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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Kolzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Masahiko kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nils Kolzig!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolzig manages to work his way to half guard, despite kimura's best efforts.
kimura wants to take a breather but Kolzig is having none of it.
kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Kolzig is trying to maintain the position but kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Kolzig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
kimura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kolzig trying to hold on to kimura's head to control him but kimura postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from kimura misses.
Kolzig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
kimura moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolzig looking to pass the guard.
Kolzig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kolzig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolzig wants to pass the guard but kimura is keeping the position.
kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kolzig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kolzig working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kolzig has his foot on kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kolzig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
kimura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
kimura throws and elbow that misses. Kolzig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in kimura's guard. Nice move by Kolzig!
Kolzig trying to control but kimura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kimura controls Kolzig momentarily but Kolzig frees himself.
kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
kimura working the ground and pound effectively.
kimura breaks from Kolzig's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kolzig is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kimura tries to control but Kolzig wriggling away.
Kolzig has given up his back here.
kimura is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kolzig. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
kimura throwing wild punches that miss their target.
kimura lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by kimura.
I really don't envy Kolzig right now.
Kolzig defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of kimura's arms.
Kolzig tries to escape the position.
kimura looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolzig tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiko kimura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
kimura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than kimura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
kimura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
kimura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kolzig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kolzig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
kimura working Kolzig over with strikes here.
kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kolzig has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kolzig avoids a series of strikes thrown by kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kolzig is looking to escape.
kimura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kolzig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kolzig tries to hold on but kimura postures up.
kimura looking to secure an arm triangle but Kolzig defends it well.
kimura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
kimura works his way to his opponent's back.
kimura landing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kimura working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kimura is trying to stick to Kolzig's back but Kolzig is turning into kimura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in kimura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kolzig.
Kolzig looking to pass the guard.
kimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolzig wants to control from the top but kimura keeps moving.
kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolzig's guard.
kimura throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and kimura defends well.
kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolzig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masahiko kimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolzig 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.
kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolzig is retaining full guard.
kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kolzig can't do much from the bottom here.
kimura lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
kimura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
kimura tries to control but Kolzig wriggling away.
Kolzig defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kimura dominating with strikes here.
Kolzig is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kolzig is trying to escape the mount.
kimura wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiko kimura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kolzig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by kimura.
kimura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
kimura throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kolzig tries to improve position but can't.
kimura trying to control the action but Kolzig is working from the bottom.
Kolzig looking for a sweep but kimura has passed into full mount! Oh no!
kimura breaks from Kolzig's wrist control and lands an elbow.
kimura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kolzig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolzig takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kolzig is looking to get to half guard.
kimura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kolzig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
kimura has hold of Kolzig's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kolzig manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kolzig tries to reverse the position but kimura maintains control.
kimura with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kimura lands a nice shot to the head.
kimura looking to control but Kolzig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kolzig wants to control but kimura is having none of it.
kimura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
kimura working for a submission but Kolzig is keeping him at bay.
kimura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolzig can do to turn this around?
kimura goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kolzig is on top in guard.
Kolzig trying to control the position from guard on top but kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig looking to sit in guard and control but kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolzig is trying to control the position but kimura postures up.
Masahiko kimura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolzig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. kimura defends it easily.
kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nils Kolzig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kimura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kolzig for as long as he can get away with.
kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
kimura just content to control the position.
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.
Kolzig is trying to control kimura's posture but kimura avoids it.
A lull in the action here as kimura stalls from top position.
Kolzig is looking to regain half guard here but kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kimura controlling from side mount.
kimura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masahiko kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well kimura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiko kimura!
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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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