Brawl Night #9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gareth usa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sally Godsmack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). usa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ireland rugby anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

usa
vs
Godsmack

200 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth usa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sally Godsmack!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for usa with that takedown attempt.
Godsmack looks to land a combination but usa avoids it well.

usa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

usa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Godsmack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Godsmack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Godsmack is posturing up here but usa has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Godsmack tries to roll out but it's too tight and Godsmack has to tap! Slick submission there by usa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gareth usa!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carl Diol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Diol
vs
McManus

187 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Diol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McManus!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diol swivels and escapes.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McManus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diol manages to avoid it.

Diol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diol passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McManus!
Diol cracks McManus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diol lands a big shot there that rocks McManus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diol working the ground and pound effectively.
You get the feeling that McManus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McManus is looking to improve his position but Diol isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diol tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diol is working for a guillotine from mount but McManus frees his head quite easily.
Diol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Diol working for a submission but McManus is keeping him at bay.
McManus is trying to escape the mount.

Diol jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McManus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diol is breathing heavily.
McManus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
McManus can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McManus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diol 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diol with a lazy takedown attempt

and McManus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diol tries to get to full guard but McManus has control of the leg.
McManus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McManus passes to side control.
McManus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McManus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McManus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McManus is working Diol over with some ground and pound from side control.
McManus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diol is trying to control McManus's posture but McManus avoids it.
Diol is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McManus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diol gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diol is looking to improve his position but McManus isn't that keen on the idea.

McManus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diol manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus trying to control the position but Diol is working away.
Diol sneaks back into half guard.

McManus is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Diol has managed to free his arm - good work.
McManus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diol tries to roll over but McManus keeps him under control.
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 Carl Diol will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diol tries for a takedown but McManus circles away easily

so McManus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McManus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diol's head.
McManus trying to control but Diol is working from the bottom.
McManus slips nicely into half guard.

Diol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diol has hold of McManus's hands but McManus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McManus has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Diol defend it? McManus steps over the head and cranks it - Diol is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McManus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John McManus!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cam Laco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strange Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen So cruel... as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Strange Bob enters the cage!

Laco
vs
Bob

182 cm
22
149 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Laco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strange Bob!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laco checks it well.
Laco throws a head kick that misses.

Laco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bob keeping full guard, as Laco tries to pass.
Laco stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Laco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bob working a defensive guard here.
Laco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Laco from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laco cracks Bob with a right hand to the side of the head.

Laco has Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laco.

Laco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob wants to sweep here but Laco controlling him for the moment.
Bob working a defensive guard but Laco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bob tries to bench press Laco off him but Laco keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laco decides to stand back up.
Laco throws and low kick but Bob moves out of range easily.
Bob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laco counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Cam Laco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Bob misses

and Laco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laco.

Laco manages to break the clinch.
Laco looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.

Laco has Bob up against the cage in a clinch.

Laco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laco misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laco closes the distance and clinches.

Laco gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bob trying to hold on to Laco's head to control him but Laco postures up.
Laco is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laco seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laco trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.
Bob trying to hold on to Laco's head to control him but Laco postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Laco is staying active.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bob manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob fails with the takedown
and Laco counters with a straight right hand.
Bob tries to clinch
and Laco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob wants to clinch

and Laco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laco.

Laco has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bob clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Laco throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Laco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Laco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bob circles away.
A punch combination from Laco misses.
Bob closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laco counters with a nice body kick.
Bob throws a low kick, looking for Laco's leg but Laco calmly moves out of range.
Bob closes the distance looking to clinch

and Laco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Laco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Laco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laco's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laco uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Laco.
Bob can't do much from the bottom here.
Bob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bob is not content to let Laco control the position.
Laco is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob moves into full guard.
Laco won't allow Bob to sweep him here.
Laco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Bob controlling Laco's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Laco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laco 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.

Laco postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bob to stand up.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laco as he jumps to the side.

Laco clinches with his opponent.

Laco tightens his grip and picks Bob up, before dumping him to the ground. Bob manages to land in guard.
Bob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laco manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but Laco is working from the bottom.
Bob won't allow Laco to get back to his feet.
Laco wants to get back to his feet but Bob passes into half guard.
Bob wants to control but Laco is keeping him busy.
Laco wants to get back to his feet.
Laco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Laco dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Laco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Laco scores with a four punch combination!
Laco feints and then cracks Bob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bob down.
Nice uppercut lands for Laco. That snapped Bob's head back.

Laco takes the fight into the clinch.

Laco breaks from the clinch.

Laco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bob is rocked!
Laco advances to half guard.
Bob is still in real trouble! Can Laco finish him?
Laco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laco working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laco working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob trying to get back to full guard but Laco takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Laco landing shots from mount.
Laco breaks from Bob's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Laco looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bob covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cam Laco!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jett Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zork comes into the arena with Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Zork
vs
Latham

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Zork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jett Latham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zork avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Latham tries to bum rush Zork with a series of wild strikes but Zork uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Latham swinging wilding here.

Zork has closed the distance and engaged Latham in a clinch.

Zork manages to pull guard.
Latham trying to control the position from guard on top but Zork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Latham trying to control but Zork is working from the bottom.
Latham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zork wants to sweep but no luck.
Latham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork keeping full guard, as Latham tries to pass.
Latham trying to control the position from guard on top but Zork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Latham misses with a two punch combination.
Latham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Latham lands with a nice combination. Zork backs away looking to recover.

Zork shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zork tries to control but Latham wriggling away.
Latham looks gassed!
Zork raining down shots from the mount!
Zork thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Zork jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Latham is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Latham and Zork has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Latham is trying to escape the position but Zork is controlling the position.
Zork throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zork trying to control the position but Latham is working away.
Latham regains half guard there - taking advantage of Zork's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork trying to mount his opponent but Latham defends it.
Latham tries to get to full guard but Zork has control of the leg.

Latham is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zork pulls his head out easily.
Zork wants to pass to mount but Latham is defending the position.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latham throws a right and a left that Zork avoids nicely.
Latham tries to clinch

and Zork counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zork tries to stand but Latham is controlling from the bottom.
Latham keeping moving, preventing Zork from controlling successfully.
Zork tries to free his leg and advance position but Latham is retaining full guard.
Latham is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Zork stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zork tries for a takedown but Latham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zork tries for a takedown but Latham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Zork dominated that round.
That's time! Zork's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Latham keeps the fight on the outside.
Zork dodges the punch combination from Latham.

Zork closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zork is pressing down on Latham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Latham is holding on for now.
Zork wants to control but Latham is keeping him busy.
Latham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zork.
Latham wants to control but Zork is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Latham is breathing heavily.
Zork wants to stand up but Latham has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham is not content to let Zork control the position.

Zork is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latham misses with a combination

and Zork holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Zork breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Latham dodges the punch combination from Zork.
Latham misses with a double jab.
Zork circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zork backs up against the cage.

Zork closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zork lands in his opponent's guard.
Zork is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork thows a big elbow that misses.
Latham being controlled here, momentarily.
Zork trying to control the position from guard on top but Latham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zork has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zork preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham keeping moving, preventing Zork from controlling successfully.
Latham trying to keep a closed guard but Zork is proving a slippery customer.
Zork wants to get up but he can't break Latham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Latham stuffs the takedown.
Zork shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Latham as he avoids it easily.
Zork shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Latham but Latham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Latham.
Latham stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Latham swinging wilding here.
Latham tries to clinch up.
Zork showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Latham.
Latham throws a right and a left that Zork avoids nicely.

Zork shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zork throws and elbow that misses. Latham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zork's guard. Nice move by Latham!
Zork is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Latham looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sal Zork dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zork instigates a clinch.

Zork breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to de liver by Latham. Beautiful body shot.
Zork lands with a slapping head kick.
Latham throws a body punch but Zork moves out of range.
Sal Zork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Latham throws a combination that misses
and Zork counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zork dodges the punch combination from Latham.

Zork shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zork showed some decent athleticism there.
Zork winds up and cracks Latham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Latham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zork throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham is staying active underneath Zork, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Zork stands up from half guard.
Zork shoots in but Latham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Latham.

Zork feints and as Latham raises his hands in defense, Zork changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zork trying to control the position from guard on top but Latham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zork pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Latham is keeping the position for now.
Latham keeping moving, preventing Zork from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latham wants to sweep here but Zork controlling him for the moment.
Zork throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Latham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zork stopping the sweep attempt from Latham.
Zork controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zork rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Latham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork tries to close the distance and clinch but Latham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Latham misses

and Zork counters with a nice double leg into side control. Latham won't be happy with that.

Zork tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Zork decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Latham misses with a few strikes there.
Zork throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zork shoots in for a double leg but Latham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zork tries to clinch but Latham moves out of range.
Jett Latham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zork gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zork taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Latham takes an elbow to the temple.
Latham prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zork tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Latham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Latham is trying to break free.
Zork tries for a takedown but Latham manages to get underhooks.
Latham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zork drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sal Zork is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Latham lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Zork showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zork, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Zork!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and miguel russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bova comes to the cage accompanied by I came to bring the pain!. Tony Bova is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bova
vs
russell

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, miguel russell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova tries for a takedown but russell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bova shoots in but russell avoids the takedown attempt easily.

russell clinches up against the cage.

Bova decides to pull guard.
russell throwing strikes from guard but Bova blocks nicely.

Bova looking for a guillotine here but russell defends easily.
russell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
russell stands and throws Bova's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bova defending against the ground and pound.
russell is putting a hurting on Bova here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bova on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bova tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
russell working the ground and pound.
russell landing strikes.
Bova manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
russell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
russell thows a big elbow that misses.
russell throwing strikes from guard but Bova blocks nicely.
russell is looking to work some ground and pound but Bova has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as russell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. russell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
russell wants to pass the guard but Bova is keeping the position.
Bova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bova is breathing heavily.

Bova is looking for a triangle but russell pushes his legs off easily.
russell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
russell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bova's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova has momentary wrist control but russell slips an elbow through the middle.
russell lands a couple of elbows.
russell working some strikes from top position.
russell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

russell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
russell with a nice head shot there.
russell lands a couple of elbows.
Bova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst russell is controlling him.
russell landing some decent shots from guard.
russell postures up in Bova's guard and throws a big left but Bova blocks it.
russell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bova is looking for a triangle but russell pushes his legs off easily.
russell landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
russell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
russell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from russell.
russell takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. russell manages to get himself to full guard.
Bova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bova preventing the sweep.
russell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bova advances position into side control!

Bova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
russell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Bova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bova tries for a kimura but russell is defending well.
russell gets back to half guard.

Bova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
russell moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bova dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

russell scores a takedown into full mount!
russell lands a big shot there that rocks Bova but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bova takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bova swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
russell landing strikes from the mount.
Bova gets back to half guard.
russell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
russell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bova wants to improve his position but russell is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bova flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
russell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bova has hold of russell's hands but russell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bova looking for submissions off his back.
russell drops an elbow to the side of Bova's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bova gets caught flat footed, as russell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
russell throwing strikes from guard but Bova blocks nicely.
russell throws a big right hand that misses.
russell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bova has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. russell doesn't defend quickly enough and Bova has managed to lock this one up! Can russell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bova on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Bova!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dibby Shtick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Larson 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!

Shtick
vs
Larson

175 cm
20
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
133 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dibby Shtick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Larson as Shtick shoots in.
Larson has his takedown stuffed

and Shtick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larson won't be happy with that.

Shtick decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shtick throws the kick towards the body but Larson avoids it.
Larson slips a jab and a cross from Shtick.
Shtick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shtick has his takedown stuffed

and Larson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shtick won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Larson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Larson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shtick tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Larson.
Shtick is trying to control Larson's posture but Larson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson throwing strikes but Shtick manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Larson struggling a bit here.
Larson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Shtick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Larson tries for a takedown but Shtick circles away easily

so Shtick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shtick stands up over Larson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shtick wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
Larson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shtick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shtick tries to pass to full mount but Larson defends it.
Shtick is breathing heavily.
Larson trying to control here.

Larson actively working from the bottom here.
Larson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shtick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shtick wants to control but Larson is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shtick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Larson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dibby Shtick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shtick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Larson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson slows the pace down.

Larson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larson throws an elbow but Shtick slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shtick is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Larson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shtick is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Larson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shtick!
Shtick is trying to escape the mount.

Larson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shtick manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Larson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shtick is not content to let Larson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dean Larson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shtick tries for a takedown but Larson circles away easily

so Larson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Larson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shtick is keeping the position for now.
Larson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Larson stopping the sweep attempt from Shtick.

Larson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larson stopping the sweep attempt from Shtick.
Larson distracts Shtick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson stopping the sweep attempt from Shtick.
Larson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shtick is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Shtick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Larson is trying to escape the mount.
Shtick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larson is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shtick is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Shtick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shtick controlling the position.
Dibby Shtick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shtick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Larson is avoiding damage well.
Larson is trying to control Shtick's posture but Shtick avoids it.
Shtick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson is looking for a sweep.
Shtick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Larson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shtick off and has taken his back!
Larson trying to control momentarily.
Shtick trying to control the hands but Larson breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larson looking to hold on to the position here but Shtick rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Shtick is pulling down on Larson's head. It's preventing any offense from Larson, at least for the moment.
Shtick trying to keep a closed guard but Larson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shtick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Larson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shtick 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shtick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dibby Shtick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shtick misses with a head kick.
Dibby Shtick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shtick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shtick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larson's guard.
Shtick tries to free his leg and advance position but Larson is retaining full guard.
Larson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shtick!
Shtick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shtick is squirming around, avoiding Larson's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shtick is desperately trying to improve his position but Larson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shtick is in a horrible position here. Larson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Larson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shtick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Larson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shtick tries to hold on but Larson pushes him away.
Shtick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shtick regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shtick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larson postures up.
Shtick is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Larson dives into side control.
Larson tries to advance position but instead Shtick slips a leg back in to half guard.
Shtick keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shtick is looking to improve his position.
Shtick is trying to control but can't.
Larson trying to control from Shtick's half guard. Shtick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Larson trying to control but Shtick is working from the bottom.
Shtick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shtick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Larson stops Shtick from standing up.
Larson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shtick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larson's back!

Shtick has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Larson breaks Shtick's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shtick has Larson pulled in close to control his posture.
Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shtick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dibby Shtick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shtick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dibby Shtick!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Oswald
vs
Constanza

179 cm
22
134 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Oswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Constanza lands with a nice combination. Oswald backs away looking to recover.
Constanza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oswald.
Constanza throws a chopping leg kick but Oswald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Constanza keeps it at a distance.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Oswald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.

Oswald closes the distance and clinches.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oswald.
Constanza has had enough of the clinch but Oswald keeps him there for the moment.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.
Constanza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.
Constanza wants to break free but Oswald has control.
Constanza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Constanza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Constanza is trying to break the clinch but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.
Constanza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oswald lands a body punch in the clinch.

Oswald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Oswald.
Constanza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Constanza keeps it at a distance.
Constanza slips under a jab from Oswald.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Good work by Oswald as he checks the leg kick.

Oswald closes the distance and clinches.

Oswald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Constanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oswald clinches up against the cage.
Constanza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Oswald as he checks the leg kick.

Oswald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constanza misses with a wild combination.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oswald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch lands to the side of Constanza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Constanza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oswald backs up against the cage.
Constanza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Constanza misses with a hook.
Constanza lands a nice looking body kick.
Constanza blocks the body kick.
Oswald swinging wilding here.
Oswald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Constanza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza throws a nice looking combination but Oswald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oswald tries to clinch but Constanza is having none of it.
Constanza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oswald tries to clinch but Constanza moves out of range.
Constanza throws out a leg kick but Oswald moves out of range and Constanza only half commits.
Constanza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Constanza keeps the fight on the outside.
Oswald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Constanza keeps the fight on the outside.
Oswald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oswald tries to clinch up.

Oswald moves into range and clinches up with Constanza.
Oswald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Constanza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Constanza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch but Constanza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oswald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Constanza punishes Oswald's body with a nice straight punch.
Constanza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oswald.
A combination from Constanza does no damage.
Constanza throws a body kick the misses

and Oswald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oswald.
Constanza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Constanza is trying to break the clinch but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constanza throws a chopping leg kick but Oswald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oswald checks a low kick from Constanza.
Oswald tries to clinch up but Constanza circles away and keeps his distance.
Oswald is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Oswald 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.

Oswald throws a series of strikes that have Constanza backpedaling.
Constanza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Constanza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Constanza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oswald.
George Constanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Constanza throws a head kick but Oswald moves out of range.
Oswald moves in looking to clinch but Constanza pushes him off.
Mark Oswald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oswald is looking to clinch but Constanza is avoiding it.
Oswald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Constanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oswald moves in looking to clinch but Constanza pushes him off.
Constanza throws a head kick but Oswald moves out of range.
Constanza throws the kick towards the body but Oswald avoids it.
Constanza misses with a combination

and Oswald counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Constanza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.
Oswald content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Oswald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Constanza throws a leg kick that is checked

and Oswald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oswald.
Constanza is trying to break the clinch but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.
Oswald wants to break free but Constanza has control.
Oswald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Constanza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Constanza tries to break the clinch but Oswald is controlling the position.

Constanza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
Oswald throws a jab when Constanza was well out of range.
Oswald throws out a loose jab but Constanza uses good head movement to avoid it.

Oswald clinches.
Constanza being controlled against the cage.
Constanza wants to get back to striking at distance but Oswald won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Constanza circles away.
Oswald throws a combination that misses
and Constanza counters with a series of strikes. Oswald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Constanza keeps the fight on the outside.
Constanza fails to land with a series of punches.
Oswald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Constanza throws a low kick but Oswald avoids it.
Constanza misses with a combination
and Oswald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Constanza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Constanza circles away.
Constanza misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Oswald as he checks the leg kick.
Oswald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oswald moves in looking to clinch but Constanza pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Oswald.
Constanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Constanza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Constanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oswald's sensitive parts.
Constanza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Constanza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oswald will feel that in the morning.
Oswald throws a series of punches but Constanza moves out of range.
Constanza throws a push kick but Oswald slaps the foot to one side.
Constanza throws out a leg kick but Oswald moves out of range and Constanza only half commits.
Constanza misses with a head kick.
A combination from Constanza does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oswald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Constanza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Oswald checks it.
Constanza misses with a body kick.
Constanza misses with a few strikes there.
Oswald is looking to clinch but Constanza is avoiding it.
Oswald looks to land a combination but Constanza avoids it well.
Constanza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oswald is out of range.
Constanza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oswald throws a leg kick that misses.
Constanza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constanza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Constanza throws a leg kick

and Oswald counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Oswald dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oswald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Constanza counters with an outside leg kick.
Oswald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Constanza.
Oswald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Constanza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Constanza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oswald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oswald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Constanza.

Oswald closes the distance and clinches.
Oswald is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oswald lands a body punch.
Oswald effectively controlling the action here.

Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Oswald throws a hook but Constanza avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constanza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Oswald moves out of range easily.
Constanza throws a nice looking combination but Oswald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Constanza tries to score with a low kick but Oswald moves his leg out of the way.
Oswald is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Oswald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Constanza misses
and Oswald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constanza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oswald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oswald blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oswald checks a leg kick.
Constanza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oswald is out of range.
Constanza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Oswald forces Constanza back against the cage and clinches.

Oswald breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Constanza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oswald misses with a two punch combination.
Constanza throws a chopping leg kick but Oswald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Oswald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oswald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Constanza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oswald. That did some damage!
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch but Constanza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Constanza tries to land a leg kick but Oswald saw it coming and moves away.
Constanza throws a leg kick
enabling Oswald to counter with a crisp jab.
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oswald checks a leg kick.
Constanza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oswald.
Constanza misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Constanza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oswald.
Constanza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oswald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Constanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Constanza wants to land a leg kick but Oswald is out of range.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses.
Constanza throws a head kick but Oswald moves out of range.
Constanza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Constanza misses with a body kick.

Oswald has Constanza up against the cage in a clinch.
Constanza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oswald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oswald keeps control of Constanza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Constanza is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Good body shot from Oswald.

Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Oswald closes the distance but Constanza moves to the side
and Constanza counters with a series of strikes. Oswald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oswald tries to clinch up but Constanza circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses
and Oswald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Oswald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Constanza keeps the fight on the outside.
Oswald wants to clinch
and Constanza counters with a nice kick to the body.
George Constanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Constanza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mark Oswald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oswald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Constanza counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Oswald.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oswald, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Oswald!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PJ Biro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyclone Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major has chosen Rock you like a hurricane as his entrance music. Cyclone Major will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Biro
vs
Major

176 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Biro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyclone Major!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major lands a with a good body shot.
Biro shoots for a double leg takedown but Major sprawls well. He's pushed Biro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biro shoots for a double leg takedown but Major sprawls well. He's pushed Biro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biro closes the distance and clinches up with Major, looking for a takedown. Biro pushes Major against the cage but Major circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PJ Biro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Major is looking to chop away at Biro's legs.
Biro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Major is fending him off so far but Biro persists. Nope, Major circles away and we're back to standing.
Biro shoots for a double leg takedown but Major sprawls well. He's pushed Biro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Major swivels and escapes.
Major stuffs the takedown.

Biro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Major really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is trying to stand up here but Biro is controlling him well.
Biro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Major is trying to stand but he's just given Biro his back.
Major is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Biro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Major holding both Biro 's hands and preventing any damage.

Major is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Major preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Biro.

Major is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Biro on his back. Biro looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Major has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). PJ Biro!