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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dent (ranked 24432 p4p, 24437 weight class) and Zimba Zimbawa (ranked 694 p4p, 695 weight class). Dent comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Feelgood. Zimba Zimbawa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zimba Zimbawa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zimbawa leaves Dent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zimbawa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dent looks for a takedown but Zimbawa sprawls well.
Zimbawa misses with the body kick
and Dent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimbawa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zimbawa's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbawa is looking to improve his position.
Dent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zimbawa sees it coming and defends easily.
Zimbawa wants to control but Dent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zimbawa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dent postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zimbawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dent, into his guard.
Zimbawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent looking for a guillotine here but Zimbawa defends easily.
Dent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zimbawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Dent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zimbawa content to stall in guard here.
Zimbawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbawa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dent has his foot on Zimbawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zimbawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Dent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zimbawa defends well.
Zimbawa stands up from Dent's guard - Zimbawa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dent goes for a double leg but Zimbawa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zimbawa continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Dent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimbawa scores with a shot to the side of Dent's head.
Dent wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbawa lands a nice uppercut.
Dent looking for a takedown.
Dent wants to take the fight to the mat but Zimbawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zimbawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dent's face.
It looks like Bobby Dent has been cut.
Zimbawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zimbawa as he avoids it easily.
Zimbawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zimbawa throws a series of strikes that have Dent backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimbawa lands a really nice looking cross but Dent seems unphased.
Dent looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zimbawa lands with a nice combination. Dent backs away looking to recover.
Zimbawa throws a nice looking combination but Dent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dent changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimbawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zimbawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zimba Zimbawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zimbawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dent avoids it really well and circles away.
Dent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dent is rocked!
Zimbawa batters Dent with a massive right followed by a huge left! Dent is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Zimbawa lands a final crushing right hand to drop Dent to the mat with a gruesome thud! Zimbawa is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zimba Zimbawa!
The defeated Bobby Dent had this to say: 'Someone must of spiked my tea because I should of won this fight.'.
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hype
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pop
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