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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Zimmerman (ranked 2041 p4p, 2802 weight class) and Ezekiel Benton (ranked 243 p4p, 320 weight class). Zimmerman comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name - Fort Minor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zackary Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezekiel Benton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
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.
Zimmerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zimmerman lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton fails with the takedown
and Zimmerman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton shoots and misses
and Zimmerman counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ezekiel Benton has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zimmerman enables Benton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zimmerman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimmerman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman 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.
Zimmerman striking off his back but it's not causing Benton any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton is pushing down on Zimmerman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zimmerman is fighting to maintain full guard but Benton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zimmerman is just riding it out for now. Benton eventually gives up the hold.
Benton controlling the action here.
Benton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benton controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is looking for a kimura but Zimmerman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benton to get the leverage.
Benton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Benton wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping him busy.
Benton is trying for a kimura here. Zimmerman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Benton wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezekiel Benton!
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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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