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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ziegler (ranked 3150 p4p, 25026 weight class) and Ben Hornby (ranked 192 p4p, 371 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ziegler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Hornby!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornby dodges the punch combination from Ziegler.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziegler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hornby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziegler as he jumps to the side.
Hornby misses with a series of wild punches.
Hornby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hornby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hornby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ben Hornby has been cut.
Hornby misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Ziegler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby misses with a leg kick.
Ziegler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hornby throws a nice looking combination but Ziegler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziegler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Ziegler misses its intended target.
Ziegler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hornby in his tracks.
Hornby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ziegler throws out the jab.
Ziegler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hornby throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegler throws a push kick but Hornby slaps the foot to one side.
Hornby throws a right and a left that Ziegler avoids nicely.
Hornby shoots in for a takedown but Ziegler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziegler closes the distance and clinches.
Ziegler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hornby tries to circle away but Ziegler has him pinned against the cage.
Hornby is looking to break free of the clinch but Ziegler has double underhooks.
Ziegler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hornby.
Hornby is trying to break the clinch but Ziegler has him pressed against the cage.
Hornby wants to break free but Ziegler has control.
Hornby is trying to force a seperation but Ziegler has the dominant position.
Hornby is trying to break free.
Ziegler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hornby is rocked!
Hornby wants to break free but Ziegler has control.
Hornby is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziegler finish him?
Ziegler lands a left hand.
Ziegler throws a big uppercut that drops Hornby! More strikes from Ziegler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hornby lies dazed against the cage as Ziegler celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ziegler!
A victorious Mike Ziegler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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