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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nova slips a straight right by Ziskie.
Ziskie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziskie misses the shot to the body.
Neo Nova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie moves out of range of the strikes.
Nova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziskie throws out the jab.
Nova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ziskie counters with a nice uppercut.
Nova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nova throws a leg kick
and Ziskie counters with a stiff right hand.
Nova missing with a left hand there. Ziskie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ziskie checks a leg kick.
Nova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziskie was well out of range. Poor timing from Nova.
Nova misses with a body punch
and Ziskie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ziskie misses with a hook. Nova ducked under it nicely.
Ziskie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ziskie.
Nova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ziskie is able to avoid easily.
Ziskie misses with a double jab.
Ziskie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nova counters with a thumping low kick.
Ziskie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nova throws a push kick but Ziskie slaps the foot to one side.
Nova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Ziskie misses.
Nova shoots and misses
and Ziskie counters with a big head kick but Nova shrugs it off.
Nova throws a head kick that misses.
Nova looks to land a left hand but Ziskie moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Nova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ziskie misses.
Ziskie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nova.
Ziskie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ziskie lands a nice shot that snaps Nova's head back.
A cross from Nova lands.
Nova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ziskie.
Ziskie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nova is out of range and Ziskie settles back down.
Phillip Ziskie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nova blocks a head kick by Ziskie.
Nova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziskie moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova shoots and misses
letting Ziskie counter with a right hand.
Nova throws out a loose jab but Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nova counters with a three punch combo that has Ziskie backing up. Ziskie nods at Nova to acknowledge the strikes.
Nova throws a lazy right hand but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziskie.
Nova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ziskie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nova really felt that one!
Ziskie throws a shot from downtown. Nova moves away and avoids it.
Ziskie loads up on a big right hand but Nova slips the punch.
Ziskie misses with a leg kick
and Nova counters with a good low kick that Ziskie was not able to check.
Ziskie slips a straight right by Nova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Ziskie.
Ziskie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nova has time to react.
Ziskie lands a jab to the nose.
Ziskie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nova had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nova wants to land a leg kick but Ziskie is out of range.
Ziskie thuds a left hand into Nova's body.
Nova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ziskie counters with a good low kick that Nova was not able to check.
Nova tries for a takedown but Ziskie circles away easily
and Ziskie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Nova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ziskie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova throws a leg kick
and Ziskie counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phillip Ziskie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ziskie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ziskie wants it to stay on the feet.
Nova staying out of range there.
Ziskie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ziskie counters with a leg kick.
Ziskie thows a body shot but no joy.
Nova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nova, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Nova.
Ziskie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nova misses with a shot to the body
and Ziskie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ziskie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ziskie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ziskie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ziskie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ziskie checks a low kick from Nova.
Nova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ziskie counters with a nice body shot.
Ziskie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nova.
Nova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziskie as he jumps to the side.
Ziskie moves out of range of the leg kick from Nova.
Ziskie misses the shot to the body.
Ziskie throws an overhand right that lands on Nova's shoulder, as Nova tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie moves out of range as Nova strikes.
Nova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Ziskie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ziskie throws a leg kick that misses.
Ziskie staying out of range there.
A head kick from Nova lands but Ziskie takes it in his stride.
Nova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ziskie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nova.
A bone on bone clash there as Ziskie blocks the leg kick.
Nova misses with a double jab
and Nova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova throws a body punch but Ziskie moves out of range.
Nova is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ziskie.
Nova misses with an uppercut. Ziskie saw that one coming.
Ziskie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Nova misses the target.
Ziskie tries to bum rush Nova with a series of wild strikes but Nova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nova lands a jab to Ziskie's midsection.
Ziskie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nova scores with a leg kick.
Ziskie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nova blocks a jab.
Nova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ziskie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova looks to throw the jab but Ziskie is out of range.
Nova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Nova misses its intended target.
Nova wants to slow Ziskie down by chopping away at his legs.
Phillip Ziskie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nova.
Nova throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ziskie. Ziskie obviously looking to wear him down.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
Nova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ziskie misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Nova misses its intended target.
Nova misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phillip Ziskie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nova throws the left hand but Ziskie avoids the punch easily.
Nova looks to throw the jab but Ziskie is out of range.
Ziskie loads up on a big right hand but Nova slips the punch.
Nova misses with a combination
and Ziskie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to de liver by Ziskie. Beautiful body shot.
Ziskie misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Nova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nova with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ziskie to score with a decent uppercut.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but Ziskie ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie throws a leg kick
letting Nova counter with a right hand.
Ziskie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nova counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nova lands with a shot to the body.
Nova is looking to slow Ziskie down with leg kicks.
Nova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ziskie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nova thinking.
Nova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ziskie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ziskie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ziskie lands a lovely overhand right.
Nova misses with a combination
enabling Ziskie to counter with a crisp jab.
Nova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ziskie.
A low kick from Nova misses
enabling Ziskie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ziskie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Nova misses.
Nova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ziskie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nova slips a jab and a cross from Ziskie.
Nova lands the left hand.
A jab from Nova misses.
Ziskie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nova.
Nice straight punches there by Ziskie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ziskie.
Nova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziskie throws out the jab.
Nova shoots in and drives through. Ziskie sprawls well.
Nova throws a combination that misses
and Ziskie counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova throws a lazy right hand but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nova moves away from the strike by Ziskie.
Neo Nova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Nova misses.
Nova throws a hook but Ziskie avoids it easily.
Nova throws a head kick but Ziskie moves out of range.
Phillip Ziskie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nova misses with a low kick.
Nova misses with a body shot
and Ziskie counters with a two punch combo.
Ziskie misses with a straight right.
Nova misses the jab.
Ziskie lands a really nice looking cross but Nova seems unphased.
Nova throws a combination that misses
and Ziskie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ziskie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nova walks into a straight right hand from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nova catches Ziskie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nova.
Nova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ziskie.
Ziskie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nova.
Nova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ziskie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nova.
Ziskie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nova.
Ziskie avoids the head kick by Nova.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Ziskie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ziskie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Ziskie!
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