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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Zimmerman (ranked 4331 p4p, 6302 weight class) and Pork Chop (ranked 415 p4p, 494 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pork Chop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chop ducks under a wild hook from Zimmerman.
Chop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zimmerman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Chop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zimmerman throws a right hand that misses
and Chop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chop tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimmerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chop tests Zimmerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Chop has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chop has closed the distance and engaged Zimmerman in a clinch.
Chop scores with a shot to the side of Zimmerman's head.
Chop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chop lands a right hand.
Chop misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chop has Zimmerman pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zimmerman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zimmerman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zimmerman throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Zimmerman.
Chop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zimmerman.
Chop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chop moves into the clinch.
Chop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
Chop misses with the head strike.
Chop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chop misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmerman.
Chop tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Chop back against the cage.
Zimmerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zimmerman blocking some punches.
Zimmerman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chop lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chop.
Chop lands a right hand.
Zimmerman tries to circle away but Chop has him pinned against the cage.
Chop lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chop fails to land.
Zimmerman can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zimmerman throws a poor cross that misses
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zimmerman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chop throws out a counter right but Zimmerman avoids it with no problem.
Chop rushes Zimmerman and presses him up against the cage.
Chop slows down the pace here.
Chop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chop throws a head punch that misses.
Chop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chop throws a punch but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop lands with a left to the head.
Chop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chop misses with some punches.
Chop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chop.
Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zimmerman's efforts to push away.
Chop misses with some punches.
Chop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chop lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pork Chop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zimmerman throws out a loose jab but Chop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chop forces Zimmerman back against the cage and clinches.
Chop working aggressively here.
Zimmerman working hard to break the clinch.
Chop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
Chop slowing the pace effectively.
Zimmerman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chop misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zimmerman prevents a body shot from Chop.
Chop has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop clinches.
Chop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zimmerman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chop has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmerman.
Chop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
Chop can't find room to land a body shot as Zimmerman controls the action.
Zimmerman blocking some punches.
Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zimmerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chop lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chop is working Zimmerman over against the cage.
Zimmerman prevents a body shot from Chop.
Chop has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmerman.
A body shot lands from Chop.
Chop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chop effectively controlling the action here.
Zimmerman can't break the clinch.
Chop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Chop as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chop throws a head punch that misses.
Chop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chop misses with some punches.
Chop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chop lands with a left to the head.
Chop working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
Chop tries a body shot but Zimmerman blocks it.
Zimmerman is trying to force a seperation but Chop has the dominant position.
Zimmerman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chop has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chop has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chop fails to land.
Chop misses with a punch to the body.
Chop lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Chop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Chop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chop lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pork Chop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Chop.
Zimmerman swings widly with a right hand
letting Chop counter with a right hand.
Zimmerman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chop is looking to clinch but Zimmerman is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chop keeps control of Zimmerman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Chop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman is trying to break the clinch but Chop is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Chop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmerman.
Chop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zimmerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chop lands a left hand.
Chop lands a hook that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
Chop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pork Chop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chop pushes Zimmerman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Chop scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zimmerman's efforts to push away.
Chop lands a right hand.
Chop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chop tries to clinch but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Pork Chop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Zimmerman lands.
Chop staying out of range there.
Chop connects with a single shot there.
Zimmerman is rocked!
Chop has closed the distance and engaged Zimmerman in a clinch.
Oh Zimmerman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zimmermans head.
Zimmerman tries to break the clinch but Chop is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zimmerman seems to have got his legs back now.
Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch but Chop keeps him there for the moment.
Zimmerman blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Chop.
Zimmerman blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chop lands a right hand.
Chop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chop lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chop misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Chop.
Chop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chop lands with a right to the head.
Chop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chop misses with some punches.
Christian Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chop misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pork Chop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pork Chop!
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energy
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FIGHT
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