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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Zabijaka (ranked 2982 p4p, 375 weight class) and Joe Mixon (ranked 5683 p4p, 604 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Zabijaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mixon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mixon takes a swing at Zabijaka's ribcage but misses.
Zabijaka is looking for a counter combo.
Zabijaka wants to clinch up but Mixon keeps it at a distance.
Mixon is looking to clinch.
Zabijaka throws a leg kick but Mixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zabijaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Mixon.
Zabijaka moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mixon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mixon takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Joe Mixon has been cut.
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zabijaka drops Mixon with a left and a right! Oh, Mixon is hurt - Zabijaka dives into side control looking to finish!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mixon can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Mixon tries to improve position but can't.
Zabijaka stands up and beckons Mixon to his feet.
Mixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mixon pushes Zabijaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zabijaka scores with a shot to the side of Mixon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zabijaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zabijaka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zabijaka moves into the clinch.
Mixon tries to score a body lock takedown but Zabijaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zabijaka avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zabijaka scores with a shot to the side of Mixon's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mixon.
Zabijaka prevents a body shot from Mixon.
Mixon tries a body shot but Zabijaka blocks it.
Zabijaka wants to break free but Mixon has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zabijaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zabijaka blocks a body shot from Mixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mixon has a couple of punches blocked by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka blocks an uppercut.
Zabijaka blocking some punches.
Mixon is trying to force a seperation but Zabijaka has the dominant position.
Zabijaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Zabijaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zabijaka.
Mixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mixon misses with the head strike.
Zabijaka trying to control the position but instead, Mixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zabijaka into the cage.
Zabijaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Zabijaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zabijaka is stalling here.
Mixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zabijaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zabijaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mixon backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mixon fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zabijaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zabijaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mixon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mixon wants to counter with a clinch but Zabijaka pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zabijaka eats them both and turns towards Mixon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zabijaka has closed the distance and engaged Mixon in a clinch.
Zabijaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zabijaka blocks a body shot from Mixon.
Zabijaka leaning against his opponent.
Mixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Zabijaka.
Mixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mixon.
Mixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
Mixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Mixon rushes Zabijaka and presses him up against the cage.
Zabijaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Mixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Zabijaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mixon moves in looking to clinch but Zabijaka pushes him off.
Zabijaka tries to clinch there but Mixon circles away.
Zabijaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack Zabijaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zabijaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mixon checks a low kick from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zabijaka avoids the body shot from Mixon.
Mixon misses with a straight left.
Mixon rushes Zabijaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mixon.
Zabijaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zabijaka blocks a body shot from Mixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mixon throws a head punch that misses.
Mixon presses Zabijaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zabijaka is looking to control Mixon's arms but Mixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zabijaka has his back to the cage.
Zabijaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Mixon has double underhooks.
Mixon lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Zabijaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Mixon lands a right hand.
Zabijaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Mixon.
Zabijaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zabijaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Mixon.
Zabijaka takes one to the side of the head.
Zabijaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zabijaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Mixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mixon.
Zabijaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zabijaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mixon tries to throw a body punch but Zabijaka avoids it by throwing Mixon back against the cage.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe Mixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch.
Zabijaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mixon.
Zabijaka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zabijaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zabijaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zabijaka clinches.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon misses with a punch to the body.
Zabijaka tries to circle away but Mixon has him pinned against the cage.
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Zabijaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zabijaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack Zabijaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Zabijaka.
Mixon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixon darts in and clinches Zabijaka up against the cage.
Zabijaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zabijaka working hard to break the clinch.
Mixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zabijaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon lands with a right to the head.
Mixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zabijaka taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
Mixon lands a right hand.
Mixon misses with some punches.
Zabijaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zabijaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zabijaka wants to stall.
Mixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zabijaka scores with a shot to the side of Mixon's head.
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Mixon misses the jab.
Mixon instigates a clinch.
Mixon pushes Zabijaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zabijaka breaks the clinch.
Zabijaka has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zabijaka looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Mixon.
Zabijaka lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Mixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mixon wants to clinch up but Zabijaka keeps it at a distance.
Mixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zabijaka blocks a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zabijaka prevents a body shot from Mixon.
Mixon misses with some punches.
Mixon tries to work over Zabijaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zabijaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zabijaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zabijaka is looking to control Mixon's arms but Mixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zabijaka has his back to the cage.
Zabijaka leaning against his opponent.
Zabijaka prevents a body shot from Mixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mixon as Zabijaka tries to tie him up.
Zabijaka breaks the clinch.
Zabijaka moves into range and clinches up with Mixon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Zabijaka tries to bum rush Mixon with a series of wild strikes but Mixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zabijaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zabijaka tries to clinch up.
Zabijaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Mixon circles away.
Mixon closes the distance and pushes Zabijaka back into the cage.
Mixon blocks an uppercut.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Mixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Zabijaka, which made it look bad.
Zabijaka cracks a nice hook into Mixon's ribs.
Zabijaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zabijaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixon forces Zabijaka back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zabijaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mixon is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Mixon fails to land.
Zabijaka avoiding damage.
Mixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zabijaka backwards.
Mixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zabijakas head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mixon.
Zabijaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zabijaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zabijaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mixon.
A knee to the head by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka throws a head punch that misses.
Mixon misses with a body punch.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka tries a knee to the head but Mixon blocks it.
Zabijaka has Mixon pressed against the cage.
Mixon blocks a body shot from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mixon.
Mixon scores with a shot to the side of Zabijaka's head.
Mixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zabijaka.
A head punch on the inside from Zabijaka fails to land.
Zabijaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mixon is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zabijaka is looking to control Mixon's arms but Mixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zabijaka has his back to the cage.
Zabijaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zabijaka is trying to break the clinch but Mixon has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixon misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mixon.
Mixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zabijaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Mixon won't want to take too many of those.
Zabijaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mixon has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Mixon.
Zabijaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zabijaka misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zabijaka.
Zabijaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zabijaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mixon fails to land.
Mixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
Mixon scores with a shot to the side of Zabijaka's head.
Zabijaka digs a right hand underneath Mixon's ribcage. Mixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Mixon.
I think Mixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Mixon!
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hype
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