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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ZibZib Rose (ranked 15865 p4p, 300 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 2272 p4p, 125 weight class). Ma Moru is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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156 cm
34
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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163 cm
26
140 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ZibZib Rose! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rose dives in and scores a takedown into Moru's guard.
Moru 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. Moru managing to control the position. Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Moru has wrist control.
Rose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moru looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moru looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moru!
Moru trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rose tries to bench press Moru off him but Moru keeps the position.
Moru decides to take the fight back to the feet. Rose misses with a takedown and Moru counters with a two punch combo.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Rose shoots in looking for a takedown but Moru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZibZib Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rose shoots in and drives through. Moru sprawls well. Moru has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rose is landing a low percentage of strikes. Rose dives in and grabs Moru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moru pushes down on Rose's head and hops out. Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Moru, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Moru against the cage but Moru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Moru throws a big counter head kick but Rose avoids it with no problem. Rose fails with the takedown
and Moru counters with a head kick that drops Rose to the mat! Rose scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moru as he avoids it easily. Moru leaves Rose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Rose shoots for a takedown but Moru saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Moru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moru wants it to stay on the feet. Rose fails with the takedown enabling Moru to counter with a crisp jab. Rose is breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Rose fails with the takedown and Moru counters with a flying knee that drops Rose! Moru dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ma Moru! After winning the bout, Ma Moru thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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