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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 3038 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Davis (ranked 2873 p4p, 0 weight class). Zheng has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Chunzhi Zheng looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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177 cm
27
159 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
10 - 10 - 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Davis! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Zheng's guard. Zheng looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Zheng keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass. Zheng can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace. Davis looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis works over Zheng with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis is stalling in the full guard. Davis distracts Zheng with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Davis is looking to stand up but Zheng won't let him. Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zheng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Davis is in close to Zheng's body, working some short punches and elbows. Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zheng is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Davis sitting in guard here, content to control. Davis drops back looking for a leg! Zheng is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zheng manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Zheng's guard. Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Davis pushing down on Zheng's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Zheng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Davis dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Zheng scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Davis manages to mount him!
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully. Davis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zheng tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davis controlling from mount. Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Zheng wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Davis lands a nice shot to the head. Davis controlling the position easily from mount. Zheng looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Zheng grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis keeps control of the position easily here as Zheng tries to buck him off.
Davis lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Davis.
I would not like to be Zheng right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. More stalling from Davis. Davis looking to break Zheng's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zheng remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Davis connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Zheng to escape the position.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Davis connects with a big shot to the side of Zheng's head.
Zheng defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zheng went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis. Zheng appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis throws a head kick but Zheng moves out of range.
Chunzhi Zheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Zheng checks a low kick from Davis. Davis keeps the fight on the outside. Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zheng! Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Zheng is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis controlling the pace for now. Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Davis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Zheng that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis controlling from the full mount. Davis is looking to stand but Zheng has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully. Zheng is in a horrible position here. Davis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis landing strikes from the mount and Zheng is in trouble! Tyrone Davis has got the better of the ground game so far. Davis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zheng has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Davis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis is continuing to stall. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Davis is working for a guillotine from mount but Zheng frees his head quite easily.
Chunzhi Zheng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tyrone Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Davis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyrone Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Davis 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Davis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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