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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman's entrance music is Linkin Park-- What Ive Done. A fine choice. 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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152 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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153 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Paul!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zimmerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul tries to clinch up but Zimmerman circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul lands with a hook. Zimmerman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Les Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul has his takedown stuffed
and Zimmerman counters with a straight right hand.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Zimmerman sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zimmerman stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Paul.
Paul looks to throw a body kick
and Zimmerman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paul thinking.
Paul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zimmerman was covering up waiting for the punch and Paul finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zimmerman has his foot on Paul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paul works his way back into a safe position though.
Paul trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paul has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Zimmerman is keeping the position.
Paul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paul is looking to pass into half guard but Zimmerman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zimmerman is in guard.
Zimmerman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimmerman has managed to get both his arms back between Paul's legs - danger averted.
Zimmerman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paul!
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Zimmerman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman stops Paul from passing to mount.
Zimmerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zimmerman can't do much from the bottom here.
Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working.
Paul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zimmerman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zimmerman, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman is not content to let Paul control the position.
Paul is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zimmerman can't do much from the bottom here.
Paul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zimmerman, who protects the arm well.
Paul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to control Paul's posture but Paul avoids it.
Zimmerman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Paul is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Zimmerman is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Zimmerman flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Paul anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Zimmerman and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Paul slips an arm under Zimmerman chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Paul has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Paul is squeezing on Zimmerman like an anaconda would it's prey. Zimmerman fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Les Paul!
During a confident post fight interview, Les Paul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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