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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Shryke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Glass might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Birdman ft. Drake& Lil wayne-Money To Blow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Glass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kabal Shryke! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shryke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Glass scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Glass content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Glass misses with the ground and pound. Glass 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. Glass thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Glass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shryke keeps working. Glass looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Shryke stops Glass from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shryke is trying to get back to half guard. Glass working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. An elbow from Glass crashes against the mat.
Glass working the body and head with strikes.
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. Glass tries to advance to mount but can't. Shryke regains half guard. Glass prevents Shryke from improving his position. Shryke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Shryke tries to roll over but Glass keeps him under control. Glass is trying to control the action in half guard but Shryke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shryke is looking for a sweep. Glass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Glass lands a nice short elbow. Glass is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shryke trying to control here.
Glass trying to pass the guard but Shryke defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Shryke shoots and misses and Glass counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shryke! Shryke is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Glass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glass with a couple of short strikes. Shryke tries to hold on but Glass postures up. Shryke tries to get back to half guard but can't. Glass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shryke is looking to escape. Shryke is bucking up trying to escape but Glass cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Shryke tries to reverse the position but Glass maintains control. Glass trying to control but Shryke is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Glass dominated that 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.
Glass shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Shryke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Glass shoots and misses and Shryke counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Glass! Glass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Shryke is working for a guillotine from mount but Glass frees his head quite easily.
Glass is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise? Glass is looking to get to half guard. Shryke throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Glass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shryke tries to control but Glass wriggling away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glass is looking to improve his position but Shryke isn't that keen on the idea. Glass is squirming around, avoiding Shryke's attempts to control the action. Glass can't escape the position.
Glass is working hard here to advance position. Shryke looking to control but Glass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Glass tries to hold on but Shryke pushes him away. Glass is looking to improve his position but Shryke isn't that keen on the idea. Glass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Shryke gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Glass tries to clinch up but Shryke circles away and keeps his distance. Glass tries to clinch but Shryke moves out of range. Glass doesn't succeed with the takedown and Shryke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Glass's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him. Glass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shryke is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glass will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Glass trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Shryke postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Glass is pulling down on Shryke's head. It's preventing any offense from Shryke, at least for the moment. Glass throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Shryke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Glass wants to get back to full guard but Shryke has mounted him! Shryke looking to finish with strikes here!
Glass wants to hold on but Shryke pushes him away. Glass regains half guard. Glass tries to roll over but Shryke keeps him under control. Glass is pressing down on Shryke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Glass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shryke is one step ahead there. Glass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shryke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shryke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabal Shryke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Glass misses with the combination.
Glass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Glass prevents Shryke from improving his position. Glass is controlling the pace.
Shryke is trying to maintain the position but Glass is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glass is figuring out what he wants to do next. Glass trying to control the action but Shryke is working from the bottom. Glass passes to full mount! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Glass controlling from the full mount. Glass wants to control the pace but Shryke is squirming around nicely.
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. Glass raining down shots from the mount! Shryke is working to get back to half guard.
Glass looking to ground and pound but Shryke is blocking nicely. Glass lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Glass with the ground and pound from mount. Glass has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shryke's face.
Glass in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shryke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shryke looks a forlorn figure.
Glass lands a nice shot to the head. Shryke gets back to half guard. Shryke is refusing to be controlled, as Glass sits in half guard. Shryke wants to control but Glass is keeping busy and won't allow it. Shryke looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Glass is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shryke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shryke. Shryke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Glass is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Shryke looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Glass wants to pass the guard but Shryke is keeping the position. Glass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Mark Glass showed his dominance in that final round. I think Glass 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Glass!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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