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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 1146 p4p, 1060 weight class) and Anthony Lalime (ranked 176 p4p, 162 weight class). Moritz Zimmerman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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14 - 12 - 1 |
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15 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but Lalime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lalime misses with a body punch
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zimmerman has gone for a leg lock! Lalime slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zimmerman's guard.
Lalime controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lalime decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime misses with a right hand
and Zimmerman counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lalime has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lalime is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zimmerman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a few punches from side control.
Zimmerman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lalime, who protects the arm well.
Lalime is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zimmerman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lalime makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zimmerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lalime.
Zimmerman moves away from the strike by Lalime.
Lalime throws a right hand that misses
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lalime's guard.
Lalime told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Lalime is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime is looking to control Zimmerman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lalime avoid being mounted?
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
Lalime has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zimmerman is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalime wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Zimmerman is pressing down on Lalime's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lalime is holding on for now.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but Lalime is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zimmerman to get the leverage.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lalime defends it well.
Lalime wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lalime defends it well.
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lalime is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold.
Lalime is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
Zimmerman trying to mount his opponent but Lalime defends it.
Zimmerman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lalime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lalime kicks off Zimmerman and gets to his feet.
Zimmerman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lalime counters by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moritz Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lalime stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lalime wants it to stay on the feet.
Lalime misses with a wild body shot.
Zimmerman feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Zimmerman with that takedown attempt.
Lalime misses the shot to the body.
Zimmerman feinted with a counter takedown.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lalime scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime throws a lazy right hand but Zimmerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lalime sprawls and moves away.
Lalime throws a lazy right hand but Zimmerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lalime sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalime swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zimmerman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lalime dives on top into guard.
Lalime decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zimmerman, up you get!
Anthony Lalime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lalime throws a shot from downtown. Zimmerman moves away and avoids it.
Zimmerman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lalime scores with a jab.
Lalime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown. Lalime fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmerman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lalime is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zimmerman, into his guard.
Lalime must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lalime trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zimmerman's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalime looking to pass the guard.
Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lalime defends well.
Zimmerman wants to sweep here but Lalime controlling him for the moment.
Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lalime stands up and waves to Zimmerman to follow him.
Lalime misses with a lunging right hand
and Zimmerman counters by clinching up.
Lalime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Lalime prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Lalime tries to work over Zimmerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lalime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lalime lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zimmerman tries to pull guard but Lalime won't allow it.
Lalime lands with a short shot to the head.
Lalime pushes Zimmerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
Zimmerman is working for takedown but Lalime is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimmerman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lalime scores with a hook to the body.
Zimmerman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zimmerman is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Zimmerman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lalime working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lalime prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Lalime.
Lalime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
Lalime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lalime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zimmerman.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lalime cracks Zimmerman with a nice body shot.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Lalime digs a right hand underneath Zimmerman's ribcage. Zimmerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zimmerman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
Lalime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lalime unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zimmerman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lalime is unloading with more strikes now! Zimmerman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lalime!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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