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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marques Woods (ranked 25323 p4p, 3087 weight class) and Mauricio Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marques Woods has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marques Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods slips a jab from Zhang.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but Zhang shows good takedown defense.
Zhang scores with the left hand. Woods knows he should have avoided that one.
Woods has his takedown stuffed
and Zhang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods moves out of range as Zhang strikes.
Zhang throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
Zhang misses with a hook
and Woods counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhang.
Woods slips under a jab from Zhang.
Zhang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods tries to counter with a takedown but Zhang is quick to defend against it.
Zhang looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Woods slips a jab from Zhang.
Jab, jab by Zhang - just one landing.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
Woods dives in and grabs Zhang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zhang pushes down on Woods's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods takes one to the side of the head.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Woods tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods walks into a left hand.
Zhang misses with a straight right.
As Zhang backs away, Woods returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zhang throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhang tries to sprawl out of it but Woods keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Woods slips under a jab.
Zhang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhang missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhang.
An attempted straight right counter from Woods misses the target.
Woods gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods slips under a jab from Zhang.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhang throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhang throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhang lands with an overhand left.
Zhang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
As Zhang tries to get set, Woods tries to push him back and clinch up but Zhang manages to avoid the attempt.
Zhang missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mauricio Zhang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods slips a straight right by Zhang.
Zhang misses with a straight left.
Woods slips a straight right by Zhang.
Mauricio Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhang finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhang as he jumps to the side.
Zhang misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang lands a nice shot that snaps Woods's head back.
Woods shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhang misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Zhang misses the jab.
Zhang misses with a straight left.
Zhang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhang throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Zhang misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Woods wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zhang.
Woods staying out of range there.
Zhang misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Zhang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Zhang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Zhang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhang throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Zhang finds it's way through Woods's defenses.
Zhang throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhang misses with a straight right.
Zhang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woods's hands.
Zhang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhang looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
Zhang moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zhang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Woods is in Zhang's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woods accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhang can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woods accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Woods not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Woods working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhang's head.
Woods trying to control but Zhang is working from the bottom.
Zhang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhang is keeping the position for now.
Woods trying to control but Zhang is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zhang throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhang misses with a hook.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhang tries to sprawl out of it but Woods keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhang defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Zhang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Zhang, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Zhang against the cage but Zhang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhang misses with a hook.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods slips a jab from Zhang.
Woods swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mauricio Zhang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhang circles away.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zhang lands with a hook. Woods tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhang throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Zhang throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhang throws a big shot that misses.
Zhang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woods counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Woods keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhang's efforts to push away.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
Zhang breaks from the clinch.
Zhang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhang throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.
Woods shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhang sprawls well. He's pushed Woods's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhang cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Zhang there.
Zhang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Zhang 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! This is the final round!
Zhang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zhang missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, jab by Zhang - just one landing.
Zhang throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhang.
Woods went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Woods steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhang.
Woods seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
An attempted straight right counter from Woods misses the target.
Zhang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woods was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Zhang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhang misses the target.
Woods drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhang sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhang.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhang as he jumps to the side.
Zhang throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Zhang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye.
Woods slips a jab from Zhang.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target.
As Zhang looks to move away, Woods throws a big counter combo but Zhang just gets out of the way.
Woods moves out of range as Zhang strikes.
Zhang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods is looking to counter the offense by Zhang and move into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhang circles away.
It seemed like Zhang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhang misses with a looping right.
Woods wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zhang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Woods. Woods circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Woods was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zhang throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhang.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marques Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang misses with an uppercut
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods has his takedown stuffed
and Zhang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woods throws a big counter combination but Zhang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zhang misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhang counters with a nice uppercut.
Marques Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
No luck for Woods with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Zhang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhang throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Zhang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye.
Woods takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhang connects with a nice looking jab.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhang finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Woods is rocked!
Zhang throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhang.
Woods seems to have got his legs back now.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhang.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Zhang does it's job there.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhang throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Zhang throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods throwing a counter right hand but Zhang manages to avoid it.
Marques Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Zhang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhang 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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