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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman has chosen Bonecrusher- Neva Scared as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Dwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zimmerman shoots for a takedown but Dwan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zimmerman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dwan misses with an uppercut. Zimmerman saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dwan.
Dwan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dwan throws a body kick that misses.
Dwan thows a body kick. Zimmerman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dwan lands the left hand.
Dwan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dwan throws a hook to the side of Zimmerman's head but Zimmerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zimmerman.
Dwan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman checks a low kick from Dwan.
Dwan fails with the takedown
and Zimmerman moves into the clinch.
Zimmerman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zimmerman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dwan postures up.
Dwan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimmerman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dwan is aware though and is defending well.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dwan passes into half guard.
Dwan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zimmerman!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zimmerman can't escape the position.
Dwan controlling from mount.
Dwan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position but Dwan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwan fails to advance to Zimmerman's back.
Dwan is going olschool here, as he tries to force Zimmerman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zimmerman shrugs it off.
Zimmerman tries to hold on but Dwan postures up.
Zimmerman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman reaches up to try and control the position but Dwan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Zimmerman rolls and tries to escape and now Dwan has his back!
Dwan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zimmerman trying to control the hands but Dwan breaks the grip.
That's four 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.
Dwan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Zimmerman is trying to break free.
Zimmerman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dwan is not going to allow Zimmerman to sit and survive in this position.
Zimmerman wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman trying to control the action but Dwan just sinks the hooks in.
Zimmerman tries to roll but Dwan sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dwan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dwan lands a high kick!
Zimmerman moves into the clinch successfully.
Dwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dwan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dwan shoots for a double leg takedown but Zimmerman sprawls well. He's pushed Dwan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dwan cracks Zimmerman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dwan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dwan misses with a straight right.
Zimmerman wants to slow Dwan down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Dwan slams his shin into Zimmerman's torso.
Dwan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zimmerman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwan digs a right hand underneath Zimmerman's ribcage. Zimmerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dwan tries to break free but Zimmerman pushes him back against the cage.
Dwan misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman has picked Dwan up - he's going for a ride! Zimmerman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dwan is not content to let Zimmerman control the position.
Zimmerman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dwan wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dwan tries to roll over but Zimmerman keeps him under control.
Zimmerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dwan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zimmerman landing punches.
Dwan is desperately trying to improve his position but Zimmerman has a good base and remains in mount.
Dwan is squirming around, avoiding Zimmerman's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwan is looking to improve his position but Zimmerman isn't that keen on the idea.
Zimmerman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dwan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Zimmerman!
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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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