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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 1595 p4p, 876 weight class) and Nick Durling (ranked 201 p4p, 113 weight class). Durling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BABYMETAL - KARATE. 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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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 24 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Durling!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Durling looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Durling sprawls and moves away.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durling appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Durling throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durling throws out a loose jab but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt - Durling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt
and Durling counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman is looking for a takedown.
Zimmerman jumps guard and drags Durling to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Durling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durling has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Durling pushes his legs off easily.
Durling landing some decent shots from guard.
Durling wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
Durling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Durling pushes his legs off easily.
Durling trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zimmerman's guard.
Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimmerman is keeping the position for now.
Zimmerman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durling defends well.
Zimmerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durling preventing the sweep.
Durling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durling has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.
Durling wants to stand but Zimmerman is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durling is aware though and is defending well.
Durling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durling is looking to take a break and control but Zimmerman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zimmerman sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zimmerman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durling pulls his head out easily.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durling maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zimmerman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Durling has cracked it and Zimmerman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Durling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Durling!
Our winner, Nick Durling, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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