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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makhtiev Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Snatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Makhtiev Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Snatch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snatch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snatch as he avoids it easily.
Snatch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snatch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Artur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snatch missing with a left hand there. Artur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snatch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Artur's waist but Artur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snatch off to one side.
Snatch fails with a takedown attempt.
Makhtiev Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Snatch.
Snatch shoots in for a double leg but Artur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Artur ducks under a wild hook from Snatch.
Artur tries to clinch but Snatch moves out of range.
Artur slips under a jab.
Artur has managed to clinch.
Artur is trying to break the clinch but Snatch has him pressed against the cage.
Snatch breaks the clinch.
Artur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snatch swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatch stuffs the takedown attempt from Artur. Artur gets slowly back to his feet.
Artur swats away the attempt to clinch by Snatch.
Snatch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snatch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Artur was covering up waiting for the punch and Snatch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Artur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snatch is controlling him.
Snatch trying to control the position from guard on top but Artur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artur wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snatch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Artur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Artur has escaped and now he's on top!
Artur throwing strikes but missing.
Snatch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Artur would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatch controls Artur momentarily but Artur frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Snatch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Artur fails with a takedown attempt.
Snatch misses with a straight right.
Snatch clinches with his opponent.
Snatch tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Artur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artur jumps guard.
Artur tries to strike from the bottom.
Snatch stopping the sweep attempt from Artur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snatch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snatch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Artur looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Artur looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Artur!
Snatch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Artur presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Snatch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snatch wants to hold on but Artur pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Snatch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Artur.
Snatch stuffs the takedown.
Snatch swings widly with a right hand
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
Artur shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makhtiev Artur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snatch misses with a series of wild punches.
Snatch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artur counters with a right hand to the body.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artur shoots in but Snatch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snatch fails with the takedown.
Artur tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur swats away the attempt to clinch by Snatch.
Artur is looking to clinch but Snatch is avoiding it.
Snatch closes the distance and pushes Artur back into the cage.
Artur lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snatch prevents the takedown attempt.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snatch tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Snatch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artur lands with a good body shot.
Snatch rushes Artur and presses him up against the cage.
Snatch breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur moves in looking to clinch but Snatch pushes him off.
Artur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snatch tries to clinch but Artur moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snatch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snatch throws a big shot that misses.
Snatch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snatch tries to clinch up.
Snatch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snatch lands a shoulder strike.
Snatch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snatch closes the distance and pushes Artur back into the cage.
Snatch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phil Snatch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatch tries a head kick but it misses.
Artur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snatch.
Snatch is breathing heavily.
Artur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Artur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snatch avoids it really well and circles away.
Phil Snatch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snatch dodges the punch combination from Artur.
Snatch tries to clinch but Artur is having none of it.
Snatch doesn't manage to clinch there - Artur circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snatch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snatch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artur avoids it really well and circles away.
Artur shoots in and drives through. Snatch sprawls well.
Makhtiev Artur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snatch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Artur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snatch closes the distance and clinches up with Artur, looking for a takedown. Snatch pushes Artur against the cage but Artur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Artur misses.
Artur stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Snatch 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!
Snatch doesn't manage to clinch there - Artur circles away.
Snatch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Artur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Artur is trying to pull guard but Snatch has him pressed against the cage.
Snatch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snatch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Artur is defending well.
Snatch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artur has managed to clinch.
Artur is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snatch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snatch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Artur is defending well.
Makhtiev Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Snatch.
Artur takes an elbow to the temple.
Snatch tries to pull guard but Artur won't allow it.
Snatch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Artur gets control of Snatch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Artur will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Artur is on top in guard.
Artur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Artur looking to pass the guard.
Artur passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Artur seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur wants to pass to mount but Snatch is defending the position.
Artur trying to control from half guard but Snatch is working away.
Snatch missing with punches from the bottom.
Artur stops Snatch from getting back to his feet.
Snatch is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Artur prevents Snatch from improving his position.
Makhtiev Artur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Artur 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.
Artur wants to take a breather but Snatch is having none of it.
Snatch wants to control but Artur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snatch wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Makhtiev Artur.
Snatch throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Artur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Artur circles away from the clinch attempt
and Artur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur 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.
Artur controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snatch working a defensive guard here.
Snatch wants to stand up but Artur is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makhtiev Artur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snatch 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Makhtiev Artur!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Makhtiev Artur!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Phil Snatch!
Makhtiev Artur wins by split decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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