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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziskie (ranked 795 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 125 p4p, 263 weight class). Mike Ziskie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie moves into the clinch.
Ziskie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonov's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Leonov.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ziskie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonov.
Leonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonov dips to his left and cracks Ziskie with an uppercut!
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ziskie momentarily.
Mike Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie tries to clinch
and Leonov counters with a straight right hand.
Ziskie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ziskie clinches up with Leonov and pushes him back against the cage.
Ziskie is trying to pull guard but Leonov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ziskie tries for a takedown but Leonov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ziskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziskie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leonov to keep the fight standing.
Ziskie has Leonov pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Leonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Leonov.
Ziskie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ziskie tries to clinch up but Leonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ziskie misses with a body shot.
Leonov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leonov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leonov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leonov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ziskie clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Leonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ziskie trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Ziskie tries to pull guard but Leonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Ziskie drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ziskie as Leonov tries to tie him up.
Leonov manages to break the clinch.
Ziskie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonov.
Ziskie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ziskie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ziskie pushes a forearm under Leonov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Leonov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Ziskie!
After winning the bout, Mike Ziskie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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