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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Miles (ranked 5847 p4p, 566 weight class) and Zoui Zimmer (ranked 7197 p4p, 620 weight class). Zimmer has chosen David Bowie - Heroes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 cm
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185 lbs
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196 cm
24
188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 Amsterdam, Richie Miles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoui Zimmer! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miles misses with a jab to the body
and Zimmer counters with a left to the body. Zimmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A quick step to the side and Miles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Zimmer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zimmer lands in his opponent's guard. Zimmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimmer has managed to get both his arms back between Miles's legs - danger averted. Miles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zimmer defends well. Zimmer wants to stand but Miles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zimmer preventing the sweep. Miles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Miles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Zimmer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Miles controls Zimmer momentarily but Zimmer frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miles has a closed guard, preventing Zimmer from standing up. Miles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Miles trying to keep a closed guard but Zimmer is proving a slippery customer.
Zimmer stands up from guard. Let's bang! Miles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zimmer to score an easy takedown into full guard. Miles controls Zimmer momentarily but Zimmer frees himself. Miles is pulling down on Zimmer's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmer is one step ahead there. Zimmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimmer has managed to get both his arms back between Miles's legs - danger averted. Miles is pulling down on Zimmer's head to control his posture. Miles working for a triangle but Zimmer defends it easily.
Miles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zimmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Miles is tightening it up a little... Zimmer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zimmer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zimmer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Miles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richie Miles!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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