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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yu Zemin (ranked 4762 p4p, 4761 weight class) and Guo Meng (ranked 168 p4p, 169 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yu Zemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guo Meng!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Meng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zemin tries to avoid it but Meng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zemin to the ground. Zemin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zemin feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin shoots in for a takedown but Meng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meng is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zemin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zemin tries to counter with a takedown but Meng is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zemin defends well and Meng ends up having to push Zemin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yu Zemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guo Meng.
Zemin stuffs the takedown attempt from Meng. Meng gets slowly back to his feet.
Zemin feinted with a counter takedown.
Zemin has a takedown stuffed.
And Meng tries to counter it with a takedown but Zemin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meng looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zemin as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin shoots in and drives through. Meng sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meng or perhaps it was just good defense by Zemin, which made it look bad.
Zemin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meng as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meng defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zemin.
Zemin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meng is fending him off so far but Zemin persists. Nope, Meng circles away and we're back to standing.
Meng fails with a takedown attempt.
Zemin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meng sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yu Zemin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zemin tries to avoid it but Meng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zemin to the ground. Zemin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zemin shoots in looking for a takedown. Meng tries to sprawl out of it but Zemin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meng manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meng sprawls well. Meng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zemin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin tries for a takedown but Meng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Zemin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zemin shoots in for a double leg but Meng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meng with the counter takedown but Zemin avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zemin shoots for a double leg takedown but Meng sprawls well. He's pushed Zemin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zemin shoots for a double leg takedown but Meng sprawls well. He's pushed Zemin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meng feints the counter takedown.
Zemin shoots for a takedown but Meng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meng fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meng tries to avoid it but Zemin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meng to the ground. Meng escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zemin shoots in but Meng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meng looks for a takedown but Zemin sprawls well.
Meng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zemin defends well and Meng ends up having to push Zemin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zemin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zemin defends well and Meng ends up having to push Zemin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zemin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guo Meng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Meng changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zemin tries to avoid it but Meng manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zemin to the ground. Zemin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zemin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meng sprawls and moves away.
Zemin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meng is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meng fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Meng. No joy for Zemin on that attempt.
Zemin dives in for a single leg takedown but Meng sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Zemin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zemin misses with a body punch.
Zemin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Guo Meng has been cut.
Zemin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Meng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zemin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin keeping moving, preventing Meng from controlling successfully.
Zemin pulls Meng in close to his closed guard and prevents Meng from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zemin tries for a takedown but Meng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meng tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zemin shoots in but no luck this time.
Zemin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meng defends it nicely.
Meng changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yu Zemin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zemin 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yu Zemin!
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