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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Great Tiger (ranked 1452 p4p, 147 weight class) and Philip Ziskie (ranked 1117 p4p, 118 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Philip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie lands a jab to the nose.
Ziskie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Ziskie lands with a hook. Tiger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ziskie lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
Ziskie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Ziskie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiger defending well as Ziskie loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ziskie, as that shot connected.
Ziskie fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziskie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziskie throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Ziskie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziskie throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Great Tiger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Ziskie.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Ziskie misses with an uppercut. Tiger saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ziskie, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Ziskie.
Ziskie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ziskie takes a step back to recover.
Ziskie scores with a jab.
Ziskie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ziskie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiger. Tiger obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Ziskie misses.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ziskie throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziskie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziskie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiger.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
A leg kick checked by Ziskie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Ziskie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziskie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiger finds it's way round the side to connect with Ziskie's head.
Ziskie throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiger has time to react.
Ziskie takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Ziskie ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Ziskie misses.
Tiger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ziskie lands a jab to Tiger's midsection.
Ziskie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tiger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ziskie throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziskie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ziskie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ziskie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziskie lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ziskie on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Tiger moved out of range.
Ziskie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Ziskie dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
Ziskie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ziskie throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Ziskie throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ziskie throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ziskie ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger checks a low kick from Ziskie.
Tiger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ziskie.
Tiger throws a counter high kick but Ziskie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ziskie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Ziskie.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Ziskie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ziskie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiger misses the jab.
Tiger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiger throws a front kick aimed at Ziskie's knee but Ziskie avoids it well.
Ziskie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiger throws a shot to the body.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Tiger does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziskie is looking to score with low kicks.
Ziskie swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Ziskie connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ziskie, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ziskie. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Ziskie tries to get set, Tiger tries to push him back and clinch up but Ziskie manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Ziskie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiger.
Philip Ziskie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ziskie missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziskie throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger tried to counter with a leg kick but Ziskie avoided it.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tiger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ziskie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Tiger misses with a kick to the body.
Ziskie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger defending well as Ziskie loads up on a big left hand.
Ziskie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger lands a head kick. Ziskie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie swings widly with a right hand
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ziskie lunges at Tiger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiger's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ziskie misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger throws a low kick, looking for Ziskie's leg but Ziskie calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Ziskie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ziskie.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ziskie.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws a front kick aimed at Tiger's knee but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
A left lands for Tiger.
Ziskie fails with a takedown attempt.
Ziskie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ziskie misses the target.
Ziskie blocks a head kick by Tiger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie moves out of range as Tiger throws a body kick.
Ziskie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ziskie blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Ziskie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziskie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger throws a shot from downtown. Ziskie moves away and avoids it.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ziskie scores with a nice head shot.
Ziskie misses with a hook. Tiger ducked under it nicely.
Ziskie throws a lazy head kick
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Ziskie 's knee.
Tiger jabs Ziskie right on the nose. Ziskie blinks but takes it well.
Ziskie misses with a hook
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Ziskie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziskie throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tiger motions for Ziskie to come forward. Tiger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ziskie throws a series of punches but Tiger avoids them all with ease.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ziskie throws a leg kick
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger tries to work over Ziskie's front leg with a kick but Ziskie checks it.
Tiger takes one on the button.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger lands a jab.
Ziskie misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Ziskie misses.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Tiger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tiger thuds a left hand into Ziskie's body.
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!
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Ziskie with a nice cross.
Tiger throws a front kick that sends Ziskie stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziskie misses with a hook.
Ziskie misses with a hook to the body
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ziskie misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Tiger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ziskie lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziskie looks for a takedown but Tiger sprawls well.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ziskie.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ziskie fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiger scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiger misses with a low kick.
Ziskie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ziskie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ziskie just manages to avoid it.
Ziskie ducks right into an uppercut from Tiger.
Ziskie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Ziskie.
Ziskie connects with a right hand. Tiger shakes it off.
Ziskie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ziskie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ziskie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiger's head backwards.
Tiger cracks the inside of Ziskie's front leg.
Tiger moves forwards but Ziskie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiger throws a good cross that connects.
Ziskie goes for a double leg but Tiger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiger continues to drive forward.
Tiger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ziskie avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziskie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ziskie misses with a double jab.
Ziskie lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ziskie walks into a stiff left hand from Tiger.
Ziskie lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger cracks Ziskie with an open hand slap.
Ziskie is rocked!
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger tried to counter with a leg kick but Ziskie avoided it.
Ziskie is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?
Ziskie loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Ziskie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ziskie looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Ziskie in the body.
Ziskie misses with a looping left.
Ziskie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ziskie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Ziskie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiger.
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ziskie's calf.
Tiger catches Ziskie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tiger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick there by Ziskie.
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiger tries to sprawl out of it but Ziskie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiger scores with a leg kick.
Ziskie takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Ziskie throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ziskie misses with a two punch combination.
Ziskie throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
A jab from Ziskie finds it's way through Tiger's defenses.
Ziskie motions for Tiger to come forward. Ziskie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Ziskie knows he should have avoided that one.
Ziskie misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp right that sends Ziskie to the canvas! Tiger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
Great Tiger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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