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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felton Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hevi Hitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felton Zimmerman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felton Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hevi Hitter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman fails with the takedown
and Hitter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zimmerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
Zimmerman dives in and grabs Hitter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitter pushes down on Zimmerman's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zimmerman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitter looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt
and Hitter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitter swivels and escapes.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitter sprawls well. Hitter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet.
Zimmerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Hitter is having none of it.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zimmerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hitter tries to avoid it but Zimmerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hitter to the ground. Hitter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hevi Hitter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zimmerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitter.
Hitter jabs at Zimmerman's body.
Zimmerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitter counters with a stiff right hand.
Zimmerman is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitter. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Felton Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman looks for a takedown but Hitter sprawls well.
Zimmerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitter swivels and escapes.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown
and Hitter counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hitter lands.
Hitter throws a hook to the side of Zimmerman's head but Zimmerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitter.
Hitter takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Zimmerman ducks right into an uppercut from Hitter.
A slow jab from Hitter misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hevi Hitter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hevi Hitter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hitter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman has his takedown stuffed
and Hitter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hitter throws a hook but Zimmerman avoids it easily.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitter as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitter misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter cracks Zimmerman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zimmerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitter.
Zimmerman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Hitter.
Hitter misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitter digs a good body shot into Zimmerman's ribs.
Hitter is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitter.
Zimmerman shoots and misses
and Hitter counters with a right hand to the body.
Hitter lands a jab to the head.
Zimmerman has his takedown stuffed
and Hitter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zimmerman thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman with a poor takedown
and Hitter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zimmerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Hitter.
Zimmerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hitter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zimmerman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zimmerman defending well as Hitter loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zimmerman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hitter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zimmerman thinking.
Hitter takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Hitter looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Hitter lands with a shot to the body.
Zimmerman fails with the takedown
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hevi Hitter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hevi Hitter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hitter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zimmerman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hitter stuffs the takedown.
Hitter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zimmerman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zimmerman darts in looking for a takedown but Hitter gets double underhooks and turns Zimmerman into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitter tries to break the clinch but Zimmerman is controlling the position.
Hitter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter blocks the elbow strike.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zimmerman has Hitter pushed against the cage.
Zimmerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zimmerman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hitter looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Zimmerman moves into the clinch.
Zimmerman pressing his opponent against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hitter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitter can't break the clinch.
Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zimmerman trying to control the position but instead, Hitter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zimmerman into the cage.
Zimmerman stalling against the cage.
Zimmerman has Hitter pressed against the cage, preventing Hitter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman slows down the pace here.
Zimmerman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hitter after a bit of a struggle.
Zimmerman stalling in the clinch but Hitter improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felton Zimmerman.
Hitter looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Zimmerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitter misses with a body shot.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Zimmerman moved out of range nicely.
Hitter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hitter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zimmerman rather than just go for the knockout.
Zimmerman shoots and misses
and Hitter counters with a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zimmerman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hitter throws a hook but Zimmerman blocks it.
Zimmerman moves out of range as Hitter strikes.
Felton Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hevi Hitter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zimmerman walks into a straight right hand from Hitter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felton Zimmerman.
I think Hitter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hevi Hitter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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