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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhu Fangyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Protagonist comes to the cage accompanied by Teenage Bottlerocket - Bigger Than Kiss. Fangyu has chosen Demigod-Mindmasher as his entrance music. Zhu Fangyu 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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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhu Fangyu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fangyu takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fangyu.
Protagonist scores with a nice right hand.
Protagonist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Protagonist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fangyu.
Protagonist lands a left and a right that send Fangyu crashing to the mat, dazed. Protagonist thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fangyu clinches.
Fangyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Protagonist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Protagonist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fangyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Protagonist throws out the jab.
Protagonist lands a body shot.
Fangyu misses with a body kick.
Protagonist slips under a jab from Fangyu.
Protagonist takes a swing at Fangyu's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist throws a hook but Fangyu avoids it easily.
Protagonist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Protagonist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Protagonist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fangyu.
Protagonist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Protagonist slips a jab and a cross from Fangyu.
Protagonist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fangyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Protagonist is predictable there
and Fangyu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fangyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Protagonist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Protagonist misses with a head kick.
Protagonist lands a really nice looking cross but Fangyu seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu moves in looking to clinch but Protagonist pushes him off.
Protagonist looks to score with a jab to the body but Fangyu is just out of range.
Fangyu shoots in looking for a takedown. Protagonist tries to sprawl out of it but Fangyu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Protagonist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Protagonist throws a looping overhand right but Fangyu ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Protagonist ducks right into an uppercut from Fangyu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Protagonist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Protagonist throws a jab but it's blocked by Fangyu.
Fangyu throws a body punch but Protagonist moves out of range.
Protagonist thows a leg kick but Fangyu checks it
and Fangyu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Protagonist works over Fangyu's head and body with a nice combination.
Protagonist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Protagonist throws a push kick but Fangyu slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Protagonist. No joy for Fangyu on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Protagonist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fangyu tries to clinch there but Protagonist circles away.
Protagonist misses with a body shot
and Fangyu counters with a leg kick.
Protagonist throws out a leg kick but Fangyu moves out of range and Protagonist only half commits.
Protagonist looks to land a combination but Fangyu avoids it well.
Fangyu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fangyu throws a low kick but Protagonist moves out of range easily.
Protagonist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fangyu tries to land a body kick
letting Protagonist counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Protagonist misses
and Fangyu counters with a big head kick but Protagonist shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Protagonist staying out of range there.
Fangyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Protagonist misses.
A punch combination from Protagonist misses.
Protagonist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fangyu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Protagonist.
Fangyu lands a jab to the head.
Fangyu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Protagonist was covering up waiting for the punch and Fangyu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fangyu won't allow Protagonist to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fangyu fails to land the takedown.
Protagonist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Protagonist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Protagonist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fangyu fails to land the takedown.
Protagonist looks to land a combination but Fangyu avoids it well.
Protagonist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fangyu at a distance.
Fangyu thows a body shot but no joy.
Protagonist connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fangyu. That's going to slow Protagonist down.
Fangyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Protagonist throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangyu connects with a body shot that sends Protagonist's belly button to the back.
Fangyu staying out of range there.
Protagonist looks to land a combination but Fangyu avoids it well.
Protagonist throws a poor cross that misses
and Fangyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Fangyu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Protagonist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fangyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fangyu shoots and misses
and Protagonist counters with a nice uppercut.
Hiro Protagonist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhu Fangyu.
Fangyu jabs Protagonist right on the nose. Protagonist blinks but takes it well.
Protagonist throws a leg kick
letting Fangyu counter with a right hand.
Protagonist swings for the body but Fangyu moves out of range.
Fangyu scores with a punch to the head.
Fangyu thumps Protagonist with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fangyu connects with the punch.
Hiro Protagonist is winning the standup battle so far.
Protagonist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Protagonist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Protagonist thows a body shot but no joy.
Protagonist misses with a wild body shot.
Protagonist slips under a jab from Fangyu.
Fangyu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Protagonist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fangyu misses with a body shot.
Protagonist misses with a wild body shot.
Protagonist scores with a leg kick.
Protagonist lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Protagonist sprawls well. Protagonist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fangyu gets slowly back to his feet.
Fangyu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Protagonist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fangyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Protagonist.
Protagonist lands a really nice looking cross but Fangyu seems unphased.
Protagonist takes a swing at Fangyu's ribcage but misses.
Fangyu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Protagonist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fangyu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fangyu lands an overhand right.
Protagonist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fangyu.
Fangyu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fangyu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fangyu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Protagonist throws a body kick that misses.
Protagonist swinging wildly here.
Protagonist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Protagonist as Fangyu shoots in.
Protagonist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fangyu.
Protagonist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fangyu throws a looping overhand right but Protagonist ducks down to avoid it.
Protagonist throws a leg kick but Fangyu moved away.
Protagonist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiro Protagonist will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fangyu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Protagonist throws a leg kick
and Fangyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fangyu checks a low kick from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a push kick but Fangyu slaps the foot to one side.
Fangyu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Protagonist pinned against the cage. Protagonist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Protagonist looks to land a left hand but Fangyu moved out of range nicely.
Fangyu throws a wild body kick that Protagonist sees coming a mile off.
Fangyu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Protagonist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fangyu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Protagonist lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Protagonist misses
and Fangyu counters with a leg kick.
Protagonist throws a jab but it's blocked by Fangyu.
Fangyu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Protagonist but Protagonist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fangyu looks to land a right hand but Protagonist moved out of range.
Fangyu staying out of range there.
Protagonist slips under a jab.
Fangyu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fangyu blocks a jab.
Fangyu takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Protagonist to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Protagonist breaks the clinch.
Protagonist throws a good cross that connects.
Protagonist misses with a wild body shot.
Zhu Fangyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Protagonist swings widly with a right hand
and Fangyu counters with a head kick. That will keep Protagonist thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Protagonist. That snapped Fangyu's head back.
Protagonist lands a left and a right that send Fangyu crashing to the mat, dazed. Protagonist thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fangyu is rocked!
Fangyu looks for a takedown but Protagonist sprawls well.
Fangyu is still on wobbly legs! Can Protagonist finish him?
Hiro Protagonist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhu Fangyu.
Protagonist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Protagonist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fangyu counters with a big head kick but Protagonist shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist throws a hook but Fangyu avoids it easily.
Fangyu seems to have recovered his senses.
Protagonist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fangyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Protagonist connects with a right hand. Fangyu shakes it off.
Protagonist misses with an uppercut.
Protagonist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fangyu counters with a leg kick.
Fangyu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Protagonist misses with a hook.
Fangyu shoots in and drives through. Protagonist sprawls well.
Protagonist drops Fangyu with a beautiful combination! Fangyu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Protagonist is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Protagonist walks into a jab.
Hiro Protagonist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu wants to slow Protagonist down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fangyu.
Fangyu throws a poor cross that misses
and Protagonist counters with a stiff right hand.
Protagonist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fangyu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fangyu is looking to clinch but Protagonist is avoiding it.
Fangyu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fangyu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Protagonist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist lands with a right hand.
Fangyu throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Protagonist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Protagonist, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Protagonist!
Hiro Protagonist 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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energy
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hype
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