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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muy Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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225 cm
28
300 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muy Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thai wants to slow Zhongjing down by chopping away at his legs.
Thai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zhongjing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thai is looking to slow Zhongjing down with leg kicks.
Zhongjing looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhongjing counters with a nice uppercut.
Thai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick.
Thai lands a head kick!
It looks like Zhang Zhongjing has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zhongjing crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thai - the referee stops the clock and Zhongjing gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thai. Zhongjing manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Thai jabs Zhongjing right on the nose. Zhongjing blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhongjing avoids a kick to the body.
Muy Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai connects with a body shot that sends Zhongjing's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Thai finds it's way through Zhongjing's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhongjing steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thai. That one must have hurt.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhongjing's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thai.
Thai scores with a leg kick.
Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zhongjing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai throws a looping overhand right but Zhongjing ducks down to avoid it.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thai connects with a leg kick. Zhongjing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhongjing takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhongjing has time to react.
Thai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhongjing moves out of range of the body kick.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai thows a body kick. Zhongjing tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Thai.
Zhongjing throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhongjing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhongjing checks a low kick from Thai.
Jab by Thai.
Thai scores with a nice body kick.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhongjing's calf.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thai scores with a nice head shot.
Thai misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai throws a good cross that connects.
Thai throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muy Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhongjing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zhongjing tries to score with a low kick but Thai moves his leg out of the way.
Zhongjing's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhongjing moves out of range of the leg kick from Thai.
Thai wants to land a leg kick but Zhongjing is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Thai throws a leg kick
and Zhongjing counters with an outside leg kick.
Thai keeps Zhongjing at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Zhongjing down.
Zhongjing is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Thai.
Thai throws a front kick that sends Zhongjing stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhongjing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thai.
Thai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhongjing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thai counters with a big head kick but Zhongjing shrugs it off.
Thai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhongjing counters with a nice leg kick.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhongjing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thai lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhongjing off the cage and back into rage.
That has opened up Zhang Zhongjing's cut even more.
Zhongjing has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Thai.
Thai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhongjing takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Zhongjing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a front kick.
Thai lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thai.
Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhongjing.
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!
Thai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zhang Zhongjing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai throws a wild body kick that Zhongjing sees coming a mile off.
Thai cracks Zhongjing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thai lands a leg kick that knocks Zhongjing off balance momentarily.
Thai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Zhongjing down.
Thai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhongjing.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhongjing takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thai is looking to chop away at Zhongjing's legs.
Zhongjing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhongjing.
Thai thumps Zhongjing with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muy Thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhongjing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Thai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thai lands a jab to the nose.
Thai digs a good body shot into Zhongjing's ribs.
Zhongjing gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhongjing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhongjing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhongjing on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Zhongjing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai throws a head kick but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Thai lands with a shot to the body.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Zhongjing's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhongjing tries to avoid it.
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhongjing walks into a straight right hand from Thai.
Thai lands a big head kick that sends Zhongjing tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Zhongjing back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zhongjing is rocked!
Thai wants to land a leg kick but Zhongjing is out of range.
Zhang Zhongjing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai looks for the body kick but Zhongjing saw that one coming.
Zhongjing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thai throws out the jab.
Thai is looking to slow Zhongjing down with leg kicks.
Thai scores with a leg kick.
Thai tries to land a front kick but Zhongjing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thai lands a nice shot that snaps Zhongjing's head back.
The cut above Zhang Zhongjing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Zhongjing down.
Thai dips to his left and cracks Zhongjing with an uppercut!
Thai feints and then cracks Zhongjing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhongjing down.
Zhongjing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Thai feints and then cracks Zhongjing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhongjing down.
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!
Thai lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhongjing's head.
Zhongjing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thai lands a head shot.
Zhongjing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thai scores with a jab. Zhongjing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thai cracks the inside of Zhongjing's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhongjing steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thai. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muy Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thai 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muy Thai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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