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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Islam shoots in and gets a takedown into Snake's guard.#ES#
Snake has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Islam has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Islam turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Snake is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Islam asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Islam tries to advance to mount but Snake instead regains half guard. #SU2#
Islam decides to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Islam closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Islam gets underhooks to prevent Snake's takedown attempt.
#T1##TD2#
Islam pulls Snake into guard.
Islam controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself.
Islam looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Snake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Snake gets tackled into the cage by Islam. Islam maintains the clinch.
Snake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Islam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snake up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Islam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Islam moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.#TD2#
Islam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snake to the ground. Islam is now in Snake's guard.
Islam trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Islam on the ground.
Islam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Islam passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3##ES#
Snake kicks Islam off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Islam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Snake kicks Islam off and gets back to his feet.
Islam tests Snake's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Islam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Islam looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snake tries to kick Islam off but Islam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Islam is trying to work for a kimura but Snake is defending well.
Snake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Snake has one foot on Islam's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Islam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Islam sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Islam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Snake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Snake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Snake gets caught flat footed, as Islam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snake has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Islam has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Snake wants a takedown.
#TD#
Snake successfully pulls guard.
Snake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snake tries to get out of the position.
Islam controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Snake is working an open guard so Islam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Islam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snake tries to counter with a takedown but Islam is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Snake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Islam throwing strikes but missing.
Snake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Islam controls the pace.
Islam is breathing heavily.
Snake tries to strike from the bottom.
Islam trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but Islam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Islam is stalling in the full guard.
Snake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Islam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Islam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snake's head.
Islam works his way into side control. #SU2#
Islam stands up and beckons Snake to his feet.
Islam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3##TD2#
Islam shoots in and gets a takedown into Snake's guard.
Snake doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Snake is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Islam dives into side control.
Islam trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake tries to bench press Islam off him but Islam keeps the position. #T4#
Snake is trying to buck Islam off.#SUB2#
Islam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snake is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Islam decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Islam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snake, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snake up against the cage.#TD2#
Islam lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snake pushes Islam off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Islam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Snake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Islam wants to clinch.
Snake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Islam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islam trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1#
Islam stops Snake from getting back to his feet.
Islam wants to take a breather but Snake is having none of it.
Islam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snake's head.
Islam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Islam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snake tries to buck Islam off but he can't manage it.
Snake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Islam throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Snake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Snake's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Islam wants to control but instead Snake manages to regain half guard.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Islam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake pushes Islam off looking to stand but Islam dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Islam is looking for a kimura here.
Snake wants to get back to his feet.
#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islam connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Islam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Islam stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Islam gets a double leg takedown into Snake's guard.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but Islam passes into half guard.
#T4##REVR#
Snake is looking for a sweep. Islam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Islam is controlling the pace.
Islam trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake is trying to stand back up but Islam is controlling him
Islam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snake!
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Islam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Islam 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Islam! |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 9
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
Dan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snake feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez backing away here, and Snake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez tries to clinch #TD2#
and Snake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
Snake in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Snake takes a little break here. Rodriguez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2##SUB2#
Snake is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well. #SU2#
Snake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Snake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Snake stands up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Snake responds with a good body kick, but Rodriguez manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Snake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Snake follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
It seemed like Snake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
so Snake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Snake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Rodriguez backs off Snake throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake 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. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Despite the aggression on Snake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch#TD2#
and Snake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez! #T1#
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face as Snake controls the position. #SUB2#
Snake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Snake in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the position but Snake is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is trying to buck Snake off.#T2##SU2#
Snake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Snake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Rodriguez steps away.#T3#
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Snake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David Snake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Snake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Snake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snake 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Snake!
David Snake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 5
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
White shoots in and bounces Snake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
White forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White is controlling the pace.
#T1#
White moves into full mount! Snake won't be happy about that!
White controlling his opponent.
Snake is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snake can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
White has hold of Snake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Snake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
White misses with a head shot.#T2##SUB#
White is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snake shrugs it off.
White thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
White unloads with some shots from mount but Snake bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Snake has given up his back.
Snake tries to escape the position.
White keeps control of the position easily here as Snake tries to buck him off.
#T3#
Snake wants to get back to his feet.
What can Snake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
White has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snake tries to escape but White has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Snake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
White has got one arm under Snake's chin. This could be trouble... Snake trying to control the other hand but White gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Snake has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob White!
Our winner, Bob White, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Snake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Snake working the ground and pound.
McMallom holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
McMallom is looking for a sweep.
McMallom is working hard here to advance position.
Snake wants to control but McMallom is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
McMallom is looking to reverse the position.
Snake is chipping away with strikes.
McMallom is looking for a sweep.
McMallom struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Snake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McMallom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snake off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Snake tries to escape the position.
McMallom trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMallom not allowing Snake to control his hands.
Snake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McMallom is staying active.#T3#
McMallom lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Snake.
Snake is really stuck here.
McMallom missing with strikes.
McMallom somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
McMallom misses with punches from the back.
Snake has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McMallom.
Snake is really stuck here.
McMallom missing with strikes.
McMallom tries to get the hooks in deep but Snake pushed the leg off. #T4#
McMallom is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Snake. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Snake trying to control the action but McMallom just sinks the hooks in.
Snake looks winded!#SUB#
Snake preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McMallom.
Snake has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McMallom.
Even with his hooks in, McMallom manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Snake manages to reverse the position and now he's in McMallom's guard. Nice work there by Snake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McMallom wants to stand but Snake is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porter McMallom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Snake leaves McMallom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snake tries a head kick but it misses.
Snake throws a head kick that half lands.
McMallom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snake.
McMallom wants to clinch.
Porter McMallom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMallom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake misses with a takedown
and McMallom counters with a series of strikes. Snake will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McMallom.#TD2#
Snake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMallom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake is breathing heavily.#T1#
McMallom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snake looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Snake gets to his feet. McMallom looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McMallom is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Snake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McMallom's guard.
Snake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMallom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snake throws a strike but McMallom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Snake can't keep his opponent in guard - McMallom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Snake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McMallom pulls his head out easily.
McMallom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snake's head.
Snake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McMallom.
McMallom 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.
McMallom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McMallom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU#
McMallom decides to stand and escape the position.
McMallom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
McMallom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McMallom lands a front kick.#CL#
Snake gets tackled into the cage by McMallom. McMallom maintains the clinch.
McMallom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McMallom tries to score a body lock takedown but Snake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porter McMallom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMallom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snake prevents it.
#TD2#
Snake jumps guard and drags McMallom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMallom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McMallom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
McMallom is looking to work some ground and pound but Snake has wrist control.
McMallom postures up.
#SU#
McMallom stands up from Snake's guard - McMallom perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Snake gets tackled into the cage by McMallom. McMallom maintains the clinch. #BC#
McMallom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMallom scores with a head kick.
#CL#
McMallom closes the distance and pushes Snake back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porter McMallom dominated that second round.
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#
McMallom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snake. Snake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMallom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?
McMallom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but McMallom is just out of range.
McMallom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Snake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McMallom's guard.
McMallom manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Snake fails with a takedown attempt.
McMallom stalks Snake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snake's face. Snake staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
McMallom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snake, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
McMallom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter McMallom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McMallom defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Snake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McMallom wants to clinch.
Snake throws a chopping leg kick but McMallom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McMallom tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMallom doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Snake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McMallom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snake as he avoids it easily. #CL#
McMallom pushes Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
McMallom is looking to control Snake's arms but Snake gets an underhook and turns him. Now McMallom has his back to the cage. #T2#
A short body shot lands from McMallom as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Snake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McMallom is trying to keep an underhook but Snake manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
McMallom manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Snake keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
McMallom breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
McMallom clinches.
McMallom has Snake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porter McMallom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMallom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snake has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
McMallom breaks from the clinch.
Snake throws a leg kick which misses McMallom's front leg but catches the back leg as McMallom tries to avoid it.
Porter McMallom is winning the standup battle so far.
Snake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMallom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McMallom. #CL#
McMallom drives through and clinches with Snake against the cage.
#T3#
McMallom is working for takedown but Snake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Snake is looking for a takedown.
McMallom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McMallom lands an uppercut.#BC#
McMallom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snake scoring well with a low kick there.
Snake is looking to clinch.
McMallom shoots in but no luck this time.
McMallom shoots in looking for a takedown. Snake tries to sprawl out of it but McMallom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McMallom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snake counters with a head kick. #T4#
McMallom scores with a nice body kick.
Snake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMallom throws a nice looking combination but Snake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMallom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snake but Snake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McMallom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McMallom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McMallom duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snake throws a head kick that misses.
David Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porter McMallom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMallom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porter McMallom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMallom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porter McMallom!
Porter McMallom decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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