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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Owen Ziegler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Owen Ziegler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohammed Mubarak! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mubarak throws a right and a left that both miss. Mubarak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziegler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mubarak throws a series of punches but Ziegler avoids them all with ease. Ziegler pushes Mubarak up against the cage in a clinch. Mubarak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Mubarak tries to pull guard but Ziegler won't allow it.
Ziegler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mubarak.
Mubarak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Ziegler manages to break the clinch.
Ziegler moves in looking to clinch but Mubarak pushes him off. Mubarak misses with a series of wild punches.
Ziegler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Mubarak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mubarak moves into range and connects with a jab. Mubarak misses with the combination.
Mubarak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ziegler tries to clinch up. Mubarak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ziegler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mubarak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ziegler shoots in for a double leg but Mubarak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ziegler tries for a takedown but Mubarak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Ziegler walks into a left hand. Ziegler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Owen Ziegler has been cut. Mubarak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Mubarak lands a head shot. Mohammed Mubarak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ziegler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Mubarak looks gassed! Mubarak wants to stand and escape but Ziegler is having none of it. Ziegler controls from within his opponent's guard. Mubarak wants to get back to his feet but Ziegler is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Ziegler forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ziegler wants to take a breather but Mubarak is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mubarak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mubarak is staying active underneath Ziegler, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Ziegler drops an elbow to the side of Mubarak's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ziegler trying to control from half guard but Mubarak is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Mubarak gets caught flat footed, as Ziegler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Ziegler won't allow Mubarak to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mubarak is wriggling around but Ziegler manages to pass to half guard.
Ziegler works his way into side control. Mubarak is looking to regain half guard here but Ziegler keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ziegler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mubarak keeps working. Ziegler controlling the position from side mount. Ziegler in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mubarak is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Owen Ziegler!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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