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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Zimmerman (ranked 1151 p4p, 312 weight class) and Bolle Gijs (ranked 148 p4p, 42 weight class). Zimmerman comes to the cage accompanied by El Paso Del Gigante. Gijs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holle bolle Gijs. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rowan Zimmerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolle Gijs!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Gijs shoots in but Zimmerman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gijs goes for a double leg but Zimmerman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zimmerman continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gijs shoots in for a takedown but Zimmerman shows good takedown defense.
Zimmerman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rowan Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolle Gijs.
Crunch! Zimmerman slams his shin into Gijs's torso.
Zimmerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gijs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gijs shoots in for a double leg but Zimmerman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zimmerman throwing a counter right hand but Gijs manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gijs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zimmerman avoids it really well and circles away.
Zimmerman lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gijs dives in for a single leg takedown but Zimmerman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gijs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zimmerman defends well and Gijs ends up having to push Zimmerman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zimmerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gijs shoots and misses
and Zimmerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gijs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman is looking to clinch but Gijs is avoiding it.
Gijs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Zimmerman dominated that round.
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.
Gijs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zimmerman tries to avoid it but Gijs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zimmerman to the ground. Zimmerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zimmerman scores with a nice right hand.
Zimmerman throws a head kick but Gijs moves out of range.
Gijs with the counter takedown but Zimmerman avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gijs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zimmerman defends it well.
Gijs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zimmerman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolle Gijs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gijs slips under a jab.
Gijs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zimmerman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman clinches up with Gijs and pushes him back against the cage.
Zimmerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gijs blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman presses Gijs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zimmerman lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gijs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zimmerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gijs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zimmerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zimmerman has a couple of punches blocked by Gijs.
Gijs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zimmerman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rowan Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolle Gijs.
Gijs wants a takedown.
Gijs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zimmerman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gijs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zimmerman regains guard immediately.
Gijs throws an elbow that misses. Zimmerman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gijs's guard. Nice move by Zimmerman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gijs wants to sweep here but Zimmerman controlling him for the moment.
Gijs wants to improve his position but instead Zimmerman has moved into half guard.
Gijs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gijs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gijs.
Gijs wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gijs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gijs wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimmerman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zimmerman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Zimmerman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gijs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zimmerman circles away.
Zimmerman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gijs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zimmerman cracks Gijs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries a low kick but Gijs avoids it.
Zimmerman scores with the left hand. Gijs knows he should have avoided that one.
Gijs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Zimmerman misses.
Gijs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman scores with a sloppy right hand. Gijs should have avoided that one.
Gijs fails with the takedown
and Gijs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zimmerman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gijs blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman slaps away a takedown attempt from Gijs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Zimmerman misses the target.
Rowan Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolle Gijs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zimmerman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gijs goes for a double leg but Zimmerman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zimmerman continues to drive forward.
Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gijs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Zimmerman's head coaches at Tigrex Combat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zimmerman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Zimmerman clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Zimmerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gijs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zimmerman as he jumps to the side.
Zimmerman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Gijs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zimmerman defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gijs slips under a jab.
Zimmerman misses with a looping left.
Gijs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick
and Gijs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zimmerman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gijs's guard.
Gijs keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Gijs is trying to keep Zimmerman in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gijs is on top in guard.
Gijs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zimmerman wants to stand and escape but Gijs is having none of it.
Gijs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zimmerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gijs looking to pass the guard.
Gijs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gijs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimmerman is keeping the position for now.
Gijs wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
Gijs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to keep Gijs in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gijs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gijs throwing strikes but missing.
Zimmerman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gijs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gijs throws a big elbow that misses.
Gijs postures up in Zimmerman's guard and throws a big left but Zimmerman blocks it.
Gijs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gijs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zimmerman.
Rowan Zimmerman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gijs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gijs can do to turn this around?
Gijs blocks a jab.
Gijs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zimmerman defends it well.
Gijs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman throws a hook but Gijs blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bolle Gijs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gijs misses with a takedown attempt
and Zimmerman counters with a low kick, right behind Gijs 's knee.
A slow jab from Zimmerman misses its intended target.
Gijs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zimmerman defends it well.
Gijs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gijs dives in and grabs Zimmerman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zimmerman pushes down on Gijs's head and hops out.
Zimmerman throws a counter high kick but Gijs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rowan Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolle Gijs.
Zimmerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gijs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gijs with a poor takedown
letting Zimmerman counter with a right hand.
Gijs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zimmerman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman leaves Gijs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gijs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zimmerman but Zimmerman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zimmerman scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zimmerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gijs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zimmerman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gijs slips a straight right by Zimmerman.
Gijs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bolle Gijs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gijs misses with a hook. Zimmerman ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zimmerman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:43
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:43
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rowan Zimmerman!
Rowan Zimmerman is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rowan Zimmerman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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