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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziskie (ranked 817 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Marcus Behnder (ranked 127 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 10 - 3 - 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Behnder!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie stuffs the takedown.
Ziskie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ziskie has hold of one of Behnder's legs. Behnder is fighting the takedown attempt but Ziskie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Behnder working a defensive guard here.
Ziskie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Behnder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ziskie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Behnder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziskie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Behnder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziskie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziskie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Behnder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziskie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziskie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Behnder is proving hard to escape from.
Ziskie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Behnder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ziskie has Behnder in his guard.
Ziskie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Behnder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziskie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Behnder wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.
Behnder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ziskie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Behnder defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ziskie looking for subs off his back but Behnder has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ziskie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behnder pulls his head out easily.
Behnder wants to take a breather but Ziskie is having none of it.
Ziskie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Behnder has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Behnder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziskie is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ziskie wants to get back to full guard.
Behnder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ziskie gets back to full guard.
Ziskie is looking for a triangle but Behnder pushes his legs off easily.
Ziskie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Behnder is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ziskie.
Behnder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziskie keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie tries to improve position but can't.
Behnder tries for a kimura but Ziskie is defending well.
Behnder working away.
A control attempt from Ziskie but he's now mounted!
Behnder wants to finish this one by submission but Ziskie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Behnder.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behnder is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ziskie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Behnder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ziskie is looking to clinch.
Ziskie has Behnder up against the cage in a clinch.
Behnder pulls Ziskie into guard.
Behnder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziskie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Behnder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Behnder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziskie defends it easily.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Behnder 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie stays in close to Behnder's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behnder keeping moving, preventing Ziskie from controlling successfully.
Ziskie postures up.
Behnder is pulling down on Ziskie's head. It's preventing any offense from Ziskie, at least for the moment.
Behnder looking to control but Ziskie passes into half guard.
Ziskie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Behnder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Behnder is trying to control but can't.
Ziskie passes to full mount!
Ziskie looking to control but Behnder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie working for a submission but Behnder is keeping him at bay.
Ziskie looking for a guillotine from mount but Behnder is having none of it.
Behnder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziskie controlling from mount.
Behnder tries to lock up and control but Ziskie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Behnder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ziskie looking to control but Behnder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Behnder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Behnder has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ziskie has hold of Behnder's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Behnder manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Behnder tries to lock up and control but Ziskie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Behnder is working to get back to half guard.
Behnder defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ziskie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie wants to control the pace but Behnder is squirming around nicely.
Behnder defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ziskie.
Behnder tries to hold on but Ziskie pushes him away.
Ziskie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Behnder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Behnder shrugs it off.
Behnder tries to hold on but Ziskie postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziskie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Behnder tries to hold on but Ziskie pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ziskie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ziskie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Behnder is looking for a takedown.
Behnder pulls guard.
Ziskie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Behnder can do to turn this around?
Ziskie controlling from the top position.
Ziskie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Behnder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ziskie has managed to get both his arms back between Behnder's legs - danger averted.
Ziskie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ziskie advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder actively working from the bottom here.
Ziskie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ziskie wants to work for an arm triangle but Behnder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Behnder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behnder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Behnder is trying to control but can't.
Behnder is staying active underneath Ziskie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Behnder trying to control but Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie trying to mount his opponent but Behnder defends it.
Behnder is trying to maintain the position but Ziskie is very close to passing his half guard.
Mike Ziskie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ziskie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Behnder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ziskie.
We've been informed that Behnder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Behnder wants to control but Ziskie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ziskie moves into the clinch.
Behnder has picked Ziskie up - he's going for a ride! Behnder dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ziskie looking for submissions off his back.
Ziskie is refusing to be controlled, as Behnder sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnder wants to free his trapped foot but Ziskie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Behnder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ziskie trying to control but Behnder postures up.
Ziskie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Behnder is looking for a kimura here.
Ziskie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Behnder seems to be looking for submissions.
Behnder is keen to just control but Ziskie is a slippery customer.
Behnder seems to be working for a kimura but Ziskie defends the submission attempt.
Behnder stalling away here and it's allowed Ziskie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Behnder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behnder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Behnder.
I think Behnder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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