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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Philip Ziskie (ranked 516 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Taylor Jack (ranked 70 p4p, 128 weight class). Jack has chosen Lucid Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack misses with the body kick
and Ziskie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskie is stalling in the full guard.
Ziskie wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Ziskie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jack looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jack looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jack!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ziskie to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ziskie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack forces Ziskie back against the cage and clinches.
Ziskie fails to pull guard.
Ziskie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ziskie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ziskie blocking some punches.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Ziskie.
Ziskie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooh!!! Jack has knocked Ziskie down with a huge combo! Jack steps away and waves a wobbly Ziskie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ziskie is rocked!
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Ziskie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ziskie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ziskie. That did some damage!
Ziskie seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Ziskie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Ziskie moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ziskie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziskie throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Ziskie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ziskie feinted with a counter takedown.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Ziskie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jack avoids it.
Ziskie moves forwards but Jack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Jack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ziskie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack throws a push kick but Ziskie slaps the foot to one side.
Ziskie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Jack misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
Jack is looking to score with low kicks.
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie advances to full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziskie working for a guillotine from mount but Jack is in no mood to give up.
Ziskie goes for an armbar but Jack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jack.
Jack won't allow Ziskie to sweep him here.
Ziskie is looking to sweep but instead, Jack has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
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.
Ziskie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ziskie's head backwards.
A big right from Jack misses.
Ziskie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack cracks Ziskie with an open hand slap.
Jack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ziskie tries to counter with a takedown but Jack is quick to defend against it.
Ziskie misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack misses with a body shot
enabling Ziskie to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Ziskie moves away and avoids it.
Ziskie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ziskie blocks a head kick by Jack.
Jack with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziskie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Jack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ziskie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Ziskie saw that one coming.
Ziskie moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Ziskie attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Ziskie checks a low kick from Jack.
Ziskie is looking to counter punch.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack misses the jab.
Ziskie attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ziskie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Jack.
Ziskie moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Jack misses with a left hand
so Ziskie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position.
Ziskie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
We've been informed that Jack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ziskie passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is looking for a kimura here.
Jack tries to roll over but Ziskie keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack is staying active underneath Ziskie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ziskie trying to mount his opponent but Jack defends it.
Jack wants to control but Ziskie is keeping busy.
Jack is controlling Ziskie's trapped leg to prevent Ziskie from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ziskie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Ziskie counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jack misses with a right hand
and Ziskie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack tries a low kick but Ziskie avoids it.
Ziskie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jack.
That kick from Jack tenderised Ziskie's leg. Ziskie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ziskie defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Ziskie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Ziskie moves away and avoids it.
Jack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ziskie finds it's way round the side to connect with Jack's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie throws a right hand that misses
and Jack counters with a left to the body.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands a nice hook to Ziskie's body. Ziskie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack swinging wildly here.
Ziskie tries to counter with a takedown but Jack is quick to defend against it.
Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ziskie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Ziskie moves out of range easily.
Ziskie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ziskie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ziskie showed some decent athleticism there.
Ziskie tries to pass to full mount but Jack defends it.
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ziskie is working for a kimura but Jack is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziskie is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie has gone for a leg lock! Jack slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziskie's guard.
Ziskie trying to control the position.
Ziskie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jack has picked Ziskie up and slammed him! Ziskie can't keep hold of the triangle and Jack manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to control but Jack postures up.
Philip Ziskie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ziskie gets back to half guard.
Ziskie is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack blocks the strikes from Ziskie.
Jack slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Jack!
Taylor Jack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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