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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Matter What. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Gago!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zhang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zhang tries to control but Gago wriggling away.
Gago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gago is in a horrible position here. Zhang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zhang with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Gago is looking to get to half guard.
Zhang scoring with strikes but Gago is staying in there.
It looks like Igor Gago has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhang lands a big shot there that rocks Gago but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zhang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gago can't escape the position.
Gago sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhang pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhang pulls his head out easily.
Zhang slips a nice elbow through Gago's hands, connecting with Gago's forehead.
Nice strikes from Zhang there.
Zhang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gago is looking for a sweep. Zhang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gago looking for submissions off his back.
Zhang is trying to control. Gago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zhang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zhang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zhang connects with a nice short shot to Gago's temple.
Zhang wants to control but Gago is keeping him busy.
Gago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhang pulls his head out easily.
Gago won't allow Zhang to pass to mount.
Zhang trying to control the action but Gago is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gago actively working from the bottom here.
Zhang slips a nice elbow through Gago's hands, connecting with Gago's forehead.
Zhang trying to control from half guard but Gago is working away.
Gago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zhang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Zhang there.
Zhang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gago is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Zhang is tapping! Great win for Gago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Gago!
Igor Gago decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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