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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hytten comes into the arena with Wait and Bleed blaring out of the sound system. Zimmerman has chosen Dreams as his entrance music. 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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253 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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235 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hytten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zimmerman's calf.
Donk. Hytten catches Zimmerman right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Levi Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hytten throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Hytten.
A combination from Hytten does no damage.
Hytten throws a hook but Zimmerman avoids it easily.
Hytten misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Zimmerman misses
and Hytten counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zimmerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Hytten circles away.
Zimmerman connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hytten throws an overhand right that lands on Zimmerman's shoulder, as Zimmerman tries to avoid the shot.
Zimmerman moves in looking to clinch but Hytten pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hytten is breathing heavily.
Zimmerman shoots in looking for a takedown. Hytten tries to sprawl out of it but Zimmerman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hytten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hytten tries to keep at a distance but Zimmerman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hytten blocks an elbow strike.
Hytten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hytten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hytten managing to block the knees to the body from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries a knee to the head but Hytten blocks it.
Hytten managing to block the knees to the body from Zimmerman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zimmerman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hytten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Hytten blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimmerman checks a low kick from Hytten.
Kent Hytten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zimmerman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hytten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zimmerman scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Zimmerman.
Nice uppercut lands for Hytten. That snapped Zimmerman's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch.
Zimmerman misses with a low kick as Hytten jumps back.
Hytten avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hytten as Zimmerman shoots in.
Hytten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hytten misses with an uppercut
and Zimmerman moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Zimmerman to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zimmerman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hytten's brow.
Zimmerman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hytten's defenses.
It looks like Kent Hytten has been cut.
Hytten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zimmerman pushes off an throws an elbow but Hytten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman misses with an elbow strike.
Hytten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman tries to land knees in the clinch but Hytten avoids the damage to the body.
Zimmerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Zimmerman tries a knee to the head but Hytten blocks it.
Hytten lands an elbow that stopped Zimmerman in his tracks for a moment.
Hytten avoiding damage as Zimmerman throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmerman pushes Hytten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Hytten shrugs off.
Hytten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hytten wants to get back to striking at distance but Zimmerman won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hytten throws an elbow but misses.
Hytten pushes off an throws an elbow but Zimmerman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hytten managing to block the knees to the body from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws an elbow that misses.
Hytten breaks from the clinch.
Kent Hytten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Zimmerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levi Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hytten lands a front kick.
Hytten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zimmerman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hytten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zimmerman somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of Zimmerman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zimmerman connects with an inside leg kick.
Hytten's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hytten duly obliges.
That has opened up Levi Zimmerman's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hytten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range and Hytten settles back down.
Hytten gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hytten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hytten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zimmerman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hytten with a hook.
Zimmerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hytten throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Hytten misses with a wild combination.
Kent Hytten is winning the standup battle so far.
Zimmerman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zimmerman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimmerman forces Hytten back against the cage and clinches.
Zimmerman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hytten is trying to break free.
Zimmerman pushes off an throws an elbow but Hytten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zimmerman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zimmerman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hytten's defenses.
Zimmerman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hytten.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zimmerman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hytten's brow.
Hytten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hytten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zimmerman counters with a takedown into side control.
Hytten takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Zimmerman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zimmerman controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman is trying to ground and pound but Hytten uses the momentary lack of control by Zimmerman to regain half guard.
Hytten tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
Zimmerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hytten defending well though.
Hytten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zimmerman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman stalling away here and it's allowed Hytten to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hytten managing to control the position.
Zimmerman trying to control but Hytten is working from the bottom.
Hytten is trying to keep Zimmerman in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hytten seems keen to control Zimmerman's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Zimmerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hytten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hytten throws a right and a left that Zimmerman avoids nicely.
Hytten throws out a powerful jab.
Hytten misses with a double jab
and Zimmerman counters with a left to the body.
Zimmerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hytten.
Zimmerman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zimmerman lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten lands a jab to Zimmerman's midsection.
Hytten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Zimmerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hytten looking for a sweep. Not yet Hytten, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zimmerman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zimmerman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Levi Zimmerman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hytten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hytten wants to sweep but no luck.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but Hytten keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hytten misses with a two punch combination.
Hytten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hytten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hytten misses with a low kick.
Zimmerman shoots in but Hytten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hytten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hytten connects with a solid leg kick.
Hytten moves out of range of the leg kick from Zimmerman.
Hytten connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hytten.
Zimmerman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hytten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hytten misses with a few strikes there.
Hytten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hytten will feel that in the morning.
Hytten throws a poor cross that misses
and Zimmerman counters with a nice kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hytten sprawls well. Hytten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zimmerman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kent Hytten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Zimmerman.
Hytten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zimmerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Zimmerman really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Hytten blocks the leg kick.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up but Hytten circles away and keeps his distance.
Hytten misses with an uppercut.
Hytten connects with a crisp jab.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick
and Hytten counters with a stiff right hand.
Zimmerman checks a low kick from Hytten.
Zimmerman tests Hytten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hytten. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zimmerman counters with a thumping low kick.
Hytten is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sloppy strikes from Hytten. Those never looked like landing.
Zimmerman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zimmerman showed some decent athleticism there.
Hytten trying to control here.
Zimmerman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hytten does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Zimmerman there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
Zimmerman wants to take a breather but Hytten is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmerman thows a huge punch but Hytten dodges it nicely.
Hytten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zimmerman.
Hytten keeping hold of Zimmerman's head, controlling as best he can.
Zimmerman trying to mount his opponent but Hytten defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hytten tries to get to full guard but Zimmerman has control of the leg.
Hytten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zimmerman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zimmerman's back!
Zimmerman tries to break free.
Zimmerman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hytten is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hytten doesn't have the hooks in and Zimmerman manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hytten's head.
Hytten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there.
Zimmerman trying to control but Hytten is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimmerman throws a strike but Hytten rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Zimmerman dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zimmerman moves out of range as Hytten strikes.
Hytten lands a jab to Zimmerman's midsection.
Levi Zimmerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Zimmerman blocks the leg kick.
Zimmerman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hytten's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hytten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zimmerman tries to lock up and control but Hytten gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zimmerman is just holding on here. Hytten manages to take his back.
Zimmerman trying to control the hands but Hytten breaks the grip.
Hytten has the hooks in. Zimmerman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zimmerman just looking to survive in the bad position.
Zimmerman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten controlling from the full mount.
Hytten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zimmerman is looking to escape.
Zimmerman is looking to get to half guard.
Kent Hytten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Zimmerman staying busy and making it hard for Hytten to control.
Zimmerman avoids the strikes from Hytten.
I would not like to be Zimmerman right now.
Zimmerman tries to roll but Hytten sticks to his back.
Zimmerman turns into Hytten and is now in his guard.
Hytten looking for a sweep. Not yet Hytten, not yet.
Hytten seems keen to control Zimmerman's posture.
Levi Zimmerman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimmerman is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kent Hytten wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zimmerman thumps Hytten with a low kick.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Hytten.
Hytten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hytten but Hytten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hytten scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Hytten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zimmerman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Zimmerman! Levi Zimmerman retains his heavyweight title!
Levi Zimmerman took some time post fight to say the following; 'YES WE DID IT..... I just want to thank my manager AJ Perko, the whole Amish Team and Black Hand Alliance, CB D and HWP and everyone who believed that a public gym bum like me could ever make it to #1.'.
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