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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wittman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brian Eno - The Big Ship. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
134 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
16 - 3 - 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Oswald!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wittman feints and as Oswald raises his hands in defense, Wittman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wittman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oswald keeping moving, preventing Wittman from controlling successfully.
Oswald wants to get back to his feet but Wittman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wittman pushing down on Oswald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oswald pushes Wittman off looking to stand but Wittman dives back in and keeps control.
Wittman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Oswald still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Oswald has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Oswald decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wittman to his feet.
Wittman shoots for a double leg takedown but Oswald sprawls well. He's pushed Wittman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Oswald.
Oswald misses with a low kick.
Mark Oswald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wittman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oswald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittman dives in and grabs Oswald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oswald pushes down on Wittman's head and hops out.
Oswald misses with a head kick.
Oswald stuffs the takedown.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oswald as he avoids it easily.
Wittman keeps the fight on the outside.
Oswald tries to clinch up but Wittman circles away and keeps his distance.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wittman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oswald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wittman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oswald throws a head kick but Wittman moves out of range.
Oswald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wittman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oswald is surviving well by controlling Wittman's body position as best he can.
Wittman working for a guillotine from mount but Oswald is in no mood to give up.
Wittman is breathing heavily.
Wittman quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wittman but it's paid off an Oswald is forced to tap! Nice work by Wittman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Wittman!
Marcus Wittman retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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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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