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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strongius Shorticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Zimmerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strongius Shorticus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shorticus.
Zimmerman wants to clinch.
Shorticus fails to land the takedown.
Zimmerman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shorticus has control of Zimmerman's left arm, preventing Zimmerman from doing any damage.
Zimmerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shorticus trying to control the position.
Zimmerman wanted to stand there but Shorticus had control of the position.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shorticus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zimmerman, into his guard.
Shorticus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zimmerman, not yet.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shorticus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shorticus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Shorticus pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorticus controlling from the top position.
Zimmerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zimmerman wants to stand up but Shorticus is controlling him.
Zimmerman trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shorticus wants to pass the guard but Zimmerman is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shorticus shoots and misses
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown. Shorticus fights it but they end up in guard.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but Shorticus keeps moving.
Shorticus wants to sweep here but Zimmerman controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shorticus is proving hard to escape from.
Zimmerman is breathing heavily.
Shorticus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shorticus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zimmerman!
Shorticus controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Shorticus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shorticus wants to control the pace but Zimmerman is squirming around nicely.
Shorticus controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman tries to lock up and control but Shorticus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zimmerman regains half guard.
Shorticus stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Zimmerman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zimmerman is looking to clinch but Shorticus is avoiding it.
Shorticus tries for a takedown but Zimmerman circles away easily
and Zimmerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zimmerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Shorticus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zimmerman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zimmerman pulls Shorticus into guard.
Shorticus stopping the sweep attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shorticus slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman gets back to full guard.
Shorticus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Shorticus from controlling successfully.
Zimmerman tries to strike from the bottom.
Shorticus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Strongius Shorticus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zimmerman moves into the clinch successfully.
Shorticus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zimmerman drags the fight down to the ground.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Shorticus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zimmerman, not yet.
Zimmerman is working hard here to advance position.
Shorticus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shorticus trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman is trying to keep Shorticus in close.
Shorticus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zimmerman lands a right hook to the body.
Shorticus is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorticus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zimmerman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zimmerman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zimmerman postures up.
Zimmerman trying to control but Shorticus is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman cracks Shorticus with a solid left hand.
Shorticus pulls Zimmerman in close to his closed guard and prevents Zimmerman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman stopping the sweep attempt from Shorticus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zimmerman lands a with a good body shot.
Shorticus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zimmerman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zimmerman.
Eric Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strongius Shorticus.
Zimmerman trying to control but Shorticus is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zimmerman preventing the sweep.
Zimmerman tries to stand but Shorticus is controlling from the bottom.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but Shorticus keeps moving.
Zimmerman postures up in Shorticus's guard and throws a big left but Shorticus blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Zimmerman dominated that second 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.
Shorticus shoots and misses
and Zimmerman counters by moving into the clinch.
Shorticus tries for a takedown but Zimmerman manages to get underhooks.
Zimmerman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shorticus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zimmerman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zimmerman is tying to control. Shorticus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zimmerman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shorticus wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a kimura but Shorticus is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shorticus is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorticus keeping hold of Zimmerman's head, controlling as best he can.
Zimmerman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shorticus tries for a takedown but Zimmerman circles away easily
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eric Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strongius Shorticus.
Shorticus controls Zimmerman momentarily but Zimmerman frees himself.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimmerman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shorticus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorticus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there.
Shorticus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zimmerman landing with the ground and pound.
Shorticus trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Zimmerman shoots for a takedown but Shorticus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shorticus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shorticus has his takedown stuffed
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shorticus won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmerman cracks Shorticus with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shorticus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zimmerman prevents Shorticus from improving his position.
Shorticus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shorticus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zimmerman is working away from the top position though.
Zimmerman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
Shorticus is defending against the submission attempts here by Zimmerman.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shorticus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shorticus is keeping the position for now.
Zimmerman stopping the sweep attempt from Shorticus.
Shorticus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Zimmerman clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zimmerman wants to clinch up but Shorticus keeps it at a distance.
Shorticus tries for a takedown but Zimmerman circles away easily
and Zimmerman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shorticus!
Shorticus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shorticus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman lands with some strikes.
Zimmerman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shorticus is surviving well by controlling Zimmerman's body position as best he can.
Shorticus controls the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zimmerman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zimmerman looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shorticus looks a forlorn figure.
Zimmerman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shorticus looks a forlorn figure.
Shorticus working to try and regain half guard.
Shorticus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zimmerman.
Shorticus is bucking up trying to escape but Zimmerman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zimmerman tries to control but Shorticus wriggling away.
Shorticus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zimmerman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shorticus working to try and regain half guard.
Zimmerman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shorticus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorticus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zimmerman works his way into side control.
Shorticus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zimmerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zimmerman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zimmerman wants to stand but Shorticus is controlling his arm.
Shorticus regains half guard.
Shorticus wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Shorticus won't allow Zimmerman to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shorticus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zimmerman works his way into full mount!
Shorticus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman fails to move to back control.
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.
Shorticus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Zimmerman had his way with Strongius Shorticus in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but Shorticus circles away.
Shorticus misses with a takedown
and Zimmerman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but Shorticus blocks nicely.
Zimmerman stands up and waves to Shorticus to follow him.
Eric Zimmerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zimmerman moves into the clinch successfully.
Shorticus looking for a takedown.
Shorticus wants a takedown but no success here.
Eric Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strongius Shorticus.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Shorticus shrugs off.
Come on Zimmerman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zimmerman has Shorticus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zimmerman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shorticus tumbling to the mat - Zimmerman dives into Shorticus's guard.
Zimmerman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorticus wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
Shorticus wants to sweep here but Zimmerman controlling him for the moment.
Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shorticus with a poor takedown
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shorticus is not content to let Zimmerman control the position.
Shorticus is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shorticus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is pressing down on Shorticus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shorticus is holding on for now.
Shorticus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shorticus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Zimmerman seems to have locked his on tight now - Shorticus screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Zimmerman, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eric Zimmerman!
Eric Zimmerman retains his featherweight title!
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