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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jian Zi-Hao (ranked 1988 p4p, 3015 weight class) and Geovanni Maldonado (ranked 248 p4p, 319 weight class). Maldonado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dean Martin - Mambo Italiano. Geovanni Maldonado is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jian Zi-Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geovanni Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zi-Hao looks to throw the jab but Maldonado is out of range.
Zi-Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldonado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Zi-Hao's head coaches at Bowsh Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zi-Hao slips under a jab.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zi-Hao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a low kick.
Maldonado throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Zi-Hao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zi-Hao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Zi-Hao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldonado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zi-Hao takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zi-Hao wants to clinch
and Maldonado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Zi-Hao misses its intended target.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.
Zi-Hao moves into range and clinches up with Maldonado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zi-Hao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zi-Hao doesn't seem bothered though.
Maldonado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zi-Hao rather than just go for the knockout.
Maldonado throws a leg kick but Zi-Hao moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.
Maldonado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maldonado swings for the body but Zi-Hao moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldonado throws a body punch but Zi-Hao moves out of range.
Zi-Hao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Zi-Hao throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
Zi-Hao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado lands with a nice body punch.
Maldonado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zi-Hao in his tracks.
It looks like Jian Zi-Hao has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Zi-Hao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado is looking to land body kicks.
Zi-Hao is looking for a counter combo.
Maldonado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zi-Hao sets himself, and Maldonado steps forward looking for the clinch! Zi-Hao avoids it this time.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Zi-Hao's shoulder, as Zi-Hao tries to avoid the shot.
Maldonado scores with a hook to the body. Zi-Hao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Maldonado slams his shin into Zi-Hao's torso.
Maldonado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zi-Hao's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with a body punch
enabling Zi-Hao to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zi-Hao.
Maldonado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Zi-Hao is out of range.
Zi-Hao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zi-Hao moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.
Zi-Hao defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado lunges at Zi-Hao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zi-Hao's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zi-Hao thuds a left hand into Maldonado's body.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zi-Hao manages to avoid it.
Zi-Hao throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geovanni Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jian Zi-Hao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maldonado takes a swing at Zi-Hao's ribcage but misses.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zi-Hao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but Zi-Hao avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.
Zi-Hao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldonado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zi-Hao avoids the head kick by Maldonado.
It looked like Zi-Hao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado throws a poor cross that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zi-Hao checks a low kick from Maldonado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zi-Hao to score with a decent uppercut.
Zi-Hao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maldonado can pounce on him.
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado scoring well with a low kick there.
Zi-Hao moves into the clinch.
Maldonado breaks the clinch.
Zi-Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Zi-Hao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
A bone on bone clash there as Zi-Hao blocks the leg kick.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zi-Hao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldonado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maldonado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Maldonado lands a jab to the nose.
Geovanni Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldonado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zi-Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldonado connects with a crisp jab.
Zi-Hao avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Maldonado.
Maldonado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldonado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Zi-Hao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado staying out of range there.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Zi-Hao moved out of range nicely.
Zi-Hao avoids the head kick by Maldonado.
Zi-Hao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldonado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zi-Hao.
Maldonado throws a body kick that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldonado.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maldonado. Zi-Hao shrugs it off though.
Zi-Hao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maldonado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldonado tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldonado throws a lazy head kick
and Zi-Hao counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geovanni Maldonado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jian Zi-Hao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maldonado misses the jab.
Zi-Hao connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Maldonado covering up! Zi-Hao comes in with a big uppercut and Maldonado goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jian Zi-Hao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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