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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziegler (ranked 3471 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Middle Bear (ranked 227 p4p, 263 weight class). Middle Bear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 cm 25 140 1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 146 1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Big right hand |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ziegler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Middle Bear! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A chopping leg kick lands by Ziegler. Ziegler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Bear shoots and misses and Ziegler counters with a nice body shot. Jab by Bear. Bear tries to clinch up but Ziegler circles away and keeps his distance. Ziegler swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Ziegler sets himself, and Bear steps forward looking for the clinch! Ziegler avoids it this time. Ziegler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Middle Bear has been cut. Bear walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Ziegler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A jab from Ziegler misses. Bear misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziegler keeps the fight on the outside. Mike Ziegler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziegler. Ziegler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range. Bear looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ziegler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Bear tries to counter it with a takedown but Ziegler pushes his down on his head and steps out. Ziegler digs a good hook to Bear's body.
Bear wants to clinch and Ziegler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab by Ziegler. Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Ziegler throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range. Bear shoots in but Ziegler avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ziegler scores with a leg kick.
Bear darts in trying to clinch and Ziegler counters with a huge left! Bear is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ziegler isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bear from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ziegler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ziegler! Mike Ziegler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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