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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang Zhongjing told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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305 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monty Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhongjing defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Python listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Python scores with a nice strike.
Python is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhongjing.
Python looks to land a combination but Zhongjing avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Python.
Zhongjing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Python swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Python misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Python.
Python misses with a body shot.
Zhongjing slips under a jab from Python.
Python lands a head shot.
Python looks to land a right hand but Zhongjing moved out of range.
A cross from Python lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhongjing takes one to the chin there.
Zhongjing walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Python lands with a shot to the body.
Zhongjing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Python.
Python tries to bum rush Zhongjing with a series of wild strikes but Zhongjing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Python misses with the combination.
Zhongjing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monty Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhongjing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Python swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhongjing is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Python is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zhongjing ducks under a wild hook from Python.
Good shot there by Python.
Python throws a jab when Zhongjing was well out of range.
Python is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhongjing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Python.
Python slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Python loads up on a big right hand but Zhongjing slips the punch.
Python clobbers Zhongjing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Python throws a lazy right hand but Zhongjing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhongjing tries to clinch up.
Python punishes Zhongjing's body with a nice straight punch.
Python throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Python swinging wildly here.
Python misses with an uppercut.
Python misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing tries to clinch but Python moves out of range.
Python will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Python lands a lovely overhand right.
Python throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Python throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Python works over Zhongjing's head and body with a nice combination.
Python misses with a looping left.
Zhongjing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Python lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhongjing circles away quickly and effectively.
Python comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Python misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python throws a series of punches but Zhongjing avoids them all with ease.
Python misses the jab.
Zhongjing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Python.
Python slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Python keeps the fight on the outside.
Python throws a hook but Zhongjing avoids it easily.
Zhongjing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Python swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Python throws a hook but Zhongjing avoids it easily.
Python misses with a wild body shot.
Zhongjing tries to close the distance and clinch but Python swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Python misses with a wild body shot.
Zhongjing wants to clinch.
Python feints a jab promting Zhongjing to slip. Python then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zhongjing slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Python dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Python throws a right and a left that both miss.
Python throws a jab when Zhongjing was well out of range.
Python scores with a decent looking hook.
Python throws a nice looking combination but Zhongjing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Python will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Python throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Python misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhongjing tries to move into range but Python moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhongjing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhongjing blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python throws the left hand but Zhongjing avoids the punch easily.
Python looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhongjing is just out of range.
Python scores with a jab.
Zhongjing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Python!
Python clobbers Zhongjing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Python misses.
A big right from Python misses.
Monty Python is winning the standup battle so far.
Python throws a right and a left that Zhongjing avoids nicely.
Python rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhongjing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Python misses with an uppercut. Zhongjing saw that one coming.
Python jabs Zhongjing right on the nose. Zhongjing blinks but takes it well.
Python throws a right and a left that Zhongjing avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python throws the left hand but Zhongjing avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Python throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Python lands.
Python swings for the body but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Python throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhongjing.
Python looks to land a right hand but Zhongjing moved out of range.
Zhongjing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhongjing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Python.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Python. Those never looked like landing.
Python throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhongjing.
Python looks to land a combination but Zhongjing avoids it well.
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhongjing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Python misses.
Python lands a jab to the nose.
Python misses with an uppercut.
Python looks to land a combination. Zhongjing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Python misses the shot to the body.
Python throws a shot from downtown. Zhongjing moves away and avoids it.
Python gets tackled into the cage by Zhongjing. Zhongjing maintains the clinch.
Zhongjing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Python looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Python is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhongjing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Python avoids it.
Python tries to break the clinch but Zhongjing is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Python tries to break the clinch but Zhongjing is controlling the position.
Python blocks an elbow strike from Zhongjing.
Python can't break the clinch.
Python tries to break free but Zhongjing pushes him back against the cage.
Python is trying to force a seperation but Zhongjing has the dominant position.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhongjing has him pressed against the cage.
Python is trying to push Zhongjing away but Zhongjing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhongjing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Python blocks it with crossed arms.
Python lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhongjing backwards.
Python is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zhongjing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Python dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Python throws a nice looking combination but Zhongjing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looks like Monty Python has been cut.
Python throws a body punch but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Python throws out a loose jab but Zhongjing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhongjing tries to clinch but Python moves out of range.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Python.
A telegraphed right hand from Python misses the target.
Zhongjing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Python.
Zhongjing has Python up against the cage in a clinch.
Python avoiding damage as Zhongjing throws knees to the body.
Python is trying to break the clinch but Zhongjing is controlling him.
Zhongjing with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Python tries to circle away but Zhongjing has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python managing to block the knees to the body from Zhongjing.
Zhongjing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zhongjing keeps control of Python as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Python is trying to break the clinch but Zhongjing has him pressed against the cage.
Python has had enough of the clinch but Zhongjing keeps him there for the moment.
Python escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Python swings for the body but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Zhongjing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Python.
Zhongjing is looking to clinch.
Python throws a hook to the side of Zhongjing's head but Zhongjing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Python lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhongjing circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhang Zhongjing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Python thows a body shot but no joy.
Python connects with a right hand. Zhongjing shakes it off.
Python connects with a body shot.
Python jabs at Zhongjing's body.
Python missing with a left hand there. Zhongjing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Python throws an overhand right that lands on Zhongjing's shoulder, as Zhongjing tries to avoid the shot.
Python throws a one two combo.
Zhongjing moves in looking to clinch but Python pushes him off.
Zhongjing moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Zhongjing.
Python rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhongjing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Python throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing is looking to clinch.
Zhongjing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Python.
Zhongjing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Python misses with an uppercut.
Zhongjing ducks under a wild hook from Python.
Python scores with a hook.
Zhongjing dodges the punch combination from Python.
Python throws a looping overhand right but Zhongjing ducks down to avoid it.
Zhongjing tries to clinch but Python is having none of it.
Python keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Python.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing tries to clinch up but Python circles away and keeps his distance.
Python smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zhongjing takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Python throws the left hand but Zhongjing avoids the punch easily.
Zhongjing gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Python keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhongjing.
Monty Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Python, as that shot connected.
Python bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python misses with a straight right.
Python getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Python throws a series of punches but Zhongjing avoids them all with ease.
Python throws a series of punches but Zhongjing avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Python lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Python showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Python, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Python!
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