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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Aria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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180 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Zimmerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Aria!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aria.
Zimmerman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aria working for a triangle but Zimmerman defends it easily.
Zimmerman cracks Aria with a solid left hand.
Zimmerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aria is keeping the position for now.
Aria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aria working for a triangle but Zimmerman defends it easily.
Zimmerman drops back looking for a leg! Aria is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aria manages to kick Zimmerman off! Zimmerman jumps back into Aria's guard.
Aria keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
Zimmerman pushing down on Aria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman stands up from half guard.
Zimmerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aria swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Aria rushes Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aria has closed the distance and engaged Zimmerman in a clinch.
Zimmerman has Aria pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zimmerman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aria tumbling to the mat - Zimmerman dives into Aria's guard.
Aria keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
Aria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aria wants to stand and escape but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Aria looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman advances to half guard.
Aria is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zimmerman pulls his head out easily.
Aria has hold of Zimmerman's hands but Zimmerman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aria has hold of Zimmerman's hands but Zimmerman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zimmerman has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aria defend it? Zimmerman steps over the head and cranks it - Aria is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zimmerman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Zimmerman!
Eric Zimmerman retains his featherweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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