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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Glotsby (ranked 4469 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Zawa (ranked 6375 p4p, 0 weight class). Glotsby comes into the arena with Another one bites the dust blaring out of the sound system. Joseph Zawa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 cm
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Glotsby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Zawa! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glotsby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zawa. Glotsby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Zawa tries to break free but Glotsby pushes him back against the cage. Glotsby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Glotsby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Glotsby with a flurry of punches that miss. Glotsby showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Zawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zawa looks winded! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glotsby sitting in guard, not really doing much. Glotsby connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glotsby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Zawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zawa is looking for a triangle but Glotsby pushes his legs off easily.
Glotsby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Glotsby stands up over Zawa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Glotsby working some strikes from top position. Glotsby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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. Glotsby scoring with some ground and pound. Glotsby looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Glotsby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Glotsby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glotsby controls the pace. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Zawa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Glotsby controlling from the top position. We've been informed that Zawa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Glotsby gets in close and instigates a clinch. Glotsby manages to pull guard.
Glotsby pulls Zawa in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glotsby 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. Zawa is posturing up here but Glotsby has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zawa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zawa has to tap! Slick submission there by Glotsby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Glotsby! After winning the bout, Frank Glotsby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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