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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziegler (ranked 1492 p4p, 2536 weight class) and Eros Valentino (ranked 80 p4p, 145 weight class). Valentino has chosen Faint - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Eros Valentino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ziegler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eros Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino wants to clinch up but Ziegler keeps it at a distance.
Valentino lands a jab to the nose.
Valentino throws a jab when Ziegler was well out of range.
Ziegler rushes Valentino and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
Ziegler digs a right hand into Valentino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentino's gas tank.
Ziegler lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Ziegler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ziegler tries a body shot but Valentino blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Ziegler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziegler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ziegler lands a right hand.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ziegler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valentino blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ziegler backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegler swings wildly with an uppercut but Valentino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ziegler on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Valentino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ziegler pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentino prevents a body shot from Ziegler.
Valentino misses with the head strike.
Ziegler working aggressively here.
Valentino blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziegler.
Ziegler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ziegler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Ziegler.
Ziegler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ziegler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentino's elbow.
Valentino misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentino tries to stall but Ziegler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino blocks a body shot from Ziegler.
Ziegler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ziegler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ziegler pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ziegler blocking some punches.
Ziegler scores with a shot to the side of Valentino's head.
Ziegler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ziegler.
Ziegler lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Ziegler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ziegler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valentino looking to stall.
Valentino misses with the head strike.
Valentino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ziegler lands a body shot.
Ziegler lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ziegler lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziegler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentino or not.
A right hand to the body from Ziegler.
Ziegler lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ziegler.
Ziegler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ziegler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentino or not.
Ziegler digs a right hand into Valentino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentino's gas tank.
Ziegler presses Valentino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ziegler lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Ziegler on the inside.
Ziegler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinos head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ziegler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ziegler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ziegler.
A shot in the inside from Ziegler.
Ziegler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler lands with a light punch inside.
Ziegler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziegler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziegler.
Ziegler gets through Valentino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ziegler lands with a left to the head.
Valentino is rocked!
Ziegler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Valentino is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziegler finish him?
Ziegler pushes Valentino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ziegler as the two fighters clinch.
Ziegler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ziegler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valentino backwards.
Ziegler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziegler creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Valentino with a big uppercut! Valentino tries to clinch up but Ziegler pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Valentino to the mat! Valentino covers up and Ziegler unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Ziegler!
A very excited looking Mike Ziegler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Eros Valentino had this to say: 'I'm a lover..'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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