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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Pascal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Zhuo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Pascal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dong Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascal shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhuo throws an overhand right that lands on Pascal's shoulder, as Pascal tries to avoid the shot.
Zhuo rushes Pascal and presses him up against the cage.
Pascal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhuo fails to pull guard.
Pascal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zhuo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Pascal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pascal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhuo is fending him off so far but Pascal persists. Nope, Zhuo circles away and we're back to standing.
Pascal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pascal somewhat.
Pascal has a takedown stuffed.
Zhuo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pascal circles away.
Zhuo rushes Pascal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zhuo drags the fight down to the ground.
Pascal trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascal trying to move into half guard but instead Zhuo has managed to sweep!
Zhuo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pascal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pascal has escaped and now he's on top!
Pascal trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pascal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zhuo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pascal, into his guard.
Zhuo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zhuo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pascal looking for a sweep. Not yet Pascal, not yet.
Zhuo postures up.
Zhuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pascal is keeping the position for now.
Zhuo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pascal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pascal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pascal!
Zhuo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascal is looking to take a break and control but Zhuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zhuo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zhuo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pascal seems to be looking for submissions.
Pascal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pascal trying to control from Zhuo's half guard. Zhuo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Zhuo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pascal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhuo avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhuo misses the shot to the body.
Pascal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhuo throws a lazy right hand but Pascal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pascal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pascal somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Pascal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhuo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pascal is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhuo stuffs the takedown.
Pascal looks for a takedown but Zhuo sprawls well.
Pascal stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhuo. Zhuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhuo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo misses with a wild body shot.
Pascal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pascal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhuo.
Zhuo misses with a body shot.
Pascal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dong Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pascal is defended easily by Zhuo.
Zhuo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pascal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pascal tries to clinch but Zhuo moves out of range.
Pascal swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhuo.
Zhuo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zhuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pascal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pascal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pascal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhuo circles away.
Pascal misses with a takedown attempt - Zhuo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olivier Pascal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhuo shoots in for a takedown but Pascal shows good takedown defense.
Pascal avoids a kick to the body.
Zhuo misses with a body shot.
Zhuo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pascal rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhuo tries to clinch but Pascal moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhuo.
Zhuo swinging wildly here.
Pascal shoots in for a double leg but Zhuo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown but Zhuo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo throws a body punch but Pascal moves out of range.
Zhuo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pascal.
Zhuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhuo darts in and clinches Pascal up against the cage.
Zhuo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zhuo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pascal won't allow Zhuo to sweep him here.
Pascal trying to control but Zhuo is working from the bottom.
Pascal tries to stand but Zhuo is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pascal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhuo keeping moving, preventing Pascal from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Zhuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Zhuo slaps away a takedown attempt from Pascal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zhuo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhuo wants it to stay on the feet.
Pascal is looking to clinch but Zhuo is avoiding it.
Zhuo misses with a wild body shot.
Zhuo tries to clinch but Pascal moves out of range.
Pascal moves out of range of the body kick.
Pascal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhuo's waist but Zhuo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pascal off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Pascal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Pascal does no damage.
Zhuo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhuo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pascal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pascal shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhuo tries to sprawl out of it but Pascal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhuo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pascal.
Zhuo throws a body punch but Pascal moves out of range.
Pascal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhuo.
Zhuo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pascal circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Zhuo as Pascal shoots in.
Pascal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhuo.
Zhuo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhuo slips under a jab.
Zhuo throws a body punch but Pascal moves out of range.
Zhuo looks for the body kick but Pascal saw that one coming.
Zhuo misses with a wild body shot.
Pascal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhuo throws a series of punches but Pascal moves out of range.
Zhuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pascal.
Zhuo misses with a kick to the body.
Pascal is looking to clinch but Zhuo is avoiding it.
Pascal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pascal wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pascal throws a jab when Zhuo was well out of range.
Zhuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pascal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pascal somewhat.
The fighters circling - Pascal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pascal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhuo.
Zhuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pascal avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascal fails with the takedown.
Zhuo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pascal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pascal shoots in for a double leg but Zhuo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pascal keeps the fight on the outside.
Pascal is looking to clinch but Zhuo is avoiding it.
Pascal misses with a takedown attempt - Zhuo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zhuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pascal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhuo.
Pascal slips a jab from Zhuo.
Pascal looks for a takedown but Zhuo sprawls well.
Zhuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pascal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pascal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuo.
Pascal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhuo tries to avoid it but Pascal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhuo to the ground. Zhuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pascal manages to avoid it.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pascal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhuo.
Zhuo has closed the distance and engaged Pascal in a clinch.
Zhuo tries to pull guard but Pascal holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhuo drops back down to his feet.
Zhuo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhuo fails to pull guard.
Zhuo tries to pull guard but Pascal won't allow it.
Zhuo fails to pull guard.
Olivier Pascal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong Zhuo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pascal misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong Zhuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhuo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Zhuo!
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hype
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