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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Snow (ranked 25021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Bono (ranked 5076 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Bono told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amir Bono!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bono fails with the takedown
and Snow counters with a one-two to the body.
Bono shoots and misses
and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snow decides to pull guard.
Bono wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bono on the ground.
Bono avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snow pulls Bono in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bono trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bono stands up from Snow's guard - Bono perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bono throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bono gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bart Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Bono is predictable there
and Snow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Snow.
Bono trying to strike off his back.
Bono wants to stand up but Snow is controlling him.
Bono is working an open guard so Snow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bono with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bart Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Bono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snow holds on and takes a little breather.
Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bono trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bono throws a big elbow that misses.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Bono from controlling successfully.
Snow managing to control the position.
Snow wants to sweep here but Bono controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Bono misses
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Bono scores with a head kick.
It looks like Bart Snow has been cut.
Bono throws a nice head kick!
Bono lands a head kick. Snow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Snow does no damage.
Bono misses with a double jab
and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bono is trying to drag Snow to the mat but Snow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bono can't break the clinch.
Snow manages to pull guard.
Bono controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bono is one step ahead there.
Snow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bono gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Bono trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Snow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bono wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Snow breaks from the clinch.
Bono misses with a jab to the body
and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bono lands a head kick. Snow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bono misses with a right hand
and Snow moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow gets control of Bono's arms and successfully pulls guard. Snow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bono is looking to work some ground and pound but Snow has wrist control.
Snow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bono trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow pulls Bono in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bono moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bono. That's going to slow Snow down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bono throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Snow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bono pushes Snow off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bono lands with a slapping head kick.
Snow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bono thuds his shin into the meat of Snow's side.
Bart Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bono throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bono connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bono throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snow.
Bono 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bono misses with the body kick
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow avoids the head kick by Bono.
Bono throws a sloppy head kick
and Snow counters with a single leg into guard. Bono didn't expect that.
Bono is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snow chips away with some ground and pound.
Bono is working an open guard so Snow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Snow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snow clinches up with Bono and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow jumps into guard, dragging Bono to the mat.
Snow managing to control the position.
Bono is looking to work some ground and pound but Snow has wrist control.
Bart Snow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow seems keen to control Bono's posture.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Bono from controlling successfully.
Snow has Bono pulled in close to control his posture.
Snow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Snow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bart Snow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Snow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bono drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snow has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bono off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Amir Bono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bono.
Amir Bono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bono throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Bono fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bono throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bono feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snow's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bono throws a head kick that misses
and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bono wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bono misses with a takedown
and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snow manages to pull guard.
Bono trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bono trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bono looking to pass the guard.
Bono preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bono pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bono throws a head kick that misses
and Snow counters with a three punch combo that has Bono backing up. Bono nods at Snow to acknowledge the strikes.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Snow leaves Bono with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Bono.
Bono throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Snow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snow wants it to stay on the feet.
Bart Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Bono.
Bono throws a head kick that misses
and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snow drags the fight down to the ground.
Snow keeping full guard, as Bono tries to pass.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bono can do to turn this around?
Bono won't allow Snow to sweep him here.
Snow looking for a guillotine here but Bono defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bono throws a big right hand that misses.
Snow wants to get back to his feet but Bono is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bono trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Amir Bono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bart Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bono thuds his shin into the meat of Snow's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snow, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Snow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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