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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzumaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Zimmerman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Uzumaki!
Uzumaki tries to bench press Zimmerman off him but Zimmerman keeps the position.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uzumaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uzumaki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Zimmerman easily slips into full mount!
Uzumaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Uzumaki from controlling successfully.
Zimmerman trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzumaki won't allow Zimmerman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman has control of Uzumaki's left arm, preventing Uzumaki from doing any damage.
Zimmerman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Uzumaki trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman controlling Uzumaki's posture.
Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uzumaki is aware though and is defending well.
Zimmerman seems keen to control Uzumaki's posture.
Uzumaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uzumaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uzumaki's guard.
Uzumaki wants to get back to his feet but Zimmerman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uzumaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uzumaki wants to stand up but Zimmerman is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Uzumaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Uzumaki scores with a kick to the body.
Zimmerman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zimmerman lands in his opponent's guard.
Zimmerman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zimmerman lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a couple of elbows.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but Uzumaki keeps moving.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zimmerman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zimmerman cracks Uzumaki with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uzumaki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zimmerman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Uzumaki.
Zimmerman cracks Uzumaki with a big right hand but Uzumaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earnest Zimmerman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uzumaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zimmerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zimmerman is looking to counter the offense by Uzumaki and move into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uzumaki.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep.
Zimmerman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zimmerman tries to roll over but Uzumaki keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zimmerman pulls Uzumaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Uzumaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzumaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uzumaki being controlled here momentarily.
Uzumaki looking to pass the guard.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zimmerman is pulling down on Uzumaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Uzumaki, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uzumaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Uzumaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Uzumaki wants to pass the guard but Zimmerman is keeping the position.
Zimmerman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zimmerman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zimmerman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zimmerman showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki is trying to stand up here but Zimmerman is controlling him well.
Uzumaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uzumaki is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uzumaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zimmerman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uzumaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uzumaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman.
Uzumaki wants to get back to full guard but Zimmerman has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zimmerman trying to control the action but Uzumaki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earnest Zimmerman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Uzumaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zimmerman was covering up waiting for the punch and Uzumaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zimmerman is on top in guard.
Uzumaki is trying to keep Zimmerman in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman works over Uzumaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Zimmerman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uzumaki's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uzumaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zimmerman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Earnest Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uzumaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uzumaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zimmerman cracks Uzumaki with a solid left hand.
Zimmerman is pushing down on Uzumaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uzumaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Zimmerman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zimmerman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zimmerman connects with a nice short shot to Uzumaki's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uzumaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Uzumaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zimmerman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zimmerman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zimmerman lands with a punch from half guard.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzumaki can do to turn this around?
Zimmerman slips a nice elbow through Uzumaki's hands, connecting with Uzumaki's forehead.
Zimmerman is nestled in close to Uzumaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uzumaki defends it well.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a kimura but Uzumaki is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki tries to roll over but Zimmerman keeps him under control.
Uzumaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Zimmerman.
Uzumaki trying to control but Zimmerman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Zimmerman there.
Uzumaki wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Uzumaki wants to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uzumaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uzumaki wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earnest Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zimmerman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnest Zimmerman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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