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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vikta Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thimo Lindeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang comes into the arena with I Dont giva F bout u blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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198 cm
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257 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vikta Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thimo Lindeman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang 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.
Zhang 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.
Zhang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lindeman for as long as he can get away with.
Zhang throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhang is pushing down on Lindeman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lindeman is fighting to maintain full guard but Zhang has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been hearing that Zhang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang stalling.
Zhang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zhang seems to be looking for submissions.
Zhang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lindeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhang momentarily.
Zhang needs to keep his hands up - Lindeman had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Lindeman finds it's way through Zhang's defenses.
Lindeman lands a body shot.
Zhang walks into a left hand.
Lindeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhang tries to bum rush Lindeman with a series of wild strikes but Lindeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindeman lands an overhand right.
Lindeman lands with a right hand.
Lindeman stuns Zhang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhang throws a right and a left that Lindeman avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thimo Lindeman dominated that round.
That's time! Zhang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindeman works Zhang's body with a nice hook.
Lindeman throws a one two combo.
Lindeman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zhang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindeman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhang is rocked!
Lindeman throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Zhang stumbling backwards into the cage! Zhang bounces back off the cage towards Lindeman, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Lindeman lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Lindeman celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thimo Lindeman!
The defeated Vikta Zhang had this to say: 'Sometimes you run into the wrong problem with no answer.'.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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