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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Zork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zork's entrance music is Rise Against - Behind Closed Doors. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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164 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Zork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zork rushes Casillas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Casillas has Zork pressed against the cage, preventing Zork from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zork is working for takedown but Casillas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zork lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casillas.
Zork lands a nice knee to the body.
Casillas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zork avoiding damage.
Zork keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casillas's efforts to push away.
Zork tries to pull guard but Casillas holds him up against the cage and eventually Zork drops back down to his feet.
Zork has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zork breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zork moves into the clinch successfully.
Zork has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casillas throws a hook but Zork blocks it.
Casillas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casillas misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zork looks for a takedown but Casillas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zork shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Casillas but Casillas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Casillas does no damage.
Casillas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Casillas tries to stall but Zork uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Casillas is trying to break free.
Casillas gets control of Zork's arms and successfully pulls guard. Casillas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Casillas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zork wants to get up but he can't break Casillas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zork knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casillas on the ground.
Zork stands up from Casillas's guard - Zork perhaps looking for a knockout.
Casillas lands with a nice combination. Zork backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casillas.
Zork shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casillas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Casillas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casillas trying to control the position but instead, Zork has worked for underhooks and has pushed Casillas into the cage.
Zork breaks the clinch.
Zork stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Casillas.
Casillas moves in looking to clinch but Zork pushes him off.
Zork avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casillas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Zork finds it's target.
Casillas misses with a wild combination.
Zork fails to land the takedown.
Zork takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zork is looking to clinch.
Zork dives in and grabs Casillas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Casillas pushes down on Zork's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Casillas.
Casillas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zork.
Casillas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zork tries to avoid it but Casillas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zork to the ground. Zork escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Casillas looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zork.
Zork avoids the head kick by Casillas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Zork.
Casillas misses with a looping left.
Casillas shoots and misses
and Zork counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zork.
Casillas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Casillas is looking to break free of the clinch but Zork has double underhooks.
Zork holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zork tries for a takedown but Casillas circles away easily
and Casillas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zork closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casillas is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casillas gets back to half guard.
Casillas is staying active underneath Zork, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Casillas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zork closes the distance and clinches.
Zork prevents Casillas from breaking the clinch.
Zork has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Casillas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Casillas fails to pull guard.
Casillas avoiding damage.
Zork has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Casillas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zork's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zork taking a breather.
Zork works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casillas working hard to break the clinch.
Casillas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casillas working aggressively here.
Casillas breaks from the clinch.
Zork tries to score a power double leg takedown but Casillas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zork somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casillas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zork counters with a nice leg kick.
Zork forces Casillas back against the cage and clinches.
Casillas is trying to maintain a safe position but Zork gets an underhook and turns Casillas into the cage.
Casillas is breathing heavily.
Casillas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zork blocks it with crossed arms.
Casillas lands a damaging elbow.
Zork taking a breather.
Zork slowing the pace effectively.
Zork is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Casillas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zork jumps guard but Casillas stands there with Zork around his waist. Zork gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Casillas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zork has him pressed against the cage.
Casillas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zork is keeping busy.
Casillas throws an elbow that misses.
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.
Zork has Casillas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Casillas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zork controlling the action here for a moment.
Zork jumps guard but Casillas stands there with Zork around his waist. Zork gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zork with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zork fails to pull guard.
Casillas stalling in the clinch.
Zork has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Casillas uses from the top position.
Zork 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.
Casillas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zork looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zork looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zork!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A low kick from Casillas is predictable there
enabling Zork to counter with a crisp jab.
Zork feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Casillas's calf.
Zork throws a nice head kick!
Casillas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zork counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Casillas thinking.
Zork clinches up against the cage.
Casillas gets control of Zork's arms and successfully pulls guard. Casillas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zork works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zork looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zork stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses
and Zork makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Casillas really felt that one!
Horrible takedown by Zork or perhaps it was just good defense by Casillas which made him look bad.
Jacob Casillas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zork is looking to clinch but Casillas is avoiding it.
Casillas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zork scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zork breaks from Casillas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Casillas working to try and regain half guard.
Zork gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Zork dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zork thumps Casillas with a low kick.
Zork throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Casillas was covering up waiting for the punch and Zork finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zork trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zork preventing the sweep.
Casillas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zork drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Casillas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zork has Casillas in his guard.
Casillas passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Casillas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casillas trying to mount his opponent but Zork defends it.
Casillas throwing shots but Zork is blocking nicely.
Zork is trying is best to control the position here.
Casillas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zork sees it coming and defends easily.
Casillas wants to pass to mount but Zork is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zork is trying to get back to full guard.
Zork is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Casillas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Casillas's back!
Casillas is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Zork fails with the takedown.
Casillas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zork but Zork pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zork shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Casillas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zork decides to stand up, so the ref orders Casillas to his feet.
Casillas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zork stands up from Casillas's guard - Zork perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zork tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Casillas swivels and escapes.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses
so Zork counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zork stands up and waves to Casillas to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zork fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Zork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casillas closes the distance and pushes Zork back into the cage.
Zork escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casillas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zork counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Zork.
A low kick from Casillas is predictable there
and Zork counters by moving into the clinch.
Zork fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zork is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Casillas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Casillas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zork pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zork decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Zork showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zork has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Zork!
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FIGHT
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