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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu You. Stout is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Criminal. 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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177 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhuo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zhuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stout circles away.
Stout throws a leg kick but Zhuo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Stout blocks a jab.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.
Stout lands a big head kick that sends Zhuo tumbling to the mat! Stout takes a step backwards and waves Zhuo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zhuo is rocked!
It looks like Zhao Zhuo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhuo lands with a right hand.
Oh Zhuo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stout looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhuo is just out of range.
Zhuo forces Stout back against the cage and clinches.
Zhuo seems to have got his legs back now.
Stout misses with a body punch.
Stout misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Stout has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhuo's efforts to push away.
Stout tries to stall but Zhuo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zhuo lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhuo.
Zhuo tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Zhuo back against the cage.
A short right from Zhuo.
Zhuo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stout walks away with a smile on his face. Zhuo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhuo.
Stout slips under a jab from Zhuo.
Stout slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhuo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stout throws an overhand right that lands on Zhuo's shoulder, as Zhuo tries to avoid the shot.
Stout slaps away a takedown attempt from Zhuo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands a jab to the nose.
Zhuo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhuo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stout.
Zhuo shoots in but Stout avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zhuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stout just misses with a punch to the body.
Stout lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
A jab from Zhuo misses.
A head kick misses from Stout.
Sam Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo is looking to clinch but Stout is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Stout.
Zhuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhuo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stout did well to prevent Zhuo getting side control.
Stout is not content to let Zhuo control the position.
Stout regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zhuo.
Zhuo throws an elbow that misses. Stout uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zhuo's guard. Nice move by Stout!
Stout slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zhuo working a defensive guard but Stout passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stout is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stout wants to take a breather but Zhuo is having none of it.
Stout tries to pass to full mount but Zhuo defends it.
Stout performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout blocks the strikes from Zhuo.
Stout blocks the strikes from Zhuo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo actively working from the bottom here.
Zhuo is pressing down on Stout's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zhuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhao Zhuo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zhuo scores with a jab to the head.
Zhuo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout throws a head kick but Zhuo moves out of range.
Stout thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhuo if he has to take too many more of those.
Sam Stout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhuo goes for a double leg but Stout avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stout continues to drive forward.
Zhuo prevents Stout from breaking the clinch.
Zhuo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stout has him pressed against the cage.
Zhuo misses with a punch to the body.
Stout misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Stout.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stout.
Zhuo misses with a body punch.
Stout lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stout lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuo breaks the clinch.
Zhuo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout slips under a jab from Zhuo.
Zhuo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zhuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stout throws a head kick but Zhuo moves out of range.
Stout takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stout throws a leg kick but Zhuo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stout as he avoids it easily.
Stout scores with a jab to the body.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhuo looks for a takedown but Stout sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stout moves out of range as Zhuo strikes.
Stout swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhuo looks to land a right hand but Stout moved out of range.
Zhuo misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuo with a poor takedown
and Stout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt
and Stout counters with a head kick that drops Zhuo to the mat! Zhuo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Stout moves out of range as Zhuo strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Stout has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stout there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stout lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhuo.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stout as he jumps to the side.
Stout fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhuo lands with a right hand.
Stout avoids the body shot from Zhuo.
Stout misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout connects with an inside leg kick.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Jab from Zhuo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuo misses the jab.
Zhuo fails with the takedown
and Stout makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stout throws a nice looking combination but Zhuo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo darts in looking for a takedown but Stout gets double underhooks and turns Zhuo into the cage.
Stout lands with a left to the head.
Zhuo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhao Zhuo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zhuo needs to keep his hands up - Stout had a free shot at his head there.
Zhuo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stout wants to sweep here but Zhuo controlling him for the moment.
Stout pulls Zhuo in close to prevent any damage.
Zhuo postures up in Stout's guard and throws a big left but Stout blocks it.
Stout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stout pulls Zhuo in to control the position.
Let's hope that Stout has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam Stout hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stout lands a big head kick that sends Zhuo tumbling to the mat! Stout takes a step backwards and waves Zhuo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Zhuo.
Stout feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zhuo sprawling to the canvas! Zhuo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stout finish him?!
Zhuo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhuo misses with a hook. Stout ducked under it nicely.
Zhuo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhuo moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Zhuo swings for the body but Stout moves out of range.
Stout digs a good hook to Zhuo's body.
No luck for Zhuo with that takedown attempt.
Zhao Zhuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhuo avoids the body shot from Stout.
Zhuo closes the distance but Stout moves to the side
and Stout counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Stout. Beautiful body shot.
Stout scores with a hook to the body. Zhuo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhuo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zhuo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Stout tenderised Zhuo's leg. Zhuo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stout.
Stout feints and then cracks Zhuo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhuo down.
Stout thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhuo if he has to take too many more of those.
Stout moves away from the strike by Zhuo.
A swing and a miss from Zhuo.
Stout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhuo.
Stout takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhuo avoids the head kick by Stout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo swings widly with a right hand
and Stout finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stout lands a big head kick that sends Zhuo tumbling to the mat! Stout takes a step backwards and waves Zhuo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stout.
Sam Stout is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zhuo throws a looping overhand right but Stout ducks down to avoid it.
Zhuo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhuo misses with a takedown
and Stout makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Stout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stout winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Stout!
An out of breath Sam Stout thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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