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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bielak Bielak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bielak has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zhTKKCt8bk as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Zhu!
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, Bielak Bielak!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhu takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bielak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Bielak.
Zhu pulls guard.
Bielak looking to pass the guard.
Zhu controlling the position.
Zhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bielak.
Bielak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bielak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bielak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bielak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bielak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zhu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bielak.
Bielak wanted to stand there but Zhu had control of the position.
Zhu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bielak on the ground.
Bielak wants to pass the guard but Zhu is keeping the position.
Bielak trying to control but Zhu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bielak wants to stand but Zhu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bielak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bielak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bielak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu is adopting a defensive guard.
Zhu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhu is breathing heavily.
Zhu is trying to control the position but Bielak postures up.
Zhu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhu tries to get out of the position.
Zhu keeping moving, preventing Bielak from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zhu dives in and grabs Bielak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bielak pushes down on Zhu's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhu takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhu wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Zhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bielak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zhu blocks it with crossed arms.
Bielak jumps guard.
Bielak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bielak is on top in guard.
Bielak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bielak pushes down on Zhu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bielak thows a huge punch but Zhu dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bielak is keen to just control but Zhu is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bielak Bielak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bielak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zhu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bielak.
Zhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Bielak tries to sprawl out of it but Zhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bielak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zhu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bielak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhu.
Bielak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bielak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zhu's legs.
Zhu parries the strikes from Bielak easily there. Bielak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zhu to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bielak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ground and pound from Bielak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Bielak crashes against the mat.
Zhu is trying to get back to half guard.
Bielak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bielak tries for a kimura but Zhu is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zhu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bielak fails to land the takedown.
Zhang Zhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bielak Bielak.
Zhu scores with a takedown into Bielak's guard.
Bielak throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bielak is trying to control the position but Zhu postures up.
Zhu stands and steps away. Bielak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zhu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bielak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zhu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bielak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bielak tries to bench press Zhu off him but Zhu keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bielak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bielak is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zhu throwing strikes but Bielak manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zhu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bielak is looking to take a break and control but Zhu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bielak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Bielak tries to sprawl out of it but Zhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bielak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bielak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zhu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zhu regains half guard, as Bielak was trying to land strikes.
Zhu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bielak.
Bielak thows a huge punch but Zhu dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zhu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bielak with a poor takedown
and Zhu counters with a head kick.
Bielak throws a head kick but Zhu moves out of range.
Bielak has a takedown stuffed.
Zhu misses with a takedown attempt - Bielak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bielak tries to clinch up but Zhu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bielak as he jumps to the side.
Bielak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bielak swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Zhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bielak but Bielak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhu stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bielak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhu lands with a slapping head kick.
Bielak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhu swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bielak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bielak blocks a head kick by Zhu.
Bielak misses with a body kick.
Bielak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bielak tries for a takedown but Zhu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bielak tries to clinch up.
Zhu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bielak taking some punishment here, with Zhu in his half guard.
Zhu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zhang Zhu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhu wants to stand up but Bielak has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bielak is trying to stand back up but Zhu is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu working the head and body with strikes.
Zhu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bielak's head.
Zhu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bielak manages to get to full guard.
Bielak is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zhu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bielak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bielak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zhu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bielak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bielak takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Bielak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhu fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zhu misses with a head kick.
Bielak moves into the clinch.
Bielak avoiding damage.
Zhu trying to land knees to the body.
Zhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bielak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhu sprawls well. Zhu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bielak gets slowly back to his feet.
Bielak looks to clinch
and Zhu counters by moving into the clinch.
Zhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhu slips under a jab.
Zhu lands a high kick!
Bielak fails with the takedown
and Zhu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhu.
A bit of stalling here from Bielak.
Zhu wants a takedown.
Zhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bielak but Bielak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zhu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zhu trying to control but Bielak is working from the bottom.
Zhu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bielak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bielak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bielak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bielak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bielak wants to sweep here but Zhu controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Zhu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Zhu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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