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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pollo Tropical (ranked 2520 p4p, 336 weight class) and Frankie Zimmerman (ranked 2663 p4p, 351 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 cm
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210 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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197 cm
28
225 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Zimmerman! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tropical tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it. Tropical moves out of range as Zimmerman throws a body kick.
Tropical fails in his attempt to clinch. Tropical misses with a hook
and Zimmerman counters with a series of strikes. Tropical will be more careful next time no doubt. Zimmerman scores with a nice body kick.
Zimmerman lands an overhand right. Zimmerman throws a low kick but Tropical avoids it. Zimmerman throws the left hand but Tropical avoids the punch easily. Pollo Tropical seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zimmerman misses with a body shot.
Zimmerman misses with a shot to the body and Tropical cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tropical takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Zimmerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tropical slips under a jab. Zimmerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tropical. Tropical throws a right hand that Zimmerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Zimmerman also avoids with ease. Tropical tries to clinch there but Zimmerman circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zimmerman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Zimmerman pushes Tropical up against the cage in a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Zimmerman's face as he tries to break the clinch. Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zimmerman's elbow. Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tropical stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zimmerman. Tropical rushes Zimmerman and presses him up against the cage. Tropical creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. The referee is keeping an eye on Zimmerman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tropical works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tropical prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zimmerman blocks a body shot from Tropical. Tropical is working Zimmerman over against the cage. Zimmerman lands a nice uppercut. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Zimmerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tropical has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tropical lands a body punch in the clinch. A hook to the body from Tropical.
Zimmerman tries to break the clinch but Tropical is controlling the position. Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zimmerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tropical tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zimmerman paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tropical gets a clinch. Tropical is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Zimmerman breaks the clinch.
Tropical avoids the body shot from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical. Tropical clinches up against the cage. Tropical tries a body shot but Zimmerman blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tropical throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zimmerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tropical has double underhooks. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zimmerman as Tropical tries to tie him up. Tropical tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tropical has Zimmerman pressed against the cage, preventing Zimmerman from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A hook to the body from Tropical.
Zimmerman avoiding damage.
Zimmerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Tropical won't allow it.
Tropical looks to throw an elbow but misses. Zimmerman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Frankie Zimmerman has been cut. Zimmerman avoids a wild elbow strike from Tropical. Zimmerman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tropical works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tropical rushes Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage. Tropical lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zimmerman breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Tropical. Tropical tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tropical gets tackled into the cage by Zimmerman. Zimmerman maintains the clinch. Zimmerman working hard to break the clinch. Zimmerman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tropical walks away with a smile on his face. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Tropical wants to clinch up but Zimmerman keeps it at a distance. We've been told by Tropical's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Tropical wants to clinch but Zimmerman slips to the side and Zimmerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tropical tries to clinch up. Zimmerman misses with a combination
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tropical rushes Zimmerman and presses him up against the cage. Zimmerman tries a body shot but Tropical blocks it.
Zimmerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Zimmerman will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Frankie Zimmerman's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tropical looks to clinch and Zimmerman counters with a head kick. That will keep Tropical thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Tropical keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot
and Tropical counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tropical clinches with his opponent.
Tropical misses with an elbow strike.
Tropical lands with a light punch inside. Tropical tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zimmerman's elbow. Zimmerman throws a head punch that misses. Zimmerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tropical with a jab. Zimmerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tropical, pushing him back against the cage. Tropical misses with an elbow over the top. Tropical lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tropical is trying to stall.
Zimmerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Tropical won't allow it.
Tropical fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Zimmerman trying to control the position but instead, Tropical has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zimmerman into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tropical doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Tropical - that landed with a thud.
Zimmerman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tropical has him pressed against the cage. Zimmerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice shot lands for Tropical. Tropical takes the fight into the clinch. Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Tropical fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman moves out of range as Tropical strikes. Zimmerman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Pollo Tropical is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A combination from Tropical does no damage. Zimmerman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tropical has time to react. Zimmerman gets in close and instigates a clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zimmerman as Tropical tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zimmerman can't break the clinch.
Zimmerman stalling in the clinch.
Tropical misses with a hook from the clinch. Pollo Tropical has scored more points in the clinch so far. Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Tropical works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tropical misses with a two punch combination.
Tropical doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.
Tropical is looking to clinch. Tropical fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zimmerman, pushing him back against the cage. Tropical misses with some punches.
Tropical works on Zimmerman's body with a couple of short punches. Tropical can't find room to land a body shot as Zimmerman controls the action.
Tropical misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tropical misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.
Tropical gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tropical can't find room to land a body shot as Zimmerman controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tropical. Zimmerman blocks an elbow strike. Tropical throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tropical goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zimmerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tropical throws a series of strikes that have Zimmerman backpedaling.
Tropical moves in looking to clinch but Zimmerman pushes him off. As Tropical backs off Zimmerman throws a huge counter combo but Tropical manages to avoid it all. Tropical takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zimmerman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Zimmerman looks to move away, Tropical throws a big counter combo but Zimmerman just gets out of the way. Tropical throws a left that rocks Zimmerman and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tropical dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Zimmerman regain composure!
Zimmerman is rocked!
That has opened up Frankie Zimmerman's cut even more. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tropical tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tropical has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Zimmerman is looking for a sweep. Tropical decides to stand back up. Tropical steps back and let's Zimmerman get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tropical tries to clinch but Zimmerman moves away and Zimmerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tropical tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tropical wants to clinch up but Zimmerman keeps it at a distance. Tropical takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Tropical both land. Nice combination. Zimmerman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Tropical takes the fight into the clinch. A short uppercut from Tropical. Zimmerman is still on wobbly legs! Can Tropical finish him? Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage. Zimmerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Zimmerman seems to have recovered his senses. Zimmerman throws a series of punches but Tropical moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical. Tropical scores with a decent looking hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Frankie Zimmerman's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tropical moves into the clinch. Zimmerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tropical pushes off an throws an elbow but Zimmerman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Tropical tries a body shot but Zimmerman blocks it.
Zimmerman manages to break the clinch.
Tropical is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Zimmerman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tropical tries to clinch up letting Zimmerman counter with a right hand. Zimmerman swings away with a leg kick that misses. Tropical swinging wildly here.
Zimmerman tries to counter by closing the distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zimmerman scores with a kick to the body.
Tropical lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zimmerman punishes Tropical's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zimmerman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tropical throws out the jab. Zimmerman is looking to land body kicks. Tropical tries to clinch up but Zimmerman circles away and keeps his distance. A jab from Tropical misses. Zimmerman lands with a nice combination. Tropical backs away looking to recover. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tropical.
The cut above Frankie Zimmerman's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Tropical takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tropical has closed the distance and engaged Zimmerman in a clinch.
Tropical tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tropical tries to work over Zimmerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tropical darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Tropical is looking to clinch. Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zimmerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zimmerman keeps the fight on the outside. Zimmerman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tropical has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zimmerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tropical misses with an uppercut
and Zimmerman counters with a low kick, right behind Tropical 's knee. Tropical tries to clinch but fails miserably and Zimmerman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Zimmerman takes one on the button. Zimmerman defending well as Tropical loads up on a big left hand. Tropical tries to clinch up. Tropical moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zimmerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Zimmerman lands a leg kick that knocks Tropical off balance momentarily. Tropical closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Frankie Zimmerman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tropical gets in close and instigates a clinch. Zimmerman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tropical is pushing Zimmerman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Zimmerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tropical has double underhooks. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tropical. Zimmerman breaks from the clinch.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tropical. Zimmerman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Zimmerman scores with a sloppy right hand. Tropical should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tropical tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimmerman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tropical staying out of range there. Tropical doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.
Zimmerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zimmerman moves into range and clinches up with Tropical. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tropical wants to stall.
Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tropical has managed to clinch.
Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Zimmerman avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage. Zimmerman tries to break the clinch but Tropical is controlling the position. Zimmerman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tropical lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tropical misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Frankie Zimmerman just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Frankie Zimmerman's cut. That's time! Tropical's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zimmerman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A jab-cross combination lands for Tropical and sends Zimmerman crashing to the mat! Tropical follows him down to the mat - Zimmerman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! Zimmerman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tropical tries to clinch but Zimmerman moves out of range. Zimmerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tropical tries to counter with a takedown but Zimmerman is quick to defend against it. Zimmerman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Zimmerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tropical counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pollo Tropical! After the big win, Pollo Tropical made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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