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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xain Zhao (ranked 895 p4p, 1592 weight class) and Little Bitch (ranked 141 p4p, 241 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zhao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I love Friday. Xain Zhao had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xain Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Little Bitch!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch tries for a takedown but Zhao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bitch.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhao misses the target.
Bitch swings for the body but Zhao moves out of range.
Bitch swings for the body but Zhao moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhao misses the target.
Bitch moves into range and clinches up with Zhao.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zhao prevents it.
Zhao manages to pull guard.
Zhao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao can't keep his opponent in guard - Bitch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bitch is thwarting Zhao's attempts to control the position.
Zhao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bitch pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao is looking for a sweep. Bitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bitch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhao keeps working.
Bitch is trying to work for a kimura but Zhao is defending well.
Zhao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zhao tries to get to full guard but Bitch has control of the leg.
Zhao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bitch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bitch's back!
Bitch wants to escape the position.
Bitch trying to control the action but Zhao just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bitch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bitch for a finish.
Bitch defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zhao's arms.
Zhao looking to break Bitch's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bitch remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zhao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zhao tightening his grip on Bitch, looking for the choke.
Bitch is trying to break free.
Bitch breaks Zhao's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bitch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitch is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitch manages to get himself to full guard.
Zhao looking to pass the guard.
Bitch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bitch has Zhao pulled in close to control his posture.
Bitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Bitch, not yet.
Zhao forces his way into half guard.
Bitch trying to hold on to Zhao's head to control him but Zhao postures up.
Zhao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bitch defends it well.
Bitch looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao prevents Bitch from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhao is looking for a kimura but Bitch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhao to get the leverage.
We've been informed that Bitch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zhao trying to pass the guard but Bitch defending well.
Zhao trying to control from half guard but Bitch is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bitch is looking to escape.
Zhao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bitch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zhao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bitch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xain Zhao dominated that 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.
Zhao moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhao doesn't manage to clinch there - Bitch circles away.
Bitch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bitch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Little Bitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitch. Zhao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Zhao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhao has managed to clinch.
Bitch goes for a takedown attempt but Zhao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bitch takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhao working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Bitch.
Bitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bitch wants to break free but Zhao has control.
Bitch tries to break the clinch but Zhao is controlling the position.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Bitch.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
Bitch wants to take the fight to the mat but Zhao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xain Zhao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Bitch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhao.
Bitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao pulls guard successfully.
Zhao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch trying to control but Zhao is working from the bottom.
Bitch wants to pass the guard but Zhao is keeping the position.
Zhao wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitch manages to get himself to full guard.
Bitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitch wants to free his trapped foot but Zhao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bitch prevents Zhao from improving his position.
Bitch is looking for a kimura but Zhao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bitch to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao is looking for a sweep. Bitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bitch trying to control from half guard but Zhao is working away.
Zhao gets back to full guard.
Zhao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zhao has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bitch doesn't defend quickly enough and Zhao has managed to lock this one up! Can Bitch escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zhao on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xain Zhao!
After the big win, Xain Zhao made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sweet Leaf Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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