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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 5448 p4p, 25543 weight class) and Zimba Zimbawa (ranked 545 p4p, 647 weight class). Zimba Zimbawa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zimba Zimbawa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimbawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Choke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zimbawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choke postures up in Zimbawa's guard and throws a big left but Zimbawa blocks it.
Choke is looking to work some ground and pound but Zimbawa has wrist control.
Zimbawa trying to keep a closed guard but Choke is proving a slippery customer.
Zimbawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zimbawa holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zimbawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimbawa is retaining full guard.
Choke passes Zimbawa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimbawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Choke.
Choke thows a huge punch but Zimbawa dodges it nicely.
Choke 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.
Zimbawa trying to control from the bottom.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zimbawa is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Choke there.
Zimbawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zimbawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choke is working away from the top position though.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zimbawa is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zimbawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimbawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Choke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Choke's back!
You can see the frustration on Choke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zimbawa connects with a big shot to the side of Choke's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbawa doesn't have the hooks in and Choke manages to turn into his guard.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Zimbawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zimbawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been informed that Zimbawa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Choke throws a strike but Zimbawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zimbawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zimbawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zimbawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zimbawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choke has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zimbawa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Choke has tightened it up now! Zimbawa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Choke!
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hype
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