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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 168 p4p, 366 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 25 p4p, 54 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good 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 28 - 29 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Zimmerman has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritz Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Davis backs away, Zimmerman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Zimmerman stumbling back into the cage.
Davis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimmerman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman slips a straight right by Davis.
Zimmerman blocks a head kick by Davis.
Zimmerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zimmerman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis thows a body kick. Zimmerman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zimmerman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimmerman is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Zimmerman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zimmerman moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that!
Zimmerman goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get up but he can't break Zimmerman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zimmerman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Davis rolls with it to try and escape but Zimmerman cranks on the arm and Davis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moritz Zimmerman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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