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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Zimman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Witt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Witt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Zimman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimman shoots in but no luck this time.
Zimman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Witt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zimman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zimman darts in looking for a takedown but Witt gets double underhooks and turns Zimman into the cage.
Jamal Witt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Zimman.
Witt tries for a takedown but Zimman manages to get underhooks.
Zimman managing to block the knees to the body from Witt.
Witt manages to break the clinch.
Zimman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Witt but Witt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zimman tries for a takedown but Witt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zimman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Witt's waist but Witt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zimman off to one side.
Witt tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zimman shoots in for a double leg but Witt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Witt tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zimman shoots in for a double leg but Witt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zimman shoots in but no luck this time.
Ralph Zimman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimman looks winded!
Zimman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Witt defends well and Zimman ends up having to push Witt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Witt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Witt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zimman defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt wants to clinch up but Zimman keeps it at a distance.
Witt shoots for a takedown but Zimman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Witt is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Zimman or perhaps it was just good defense by Witt which made him look bad.
Zimman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zimman looks for a takedown but Witt sprawls well.
Witt moves in looking to clinch but Zimman pushes him off.
Witt moves into the clinch.
Witt manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Zimman with that takedown attempt.
Witt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt tries to clinch there but Zimman circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Witt. No joy for Zimman on that attempt.
Zimman shoots in but no luck this time.
Witt tries to clinch up but Zimman circles away and keeps his distance.
Witt goes for a double leg but Zimman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zimman continues to drive forward.
Witt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zimman is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zimman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Witt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Witt moves in looking to clinch but Zimman pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Witt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Witt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Witt tries to avoid it but Zimman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Witt to the ground. Witt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zimman fails with a takedown attempt.
Zimman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zimman fails with the takedown
and Witt counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Witt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Witt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zimman shoots in and bounces Witt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zimman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Witt wants to sweep but no luck.
Witt is working hard here to advance position.
Zimman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Witt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zimman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimman wants to get back to his feet but Witt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zimman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimman pushes Witt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jamal Witt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zimman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Witt avoids it really well and circles away.
Zimman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Witt moves in looking to clinch but Zimman pushes him off.
Witt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Witt stuffs the takedown attempt from Zimman. Zimman gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamal Witt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Zimman.
Zimman dives in for a single leg takedown but Witt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zimman is breathing heavily.
Witt misses with a punch to the body.
Zimman looking for a takedown.
Witt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zimman is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt breaks from the clinch.
Zimman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Witt tries to avoid it but Zimman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Witt to the ground. Witt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zimman misses with a takedown attempt
and Witt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jamal Witt is winning the standup battle so far.
Witt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zimman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Witt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Witt tries to close the distance and clinch but Zimman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Witt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Witt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zimman swivels and escapes.
Zimman keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimman goes for a double leg but Witt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Witt continues to drive forward.
Witt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zimman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Witt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Zimman is trying to shake Witt off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Witt won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Witt as he avoids it easily.
Zimman misses with a takedown
and Witt counters with a solid body kick.
Witt rushes Zimman and presses him up against the cage.
Witt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zimman is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Witt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zimman.
Witt breaks from the clinch.
Witt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zimman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zimman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Witt. No joy for Zimman on that attempt.
Witt is looking to clinch.
Witt shoots in and drives through. Zimman sprawls well.
Zimman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ralph Zimman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zimman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zimman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zimman is nestled in close to Witt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Witt trying to control from the bottom.
Zimman drops an elbow to the side of Witt's head.
Zimman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zimman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zimman thows a huge punch but Witt dodges it nicely.
Witt wants to control but Zimman is keeping busy.
Zimman is looking to advance position but Witt won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Witt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witt manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamal Witt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Witt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zimman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zimman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Witt is fending him off so far but Zimman persists. Nope, Witt circles away and we're back to standing.
Zimman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Witt did well to prevent Zimman getting side control.
Zimman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zimman passes to side control.
Zimman throws a strike aimed at the side of Witt's head but Witt avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Zimman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zimman tries to score with some ground and pound. Witt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zimman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Witt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Witt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zimman's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Zimman there.
Witt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zimman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zimman slips a nice elbow through Witt's hands, connecting with Witt's forehead.
Witt trying to hold on to Zimman's head to control him but Zimman postures up.
Witt keeping control of the position.
Zimman is thwarting Witt's attempts to control the position.
Zimman drops an elbow to the side of Witt's head.
Zimman working Witt over with strikes.
Zimman working over Witt with some ground and pound. Witt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Zimman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Witt defending well though.
Zimman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zimman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zimman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zimman thows a huge punch but Witt dodges it nicely.
Witt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimman is looking to work some ground and pound but Witt has wrist control.
Zimman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zimman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Witt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimman is one step ahead there.
Witt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zimman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Witt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimman wants to pass the guard but Witt is keeping the position.
Zimman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Witt's head.
Zimman is in close to Witt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zimman looking to pass the guard.
Zimman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zimman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Witt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Witt wants to sweep here but Zimman controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Witt wants to sweep here but Zimman controlling him for the moment.
Witt has momentary wrist control but Zimman slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt controls Zimman momentarily but Zimman frees himself.
Zimman with a nice head shot there.
Zimman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Witt looking to control.
Zimman landing some decent shots from guard.
Witt keeping full guard, as Zimman tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimman landing some decent shots from guard.
Zimman works over Witt with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimman connects with a couple of short punches.
Ralph Zimman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamal Witt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zimman postures up in Witt's guard and throws a big left but Witt blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Zimman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Witt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Zimman!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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