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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhuang Wei Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donnaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnaire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Ready. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhuang Wei Xu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nonito Donnaire! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donnaire fails with the takedown letting Xu counter with a right hand. Donnaire misses with a takedown attempt and Xu counters with a lovely straight right hand! Donnaire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Donnaire with a nice cross. Donnaire tries for a takedown but Xu circles away easily and Xu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Zhuang Wei Xu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nonito Donnaire. Donnaire misses with a takedown and Donnaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Donnaire misses with a body shot.
Donnaire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xu. Donnaire looks to land a right hand but Xu moved out of range. Donnaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donnaire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Donnaire misses with a takedown attempt and Donnaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Xu scores a takedown into full mount! Xu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Xu working for a submission but Donnaire is keeping him at bay. Xu lands a big shot there that rocks Donnaire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Donnaire can't escape the position.
Donnaire looks gassed! Donnaire tries to lock up and control but Xu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Xu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donnaire looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Xu lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Xu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Xu punishing his opponent with strikes. Xu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Donnaire is rocked! Xu lands a big elbow - Donnaire is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Donnaire is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zhuang Wei Xu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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