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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzia Ziabua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Marx has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buzia Ziabua's chin.
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143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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171 cm
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
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Solid 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, Buzia Ziabua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Marx!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marx shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marx showed some decent athleticism there.
Ziabua is looking for a sweep. Marx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziabua tries to kick Marx off but Marx keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marx takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marx drops an elbow to the side of Ziabua's head.
Marx seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marx takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Ziabua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziabua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marx has managed to get both his arms back between Ziabua's legs - danger averted.
Marx is looking to work some ground and pound but Ziabua has wrist control.
Marx lands a couple of digs.
Marx postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ziabua is looking to stand up but Marx isn't so interested in that idea.
Marx lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marx lands a couple of elbows.
Ziabua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ziabua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marx with a nice head shot there.
Marx content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marx landing with the ground and pound.
Marx scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marx chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ziabua is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziabua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ziabua has momentary wrist control but Marx slips an elbow through the middle.
Marx preventing the sweep.
Marx makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Ziabua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ziabua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marx is aware though and is defending well.
Ziabua seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziabua is breathing heavily.
Marx working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marx chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ziabua's head.
Marx postures up and lands a big shot to Ziabua's brow.
Ziabua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marx cracks Ziabua with a solid left hand.
Marx works over Ziabua with some ground and pound from guard.
Marx working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marx scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marx's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marx is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ziabua's head.
Ziabua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ziabua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marx defends well.
Marx lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marx lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marx lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ziabua's head.
Marx working some strikes from top position.
Ziabua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marx is one step ahead there.
Marx is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marx connects with a couple of short punches.
Ziabua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marx defends well.
Marx is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ziabua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marx content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marx is pushing down on Ziabua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ziabua is fighting to maintain full guard but Marx has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marx working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ziabua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marx pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx drops an elbow to the side of Ziabua's head.
Ziabua is looking to escape.
Marx working the head and body with strikes.
Marx scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ziabua tries to roll over but Marx keeps him under control.
Ziabua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ziabua has hold of Marx's hands but Marx slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marx looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ziabua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marx's back!
Marx wants to get back to his feet.
Marx is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ziabua off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ziabua is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Marx is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buzia Ziabua!
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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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