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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Zimmerman (ranked 2119 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Tembakan Pasti (ranked 254 p4p, 260 weight class). Zimmerman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, El Paso Del Gigante. Rowan Zimmerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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, Rowan Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tembakan Pasti!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasti moves away from the strike by Zimmerman.
Pasti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pasti closes the distance and clinches.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasti backwards.
We've been informed that Pasti 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.
Pasti tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Pasti back against the cage.
Zimmerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasti looking to slow down the pace here.
Zimmerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pasti or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Zimmerman blocks a body shot from Pasti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.
Pasti moves out of range of the strikes.
Zimmerman throws a looping overhand right but Pasti ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pasti as he connects with a hook.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Pasti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses with a right hand
and Pasti counters with a left and a right that stings Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Pasti tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimmerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pasti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pasti lands a jab to the nose.
Zimmerman misses with a looping left.
Tembakan Pasti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zimmerman.
Pasti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zimmerman avoids the elbow strike from Pasti, against the cage.
Zimmerman blocks an uppercut.
Zimmerman lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zimmerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pasti defending well as Zimmerman loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimmerman misses the target.
Pasti throws the kick towards the body but Zimmerman avoids it.
Zimmerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasti blocks a jab.
Zimmerman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pasti looks to throw the jab but Zimmerman is out of range.
Pasti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmerman, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasti.
Pasti blocks a body shot from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman gets through Pasti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasti misses with some punches.
Zimmerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pasti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zimmerman blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasti.
Zimmerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zimmerman blocking some punches.
Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pasti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pasti clinches up with Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Pasti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pasti misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasti blocks an uppercut.
Pasti looking to stall.
Pasti takes a shot to the head.
Pasti has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman tries to work over Pasti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pasti lands a body punch.
Pasti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasti throws a punch but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman blocks an elbow strike from Pasti.
Pasti swings wildly with an uppercut but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zimmerman blocks an uppercut.
Pasti misses with the head strike.
Pasti lands an uppercut.
Pasti lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Rowan Zimmerman has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zimmerman misses with some punches.
Pasti presses Zimmerman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Zimmerman.
A right handed body shot lands from Zimmerman.
Pasti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zimmerman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zimmerman lands a body punch.
Pasti looks winded!
Pasti tries to land knees in the clinch but Zimmerman avoids the damage to the body.
Pasti throws an elbow that misses.
Zimmerman lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pasti backwards.
Zimmerman lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Zimmerman.
A shot in the inside from Zimmerman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rowan Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rowan Zimmerman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zimmerman throws out a powerful jab.
Pasti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zimmerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pasti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pasti.
Zimmerman connects with a right that clearly hurt Pasti. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Zimmerman proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Pasti collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Zimmerman!
An out of breath Rowan Zimmerman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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