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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuudai Ryuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Ryuu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: High on Fire - Bastard Samurai. 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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235 lbs
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261 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuudai Ryuu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryuu.
Ryuu throws a head kick that misses.
Zimmerman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryuu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zimmerman checks it well.
Ryuu throws out a loose jab but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zimmerman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Ryuu to work.
Ryuu misses with some punches.
Ryuu looking for a takedown.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Yuudai Ryuu has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryuu.
Zimmerman misses with a body punch.
Ryuu tries to work over Zimmerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zimmerman slows down the pace here.
Ryuu working hard to break the clinch.
Zimmerman lands an elbow just above Ryuu 's eye.
Zimmerman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman avoiding damage as Ryuu throws knees to the body.
Ryuu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zimmerman misses with an elbow over the top.
Zimmerman throws an elbow that misses.
Zimmerman working Ryuu over with knees to the body.
Ryuu looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryuu.
Zimmerman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmerman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryuu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zimmerman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zimmerman lands an elbow that stopped Ryuu in his tracks for a moment.
Zimmerman misses with a knee to the head.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Ryuu shrugs off.
Ryuu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zimmerman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryuu's defenses.
Zimmerman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryuu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryuu managing to block the knees to the body from Zimmerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman with a knee to the head.
Zimmerman blocks a body shot from Ryuu.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a damaging elbow.
Zimmerman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ryuu looking to throw knees to the head but Zimmerman is blocking nicely.
Zimmerman gets underhooks to prevent Ryuu's takedown attempt.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zimmerman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zimmerman lands with a light punch inside.
Zimmerman misses with a knee strike.
Ryuu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryuu blocks an elbow strike.
Zimmerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryuu blocks an elbow strike.
Zimmerman lands an elbow just above Ryuu 's eye.
Zimmerman throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu working aggressively here.
Ryuu blocks the elbow strike.
Zimmerman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryuu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zimmerman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zimmerman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryuu missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zimmerman lands a nice short elbow.
Zimmerman is pressing down on Ryuu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryuu is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryuu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryuu trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman winds up and cracks Ryuu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ryuu has hold of Zimmerman's hands but Zimmerman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zimmerman 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.
Zimmerman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zimmerman trying to control from half guard but Ryuu is working away.
Ryuu is trying to control but can't.
Zimmerman trying to control the action but Ryuu is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zimmerman is nestled in close to Ryuu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zimmerman is thwarting Ryuu's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Zimmerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuudai Ryuu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zimmerman moves in looking to clinch but Ryuu pushes him off.
Zimmerman slips a jab from Ryuu.
Ryuu jabs Zimmerman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zimmerman clinches up with Ryuu and pushes him back against the cage.
Zimmerman pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryuu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ryuu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zimmerman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryuu is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zimmerman throws an elbow but misses.
Zimmerman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryuu is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zimmerman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ryuu's brow.
Ryuu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
It looks like Levi Zimmerman has been cut.
Ryuu blocks an elbow strike from Zimmerman.
Ryuu can't break the clinch.
Zimmerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryuu's efforts to push away.
Ryuu wants to break free but Zimmerman has control.
Zimmerman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu blocks an elbow strike from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryuu blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryuu blocks an elbow strike.
Zimmerman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryuu avoids it.
Zimmerman working Ryuu over with knees to the body.
Zimmerman scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Zimmerman.
Ryuu is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman throws an elbow that misses.
Ryuu takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryuu takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ryuu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryuu takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Yuudai Ryuu's cut even more.
Ryuu avoiding damage as Zimmerman throws knees to the body.
Zimmerman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zimmerman blocks a body shot from Ryuu.
Ryuu is trying to break the clinch but Zimmerman is controlling him.
Zimmerman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryuu avoids it.
Zimmerman wants a takedown.
Ryuu pulls guard.
Zimmerman lands a couple of digs.
Zimmerman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryuu has wrist control.
Ryuu controls Zimmerman momentarily but Zimmerman frees himself.
Zimmerman content to stall in guard here.
Zimmerman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ryuu for as long as he can get away with.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryuu can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman passes into half guard.
Ryuu is trying to control but can't.
Zimmerman wants to pass to mount but Ryuu is defending the position.
Zimmerman is looking to take a break and control but Ryuu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryuu is trying to maintain the position but Zimmerman is very close to passing his half guard.
Zimmerman wants to control but Ryuu is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zimmerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zimmerman misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryuu defends it nicely.
A good leg kick by Ryuu.
Zimmerman shoots in but Ryuu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryuu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryuu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zimmerman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryuu misses with a leg kick.
Zimmerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryuu misses with a hook. Zimmerman ducked under it nicely.
Ryuu swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryuu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Zimmerman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
That kick from Zimmerman tenderised Ryuu's leg. Ryuu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryuu lands a body shot.
Ryuu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zimmerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zimmerman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryuu misses with a hook. Zimmerman ducked under it nicely.
Ryuu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryuu misses with the body kick
and Zimmerman counters with a stiff right hand.
Zimmerman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zimmerman looks for a takedown but Ryuu sprawls well.
Zimmerman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryuu wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryuu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryuu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryuu.
Zimmerman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zimmerman landing some decent shots from guard.
Zimmerman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but Ryuu keeps moving.
Zimmerman works over Ryuu with some ground and pound from guard.
Zimmerman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yuudai Ryuu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryuu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryuu tries to strike from the bottom.
Zimmerman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryuu wants to control but Zimmerman passes easily into half guard.
Zimmerman trying to control the action but Ryuu is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimmerman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zimmerman wants to free his trapped foot but Ryuu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryuu is trying to keep Zimmerman in close.
Zimmerman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryuu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ryuu can't keep his opponent in guard - Zimmerman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zimmerman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zimmerman drops an elbow to the side of Ryuu's head.
Zimmerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zimmerman trying to control the action but Ryuu is working from the bottom.
Levi Zimmerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zimmerman prevents Ryuu from improving his position.
Zimmerman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ryuu wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimmerman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zimmerman 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Zimmerman!
Levi Zimmerman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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