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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ned Bright (ranked 5343 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Zimmerman (ranked 5318 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ned Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aslan Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman pushes Bright up against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman scores a nice knee to the body.
Zimmerman decides to pull guard.
Bright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zimmerman pushes Bright off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zimmerman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zimmerman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bright looking for submissions off his back.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimmerman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zimmerman blocks the strikes from Bright.
Bright wants to control but Zimmerman passes into side.
Bright is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman is trying to get an arm triangle but Bright is defending well.
Bright seems a little lost for a moment, as Zimmerman dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Bright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bright is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zimmerman is staying tight to Bright's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bright is trying to improve his position.
Zimmerman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zimmerman.
Zimmerman advances to mount.
Bright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bright because Zimmerman loaded up on that one.
Zimmerman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is working for a guillotine from mount but Bright frees his head quite easily.
Zimmerman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Zimmerman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zimmerman wants to control for a moment but Bright uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Zimmerman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zimmerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zimmerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zimmerman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Bright pushes his legs off easily.
Bright sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bright gets to his feet. Zimmerman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zimmerman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bright to the mat! Bright manages to get full guard.
Bright is wriggling around but Zimmerman manages to pass to half guard.
Zimmerman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zimmerman blocks the strikes from Bright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bright trying to control here.
Bright is trying to stand up here but Zimmerman is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zimmerman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zimmerman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bright scores with a few weak punches.
Zimmerman passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zimmerman is continuing to stall.
Bright is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bright throws a strike from the bottom but Zimmerman uses the opportunity to take his back.
Zimmerman somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bright has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Zimmerman.
Bright avoids the strikes from Zimmerman.
Bright trying to control the position but Zimmerman manages to sink in the hooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bright is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Zimmerman 's hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman content just to control the position here.
Bright wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zimmerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Zimmerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zimmerman throws out a counter right but Bright avoids it with no problem.
Zimmerman moves into the clinch.
Bright is trying to break the clinch but Zimmerman is controlling him.
Zimmerman pulls guard effortlessly.
Zimmerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zimmerman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bright is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright postures up.
Bright wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
Bright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bright dives in for a single leg takedown but Zimmerman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bright moves in looking to clinch but Zimmerman pushes him off.
Zimmerman throws a sloppy head kick and Bright moves out of range easily.
Zimmerman takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright swings wildly with an uppercut but Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bright throws a punch but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman gets control of Bright's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zimmerman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aslan Zimmerman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zimmerman wants to stand up but Bright is controlling him.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zimmerman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bright has managed to get both his arms back between Zimmerman's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zimmerman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zimmerman is in Bright's guard.
Bright uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman has Bright up against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman drags the fight down to the ground.
Bright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bright controls the pace.
Bright wants to control from the top but Zimmerman keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslan Zimmerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zimmerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslan Zimmerman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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