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Event:
NAFC The Isl.5
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Miguel misses with a few strikes there.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Miguel.
Zhao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
Zhao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Miguel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Miguel gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Miguel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Miguel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miguel looks for a takedown but Zhao sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Miguel has closed the distance and engaged Zhao in a clinch.
Miguel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Miguel fails to land. #TD#
Miguel decides to pull guard.
Zhao landing with the ground and pound.
Zhao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhao lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Zhao lands a couple of digs.
Zhao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zhao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zhao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zhao landing some decent shots from guard.
Zhao postures up and lands a big shot to Miguel's brow.
Zhao trying to control but Miguel is working from the bottom.
Zhao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#
Miguel is rocked!
Zhao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Miguel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Zhao lands a couple of digs.
Zhao stands up over Miguel, holding on to his feet. Zhao throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Miguel is out cold! Zhao lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sin Zhao!
Sin Zhao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Island Fights 11
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Vu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vu cracks Zhao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vu digs a good hook to Zhao's body.
Zhao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vu lands with an overhand left.
Vu clobbers Zhao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vu finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhao's head.
Vu connects with a body shot.
Zhao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vu connects with a body shot that sends Zhao's belly button to the back.
Vu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vu works Zhao's body with a nice hook.
Vu is looking to wear down Zhao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Vu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zhao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vu Uy Vu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vu throws a shot to the body.
Zhao tries to move into range but Vu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vu lands a nice shot that snaps Zhao's head back.
#ROC#
Zhao is rocked!
Vu with a jab.
Zhao is still on wobbly legs! Can Vu finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao fails with the takedown.
Zhao seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vu, as that shot connected.
#T2#
Zhao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Vu.
Vu cracks Zhao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Vu.
Zhao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vu to score with a decent uppercut.
Vu throws out a powerful jab.
Vu catches Zhao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vu lands the left hand.#T3#
Vu connects with a single shot there.
Zhao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vu scores with a shot to the body.
Vu scores with a hook.
It looks like Vu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vu sizes up Zhao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vu lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vu.
Vu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhao at a distance.
Vu cracks Zhao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vu's corner calls for a 1-2. Vu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vu, right into the meat.
Zhao needs to keep his hands up - Vu had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Vu works Zhao's body with a nice hook.
Vu Uy Vu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vu lands a body shot.
Zhao takes one on the button.
Vu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhao's head.
Vu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vu lands a really nice looking cross but Zhao seems unphased.
Zhao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhao shoots in for a double leg but Vu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vu Uy Vu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Zhao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhao on the side of the head.
Vu fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Zhao to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Zhao looks to clinch but Vu throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Zhao taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vu Uy Vu!
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Event:
Island Fights 5
Date: Oct 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Reinhart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhao was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinhart.#CL2#
Zhao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reinhart fails to land.
Zhao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reinhart pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Zhao has hold of one of Reinhart's legs. Reinhart is fighting the takedown attempt but Zhao gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zhao stopping the sweep attempt from Reinhart.
Zhao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Reinhart has his foot on Zhao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhao works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Reinhart has his foot on Zhao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhao works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Reinhart has his foot on Zhao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhao works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Reinhart has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Zhao doesn't defend quickly enough and Reinhart has managed to lock this one up! Can Zhao escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Reinhart on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Reinhart!
Our winner, John Reinhart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Mcweezy on the inside.
Mcweezy gets underhooks to prevent Zhao's takedown attempt.
Mcweezy is pressed up against the cage. Zhao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcweezy down to the mat. Mcweezy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zhao misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Mcweezy counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sin Zhao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcweezy.
Zhao is working for takedown but Mcweezy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zhao is trying to drag Mcweezy to the mat but Mcweezy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Mcweezy to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Mcweezy.
Zhao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcweezy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Mcweezy lands a body shot.
Zhao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mcweezy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcweezy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Mcweezy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zhao.
Mcweezy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhao looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Mcweezy.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcweezy.
#T2#
Zhao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcweezy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Mcweezy gets tackled into the cage by Zhao. Zhao maintains the clinch.
Mcweezy scores with a hook to the body.
Zhao wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcweezy is pressed up against the cage. Zhao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcweezy down to the mat. Mcweezy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zhao with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Mcweezy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Mcweezy on the inside.
Mcweezy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mcweezy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhao looking for a takedown.
Zhao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcweezy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Mcweezy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcweezy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcweezy is pressed up against the cage. Zhao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcweezy down to the mat. Mcweezy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Zhao clinches up with Mcweezy and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcweezy.
Mcweezy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mcweezy stops a takedown attempt from Zhao.
Zhao is breathing heavily.
Zhao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcweezy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zhao has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Mcweezy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zhao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcweezy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zhao misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Mcweezy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcweezy.
Mcweezy scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Mcweezy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mcweezy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcweezy is defending well.
Zhao wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcweezy is leaning against Zhao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcweezy digs a right hand underneath Zhao's ribcage. Zhao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Zhao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcweezy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zhao fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Mcweezy counters by clinching up.
A short right from Mcweezy.
Mcweezy stalling.
Mcweezy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zhao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcweezy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleezy Mcweezy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Zhao gets tackled into the cage by Mcweezy. Mcweezy maintains the clinch.
Zhao wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcweezy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've been informed that Mcweezy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zhao goes for a takedown attempt but Mcweezy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sleezy Mcweezy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcweezy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcweezy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sin Zhao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcweezy is leaning against Zhao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zhao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcweezy controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Mcweezy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhao wants a takedown but no success here.
Zhao looking for a takedown.
Mcweezy works on Zhao's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Mcweezy. #CUT2#
It looks like Sin Zhao has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcweezy.
Zhao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcweezy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcweezy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mcweezy leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcweezy.
Zhao is trying to drag Mcweezy to the mat but Mcweezy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Mcweezy.
Zhao is working for takedown but Mcweezy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Mcweezy - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcweezy.
Mcweezy controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcweezy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcweezy.
#T3#
Mcweezy stalling.
Zhao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcweezy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcweezy stalling against the cage.
Zhao is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zhao is looking for a takedown.
Mcweezy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcweezy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zhao.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcweezy after a bit of a struggle.
Mcweezy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcweezy.
#T4#
Zhao wants a takedown.
Zhao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcweezy digs a right hand underneath Zhao's ribcage. Zhao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcweezy.
Mcweezy cracks Zhao with a nice body shot.
Zhao wants a takedown but no success here.
Zhao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcweezy pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhao fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Mcweezy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcweezy prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleezy Mcweezy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sin Zhao'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Zhao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcweezy wants to counter the offense by Zhao and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Zhao clinches up with Mcweezy and pushes him back against the cage.
Zhao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mcweezy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mcweezy gets underhooks to prevent Zhao's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sin Zhao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcweezy prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Mcweezy as the two fighters clinch.
Zhao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcweezy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcweezy digs a right hand into Zhao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhao's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Mcweezy - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mcweezy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Mcweezy as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcweezy.
Zhao goes for a takedown attempt but Mcweezy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcweezy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Mcweezy gets tackled into the cage by Zhao. Zhao maintains the clinch.
Mcweezy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcweezy after a bit of a struggle.
Mcweezy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Mcweezy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zhao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Mcweezy.
#T2#
Zhao is looking for a takedown.
Zhao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcweezy after a bit of a struggle.
Mcweezy is stalling here.
Mcweezy lands with a left to the head.
Mcweezy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mcweezy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcweezy is defending well.
Mcweezy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mcweezy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Zhao wants a takedown.
Mcweezy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcweezy cracks Zhao with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Mcweezy.
Mcweezy digs a right hand into Zhao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhao's gas tank.
Mcweezy is pressed up against the cage. Zhao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcweezy down to the mat. Mcweezy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Mcweezy instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcweezy.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcweezy.
Zhao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcweezy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
Mcweezy lands an uppercut.
Zhao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcweezy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zhao with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Mcweezy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcweezy.
Mcweezy pushes Zhao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcweezy works on Zhao's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zhao tries for a takedown but Mcweezy manages to get underhooks.
Sin Zhao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao letting Mcweezy take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sleezy Mcweezy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcweezy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sleezy Mcweezy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Easy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zhao is trying to defend but Easy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zhao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Easy is looking to stand up but Zhao won't let him. #SUB#
Zhao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Easy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Easy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Easy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhao, not yet. #T1#
Zhao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhao working a defensive guard but Easy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zhao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Easy.
Zhao is trying to improve his position.
Zhao is trying to control Easy's posture but Easy avoids it.
Easy tries to stand but Zhao is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Easy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhao keeps working. #SUB2#
Easy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zhao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Easy but great work by Zhao.
Easy misses with a strike from the bottom.
Easy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zhao connects with a decent elbow.
Easy is looking for a sweep.
Zhao landing strikes.
Zhao tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Easy tries to improve position but can't.
Zhao lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Easy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zhao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Zhao 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.
Zhao is thwarting Easy's attempts to control the position.
Zhao 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.
Zhao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zhao throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Easy to regain full guard.
Easy is trying to control the position but Zhao postures up.
Zhao scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Easy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zhao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Easy.
Easy looking for a sweep but Zhao has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T4#
Easy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zhao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zhao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zhao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zhao lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easy tries to hold on but Zhao pushes him away. #SUB#
Zhao goes for an armbar but Easy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Easy.
Easy wants to control from the top but Zhao keeps moving.
Zhao looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sin Zhao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Zhao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Easy's guard.
Zhao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Easy controls Zhao momentarily but Zhao frees himself.
Zhao landing with the ground and pound.
Zhao looking to pass the guard.
Easy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhao is one step ahead there.
Zhao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao is stalling in the full guard.
Zhao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Easy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zhao postures up in Easy's guard and throws a big left but Easy blocks it.
Zhao postures up in Easy's guard and throws a big left but Easy blocks it.
Zhao chips away with some ground and pound.
Zhao stops Easy from standing up.
Zhao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Easy can do to turn this around?
Easy working a defensive guard here.
Zhao won't allow Easy to get back to his feet.
Zhao chips away with some ground and pound.
Zhao looking to sit in guard and control but Easy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Easy is fighting to break Zhao's control of his arms but Zhao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Easy is looking to stand up but Zhao won't let him.
Zhao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zhao is trying to keep Easy in close.
Easy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Easy won't allow Zhao to sweep him here. #T3#
Easy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zhao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Easy clinches with his opponent.
Zhao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Easy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zhao is trying to drag Easy to the mat but Easy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sin Zhao. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Easy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhao blocks the body kick.
Zhao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhao shoots in for a double leg but Easy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zhao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Easy shoots in and bounces Zhao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zhao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Easy trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sin Zhao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Easy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhao pulls his head out easily.
Zhao controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Easy looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sin Zhao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Easy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zhao is trying to get back to half guard.
Easy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Easy tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zhao is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Easy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T1#
Easy looking to ground and pound but Zhao is blocking nicely.
Easy trying to control but Zhao is having none of it.
Easy content just to control the position here.
Zhao is looking to improve his position but Easy isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Easy throws some wild stikes that Zhao manages to avoid easily.
Zhao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Easy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zhao is on top in guard.
Easy pulls Zhao in close to prevent any damage.
Easy keeping full guard, as Zhao tries to pass.
Zhao trying to control the position from guard on top but Easy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Easy trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhao's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Easy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhao defends it easily.#SUB2#
Easy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Easy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zhao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zhao being controlled here momentarily.
Zhao looking to sit in guard and control but Easy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Zhao keeping full guard, as Easy tries to pass.
Zhao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Easy's guard. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhao throws a strike but Easy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Zhao wants to hit a switch here but Easy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zhao there!
Role Easy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Role Easy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhao 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sin Zhao!
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