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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harrison Hardy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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147 lbs
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174 cm
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140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hardy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziskie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hardy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ziskie dodges the ground and pound from Hardy.
Hardy looking to control but instead Ziskie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hardy is trying to work for a kimura but Ziskie is defending well.
Hardy trying to advance position but Ziskie counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ziskie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hardy, into his guard.
Ziskie preventing the sweep.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Ziskie pushes his legs off easily.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ziskie wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ziskie passes into side control.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Ziskie keeps moving and retains side control.
Ziskie gets to mount! Hardy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Ziskie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
Hardy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ziskie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy is looking to improve his position but Ziskie isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harrison Hardy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ziskie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ziskie tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ziskie throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziskie.
Ziskie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Ziskie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillip Ziskie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziskie ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Ziskie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ziskie misses with a body shot.
Ziskie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziskie misses with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ziskie.
Ziskie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziskie.
Ziskie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ziskie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws the left hand but Ziskie avoids the punch easily.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziskie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ziskie misses the jab.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ziskie but Ziskie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ziskie missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ziskie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Ziskie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Ziskie dominated that second round.
That's time! Ziskie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ziskie misses with a body punch
so Hardy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ziskie pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hardy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ziskie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ziskie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hardy has Ziskie in his guard.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ziskie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Ziskie pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ziskie trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy is pulling down on Ziskie's head. It's preventing any offense from Ziskie, at least for the moment.
Ziskie won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
Hardy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ziskie has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is pressing down on Ziskie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziskie preventing the sweep.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy is trying to keep Ziskie in close.
Ziskie stands and steps away. Hardy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ziskie moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ziskie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziskie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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RATING
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