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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Tow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Zimbardo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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276 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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283 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Tow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tow looks for a takedown but Zimbardo sprawls well.
Zimbardo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tow shoots in for a takedown but Zimbardo shows good takedown defense.
Zimbardo misses with a looping right.
Tow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tow shoots in but no luck this time.
Tow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZimbardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Tow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tow shoots in looking for a takedown. Zimbardo tries to sprawl out of it but Tow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zimbardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zimbardo counters with a body kick.
Zimbardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tow wants to control from the top but Zimbardo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tow lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tow wants to control from the top but Zimbardo keeps moving.
Zimbardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimbardo is keeping the position for now.
Zimbardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tow.
Tow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zimbardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zimbardo's head.
Tow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tow is looking to pass into half guard but Zimbardo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zimbardo is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zimbardo can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimbardo wants to get back to his feet.
Zimbardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zimbardo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tow connects with a decent elbow.
Zimbardo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Tow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zimbardo looks winded!
Zimbardo is being controlled here.
Tow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tow has hold of Zimbardo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zimbardo seems comfortable defending it but Tow has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zimbardo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zimbardo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tow couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Tow!
Big Tow managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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