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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 4667 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Young (ranked 24818 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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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159 lbs
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173 cm
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 New York, Chunzhi Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Young!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zheng shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Young looks winded!
Young tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zheng defends well and Young ends up having to push Zheng into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zheng tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Zheng gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zheng pulls guard effortlessly.
Zheng kicks Young off and gets to his feet.
Zheng pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Zheng looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunzhi Zheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young blocking some punches.
Zheng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zheng rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
Zheng has Young pushed against the cage.
Zheng manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng clinches up against the cage.
Zheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zheng moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Zheng drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zheng back to the cage. Young follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zheng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the cage.
Zheng gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zheng wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zheng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zheng is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Zheng trying to control from half guard but Young is working away.
Young tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zheng manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng controlling from mount.
Zheng is working for a guillotine from mount but Young frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young blocking the ground and pound.
Zheng get's back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zheng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zheng. Zheng obviously looking to wear him down.
Young throws a body punch but Zheng moves out of range.
Zheng moves into the clinch.
Zheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Zheng moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Zheng jumps into guard, dragging Young to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zheng is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chunzhi Zheng dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zheng connects with a high kick.
Zheng throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Zheng fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Zheng persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zheng wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
Zheng is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Zheng eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheng slows the pace down in half guard.
Young is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Young to get to his feet.
Zheng misses with a two punch combination.
Zheng connects with a leg kick. Young looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chunzhi Zheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zheng.
Zheng shoots in but no luck this time.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Zheng has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunzhi Zheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zheng tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
Young goes for a takedown attempt but Zheng pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zheng shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Zheng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Young defends well and Zheng ends up having to push Young into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zheng has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Young fails to pull guard.
Zheng pulls Young into guard.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zheng is keeping the position for now.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Zheng.
Zheng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zheng working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.
Zheng keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zheng rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chunzhi Zheng dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zheng closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Young let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Zheng is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunzhi Zheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zheng shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Zheng's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young feints the counter takedown.
Young tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zheng is able to avoid easily.
Zheng rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zheng goes for a takedown attempt but Young pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young moves into range and clinches up with Zheng.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zheng tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
Zheng successfully pulls guard.
Chunzhi Zheng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zheng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zheng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
Zheng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Zheng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zheng is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is working an open guard so Zheng takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zheng shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zheng is defended easily by Young.
Zheng looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zheng tries to clinch up.
Zheng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Zheng closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Zheng pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zheng gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Zheng backing up. Zheng nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zheng throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Zheng pushes him off.
Zheng takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zheng instigates a clinch.
Zheng tries for a takedown but Young manages to get underhooks.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Zheng avoids the damage to the body.
Young is pressed up against the cage. Zheng has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Young down to the mat. Young avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zheng goes for a double leg but Young avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Young continues to drive forward.
Young avoids the body shot from Zheng.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Zheng backs off Young throws a huge counter combo but Zheng manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zheng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chunzhi Zheng!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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