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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Top comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name . 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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180 cm
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218 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Top! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mao Zedong! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Top closes the distance and clinches up with Zedong, looking for a takedown. Top pushes Zedong against the cage but Zedong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Zedong misses with a double jab.
Zedong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Top, right into the meat.
Top cracks Zedong with a good jab. Top lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Top tries to clinch but Zedong is having none of it. Zedong throws a body punch but Top moves out of range. Zedong blocks a head kick by Top.
Top connects with a solid leg kick. Sloppy strikes from Top. Those never looked like landing. Top lands a big head kick that sends Zedong tumbling to the mat! Top takes a step backwards and waves Zedong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zedong is rocked! Zedong lands a right hook to the body.
Zedong throws a right and a left that Top avoids nicely. Zedong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Top was well out of range. Poor timing from Zedong. A left lands for Top. Zedong is still on wobbly legs! Can Top finish him? Top fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zedong checks it well. Zedong seems to have recovered his senses. Top moves in looking to clinch but Zedong pushes him off. Top jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zedong lands a nice shot to the body.
Top swings for the body but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong throws a right hand that Top ducks under and follows up with a left that Top also avoids with ease. Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zedong.
Good standup being displayed there by Top as he connects with a hook. Top looks to throw the jab but Zedong is out of range. Top fails with a takedown attempt. Some wild striking there from Top.
Zedong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it. Top fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Top. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zedong missing with a left hand there. Top was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Zedong catches Top with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Top jabbing away but nothing is landing. Zedong tries to bum rush Top with a series of wild strikes but Top uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Zedong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Top wants to clinch up but Zedong keeps it at a distance. Zedong pushes Top up against the cage in a clinch. Top makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Top.
Zedong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Top tries to throw a body punch but Zedong avoids it by throwing Top back against the cage. Zedong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tops head. Zedong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Top lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Top tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zedong's elbow. Top swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zedong looking for a takedown. Top keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zedong's efforts to push away. Top misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Top is stalling here.
Top lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Zedong looking to stall.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Top effectively controlling the action here. Top fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Top tries a body shot but Zedong blocks it.
Zedong breaks from the clinch.
Zedong lands a high kick!
Zedong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zedong wants it to stay on the feet. Zedong ducks under a wild hook from Top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Top. This has been an exciting period of action! Top is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zedong. Top clinches up against the cage. Top throws a head punch that misses. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Top creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Top misses with a body punch.
Zedong stalling in the clinch.
Zedong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Top's defenses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Top. Top lands a shoulder strike. Top lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Top stalling in the clinch.
Top blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Zedong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Top.
Top lands with a right to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Top dominated that round. That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zedong thows a left - swing and a miss! Top moves into the clinch. Top makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Brick Top has scored more points in the clinch so far. Top can't find room to land a body shot as Zedong controls the action.
Top lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zedong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Top is looking for a kimura but Zedong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Top to get the leverage. Top prevents Zedong from improving his position. Top is looking for a kimura here.
Zedong is pressing down on Top's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Top is pushing down on Zedong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zedong is fighting to maintain full guard but Top has managed to sneak the leg through. Top throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zedong to regain full guard. Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zedong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zedong is in the full mount, landing strikes. Top is working to get back to half guard.
Zedong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Top can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zedong landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zedong trying to control but Top is having none of it. Zedong with shots to the head and body - Top looks very uncomfortable down there. Zedong raining down shots from the mount! Top manages to regain half guard. Good work. Zedong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Top defending well though. Top tries to roll over but Zedong keeps him under control. Zedong scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Top is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zedong pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Top is in trouble now - Zedong has advanced to mount! Top keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Top is working hard here to advance position. Zedong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zedong looking to finish Top with some ground and pound. This is bad for Top! Zedong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Zedong raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Top working to try and regain half guard.
Zedong lands with some strikes. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zedong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Top is looking to get to half guard. Zedong raining down shots from the mount! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Zedong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Zedong with shots to the head and body - Top looks very uncomfortable down there. Zedong punishing his opponent with strikes. 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. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Top. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet. Zedong lands a jab to Top's midsection. Zedong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Zedong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Zedong on the wrong end of a nice jab. Top ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zedong moves away. Brick Top is winning the standup battle so far. Zedong throws a shot to the body.
Top takes the fight into the clinch. Zedong leaning his opponent against the cage. Zedong manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Zedong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Zedong fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Zedong. Those never looked like landing. Zedong blocks a head kick by Top.
Top avoids the body shot from Zedong.
Top avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Zedong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zedong misses with a series of wild punches.
Zedong blocks a head kick by Top.
Top closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Top lands in his opponent's guard. Mao Zedong has got the better of the ground game so far. Top is fighting to break Zedong's control of his arms but Zedong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Top postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Zedong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Top postures up in Zedong's guard and throws a big left but Zedong blocks it. Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Top passes Zedong's left leg - he's now in half guard. Top works his way into full mount! Top has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zedong's face.
This has been an exciting period of action! Zedong wants to hold on but Top pushes him away. Zedong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Top working Zedong over with strikes here. Top wants to control the pace but Zedong is squirming around nicely. Top softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Zedong is out cold! Top jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Top!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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