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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 3738 p4p, 3867 weight class) and Zhao Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Jia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jia shoots in for a double leg but Pereira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jia looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Jia is quick to defend against it.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Jia.
Jia closes the distance and clinches.
Jia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jia manages to pull guard.
Pereira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pereira off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pereira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pereira tries to clinch but Jia moves out of range.
Pereira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Jia with that takedown attempt.
Pereira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jia circles away.
Jia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira shoots for a double leg takedown but Jia sprawls well. He's pushed Pereira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pereira gets tackled into the cage by Jia. Jia maintains the clinch.
Jia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira won't allow Jia to get back to his feet.
Jia keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Jia wants to sweep here but Pereira controlling him for the moment.
Jia seems keen to control Pereira's posture.
Pereira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jia manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jia drags the fight down to the ground.
Jia looking for a guillotine here but Pereira defends easily.
Jia keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jia keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
Jia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pereira manages to get himself to full guard.
Jia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pereira wants to stand and escape but Jia is having none of it.
Jia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jia is one step ahead there.
Jia stands up from Pereira's guard - Jia perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zhao Jia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jia tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jia to the ground. Jia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jia goes for a double leg but Pereira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pereira continues to drive forward.
Pereira tries to counter by clinching up but Jia breaks away and moves out of range.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jia moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jia jumps guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pereira tries to score a body lock takedown but Jia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Jia.
Jia closes the distance and clinches up with Pereira, looking for a takedown. Jia pushes Pereira against the cage but Pereira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jia tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jia tries to clinch up.
Jia tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jia rushes Pereira and presses him up against the cage.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Jia has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira is pressed up against the cage. Jia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pereira down to the mat. Pereira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jia as Pereira shoots in.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Jia throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Jia moves out of range easily.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pereira leaves Jia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Jia circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Jia. Jia gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira shoots in looking for a takedown but Jia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pereira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pereira with a body shot.
Jia scores with a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Jia throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zhao Jia has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jia forces his way into half guard.
Jia is looking for a kimura here.
Jia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jia throwing shots but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Jia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira pushes Jia off looking to stand but Jia dives back in and keeps control.
Jia controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jia dives in and scores a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Jia advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zhao Jia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pereira tries to avoid it but Jia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pereira to the ground. Pereira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pereira tries to counter by clinching up but Jia breaks away and moves out of range.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Jia.
Jia shoots in and drives through. Pereira sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jia has managed to clinch.
Jia has Pereira pressed against the cage, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jia tries to pull guard but Pereira won't allow it.
Jia is trying to push Pereira away but Pereira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jia is looking for the big counter here.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
Pereira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jia defends it nicely.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jia works Pereira's body with a nice hook.
Jia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jia is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
Jia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants a takedown but no success here.
Jia pulls guard successfully.
Jia looking for a sweep. Not yet Jia, not yet.
Jia has his feet on Pereira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck for Jia with that takedown attempt.
Pereira tries to bum rush Jia with a series of wild strikes but Jia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jia clinches up against the cage.
Jia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Jia gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jia wants a takedown but no success here.
Pereira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jia wants to get back to striking at distance but Pereira won't allow it.
Jia lands a body shot.
Jia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Jia won't allow it.
Jia stalling against the cage.
Jia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Jia won't allow it.
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.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Jia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jia wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pereira is trying to push Jia away but Jia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pereira to keep the fight standing.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Jia is controlling the position.
Jia drags the fight down to the ground.
Pereira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jia controlling the position.
Pereira trying to control but Jia is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhao Jia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhao Jia!
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