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Brawl Night #11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Diol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for George Constanza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Diol!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constanza is looking to slow Diol down with leg kicks.
Diol scores a takedown into full mount!
Diol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Constanza wants to get back to his feet.
Diol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diol cracks Constanza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diol with a couple of short strikes.
Diol controlling the position easily from mount.
Diol is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Constanza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diol landing strikes from the mount and Constanza is in trouble!
Diol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diol lands a big elbow.
Constanza is rocked!
Diol lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Constanza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diol loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Constanza scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Diol land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Diol stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Diol!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wittman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wittman gets a takedown into half guard.
Wittman wants to free his trapped foot but McManus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wittman prevents McManus from improving his position.
Wittman trying to control from half guard but McManus is working away.
McManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McManus tries to kick Wittman off but Wittman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McManus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McManus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wittman pulls his head out easily.
Wittman tries to pass to full mount but McManus defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wittman has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McManus's guard.
McManus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McManus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wittman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McManus swivels and escapes.
Wittman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McManus swivels and escapes.
John McManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Wittman.
Wittman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McManus is trying to stand up here but Wittman is controlling him well.
McManus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wittman slows the pace down in half guard.
Wittman looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman prevents McManus from standing back up.
McManus is looking to control Wittman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McManus avoid being mounted?
Wittman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McManus tries to get to full guard but Wittman has control of the leg.
Wittman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wittman is trying for a kimura here. McManus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wittman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Wittman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sally Godsmack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth usa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). usa has chosen ireland rugby anthem as his entrance music. Gareth usa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sally Godsmack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth usa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
usa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Godsmack's waist but Godsmack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing usa off to one side.
Godsmack misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Godsmack misses.
Godsmack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. usa sprawls well initially but Godsmack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
usa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Godsmack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Godsmack frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Godsmack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
usa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Godsmack lands a nice shot to the head.
usa can't escape the position.
Godsmack has control of usa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and usa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godsmack avoids the attempt from usa to control.
usa looks gassed!
Godsmack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
usa gets back to half guard.
usa won't allow Godsmack to pass to mount.
Godsmack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
usa tries to kick Godsmack off but Godsmack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. usa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
usa working for submissions but it's allowed Godsmack to get to half guard.
Godsmack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godsmack has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can usa defend it? Godsmack steps over the head and cranks it - usa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Godsmack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sally Godsmack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatred comes to the cage accompanied by White Zombie - Thunderkiss '65. Aiden White is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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198 lbs
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215 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Hatred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatred shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Hatred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatred 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatred won't allow White to sweep him here.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hatred prevents White from getting back to his feet.
Hatred tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Hatred throws a big right hand that misses.
Hatred scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hatred wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Hatred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hatred asserts his dominance and retains side control.
White looks gassed!
Hatred has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hatred scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hatred looking to control and managing it successfully.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hatred.
Hatred controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatred has hold of White's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and White manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
White is squirming around, avoiding Hatred's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hatred mounts White! Really nice guard pass there!
White tries to reverse the position but Hatred maintains control.
Hatred working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay.
Hatred can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
White manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatred is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Hatred eventually gives up the hold.
White gets full guard.
Hatred being controlled here momentarily.
Hatred prevents White from getting back to his feet.
Hatred tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hatred is controlling him.
Hatred sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hatred is looking for a kimura here.
Hatred moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that!
Hatred is working for a guillotine from mount but White frees his head quite easily.
White is trying to escape the mount.
Hatred is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. White can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hatred working for a submission but White is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hatred dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hatred shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hatred pinned against the cage. Hatred gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatred changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Hatred manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Max Hatred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hatred just leaning against White, taking a breather.
White is breathing heavily.
White looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White wants to break free but Hatred has control.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Hatred blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hatred takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hatred landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hatred is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Hatred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatred drags the fight down to the ground.
Hatred striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hatred working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White wants to stand but Hatred is controlling his posture from full guard.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatred keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Max Hatred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatred manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hatred has control of White's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and White regains control of the situation pretty easily.
White looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hatred trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape.
Hatred looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! White taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Hatred!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyclone Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hindo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Major might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock you like a hurricane. Hindo Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyclone Major!
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, Hindo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Major's waist but Major gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Major sprawls well.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Major sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cyclone Major has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hindo Gracie.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Major wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Major wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gracie manages to pass to side control.
Major pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Major defends it.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Major's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Major.
Major is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Major avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Major blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie looks gassed!
Major squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Major is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hindo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slaughter Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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132 lbs
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130 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slaughter Rico!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rico sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Jack to the ground! Rico dives into full mount looking to finish!
Jack is rocked!
It looks like Ben Jack has been cut.
Rico lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Jack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big strike lands for Rico! That's really hurt Jack and he's turned his back - Rico keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rico Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slaughter Rico!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus OShaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OShaughnessy has chosen Black Friday Rule by Flogging Molly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Seamus OShaughnessy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
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, Seamus OShaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in for a double leg but OShaughnessy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by OShaughnessy.
Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua blocks the strikes from OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OShaughnessy has one foot on Rua's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
OShaughnessy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
OShaughnessy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OShaughnessy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
OShaughnessy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShaughnessy is working for a kimura but Rua is defending it quite comfortably.
OShaughnessy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OShaughnessy seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OShaughnessy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
OShaughnessy lands strikes from half guard.
OShaughnessy is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
OShaughnessy winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
OShaughnessy seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. OShaughnessy lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OShaughnessy lands strikes from half guard.
OShaughnessy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OShaughnessy wants to work for an arm triangle but Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OShaughnessy moves into full mount! Rua won't be happy about that!
OShaughnessy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rua's face.
OShaughnessy looking to isolate an arm here. Rua doesn't see it coming and as OShaughnessy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by OShaughnessy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seamus OShaughnessy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bova's entrance music is I came to bring the pain!. A fine choice. Zork has chosen Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Zork!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zork looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bova throws a right hand that Zork ducks under and follows up with a left that Zork also avoids with ease.
Zork has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bova looking for a takedown.
Zork effectively controlling the action here.
Bova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zork clinches up with Bova and pushes him back against the cage.
Bova drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zork gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bova is pressed up against the cage. Zork has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bova down to the mat. Bova avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bova wants to slow Zork down by chopping away at his legs.
Zork pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zork scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tony Bova has been cut.
Zork has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zork is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zork lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zork sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bova defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zork controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bova keeps working.
Bova wants to get back to his feet.
Zork is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zork not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bova has one foot on Zork's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bova throws a series of punches but Zork avoids them all with ease.
Zork lands a nice looking body kick.
Bova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Zork.
Bova misses with a takedown attempt - Zork sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zork lands a head kick. Bova smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bova is breathing heavily.
Bova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zork fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bova sprawls well initially but Zork persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zork is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bova is staying active underneath Zork, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zork lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bova is looking to escape.
Bova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zork postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bova to stand up.
Bova throws and low kick but Zork moves out of range easily.
Zork drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zork trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Zork dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bova's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick from Zork lands but Bova takes it in his stride.
Bova tries for a takedown but Zork circles away easily
and Zork counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zork shoots in looking for a takedown. Bova tries to sprawl out of it but Zork keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Zork with that takedown attempt.
Tony Bova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zork shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bova as he jumps to the side.
Tony Bova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Zork.
Zork fails with the takedown.
Zork has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Bova.
Zork shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bova as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bova trying to remain calm as Zork controls from the top position.
Zork misses with the ground and pound.
Zork trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bova's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zork swings around for an armbar but Bova sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zork's guard.
Zork is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bova trying to control the position from guard on top but Zork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova won't allow Zork to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bova postures up.
Zork working for a triangle but Bova defends it easily.
Zork looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bova has picked Zork up and slammed him! Zork can't keep hold of the triangle and Bova manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zork bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Zork will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zork is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Bova turns him over and now has his back.
Bova working for the choke.
Zork trying to control the action but Bova just sinks the hooks in.
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 Tony Bova will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Bova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bova fails with a takedown attempt.
Bova swinging wilding here.
Bova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zork counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bova's guard now.
Zork is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zork is fending him off so far but Bova persists. Nope, Zork circles away and we're back to standing.
Bova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zork counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zork rushes Bova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zork cracks Bova with a nice body shot.
Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zork scores with a takedown into Bova's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zork postures up and lands a big shot to Bova's brow.
Bova keeping moving, preventing Zork from controlling successfully.
Zork postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zork stands up and waves to Bova to follow him.
Good exchange - Zork coming out on top.
Zork's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zork duly obliges.
Bova stuffs the takedown attempt from Zork. Zork gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Bova does no damage.
Zork fakes the leg kick and cracks Bova in the body.
Zork scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bova is fending him off so far but Zork persists. Nope, Bova circles away and we're back to standing.
Bova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zork shoots in looking for a takedown. Bova tries to sprawl out of it but Zork keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony Bova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sal Zork.
Zork fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zork pushes Bova up against the cage in a clinch.
Zork escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zork shoots in for a double leg but Bova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bova misses with a double jab
and Zork holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zork pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zork jumps guard and drags Bova to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zork tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Zork comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zork has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Zork!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Biro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Flowers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Biro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers scores with a takedown into Biro's guard.
Biro is controlling Flowers's posture.
Flowers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flowers has gone for a leg lock! Biro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flowers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biro trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biro wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flowers is looking for a triangle but Biro pushes his legs off easily.
Flowers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flowers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biro working some strikes from top position.
Biro wants to control from the top but Flowers keeps moving.
Biro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Biro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flowers working for a triangle but Biro defends it easily.
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.
Flowers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flowers is trying to control the position but Biro postures up.
Biro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biro trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biro postures up.
Biro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Biro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flowers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Biro.
Flowers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Flowers is really stuck here.
Biro tightening his grip on Flowers, looking for the choke.
Biro lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Biro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flowers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Biro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flowers is not content to let Biro control the position.
Biro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flowers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flowers is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Biro 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.
Flowers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Biro!
Flowers avoids the attempt from Biro to control.
Biro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flowers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Biro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flowers goes for an armbar but Biro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Biro.
Biro postures up in Flowers's guard and throws a big left but Flowers blocks it.
Flowers 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.
Flowers is looking for a triangle but Biro pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biro trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Flowers working a defensive guard but Biro passes into half guard.
Flowers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Biro wants to control but Flowers is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Biro prevents Flowers from improving his position.
Biro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Flowers to stand up.
Biro shoots and misses
and Flowers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Biro!
Biro taking shots to the head.
Flowers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Biro hang on?
Flowers fails to move to back control.
Biro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Flowers.
Biro tries to lock up and control but Flowers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flowers wants to control the pace but Biro is squirming around nicely.
Biro can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers with the ground and pound from mount.
Flowers working for a guillotine from mount but Biro is in no mood to give up.
Biro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Biro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Biro.
Flowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flowers is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Biro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Flowers is looking to defend but Biro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Flowers! Biro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Flowers taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). PJ Biro!
PJ Biro is the new lightweight champion!
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