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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecrusher- Neva Scared. Kawike is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kileki Kawike!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawike throws a jab when Zimmerman was well out of range.
Kileki Kawike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Kawike lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zimmerman doesn't seem phased though.
Kawike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Zimmerman finds it's way through Kawike's defenses.
Zimmerman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kawike sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zimmerman somewhat.
Zimmerman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kawike to the mat! Kawike manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
Kawike controlling the position.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
Kawike manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zimmerman manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawike trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kawike is aware though and is defending well.
Kawike trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawike controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Zimmerman trying to keep a closed guard but Kawike is proving a slippery customer.
Kawike throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zimmerman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kawike drops back looking for a leg! Zimmerman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zimmerman manages to kick Kawike off! Kawike jumps back into Zimmerman's guard.
Kawike won't allow Zimmerman to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kawike takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Kawike jabs at Zimmerman's body.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike looks to land a left hand but Zimmerman moved out of range nicely.
Kawike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman throws an elbow but Kawike slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kawike is looking for a sweep.
Kawike wants to control but Zimmerman postures up.
Kawike manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zimmerman's best efforts.
Kawike is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawike manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawike trying to control the position.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kawike dives on top into guard.
Kawike controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Kawike from controlling successfully.
Kawike is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zimmerman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kawike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimmerman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kileki Kawike dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kawike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
A combination from Kawike does no damage.
Kawike looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Zimmerman.
Kawike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zimmerman.
Kawike lands with an uppercut that bounces Zimmerman off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman throws a low kick but Kawike avoids it.
Zimmerman loads up on a big right hand but Kawike slips the punch.
Kawike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
Kawike throws a shot from downtown. Zimmerman moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kawike looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Kawike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawike scores with a jab. Zimmerman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kawike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawike moves away from the strike by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut.
Kawike takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Kawike missing with a left hand there. Zimmerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawike.
Kawike misses the shot to the body.
Kawike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman takes one to the chin there.
Kawike listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zimmerman blocks a jab.
Kawike throws a big shot that misses.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zimmerman rather than just go for the knockout.
Kawike defending well as Zimmerman loads up on a big left hand.
Kawike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike throws a jab but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zimmerman misses the jab.
Kawike slips a jab from Zimmerman.
Kawike misses the shot to the body.
Zimmerman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawike is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawike is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold.
Kawike wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is keen to just control but Kawike is a slippery customer.
Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Kawike is defending it quite comfortably.
Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kawike doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman.
Kawike moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kileki Kawike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zimmerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawike. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawike but Kawike pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kawike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawike misses the shot to the body.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zimmerman cracks Kawike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawike throws a combination that misses
and Zimmerman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kawike looks to land a left hand but Zimmerman moved out of range nicely.
Kawike misses with a looping left.
Zimmerman staying out of range there.
Kawike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawike scores with a shot to the body.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kawike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawike misses with a body shot.
Robert Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
A shot to the body from Zimmerman misses
and Kawike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kawike loads up on a big right hand but Zimmerman slips the punch.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zimmerman misses with a looping right.
Zimmerman throws out a loose jab but Kawike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zimmerman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
Zimmerman blocks a jab.
Kawike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zimmerman.
Kawike misses with a hook to the body
and Zimmerman counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman throws a jab when Kawike was well out of range.
Zimmerman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zimmerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kawike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zimmerman thinking.
Zimmerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kileki Kawike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawike moves out of range as Zimmerman strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kawike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawike checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab lands there for Zimmerman.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawike throws a jab but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Kileki Kawike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawike goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kawike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimmerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawike.
Kawike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the side of Kawike's head but Kawike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kileki Kawike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawike winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kileki Kawike!
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RATING
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