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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: The High Road. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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174 cm
25
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Zietsch moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Zietsch.
Zietsch looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Zietsch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zietsch off to one side.
Zietsch throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zietsch.
Zietsch misses with a body shot
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Zietsch moved out of range nicely.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Zietsch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Zietsch misses
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zietsch keeps the fight on the outside.
Zietsch jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zietsch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anderson is trying to defend but Zietsch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zietsch wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zietsch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zietsch controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zietsch lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zietsch wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch content to control rather than advance.
Zietsch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson tries to roll over but Zietsch keeps him under control.
Zietsch working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Zietsch is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zietsch.
Zietsch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zietsch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zietsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zietsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zietsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Zietsch tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Zietsch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Zietsch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zietsch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson working for submissions but it's allowed Zietsch to get to half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Zietsch keeps him under control.
Zietsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Zietsch stalling.
Zietsch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
Zietsch with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Zietsch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zietsch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anderson?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zietsch landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zietsch wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Zietsch wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Zietsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zietsch raining down shots from the mount!
Zietsch landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Zietsch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zietsch punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zietsch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Zietsch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zietsch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Zietsch has a good base and remains in mount.
Zietsch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zietsch working the ground and pound effectively.
Zietsch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Anderson is rocked!
Zietsch postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Anderson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Zietsch and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Zietsch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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