lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2# Snow is rocked!#T1# Snow misses with a straight right. Sidious circles away from the clinch attempt and Sidious counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Snow misses with a right hand and Sidious counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Snow falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darth Sidious! Darth Sidious took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
DUEL#141 Chigg vs Denke
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1# A combination from Golem does no damage. Golem has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snow is landing a low percentage of strikes. Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Golem moves out of range easily. Snow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Golem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Snow throws a lazy right hand but Golem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A swing and a miss from Golem. Golem misses with a combination
#TD# and Snow counters with a single leg into guard. Golem didn't expect that. Snow prevents Golem from getting back to his feet. Snow trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom. Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golem works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Golem wants to stand but Snow is controlling the position. Snow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Golem being controlled here, momentarily. Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Snow throwing strikes from guard but Golem blocks nicely. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Snow misses with a body shot.
Snow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golem throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range. Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golem throws out the jab. Golem misses with a double jab
#TD# and Snow counters with a single leg into guard. Golem didn't expect that. Snow trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom. Snow slips nicely into half guard.#T2# Golem is trying to stand back up but Snow is controlling him
Snow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Snow thows a huge punch but Golem dodges it nicely.
Snow is just content to waste time from the top position. Golem takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golem works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Golem is looking to stand up but Snow isn't so interested in that idea. Snow throwing strikes from guard but Golem blocks nicely. Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3# Golem keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Snow wants to control from the top but Golem keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Snow shoots in looking for a takedown but Golem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Golem cracks Snow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Golem keeps the fight on the outside. Golem slips a jab from Snow. Golem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Golem lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Golem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Golem throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it. Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.#T4# Golem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Golem lands a glancing blow to the side of Snow's head. Golem misses with a looping left. Snow takes a body punch but keeps moving. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Golem tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL# Snow moves into the clinch successfully.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow tries to break free but Golem pushes him back against the cage. Golem lands with a short head shot on the inside. Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow blocking some punches.
Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golem pushes Snow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Golem lands on the inside with an uppercut. Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golem scores with a shoulder strike. A shot in the inside from Golem. Snow blocking some punches.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Snow fails to land with a series of punches.
Golem misses with a looping right. Golem has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Snow throws a head kick that misses. Snow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snow scrambles back to his feet. Golem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golem ducks under a wild hook from Snow. Snow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Golem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golem. Golem lands with a big left! Snow is wobbled badly! Golem comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Snow to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Emet Golem! An out of breath Emet Golem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DFN#31 Hauser vs Vee
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1# Andersson misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming. Snow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andersson is landing a low percentage of strikes. A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Snow down. Andersson lands a head kick. Snow smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT# It looks like Mike Snow has been cut. Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#KD# Andersson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Snow sprawling to the canvas! Snow rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Andersson finish him?!
#ROC# Snow is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Snow tries to clinch but fails miserably and Andersson counters with a big left hand that crumples Snow! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Andersson!
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Event:
DUEL#124 Chigg vs Wrexham
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1# Golem swinging wildly here.
Snow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Golem.
Golem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snow's hands.#TD# Snow shoots in and bounces Golem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Snow landing with the ground and pound. Snow throws a big right hand that misses. Snow postures up in Golem's guard and throws a big left but Golem blocks it. Golem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golem works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Snow wants to control from the top but Golem keeps moving. #T1# Snow won't allow Golem to get back to his feet. Snow looking to pass the guard. Snow trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom. Golem wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. A combination from Golem does no damage. Snow throws a hook to the side of Golem's head but Golem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've been hearing reports that Snow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Golem circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Snow fails with a takedown attempt. Golem stalks Snow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snow's face. Snow staggers backwards, shaken.#CL# Snow drives through and clinches with Golem against the cage.
Golem lands with a light punch inside. Golem scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head. Golem scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2# Snow is rocked! Snow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A short left from Golem. Snow tries to pull guard but Golem forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Nice body punch from Golem - that landed with a thud.
Golem lands a right hand. Golem unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Snow! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Golem is unloading with more strikes now! Snow drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emet Golem! Emet Golem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 5
Date: Dec 11, 2017 |
#R1# Snow on the wrong end of a nice jab. Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. And Snow tries to counter it with a takedown but Heavyweight pushes his down on his head and steps out. Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heavyweight avoids it really well and circles away. Snow ducks right into an uppercut from Heavyweight. Heavyweight grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Snow takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Heavyweight cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 4
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1# Snow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weiss defends it nicely.#CL# Weiss gets a clinch. Snow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Weiss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weiss misses with a punch to the body.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Weiss controls the action.
Weiss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards. Weiss blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow blocks an uppercut.
Weiss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2# Snow pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.
#REVB# Weiss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Snow slips nicely into half guard.#T1# Snow content to control rather than advance. Weiss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Snow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Snow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Weiss is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Snow punching from mount but Weiss doing a good job of avoiding damage. Snow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T2# Snow unloads with some shots from mount but Weiss bucks and avoids them well.
Snow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Weiss can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Snow punishing his opponent with strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Snow throwing strikes here but Weiss is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snow unloads with some shots from mount but Weiss bucks and avoids them well.
Snow working Weiss over with strikes here. Snow throws some wild stikes that Weiss manages to avoid easily.
Snow punching from mount but Weiss doing a good job of avoiding damage. Snow is in the full mount, landing strikes. Snow looking to finish with strikes here!
Snow throwing strikes here but Weiss is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3# Snow throws some wild stikes that Weiss manages to avoid easily.
Snow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Snow lands a couple of good shots and Weiss has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Snow throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Snow throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Snow is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Weiss. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Snow connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Weiss to escape the position.
#ROC2# Weiss is rocked! Snow is loading up with his shots from the back and Weiss is in big trouble! Weiss taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Snow! Mike Snow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1# A slow jab from Carpenter misses its intended target. Snow swings for the body but Carpenter moves out of range.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Snow misses with a looping right. A low kick from Carpenter misses #TD2# and Snow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Snow is looking to take a break and control but Carpenter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Well, if Snow 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.
Snow winds up and cracks Carpenter with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow misses with a head shot. Carpenter uses the momentum to regain guard. Snow throws a big right hand that misses. #T1# Snow looking to pass the guard. Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Carpenter has wrist control. Carpenter working a defensive guard here.
Carpenter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Carpenter has wrist control. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Carpenter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carpenter tries to get out of the position. Carpenter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Carpenter is retaining full guard. Snow landing some decent shots from guard. Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2# Carpenter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Snow wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position. Snow works over Carpenter with some ground and pound from guard. Snow wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position. Carpenter working a defensive guard here.
Snow lands a couple of digs. Carpenter pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage. Snow trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom. #T3# Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Snow throws a big right hand that misses. Snow wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snow.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carpenter swivels and escapes. Carpenter scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2# Snow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carpenter's guard. Carpenter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snow controls the pace. Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carpenter is keeping the position for now. Snow is working Carpenter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Carpenter is trying to control the position but Snow postures up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Carpenter trying to keep a closed guard but Snow is proving a slippery customer.
Carpenter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snow dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Carpenter connects with an inside leg kick. Snow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Snow looks to clinch and Carpenter counters with an inside leg kick. Snow misses with a hook
and Carpenter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Carpenter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've been told by Carpenter's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Snow. Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2# Snow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carpenter, who protects the arm well. Snow throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Carpenter works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1# Snow is looking to stall here but Carpenter recovers full guard. Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Carpenter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Snow connects with a couple of short punches. Mike Snow has got the better of the ground game so far. Snow throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Snow showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Snow wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving. #T2# Carpenter keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass. Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position. Snow looking to pass the guard. Carpenter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carpenter keeping full guard, as Snow tries to pass. Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Carpenter circles away.
#T3# Snow slips under a jab from Carpenter. Snow staying out of range there. Snow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Carpenter is just out of range. Carpenter throws a shot to the body.
Snow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carpenter. Snow dives in for a single leg takedown but Carpenter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Carpenter stuffs the takedown attempt from Snow. Snow gets slowly back to his feet. Jab from Carpenter.#T4# Carpenter takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses. Snow is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Snow tries to clinch but Carpenter is having none of it. Ben Carpenter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2# Snow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Snow is trying to work for a kimura but Carpenter is defending well.
Carpenter is trying to control but can't.
Carpenter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snow lands strikes from half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Snow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carpenter's head. Snow works his way into full mount! Snow throwing strikes here but Carpenter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Snow will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Snow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carpenter but Carpenter pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2# Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Snow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Snow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Carpenter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1# Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Snow stands up over Carpenter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Snow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Snow is in close to Carpenter's body, working some short punches and elbows. Snow wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving. Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Carpenter looking to control.
Snow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carpenter's guard. Snow is nestled in close to Carpenter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Snow uses his free foot to push down on Carpenter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carpenter. Carpenter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snow.
Ben Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Snow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Snow with good strikes from the mount here! Snow lands a couple of good shots and Carpenter has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Snow landing with strikes. #ROC2# Carpenter is rocked! Snow lands strikes from the back and Carpenter isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! A victorious Mike Snow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1# Snow slips a straight right by Bolas. Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2# Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Snow lands a right hand. Bolas jumps guard but Snow stands there with Bolas around his waist. Bolas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bolas tries to stall but Snow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bolas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolas looking for a takedown. #TD2# Snow jumps guard.
Snow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Snow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Snow wants to control from the top but Bolas keeps moving. #T1# Snow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Snow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bolas's guard. Snow is nestled in close to Bolas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snow connects with a nice short shot to Bolas's temple. Snow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bolas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Bolas trying to control from the bottom.
Snow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bolas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Well, if Snow 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow moves into full mount! Bolas won't be happy about that! #T2# Bolas tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bolas tries to buck Snow off but he can't manage it. Snow avoids the attempt from Bolas to control. Snow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Bolas taking shots to the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Snow cracks Bolas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#ROC2# Bolas is rocked! Snow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bolas's face.
Oh Bolas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Snow lands a big elbow - Bolas is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bolas is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Snow! A relieved looking Mike Snow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Yang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow wants to get back to full guard. Yang wants to pass the guard but Snow is defending well. Yang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Snow tries to roll over but Yang keeps him under control. Yang is looking to stall here but Snow recovers full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow wants to sweep here but Yang controlling him for the moment. Yang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snow swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1# Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Yang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Snow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Snow throwing strikes from guard but Yang blocks nicely. Snow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yang's head. Yang can't keep his opponent in guard - Snow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Snow works his way into full mount! Yang is bucking up trying to escape but Snow cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Snow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yang tries to get out of the position.#T2# Yang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Snow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yang?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yang is bucking up trying to escape but Snow cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Snow lands a big shot to the head and Yang winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Snow! During a confident post fight interview, Mike Snow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TIT 78 - Finale
Date: Nov 29, 2017 |
#R1# We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2# Snow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The ground and pound from Snow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Snow throws a strike aimed at the side of Kromog's head but Kromog avoids it well. Snow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kromog sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Snow is looking to take a break and control but Kromog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Snow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Kromog is looking to reverse the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control. Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control. Snow working the ground and pound but Kromog is defending the strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. An elbow from Snow crashes against the mat.
Snow throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1# Snow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Kromog defending against the ground and pound. Kromog defending against the ground and pound. An elbow from Snow crashes against the mat.
Kromog parries the strikes from Snow easily there. Snow is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kromog to escape.
Kromog dodges the ground and pound from Snow. Kromog is letting Snow control him for a moment. Snow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kromog sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Snow misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Kromog prevents Snow from improving position. Snow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T2##SUB2# Snow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kromog knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control. Snow moves into full mount! Snow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kromog can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#CUT2# It looks like Von Kromog has been cut. Kromog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snow throwing strikes but Kromog recovers to half guard. A much better position. Kromog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snow on the ground. Snow wants to control but Kromog is keeping him busy. #T3# Kromog is in trouble now - Snow has advanced to mount! Kromog taking shots to the head. Snow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Snow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kromog is looking to improve his position but Snow isn't that keen on the idea. Snow misses with a head shot. Snow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Snow looking to finish with strikes here!
#T4# Snow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kromog because Snow loaded up on that one. Kromog avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snow.
Snow lands a big elbow. Snow looking to finish with strikes here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kromog taking shots to the head. Snow scoring with strikes but Kromog is staying in there. #CUT2# Jeez, Von Kromog's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Von Kromog's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Snow! Mike Snow is the new light heavyweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Mike Snow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TIT 69 - Kromog v Ubereem II
Date: Nov 08, 2017 |
#R1# Manchinha moves out of range as Snow strikes. Snow takes a swing at Manchinha's ribcage but misses. #CL# Snow closes the distance and clinches. Snow gets through Manchinha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manchinha. Manchinha tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Manchinha working aggressively here.
#TD# Snow wants the takedown. Manchinha is fighting it off but Snow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Manchinha's guard against the cage. Manchinha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Manchinha working a defensive guard here.
Snow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manchinha's head. Snow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Snow trying to control but Manchinha is working from the bottom. Manchinha looking to control.
Snow is pushing down on Manchinha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manchinha is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through. Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snow connects with a nice short shot to Manchinha's temple. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Snow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1# Snow missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Snow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Snow wants to take a breather but Manchinha is having none of it. Snow lands a big elbow - Manchinha is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Snow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Our winner, Mike Snow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TIT 59
Date: Oct 16, 2017 |
#R1# Snow takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Mike Snow has been cut.#KD2# Blubb sends Snow crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blubb is motioning to the referee to let Snow up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2# Snow is rocked! Snow fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mike Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blubb avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow seems to have got his legs back now. Blubb slips under a jab. Blubb lands with a good body shot. Snow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gizmo's Gym in the buildup to the fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Blubb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Blubb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blubb.
A punch combination from Blubb misses. Blubb avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Blubb stuffs the takedown. Snow has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Snow misses with a body punch
letting Blubb counter with a right hand. Blubb misses with an uppercut
#CL# and Snow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snow. #T1##BC2# Blubb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Snow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Snow throws a lazy uppercut
and Blubb counters with a right hand to the body. Blubb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Blubb misses. Snow swings for the body but Blubb moves out of range.
Keith Blubb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Blubb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snow is defended easily by Blubb. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blubb! But no joy. Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Blubb. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blubb! But no joy. Blubb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.#T2# Snow misses with a body shot.
Snow is looking to wear down Blubb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD# Snow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Snow showed some decent athleticism there. This has been an exciting period of action! Blubb wants to get back to full guard but Snow has mounted him! Blubb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snow working away from the top, dropping strikes. Snow landing strikes from the mount and Blubb is in trouble! Snow 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. Blubb working to try and regain half guard.
Snow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T3##SUB# Snow goes for an armbar but Blubb turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blubb. Blubb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Snow is striking but Blubb is not phased and passes to half guard. Snow is looking for a sweep. Blubb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Snow is pressing down on Blubb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Blubb stopping the sweep attempt from Snow. Blubb postures up.
#T4# Snow wants to improve his position but instead Blubb has moved into half guard.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Blubb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Snow is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Blubb stalling. Snow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Blubb dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mike Snow's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Snow misses with a takedown attempt letting Blubb counter with a right hand. Nice takedown defense from Blubb. No joy for Snow on that attempt. Blubb connects with a body shot that sends Snow's belly button to the back. Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blubb scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Snow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blubb swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Snow misses with a shot to the body and Blubb counters with a stiff right hand. #TD# Snow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blubb to the mat! Blubb manages to get full guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blubb can do anything to dispel that myth. Snow wants to control from the top but Blubb keeps moving. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Blubb. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Snow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snow trying to control but Blubb is working from the bottom. #T1# Blubb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow. Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Blubb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Blubb is controlling Snow's posture. Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Blubb is retaining full guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Blubb looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.#T2# 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. Snow swings for the body but Blubb moves out of range.
Snow fails with the takedown. Snow takes a swing at Blubb's ribcage but misses. Blubb throws out a counter right but Snow avoids it with no problem. Blubb works Snow's body with a nice hook. Snow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blubb circles away. Blubb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD# Snow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Blubb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Snow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blubb keeps working. Blubb is trying to control but can't.
#T3# Snow not landing any meaningful shots this time. Snow is trying to control the action in half guard but Blubb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snow connects with a nice short shot to Blubb's temple. Blubb moves into full guard.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Blubb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Snow advances position into side control!#T4# Snow lands an elbow. Snow lands some shots froms side control. Snow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blubb's legs. Snow scores with a couple of short elbows. Blubb is looking for a sweep. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Snow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blubb keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snow dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mike Snow's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R3# Snow misses with a takedown and Blubb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Snow shoots in looking for a takedown. Blubb tries to sprawl out of it but Snow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blubb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Blubb missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Snow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Snow fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Snow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Snow with a lazy takedown attempt and Blubb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow shoots and misses and Blubb counters with a lovely straight right hand! Snow misses with a takedown and Blubb counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Blubb has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Blubb lands with a shot to the body. #T1# Blubb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A decent looking cross lands there for Blubb. Blubb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snow at a distance.
Blubb jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance. Blubb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Blubb lands a jab to Snow's midsection. Blubb drops Snow with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Snow! Blubb dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Blubb! Keith Blubb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TIT 56 - Snow v Hatfield
Date: Oct 09, 2017 |
#R1# Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Hatfield. Snow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gizmo's Gym in the buildup to the fight. Hatfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD# Snow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hatfield! Hatfield taking a bit of punishment here - Snow scoring with strikes. Hatfield tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Snow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hatfield because Snow loaded up on that one. Hatfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Snow has a good base and remains in mount. Snow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Snow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hatfield can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! BOOM! Snow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snow postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hatfield badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Snow around the waist but Snow pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Snow is the winner by TKO! Snow jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Mike Snow retains his light heavyweight title! Mike Snow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TIT 53 - Dennis v Baby II
Date: Oct 02, 2017 |
#R1# Ubereem punishes Snow's body with a nice straight punch. Ubereem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Ubereem lands with a hook. Snow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD2# Ubereem drops Snow with a big left hand and mounts him. Snow is in big trouble! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ubereem wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely. #SUB2# Ubereem jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Snow manages to avoid the submission attempt. Snow is looking for a sweep.#SUB2# Ubereem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Snow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ubereem but great work by Snow. Ubereem can't do much from the bottom here. Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't. Snow cracks Ubereem with an elbow. That is naaassty. Ubereem is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1# Snow cracks Ubereem with a big right hand but Ubereem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snow scoring with punches and elbows. Snow scores with a couple of short elbows. Ubereem is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it. Snow scores with a couple of short elbows. Ubereem is looking for a sweep. Snow scores with punches from side control. Snow looks up at the clock and then as Ubereem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Snow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Snow is looking to take a break and control but Ubereem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Snow is working Ubereem over with some ground and pound from side control. Ubereem tries to bench press Snow off him but Snow keeps the position. Snow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ubereem is trying to work for a sweep but Snow has mounted him!#T2# A nice elbow there by Snow. This has been an exciting period of action! Snow punishing his opponent with strikes. Ubereem looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Snow looking to finish Ubereem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ubereem! Ubereem tries to hold on but Snow pushes him away. Ubereem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snow with good strikes from the mount here! Snow working Ubereem over with strikes here. Snow landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC# Ubereem is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut. A big strike lands for Snow! That's really hurt Ubereem and he's turned his back - Snow keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Snow jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Mike Snow retains his light heavyweight title! A relieved looking Mike Snow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TIT 49 - Glass v Snow II
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1# Snow fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2# 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. Snow is fighting to break Glass's control of his arms but Glass is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Glass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glass tries to get out of the position. Glass has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glass swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1# Snow is stalling in the full guard. Snow throwing strikes but missing. Snow forces his way into half guard. Snow trying to control from half guard but Glass is working away. Snow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glass defending well though. Glass is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Snow wants to control but Glass is keeping him busy. Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Snow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Snow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Snow thows a huge punch but Glass dodges it nicely.
Snow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glass defending well though. Snow lands strikes from half guard. Glass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snow. Snow is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3# Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Snow is in close to Glass's body, working some short punches and elbows. Snow throws a big elbow that misses. Snow is pushing down on Glass's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glass is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through. Snow trying to mount his opponent but Glass defends it. Snow works his way into full mount! Snow throwing strikes here but Glass is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snow misses with a head shot. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4# Glass is bucking up trying to escape but Snow cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Glass avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snow.
A nice elbow there by Snow. Snow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Snow with good strikes from the mount here! Snow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Snow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Snow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Snow controlling from the full mount. Snow landing strikes from the mount and Glass is in trouble! Snow throws a strike there. Glass manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snow dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.#TD2# Snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Glass is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard. Snow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Glass can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow punching from mount but Glass doing a good job of avoiding damage. Snow with good strikes from the mount here! Snow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T1# Snow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Glass's face.
Snow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Glass avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snow.
Glass avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snow.
Snow working Glass over with strikes here. Snow lands a nice shot to the head. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Snow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Snow with good strikes from the mount here! Snow misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Snow looking to finish Glass with some ground and pound. This is bad for Glass!#ROC2# Glass is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Bill Glass has been cut. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Snow postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Glass in real trouble here! The ref calls for Glass to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Mike Snow is the new light heavyweight champion! An out of breath Mike Snow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TIT 45 - Battock v Rutherford
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1# Lius doesn't succeed with the takedown and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Lius on that attempt. Snow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lius. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Lius. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lius fails to land with a series of punches.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lius with a body shot. Lius missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lius shoots in and drives through. Snow sprawls well. Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lius throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lius shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Lius shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Snow slips a jab from Lius. Lius shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lius throws out the jab. A countering left hand to the body from Snow misses.#T1# Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Lius on that attempt. Snow throws out a counter right but Lius avoids it with no problem. Lius shoots in but no luck this time. Lius misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lius fails with a takedown attempt. Lius missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lius dives in for a single leg takedown but Snow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Snow looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lius tries for a takedown but Snow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lius fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nice defenses there by Snow. Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mike Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lius shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense. Snow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A swing and a miss from Lius. Snow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2# Lius shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Snow throws out a counter right but Lius avoids it with no problem. Lius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pete Lius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lius dives in and grabs Snow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snow pushes down on Lius's head and hops out. Snow has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Lius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lius fails with a takedown attempt. Lius fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Snow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD# Snow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. 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. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snow can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3# 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. #REVB# The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snow lands a nice short elbow. Lius won't allow Snow to pass to mount. Lius regains full guard. Nicely done. Lius keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. Lius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lius is keeping the position for now. Snow trying to control but Lius is working from the bottom. Snow postures up in Lius's guard and throws a big left but Lius blocks it. #T4# Snow landing with the ground and pound. Lius is trying to control the position but Snow postures up. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lius holds on and takes a little breather. Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Lius is retaining full guard. Snow throws a big right hand that misses. Lius looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Lius 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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Snow distracts Lius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Snow throws a big elbow that misses. Snow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike 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# Lius goes for a double leg but Snow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snow continues to drive forward. Lius misses with an uppercut
and Lius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lius misses with a wild body shot. Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lius with a body shot.#TD# Lius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Snow on his heels. He'll look to pass Snow's guard now, I'm sure. 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lius trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom. 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. #REVB# Lius wants to control but Snow is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow drops an elbow to the side of Lius's head. Snow moves nicely into side control. #T1# Snow looks up at the clock and then as Lius takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Snow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lius is trying to get back to half guard. An elbow from Snow crashes against the mat.
Lius is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Snow is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Snow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lius is looking to escape. Lius working to try and regain half guard.
Lius tries to hold on but Snow pushes him away. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Snow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2# Snow is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT2# It looks like Pete Lius has been cut. Lius tries to lock up and control but Snow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Lius is looking to get to half guard. Lius wants to hold on but Snow pushes him away. Lius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2# Snow is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lius is surviving well by controlling Snow's body position as best he can. Snow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lius is working to get back to half guard.
Snow landing strikes from the mount. A nice elbow there by Snow.#CUT2# Pete Lius's cut is getting worse.#T3# Lius in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2# Lius is rocked!#CUT2# Pete Lius's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Lius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Snow! A very excited looking Mike Snow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TIT 39 - Nucombe v Melodies
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1# Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass. Glass misses with an uppercut. A quick step to the side and Snow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Snow defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand. Glass misses the jab. Glass misses with a right hand and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow. Snow throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it. Glass clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1# Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass. Snow takes one to the chin there. Glass lands with a shot to the body. Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Glass darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Snow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2# Glass lands with a shot to the body. Glass connects with a crisp jab. Glass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Snow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Glass swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Snow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glass. Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glass. A jab lands there for Glass.#T3# Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass. Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Snow staying out of range there. A quick step to the side and Snow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Glass scores with a nice strike. Glass scores with a jab to the body.#T4# Nice shot by Glass. Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass. Glass throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Glass throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it. Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Glass lands a jab to Snow's midsection. Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Glass dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glass throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily. Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice body punch from Glass. A big right from Glass misses. A quick step to the side and Snow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Snow seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Bill Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup. Glass loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch. Snow throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Snow staying out of range there. Snow is looking to counter the offense by Glass and move into the clinch.#T1# Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Glass throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily. Snow tries to counter by clinching up but Glass breaks away and moves out of range. Snow staying out of range there. Snow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glass. Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glass. Glass throws a one two combo.
Glass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand. Glass throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily. Snow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2# Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Snow is looking to counter the offense by Glass and move into the clinch. Glass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Glass misses with a straight right. Snow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glass manages to circle out of the way. Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Glass lands a lovely overhand right.#T3##KD2# Glass lands a big uppercut and Snow crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Snow looks OK. Glass waves Snow back to his feet!#ROC2# Snow is rocked! Glass jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance. Glass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow. Glass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow. Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2# Glass feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Snow sprawling to the canvas! Snow rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Glass finish him?!
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Glass walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Snow drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Glass swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Snow's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Glass! A very excited looking Bill Glass made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TIT 31 - Booker v Dennis
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1# Snow stuffs the takedown attempt from Bohm Bawerk. Bohm Bawerk gets slowly back to his feet. Snow throwing a counter right hand but Bohm Bawerk manages to avoid it. Bohm Bawerk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Snow counters with a nice body shot. Bohm Bawerk tries for a takedown but Snow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mike Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk. Bohm Bawerk dives in and grabs Snow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Snow pushes down on Bohm Bawerk's head and hops out. Snow leaves Bohm Bawerk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Snow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bohm Bawerk. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bohm Bawerk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bohm Bawerk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL# and Snow counters by clinching up. Bohm Bawerk prevents a body shot from Snow. Bohm Bawerk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.
Bohm Bawerk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1# Bohm Bawerk fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Snow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Bohm Bawerk doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Snow counters by moving into the clinch. Snow scores with a nice hook to the head. Bohm Bawerk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage. Bohm Bawerk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.
Snow seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Bohm Bawerk misses with a takedown attempt and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bohm Bawerk looks winded! Bohm Bawerk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bohm Bawerk misses with a takedown attempt #CL# and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Snow lands with a left to the head. Snow lands with a short shot to the head. Snow misses with the head strike.
Bohm Bawerk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Snow. Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Bohm Bawerk. Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2# Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bohm Bawerk backwards. Bohm Bawerk blocks an uppercut.
Bohm Bawerk jumps guard but Snow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Nice body punch from Snow. Snow lands a left hand.
Snow working some nice short punches in the clinch.#KD# Snow connects with a big uppercut there that sends Bohm Bawerk tumbling to the ground! Snow follows him down into his guard.
#ROC# Bohm Bawerk is rocked! Snow passes Bohm Bawerk's left leg - he's now in half guard. Bohm Bawerk is still in real trouble! Can Snow finish him? Snow is nestled in close to Bohm Bawerk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Snow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Snow scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Snow scores with a big shot! Bohm Bawerk's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Bohm Bawerk! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Our winner, Mike Snow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TIT 29 - Riberio v Blubb
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1# Mason circles away from the clinch attempt and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mason's coach down at Ferocious Beast was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mason's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL# Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD# Snow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mason uses from the top position. Snow wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment. Snow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Mason working a defensive guard here.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet. Snow landing with the ground and pound. Snow pushing down on Mason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow works his foot free and advances to mount. Mason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Mason working to try and regain half guard.
#T1# Snow landing strikes from the mount and Mason is in trouble! Mason tries to lock up and control but Snow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Snow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mason can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mason tries to hold on but Snow postures up. Snow 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. Mason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Snow drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mason! More shots from Snow and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Mike Snow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TIT 25 - Presley v Nucombe
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ubereem blocks an uppercut.
Snow cracks Ubereem with a nice body shot. Snow has Ubereem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ubereem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Snow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2# Snow pulls guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow wants to sweep here but Ubereem controlling him for the moment. Snow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Ubereem has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Ubereem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snow swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ubereem's guard. #REVB##SUB# Ubereem has his foot on Snow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snow works his way back into a safe position though. Snow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ubereem's head. Snow throwing strikes from guard but Ubereem blocks nicely. Snow won't allow Ubereem to sweep him here. #T1# Snow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Ubereem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Snow wants to control from the top but Ubereem keeps moving. Snow throws a big elbow that misses. Ubereem wants to get back to his feet but Snow is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Snow looking to pass the guard. Snow passes into half guard. Ubereem is looking to control Snow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ubereem avoid being mounted? Ubereem has hold of Snow's hands but Snow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Snow working Ubereem over with strikes. Snow is trying to control. Ubereem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2# Snow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Ubereem tries to roll over but Snow keeps him under control.#SUB# Ubereem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Snow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Ubereem wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ubereem is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard. Snow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Snow trying to control the action but Ubereem is working from the bottom. Snow trying to mount his opponent but Ubereem defends it. Ubereem moves into full guard.
#T3# Snow passes into half guard. #SUB# Ubereem looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Snow is looking to advance position but Ubereem won't allow it. Ubereem wants to control but Snow is keeping busy and won't allow it. Snow is trying to control. Ubereem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nice strikes from Snow there. Snow throws a strike but Ubereem avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Ubereem has momentary wrist control but Snow slips an elbow through the middle. Snow stops Ubereem from standing up. #SUB# Ubereem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snow defends it easily.#SUB# Ubereem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snow pushing down on Ubereem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4# Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Snow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ubereem defending well though. Snow working over Ubereem with some ground and pound. Ubereem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Ubereem works his way to full guard. Good work. Ubereem keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully. Snow postures up in Ubereem's guard and throws a big left but Ubereem blocks it. Snow pushes down on Ubereem's leg and manages to get into half guard. Snow working Ubereem over with strikes. Ubereem is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard. #SUB# Ubereem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snow pulls his head out easily. Ubereem wants to get back to full guard. Snow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snow dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Ubereem lands with a nice combination. Snow backs away looking to recover. Ubereem lands a lovely overhand right. Snow finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ubereem's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Snow falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Ubereem!
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Event:
TIT 22 - Booker v Bell
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Snow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gunn to the ground. Snow is now in Gunn's guard. Snow stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control. Snow lands a nice forearm strike. Snow working the head and body with strikes. Snow trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gunn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Snow has just dragged him back down to the mat. Gunn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Snow connects with a decent elbow. Snow 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 scores with a couple of short elbows.#CUT# It looks like Show Gunn has been cut. Gunn tries to escape but Snow is in control. Snow landing a few strikes. #ROC# Gunn is rocked! Snow working the ground and pound from side control. Gunn is still in real trouble! Can Snow finish him? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Snow working the head with strikes. Snow cracks Gunn with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Snow immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gunn is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Snow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! Mike Snow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
GH4: Kromog vs Snow
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1# Snow misses with a takedown attempt and Kromog counters with a lovely straight right hand! Snow dives in and grabs Kromog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kromog pushes down on Snow's head and hops out. Kromog appears to be looking for a big counter. Kromog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2# Snow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kromog quickly recovers to half guard. Snow is looking to advance position but Kromog won't allow it. Snow missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Kromog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Snow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snow in particular looking to stall. Snow is looking to advance position but Kromog won't allow it. Snow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Snow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Snow missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Snow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Snow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Snow uses his free foot to push down on Kromog's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kromog. Snow thowing shots but they're missing. Kromog on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kromog tries to get out of the position. Snow breaks from Kromog's wrist control and lands an elbow. Snow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Kromog is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A nice elbow there by Snow. Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2# Snow throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Snow content just to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow looking to finish with strikes here!
Snow looking to ground and pound but Kromog is blocking nicely. Snow looking to ground and pound but Kromog is blocking nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snow looking to control but Kromog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Snow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Kromog is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snow throws some wild stikes that Kromog manages to avoid easily.
#T3# Snow throwing strikes here but Kromog is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kromog because Snow loaded up on that one. Kromog is breathing heavily. Snow raining down hammerfists from mount. Snow looking to ground and pound but Kromog is blocking nicely. Snow trying to control but he's not successful this time. Snow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kromog haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Snow throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Snow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Snow lands a big elbow. #T4# Snow with a couple of short strikes. Snow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! This has been an exciting period of action! Snow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kromog because Snow loaded up on that one. Snow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Snow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kromog because Snow loaded up on that one. Snow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Snow throwing strikes here but Kromog is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kromog hang on? Poor strikes thrown by Snow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kromog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kromog wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Snow.
Snow looking to ground and pound but Kromog is blocking nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snow dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Snow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kromog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snow somewhat. Kromog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Snow fails with the takedown. Kromog throwing a counter right hand but Snow manages to avoid it. Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Snow shoots in but no luck this time. A little feinted left hand from Kromog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Von Kromog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Snow. Kromog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow wants to clinch up but Kromog keeps it at a distance. An attempted straight right counter from Kromog misses the target. Kromog looks to land a right hand but Snow moved out of range. Kromog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1# Snow with a poor takedown and Kromog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Von Kromog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kromog works the jab nicely. Snow has his takedown stuffed and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC# Snow is rocked! Snow dives in for a single leg takedown but Kromog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. An attempted straight right counter from Kromog misses the target. No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt. Kromog is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Snow misses with a takedown #KD# and Kromog counters with a nice right hand that sends Snow toppling to the canvas! Snow scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kromog finish him?! Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Kromog finish him?#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kromog but Kromog pushes him off and we're back to square one. Snow seems to have recovered his senses.#KD# Kromog lands a big right hand that sends Snow crashing to the mat! Kromog stays standing though and waves Snow back to his feet! Snow misses with a takedown and Kromog counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Kromog! Von Kromog is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
GH2: Snow vs Acid
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Snow gets the takedown into side control. Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control. Acid dodges the ground and pound from Snow. Snow works to advance to full mount. Acid defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Snow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Snow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Snow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Snow 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 wants to control the pace but Acid is squirming around nicely. Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Snow looking to ground and pound but Acid is blocking nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Acid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Snow punching from mount but Acid doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T1# Snow content just to control the position here. Snow trying to control but Acid is having none of it. Snow with shots to the head and body - Acid looks very uncomfortable down there. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Acid can do anything to dispel that myth. Snow throwing strikes here but Acid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Acid is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snow controlling from the full mount. Snow throwing strikes here but Acid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T2# Snow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Acid taking shots to the head. Snow content just to control the position here. Acid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Snow misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Acid blocking the ground and pound. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snow throwing strikes here but Acid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB# Snow wants to finish this one by submission but Acid is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Snow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow lands a big shot there that rocks Acid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Acid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3# Snow throwing strikes here but Acid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Acid is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Snow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Acid because Snow loaded up on that one. Acid looks winded! Snow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Snow unloads with some shots from mount but Acid bucks and avoids them well.
Acid avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snow.
BOOM! Snow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Snow throws some wild stikes that Acid manages to avoid easily.
Snow throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Acid because Snow loaded up on that one. Snow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Snow throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Snow controlling from mount. Snow landing punches. #T4# The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Snow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Snow landing shots from mount. Snow throwing strikes here but Acid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Snow lands a big elbow. #ROC# Acid is rocked! Snow punishing his opponent with strikes. Acid is still in real trouble! Can Snow finish him? A big strike lands for Snow! That's really hurt Acid and he's turned his back - Snow keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Snow jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow! An out of breath Mike Snow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Slice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Snow passes easily into side control. Nice work. Slice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Snow lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slice down.
Snow is staying tight to Slice's torso, preventing him from escaping. Snow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Snow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Slice on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Snow lands some shots froms side control. Snow moves into full mount! Snow lands a couple of good shots and Slice has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Snow is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Snow lands with a hammerfist to the side of Slice's head. Snow lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Snow looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Snow scores with strikes from the back.
#T1# Snow is punishing Slice with some ground and pound. Snow is punishing Slice with some ground and pound. Snow controlling from the back.#SUB2# Snow has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Slice! Can he survive? No! He's out! Snow gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Snow! Mike Snow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1# Snow takes a jab right on the kisser.
#TD# Snow scores with a takedown into Chance's guard. Snow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Chance looking to control.
Snow with a flurry of punches that miss. Chance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Chance utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Chance is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Chance is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Snow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Chance is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Snow is controlling him well. Snow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Snow 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 trying to control the position but Chance is working away. Chance can't do much from the bottom here. Chance taking a bit of punishment here - Snow scoring with strikes. Chance misses with a strike from the bottom. Snow in side control, throwing shots but Chance defends. #T1# Chance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Chance parries the strikes from Snow easily there. Snow is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chance to escape.
Snow trying to control the position but Chance is working away. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chance can do anything to dispel that myth. Chance is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Snow is controlling him well. Snow grinds an elbow into Chance's temple. Chance is pushing Snow's head away, looking to escape. Snow manages to hold on to the position though. Snow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chance keeps working. Chance struggling a bit here. Snow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Snow throws a strike aimed at the side of Chance's head but Chance avoids it well. Snow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chance sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Snow prevents Chance from escaping the position. Chance takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Snow lands a decent elbow from side control. Snow working the ground and pound from side control. Snow cracks Chance with a big right hand but Chance just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snow lands a few punches from side control.#T2# Snow working the body and head with strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Snow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chance keeps working. Snow remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Snow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Chance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chance parries the strikes from Snow easily there. Snow is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chance to escape.
Snow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Snow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chance defending against the ground and pound. Chance is not content to let Snow control the position. Chance taking punishment in the form of punches.
Snow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow lands an elbow. #T3# Chance dodges the ground and pound from Snow. Chance is looking for a sweep. Chance is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Snow lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chance down.
#ROC# Chance is rocked! Snow lands a few punches from side control. Chance is still in real trouble! Can Snow finish him? Chance taking punishment in the form of punches.
Snow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Snow lands a strong strike to the head of Chance. That's dazed him! Snow looking to finish here. Chance is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Snow lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow!
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