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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Marcos (ranked 5445 p4p, 5997 weight class) and Mike Ziegler (ranked 282 p4p, 301 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Marcos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ziegler!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziegler misses with a straight right.
Marcos feinted with a counter takedown.
Ziegler misses with a body shot.
Marcos slips a straight right by Ziegler.
Ziegler misses with the combination.
Ziegler throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcos .
Marcos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos slips under a jab from Ziegler.
Ziegler misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ziegler misses.
Marcos attempts a counter takedown but Ziegler avoids it well and moves away.
Ziegler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ziegler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcos is looking for a counter combo.
Ziegler misses with a wild body shot.
Ziegler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcos .
Nice jab there from Ziegler.
Ziegler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ziegler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ziegler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marcos counters with a takedown into side control.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Ziegler is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Ziegler is defending well.
Marcos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ziegler has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ziegler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marcos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Ziegler is defending well.
Marcos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ziegler isn't going anywhere.
Marcos is trying to get an arm triangle but Ziegler is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marcos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ziegler keeps Marcos under control for a moment.
Marcos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziegler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marcos is trying to get an arm triangle but Ziegler is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziegler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ziegler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziegler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Ziegler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Ziegler misses the target.
Marcos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ziegler sprawls and moves away.
Ziegler just misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Ziegler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziegler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcos .
Marcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marcos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ziegler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
Marcos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziegler loads up on a big right hand but Marcos slips the punch.
Ziegler throws an overhand right that lands on Marcos 's shoulder, as Marcos tries to avoid the shot.
Marcos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ziegler throws a body punch but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ziegler misses its intended target.
Marcos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ziegler sprawls and moves away.
Ziegler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcos manages to avoid it.
Marcos attempts a counter takedown but Ziegler avoids it well and moves away.
Ziegler misses with a body shot.
Marcos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcos tries to counter with a takedown but Ziegler is quick to defend against it.
Ziegler misses with a wild body shot.
Ziegler throws a shot from downtown. Marcos moves away and avoids it.
Marcos feinted with a counter takedown.
Ziegler throws a hook but Marcos blocks it.
Marcos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler throws a good cross that connects.
Ziegler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcos manages to avoid it.
Ziegler digs a good hook to Marcos 's body.
Marcos slips under a jab.
Ziegler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Ziegler does no damage.
Marcos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mike Ziegler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziegler. Marcos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler misses with a straight right.
Marcos attempts a counter takedown but Ziegler avoids it well and moves away.
Marcos slips under a jab.
Ziegler misses with a hook.
Marcos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ziegler sprawls and moves away.
Ziegler cracks Marcos with a good jab.
Ziegler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marcos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziegler. Marcos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcos feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marcos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziegler.
Ziegler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
Ziegler throws an overhand right that lands on Marcos 's shoulder, as Marcos tries to avoid the shot.
Ziegler throws a jab when Marcos was well out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziegler with a nice cross.
Mike Ziegler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ziegler lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ziegler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ziegler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marcos is rocked!
Antonio Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziegler throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Ziegler misses.
Marcos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ziegler sprawls and moves away.
Marcos seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ziegler shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Marcos is backing up but Ziegler catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Marcos covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ziegler Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ziegler!
An out of breath Mike Ziegler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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