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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tj Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Zimmermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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188 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tj Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Zimmermann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimmermann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Thai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zimmermann looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thai darts in and clinches Zimmermann up against the cage.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Zimmermann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thai.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Zimmermann in a clinch.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zimmermann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Zimmermann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Zimmermann is blocking nicely.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zimmermann will feel that in the morning.
Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmermann, pushing him back against the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zimmermann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thai tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zimmermann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Tj Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zimmermann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zimmermann is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thai can't fight it off and eventually Zimmermann manages to take the fight to the floor. Thai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zimmermann stops Thai from standing up.
Zimmermann preventing the sweep.
Zimmermann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thai's guard.
Zimmermann controlling the action here.
Thai is pressing down on Zimmermann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai wants to stand and escape but Zimmermann is having none of it.
Zimmermann advances to half guard.
Thai wants to get back to full guard but Zimmermann has passed into side control.
Thai is desperately trying to improve his position but Zimmermann has a good base and remains in mount.
Thai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zimmermann on the ground.
Zimmermann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thai is trying to stand.
Thai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zimmermann is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai is trying to stand but he's just given Zimmermann his back.
Thai trying to get back to his feet but Zimmermann is in full control for now.
Zimmermann keeps control of the position as Thai tries to break free.
Zimmermann has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Thai as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Zimmermann!
Thai controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmermann loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Thai hold on?
Zimmermann controlling well, preventing Thai from escaping the position.
Thai is trying to defend against the choke here but Zimmermann has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Zimmermann Tightens the hold and Thai taps out furiously! Zimmermann displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Garry Zimmermann!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
92% |
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