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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Zhang (ranked 3779 p4p, 3888 weight class) and Piotr Andrescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Zhang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Piotr Andrescu's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Andrescu!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrescu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zhang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhang looks to land a left hand but Andrescu moved out of range nicely.
Andrescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Zhang.
Zhang lands with an overhand left.
Andrescu throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrescu slips a straight right by Zhang.
Andrescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhang.
Andrescu has his takedown stuffed
and Zhang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhang avoids the body shot from Andrescu.
Andrescu slips under a jab.
Andrescu ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
Andrescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhang.
Andrescu throws out a counter right but Zhang avoids it with no problem.
Andrescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrescu misses with a double jab
and Andrescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhang cracks Andrescu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zhang has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Andrescu to stand back up!
Andrescu is rocked!
Andrescu moves out of range as Zhang strikes.
Andrescu is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhang finish him?
Mauricio Zhang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrescu misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhang counters with a huge left! Andrescu is in big trouble! He's backing up but Zhang isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Andrescu from any more damage. A dominating finish by Zhang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Zhang!
Mauricio Zhang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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FIGHT
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