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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikostratos Zosimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zosimus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frankie Valli - Grease. Chris Weidman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikostratos Zosimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zosimus is looking to clinch but Weidman is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Zosimus as Weidman shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weidman is defended easily by Zosimus.
Chris Weidman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Zosimus. Those never looked like landing.
Weidman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weidman showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Weidman trying to mount his opponent but Zosimus defends it.
Weidman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Weidman prevents Zosimus from improving his position.
Weidman is nestled in close to Zosimus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Weidman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zosimus's head.
Zosimus tries to kick Weidman off but Weidman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zosimus wants to improve his position but Weidman is controlling well.
Weidman is working for a submission of some sort.
Weidman is working for a submission of some sort.
Weidman prevents Zosimus from standing back up.
Weidman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zosimus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weidman prevents Zosimus from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zosimus moves into full guard.
Zosimus controlling the position.
Weidman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weidman stays in close to Zosimus's body and controls the position.
Zosimus wants to sweep but no luck.
Zosimus is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weidman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zosimus is trying to hold Weidman in close to prevent damage but Weidman has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weidman works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zosimus wants to hold on but Weidman pushes him away.
Zosimus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zosimus tries to get out of the position.
Zosimus taking shots to the head.
Weidman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zosimus wants to hold on but Weidman pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weidman controlling from mount.
Weidman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zosimus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Weidman tries to move to mount but Zosimus blocks the move with his legs.
Weidman landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weidman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zosimus is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Weidman yanks on the arm and Zosimus is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Weidman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Weidman!
In defeat, Nikostratos Zosimus stepped up to the mic, saying 'Chris Weidman is a great fighter. I respect him. I will do better next time.'.
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hype
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