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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Valenzuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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223 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilherme Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong gets a clinch.
Zedong throws a head punch that misses.
Valenzuela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zedong tries to work over Valenzuela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zedong.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valenzuela as Zedong tries to tie him up.
Valenzuela letting Zedong take a breather here.
Zedong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valenzuela lands a knee to the head.
Valenzuela tries to stall but Zedong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zedong has a couple of punches blocked by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela trying to control the position but instead, Zedong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valenzuela into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valenzuela - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong just leaning against Valenzuela, taking a breather.
Zedong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zedong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valenzuela has Zedong pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Guilherme Valenzuela.
Valenzuela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valenzuela misses with an uppercut. Zedong saw that one coming.
Valenzuela moves into the clinch.
Valenzuela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zedong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valenzuela up against the cage.
Come on Valenzuela - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valenzuela being controlled against the cage.
Zedong prevents a body shot from Valenzuela.
Come on Zedong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong struggles to land a body shot inside as Valenzuela controls his hands.
Zedong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zedong manages to end up in side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zedong is looking to take a break and control but Valenzuela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Zedong.
Zedong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zedong working the ground and pound.
Zedong is putting a hurting on Valenzuela here, landing some big shots from side control.
Valenzuela dodges the ground and pound from Zedong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong is working Valenzuela over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Valenzuela manages to get back to half guard.
Valenzuela is looking for a sweep. Zedong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valenzuela keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valenzuela is staying active underneath Zedong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valenzuela kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zedong works his way into full mount!
Zedong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valenzuela can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valenzuela slips a straight right by Zedong.
Zedong lands a jab to the head.
Valenzuela walks into a jab.
Valenzuela misses with a straight left.
Zedong misses with the combination.
Valenzuela gets caught flat footed, as Zedong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zedong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zedong postures up.
Zedong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valenzuela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zedong wants to control from the top but Valenzuela keeps moving.
Zedong throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong trying to control but Valenzuela is working from the bottom.
Valenzuela wants to sweep here but Zedong controlling him for the moment.
Mao Zedong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zedong is in close to Valenzuela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valenzuela being controlled here, momentarily.
Zedong wants to control from the top but Valenzuela keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mao Zedong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valenzuela ducks under a wild hook from Zedong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zedong tries to break the clinch but Valenzuela is controlling the position.
Zedong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zedong wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zedong.
Zedong throws a punch but it's blocked by Valenzuela.
A body shot lands from Zedong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valenzuela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zedong misses with a punch to the body.
Zedong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zedong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Zedong to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zedong.
Mao Zedong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zedong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zedong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valenzuela looks to throw the jab but Zedong is out of range.
Zedong instigates a clinch.
Zedong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zedong dodges an elbow strike from Valenzuela.
Zedong controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zedong drives through and clinches with Valenzuela against the cage.
Valenzuela misses with a knee strike.
Valenzuela tries to land a knee to the head but Zedong blocks with his arms.
Valenzuela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zedong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenzuela blocks an uppercut.
Zedong is trying to maintain a safe position but Valenzuela gets an underhook and turns Zedong into the cage.
Valenzuela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zedong blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Valenzuela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Valenzuela.
Zedong looks to land a combination but Valenzuela avoids it well.
Zedong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zedong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valenzuela throws out the jab.
Valenzuela closes the distance and clinches.
Zedong is trying to stall.
Zedong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zedong instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valenzuela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong lands a shoulder strike.
Valenzuela lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mao Zedong has been cut.
Valenzuela looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valenzuela.
Valenzuela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zedong fails to land.
Valenzuela lands a hook that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
Valenzuela prevents a body shot from Zedong.
Zedong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zedong is trying to force a seperation but Valenzuela has the dominant position.
Zedong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valenzuela holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valenzuela or not.
Valenzuela tries a knee to the head but Zedong blocks it.
Valenzuela manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zedong just leaning against Valenzuela, taking a breather.
Valenzuela blocking some punches.
Valenzuela tries to stall but Zedong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zedong managing to block the knees to the body from Valenzuela.
Valenzuela is trying to stall.
Valenzuela missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenzuela is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zedong lands with a light punch inside.
Zedong scores with a shoulder strike.
Valenzuela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zedong lands a nice uppercut.
Valenzuela pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zedong swings wildly with an uppercut but Valenzuela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zedong has a couple of punches blocked by Valenzuela.
Guilherme Valenzuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong lands a hook that snaps the head of Valenzuela backwards.
Zedong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valenzuelas head.
Zedong lands an uppercut.
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!
A short left from Zedong.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Zedong.
Zedong gets through Valenzuela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Zedong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenzuela misses with a body punch.
Valenzuela is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valenzuela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zedong is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mao Zedong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zedong 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
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