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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Zimmerman (ranked 2969 p4p, 4383 weight class) and Ivan Trevino (ranked 294 p4p, 370 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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185 cm 25 160 0 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm 25 168 0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Zimmerman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Trevino! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trevino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zimmerman is in Trevino's guard. Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Trevino wants to sweep but no luck. Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Zimmerman throws a big elbow that misses. Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trevino can do anything to dispel that myth. Trevino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimmerman is controlling him. Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing. Zimmerman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Trevino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zimmerman is in close to Trevino's body, working some short punches and elbows. Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Zimmerman throws a big right hand that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Zimmerman connects with a couple of short punches. Trevino wants to sweep here but Zimmerman controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zimmerman throws a big right hand that misses. Zimmerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Trevino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman. Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but Trevino blocks nicely. Trevino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Zimmerman with a flurry of punches that miss. Trevino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Trevino wants to sweep but no luck. Zimmerman scoring with punches to the head and body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Zimmerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Zimmerman being controlled here momentarily. Trevino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmerman is one step ahead there. Trevino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Zimmerman throws a big right hand that misses. Trevino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Zimmerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Trevino wants to sweep but no luck. Zimmerman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trevino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Trevino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Zimmerman throwing strikes from guard but Trevino blocks nicely. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Trevino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zimmerman wants to get back to his feet.
Trevino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zimmerman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Ground and pound from Trevino.
 It looks like Simon Zimmerman has been cut. Trevino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working. Trevino working Zimmerman over with strikes. Zimmerman regains full guard. Nicely done. Trevino postures up and lands a big shot to Zimmerman's brow. Zimmerman is looking to stand up but Trevino isn't so interested in that idea.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Trevino lands a couple of decent looking shots. Zimmerman wants to stand and escape but Trevino is having none of it. Trevino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zimmerman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Zimmerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Trevino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmerman misses with a combination
and Trevino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trevino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zimmerman to the mat! Zimmerman manages to get full guard. Trevino works over Zimmerman with some ground and pound from guard. Trevino working some strikes from top position.
Zimmerman pushes Trevino off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Trevino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trevino lands in his opponent's guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Zimmerman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Simon Zimmerman's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches up with Trevino, looking for a takedown. Zimmerman pushes Trevino against the cage but Trevino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sloppy strikes from Zimmerman. Those never looked like landing. A nice combination there by Zimmerman.
Trevino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trevino is working for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending it quite comfortably.
Zimmerman is trying to stand back up but Trevino is controlling him
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trevino can do to turn this around? Zimmerman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trevino scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zimmerman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zimmerman throws a combination that misses and Trevino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zimmerman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trevino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zimmerman did well to prevent Trevino getting side control. Trevino slips a nice elbow through Zimmerman's hands, connecting with Zimmerman's forehead. Ground and pound from Trevino. Zimmerman wants to get back to his feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Trevino scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Trevino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Trevino seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Trevino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
 Zimmerman is rocked!
Trevino is working for a kimura but Zimmerman is defending it quite comfortably.
Zimmerman is trying to stand back up but Trevino is controlling him
Trevino scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Trevino blocks the strikes from Zimmerman.
Trevino trying to control from half guard but Zimmerman is working away. Simon Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Zimmerman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Trevino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimmerman keeps working. Trevino takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Trevino winds up and cracks Zimmerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Trevino working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Oh Zimmerman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Trevino lands a big elbow - Zimmerman is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Trevino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Trevino!
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RATING
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