Brawl Night # XVI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Constanza
vs
McManus

171 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

179 cm
21
135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

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 3 - 10 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McManus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McManus checks a leg kick.
McManus shoots in for a takedown but Constanza shows good takedown defense.
McManus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Constanza lands with a slapping head kick.
McManus blocks a head kick by Constanza.
Constanza throws and low kick but McManus moves out of range easily.
McManus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Constanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Constanza. McManus shrugs it off though.
McManus shoots in and drives through. Constanza sprawls well.
George Constanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McManus.
Constanza throws a front kick aimed at McManus's knee but McManus avoids it well.
Constanza throws a low kick, looking for McManus's leg but McManus calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Constanza.
Constanza lands with a kick to the temple. McManus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McManus looks gassed!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Constanza.
Constanza misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus blocks the body kick.
Constanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McManus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Constanza is fending him off so far but McManus persists. Nope, Constanza circles away and we're back to standing.
Constanza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McManus misses with a head kick.
Constanza scores with a jab. McManus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Constanza tries to land a leg kick but McManus saw it coming and moves away.
McManus checks a leg kick.
Constanza wants to slow McManus down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Constanza.
George Constanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constanza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McManus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Constanza.

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 nice head kick!
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and McManus moves out of range easily.
Constanza throws a series of punches but McManus moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as McManus blocks the low kick.
McManus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Constanza does no damage.
Constanza misses with a low kick as McManus jumps back.
McManus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Constanza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Constanza tries a low kick but McManus avoids it.
Constanza lands a jab-cross combination.
Constanza wants to land a leg kick but McManus is out of range.
Constanza throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Constanza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McManus blocks a head kick by Constanza.
Constanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McManus shoots in but Constanza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Constanza throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Constanza!
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McManus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
Constanza throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Constanza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McManus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McManus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Constanza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Constanza works over McManus's head and body with a nice combination.
Crunch! Constanza slams his shin into McManus's torso.
Constanza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Constanza throws a front kick aimed at McManus's knee but McManus avoids it well.
Constanza throws a nice looking combination but McManus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Constanza misses with a head kick.
McManus checks the leg kick.
Constanza misses with an attempted mid kick.
McManus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Constanza.
Constanza connects with a solid leg kick.
McManus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Constanza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Constanza lands a front kick.
Constanza thumps McManus with a low kick.
A combination from Constanza does no damage.
McManus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Constanza.
McManus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Constanza!
McManus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Constanza misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanza scores with a hook to the body. McManus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Constanza.
McManus is breathing heavily.
Constanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza misses with a head kick.
McManus tries for a takedown but Constanza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Constanza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Constanza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Constanza misses.
Constanza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McManus checks a low kick from Constanza.

McManus shoots in and bounces Constanza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McManus stops Constanza from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Constanza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

McManus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Constanza, up you get!
Constanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by McManus as he checks the leg kick.
Constanza feints and then cracks McManus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McManus down.
George Constanza is winning the standup battle so far.
McManus throws a leg kick
and Constanza counters with a straight right hand.
McManus avoids the head kick by Constanza.
A bone on bone clash there as McManus blocks the leg kick.
McManus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Constanza can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Constanza.
Constanza tries to work over McManus's front leg with a kick but McManus checks it.
Constanza cracks the inside of McManus's front leg.
Constanza thows a body kick. McManus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Constanza throws a head kick but McManus moves out of range.
Constanza scores with a three punch combo!
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and McManus moves out of range easily.
McManus shoots in for a takedown but Constanza shows good takedown defense.
George Constanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Constanza throws a chopping leg kick but McManus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Constanza wants to land a leg kick but McManus is out of range.
Constanza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
Constanza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Constanza throws a head kick but McManus moves out of range.
McManus tries to clinch but Constanza moves out of range.
Constanza throws a leg kick which misses McManus's front leg but catches the back leg as McManus tries to avoid it.
Constanza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McManus.
Nice sprawl there from Constanza as McManus shoots in.
George Constanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McManus.
Constanza lands a two punch combo.
Constanza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Constanza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McManus checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Constanza 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. This is the final round!

McManus moves out of range of the body kick from Constanza.
McManus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as McManus blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Constanza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McManus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Constanza stalks McManus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McManus's face. McManus staggers backwards, shaken.
Constanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Constanza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Constanza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McManus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Constanza throws a leg kick but McManus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McManus dodges the punch combination from Constanza.
McManus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses.
McManus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
Constanza throws a chopping leg kick but McManus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Constanza lands a jab.
Constanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses McManus's sensitive parts.
Constanza swinging wilding here.
Constanza throws the kick towards the body but McManus avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McManus throws a nice looking combination but Constanza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Constanza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McManus backs up against the cage.
McManus shoots for a double leg takedown but Constanza sprawls well. He's pushed McManus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Constanza lunges at McManus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McManus's hand.
Constanza throws a leg kick but McManus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McManus blocks a head kick by Constanza.
Constanza tries a head kick but it misses.
McManus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Constanza can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constanza.
Constanza tries to score with a low kick but McManus moves his leg out of the way.
McManus moves out of range of the leg kick from Constanza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Constanza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McManus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
Constanza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Constanza lands with a kick to the temple. McManus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McManus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Constanza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McManus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Constanza to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Constanza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanza is looking to chop away at McManus's legs.
Constanza throws a front kick aimed at McManus's knee but McManus avoids it well.
Constanza misses with a leg kick.
McManus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Constanza's calf.
McManus blocks a low kick nicely.
Constanza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Constanza throws a leg kick

and McManus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constanza wants to stand but McManus is controlling the position.
John McManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Constanza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Constanza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McManus.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Constanza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Constanza, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Constanza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

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

Larson
vs
Diol

169 cm
23
133 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

187 cm
23
134 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Diol!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diol fails with the takedown.
Larson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Larson gets a takedown into half guard.
Larson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Larson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diol wants to control but Larson is keeping busy.
Diol gets back to full guard.
Larson tries to free his leg and advance position but Diol is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larson trying to control but Diol is working from the bottom.

Diol working for a triangle but Larson defends it easily.

Larson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larson passes Diol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diol tries to roll over but Larson keeps him under control.
Diol wants to control but Larson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diol wants to get back to full guard.
Diol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diol looking for a sweep. Not yet Diol, not yet.

Diol is looking to sinch up a triangle. Larson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diol's body to avoid the submission. Diol has instead reached around Larson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diol arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carl Diol!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between iwanna box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca has chosen Across the Alps as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

box
vs
Barca

185 cm
18
199 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, iwanna box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barca, as that shot connected.
box works over Barca's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Hannibal Barca has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. box looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barca has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Barca has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! box is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Barca!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heath might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Asche zu Asche. Uriah Heath is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Heath
vs
Oswald

179 cm
23
139 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
134 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Oswald!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oswald.
Oswald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oswald.
Heath shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heath moves out of range of the body kick from Oswald.
Heath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oswald throws a series of punches but Heath avoids them all with ease.
Heath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Oswald. No joy for Heath on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heath throws a body kick that misses.
Heath shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oswald pinned against the cage. Oswald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heath is looking to land body kicks.
Oswald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Uriah Heath has been cut.
Oswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Heath circles away.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Heath circles away.
Oswald just misses with a punch to the body.
Heath fails with the takedown.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heath paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Heath scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oswald wants to try and get back to his feet.
Heath thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oswald is squirming around, avoiding Heath's attempts to control the action.

Heath has hold of Oswald's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oswald manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oswald wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald is in a horrible position here. Heath smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Heath working for a submission but Oswald is keeping him at bay.
Oswald wants to get back to his feet.
Heath has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Oswald bucks Heath off and manages to get back to his feet!
Heath keeps the fight on the outside.
Oswald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heath on the side of the head.
Mark Oswald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath scores with a push kick.
Oswald looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heath.

Heath changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oswald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Heath wants to control but Oswald is keeping him busy.
Heath really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Heath throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Heath landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oswald is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Heath is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oswald is working to avoid the ground and pound but Heath connects with a decent elbow.
Heath is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Heath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriah Heath's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big right from Oswald misses.
Oswald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heath shoots in but no luck this time.
Oswald looks to land a combination but Heath avoids it well.
Oswald throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Oswald checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oswald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Heath gets the takedown into side control.
Heath content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oswald is breathing heavily.
Oswald wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Heath tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heath creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oswald sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oswald is not content to let Heath control the position.
Heath tries to score with some ground and pound. Oswald controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oswald wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Oswald as Heath shoots in.
Heath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oswald tries to avoid it but Heath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oswald to the ground. Oswald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oswald moves in looking to clinch but Heath pushes him off.
Heath scores with a spinning back kick!

Heath scores a takedown into full mount!
Oswald is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath lands a heavy elbow.
Heath looking to control but Oswald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oswald is trying to stand up.

Heath is going olschool here, as he tries to force Oswald to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oswald shrugs it off.
Oswald is squirming around, avoiding Heath's attempts to control the action.

Heath is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oswald has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath looking to ground and pound but Oswald is blocking nicely.
Oswald squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Heath is going olschool here, as he tries to force Oswald to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oswald shrugs it off.
Oswald is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heath lands a nice shot to the head.
Heath lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Heath dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uriah Heath's cut.
That's time! Heath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Heath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oswald throws a nice looking combination but Heath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oswald misses with a wild combination.
Heath scores with a nice body kick.

Heath closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oswald to the mat! Oswald manages to get full guard.
Heath throwing strikes from guard but Oswald blocks nicely.
Heath postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oswald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heath.
Heath makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heath accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Heath postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oswald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Heath, into his guard.
Heath will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heath trying to keep a closed guard but Oswald is proving a slippery customer.

Oswald gets to his feet - Heath follows without any prompting.
Oswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Heath circles away.
Oswald tries to clinch but Heath is having none of it.
Heath lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oswald will feel that in the morning.
Oswald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heath.
Heath shoots in for a double leg but Oswald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oswald throws a right and a left that Heath avoids nicely.
Heath shoots in and drives through. Oswald sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath lands a head kick. Oswald smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heath shoots in for a takedown but Oswald shows good takedown defense.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oswald misses with the combination.
Uriah Heath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heath shoots in but Oswald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mark Oswald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oswald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four 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.
Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heath shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oswald as he avoids it easily.
Oswald throws a head kick that misses

and Heath counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oswald!

Oswald somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Heath dodges the punch combination from Oswald.
Mark Oswald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath shoots in for a double leg but Oswald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Heath!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between michael johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatred has chosen White Zombie - Thunderkiss '65 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that michael johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily michael johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

johnson
vs
Hatred

185 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Kingdom Klothing all tshirts and shorts $15
Final Strike Clothing

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, michael johnson!
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, Max Hatred!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatred shoots in looking for a takedown. johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Hatred keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatred avoids the head kick by johnson.
johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hatred fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. johnson sprawls well initially but Hatred persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hatred is pressing down on johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. johnson is holding on for now.
Hatred throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatred is looking to advance position but johnson won't allow it.

Hatred seems to be looking for submissions.
johnson gets full guard.
Hatred throwing strikes from guard but johnson blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatred showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hatred scores a takedown into full mount!
Hatred prevents johnson from getting the reversal.
johnson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Hatred is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged johnson with him. johnson is trying to defend but Hatred has an arm under the chin now! johnson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Hatred!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Atom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atom
vs
Turner

186 cm
24
211 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

185 cm
23
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Atom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turner clinches with his opponent.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner misses with a knee strike.
Turner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atom up against the cage.
Atom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Atom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Atom looking to pass the guard.
Atom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atom passes Turner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atom passes to full mount!

Atom is going olschool here, as he tries to force Turner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turner shrugs it off.

Atom jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Turner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Turner and Atom has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atom goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Turner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Atom but great work by Turner.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atom tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Atom tries to bench press Turner off him but Turner keeps the position.
Atom is breathing heavily.
Atom is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Turner instigates a clinch.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Atom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turner lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Adam Atom has been cut.
Turner stalls.
Turner presses Atom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner missing with knees to the body.
Turner lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turner lands a body punch.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Atom's ribcage.
Turner slows down the pace here.
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Atom's ribcage.
Turner effectively controlling the action here.
Turner is working Atom over against the cage.
Turner lands an elbow inside that Atom shrugs off.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turner.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turner is pushing Atom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atom trying to control the position but instead, Turner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atom into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.

Turner manages to break the clinch.

Turner forces Atom back against the cage and clinches.
Turner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.

Turner breaks the clinch.
Atom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Atom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner lands a nice uppercut.
Turner taking a breather.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner has Atom pressed against the cage.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Atom is controlling the position.

Turner breaks from the clinch.
Adam Atom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Atom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Turner gets a clinch.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Atom gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Atom takes a shot to the head.

Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner is looking to clinch but Atom is avoiding it.
Atom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
Atom circles away from the clinch attempt.

Turner rushes Atom and presses him up against the cage.
Atom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turner stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner presses Atom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Atom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turner drives through and clinches with Atom against the cage.
Turner is trying to maintain a safe position but Atom gets an underhook and turns Turner into the cage.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Atom's ribcage. Atom let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Atom turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Turner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Atom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Turner!

Atom is going olschool here, as he tries to force Turner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Turner shrugs it off.
Poor strikes thrown by Atom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Atom goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Turner is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atom is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner trying to control but Atom is working from the bottom.
Atom trying to strike off his back.
Atom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
Atom stops Turner from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atom is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Atom stands up and waves to Turner to follow him.

Atom scores with a takedown into Turner's guard.
Atom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atom postures up.
Atom pushing down on Turner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner gets back to full guard.
Atom throwing strikes from guard but Turner blocks nicely.
Atom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Atom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turner to the mat. Turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Atom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Turner cracks Atom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner wants to clinch.
Atom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Turner clinches.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atom blocks it with crossed arms.
Turner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Turner pulls Atom into guard.

Atom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turner has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atom is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Atom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Atom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atom, pushing him back against the cage.
Mike Turner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Turner scores with a hook to the body.
Atom can't get the takedown.
Atom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Turner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Atom fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Atom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atom.
Turner scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Turner on the inside.
Turner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turner has Atom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Turner pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atom advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atom tries to get to his feet but Turner is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Atom in his guard.
Atom thows a big elbow that misses.

Atom has gone for a leg lock! Turner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Atom's guard.

Turner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atom, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turner missing with knees to the body.
Come on Turner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atom backwards.
Turner lands a knee to the body.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atom is keeping busy.
Turner stalling.
Atom tries for a takedown but Turner manages to get underhooks.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turner is looking to clinch.
Atom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Atom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Atom tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atom up against the cage.
Turner lands a shot to the body.
Turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turner scores with a knee to the head.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Atom decides to pull guard.
Turner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Atom's guard.
Atom with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Turner can't handle though.
Atom tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Atom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atom tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Atom is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Turner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Atom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atom moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Turner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Turner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zork has chosen Rise Against - Behind Closed Doors as his entrance music. Kai Roe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roe
vs
Zork

164 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Fenrir Fightgear

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Roe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Zork!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roe lands in his opponent's guard.
Roe postures up.
Roe trying to control but Zork is working from the bottom.
Roe thows a big elbow that misses.
Roe wants to pass the guard but Zork is keeping the position.

Zork has his foot on Roe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roe works his way back into a safe position though.
Zork keeping full guard, as Roe tries to pass.
Roe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roe connects with a couple of short punches.
Roe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zork throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zork wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork is trying to control the position but Roe postures up.
Roe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roe is working Zork over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zork is pulling down on Roe's head to control his posture.
Roe tries to free his leg and advance position but Zork is retaining full guard.
Roe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zork wants to stand up but Roe is controlling him.
Roe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zork trying to control the position.
Roe wants to pass the guard but Zork is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zork keeping full guard, as Roe tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zork slips under a jab.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roe gets a takedown into half guard.
Zork trying to control here.
Roe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zork knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zork has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roe is working away from the top position though.
Roe passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Roe.
Roe trying to control the position but Zork is working away.
Zork is looking to regain half guard here but Roe keeps moving and retains side control.
Zork takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roe looks up at the clock and then as Zork takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zork is trying to control Roe's posture but Roe avoids it.
Roe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zork some visible discomfort.
Roe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zork to see if he's OK.
Zork is trying to control Roe's posture but Roe avoids it.
Zork tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork stops Roe from passing to mount.
Zork is trying to control Roe's posture but Roe avoids it.
Zork takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zork keeps working.
Roe tries to advance to mount but Zork denies him.
Roe trying to control the position but Zork is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Roe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zork ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Zork instigates a clinch.

Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zork shoots in and drives through. Roe sprawls well.

Roe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roe showed some decent athleticism there.
Roe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zork keeps working.
Zork tries to get to full guard but Roe has control of the leg.
Roe wants to pass to mount but Zork is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roe uses his free foot to push down on Zork's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zork.
Roe with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork tries to hold on but Roe pushes him away.
Roe landing strikes from the mount and Zork is in trouble!
Roe tries to control but Zork wriggling away.
Zork tries to hold on but Roe pushes him away.
Zork taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zork wants to control but Roe is having none of it.
Zork manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zork trying to hold on to Roe's head to control him but Roe postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zork wants to get back to his feet.
Roe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Roe lands a nice shot to the head.
Roe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Roe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roe landing strikes from the mount.
Zork is squirming around, avoiding Roe's attempts to control the action.
Zork is desperately trying to improve his position but Roe has a good base and remains in mount.
Zork is squirming around, avoiding Roe's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork tries to buck Roe off but he can't manage it.
Zork is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roe cracks Zork with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zork is looking to escape.
Roe lands with some strikes.
Roe with the ground and pound from mount.
Roe working Zork over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roe won't let Zork get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zork is breathing heavily.
Zork tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roe dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roe controlling from the full mount.
Roe with a couple of short strikes.
Roe lands a big elbow.
Roe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Zork is rocked!
Roe postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zork bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Roe and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Roe!

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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Camarago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camarago has chosen Genesis-Justice as his entrance music. Marcus Wittman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wittman
vs
Camarago

169 cm
23
135 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wittman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Camarago!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Camarago does no damage.
Wittman has a takedown stuffed.
Camarago throws a right hand that Wittman ducks under and follows up with a left that Wittman also avoids with ease.
Camarago swinging wilding here.
Camarago tries a low kick but Wittman avoids it.
Wittman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camarago.
Wittman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wittman dodges the punch combination from Camarago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camarago throws a head kick but Wittman moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Camarago. No joy for Wittman on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camarago wants to slow Wittman down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wittman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wittman is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Wittman is trying to work for a kimura but Camarago is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wittman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camarago is just riding it out for now. Wittman eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camarago tries to kick Wittman off but Wittman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wittman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Camarago is not content to let Wittman control the position.
Camarago pushes Wittman off looking to stand but Wittman dives back in and keeps control.

Wittman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wittman is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Wittman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Camarago tries to clinch there but Wittman circles away.
Camarago wants to clinch.
Camarago throws a head kick but Wittman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camarago throws a front kick aimed at Wittman's knee but Wittman avoids it well.
Camarago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camarago fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camarago cracks the inside of Wittman's front leg.
Wittman tries for a takedown but Camarago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Camarago thumps Wittman with a low kick.
Camarago throws an overhand right that lands on Wittman's shoulder, as Wittman tries to avoid the shot.
Camarago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Camarago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wittman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Camarago tries a head kick but it misses.
Camarago is breathing heavily.
Camarago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camarago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wittman.

Wittman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Camarago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Wittman is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wittman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Camarago has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wittman 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wittman seems to be working for a kimura but Camarago defends the submission attempt.

Camarago is defending against the submission attempts here by Wittman.

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.

Wittman 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.
Camarago is refusing to be controlled, as Wittman sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Wittman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No joy there for Camarago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wittman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camarago tries to avoid it but Wittman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camarago to the ground. Camarago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Camarago misses with a head kick.
Camarago stuffs the takedown attempt from Wittman. Wittman gets slowly back to his feet.

Wittman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wittman trying to control but Camarago is working from the bottom.

Wittman has gone for a leg lock! Camarago slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wittman's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camarago wants to stand but Wittman is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wittman has his feet on Camarago's thighs here. He's pushed Camarago off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Camarago screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Wittman!
Marcus Wittman is the new bantamweight champion!