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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mao Zedong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wright
vs
Zedong

170 cm
26
142 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

173 cm
30
135 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright checks a low kick from Zedong.
Zedong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Zedong settles back down.
Mao Zedong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright wants to clinch
and Zedong counters with a body kick that stops Wright in his tracks momentarily.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zedong.
Zedong tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zedong is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Zedong circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright tries to clinch up.

Wright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zedong sprawls well initially but Wright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zedong is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zedong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Zedong blocks nicely.
Zedong is looking to stand up but Wright isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Zedong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wright wants to control from the top but Zedong keeps moving.
Zedong working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mao Zedong.
Wright fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Zedong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zedong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zedong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.

Zedong takes the fight into the clinch.

Zedong turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zedong working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zedong working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zedong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wright is pressing down on Zedong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Zedong from controlling successfully.
Zedong being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zedong controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Zedong tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zedong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zedong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zedong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zedong feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Zedong wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Zedong shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zedong circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wright closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mao Zedong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wright lands with a shot to the body.
Zedong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zedong swinging wildly here.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zedong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zedong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wright backs up against the cage.
Zedong misses with the combination.
Zedong misses with a head kick.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zedong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright lands with a cross.
Zedong wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.

Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zedong after a bit of a struggle.

Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anthony Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Zedong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zedong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zedong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zedong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright tries to clinch but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright moves out of range as Zedong throws a body kick.
Wright tries to clinch but Zedong is having none of it.
Zedong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zedong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong misses with a double jab.
Zedong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zedong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zedong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.

Wright has closed the distance and engaged Zedong in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Zedong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wright blocks a head kick by Zedong.
Zedong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mao Zedong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright tries to clinch but Zedong is having none of it.

Zedong gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch.

Zedong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zedong tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright is looking to wear down Zedong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zedong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright tries to clinch but Zedong is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zedong circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wright gets to his feet. Zedong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zedong moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Zedong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Wright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zedong can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong taking a bit of punishment here - Wright scoring with strikes.
Wright grinds an elbow into Zedong's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright trying to control the position but Zedong is working away.
Anthony Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Wright dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wright dodges the punch combination from Zedong.
Zedong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zedong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zedong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zedong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zedong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright tries to clinch but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zedong fails with a takedown attempt.

Wright gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is looking for a takedown.

Zedong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zedong throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Zedong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
Anthony Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Zedong.
Wright tries to clinch but Zedong moves away
and Zedong counters with a head kick.
Zedong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zedong wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zedong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zedong as he jumps to the side.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zedong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zedong fails to land the takedown.

Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zedong wants to control but Wright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Zedong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zedong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wright scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wright scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zedong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright is trying to control the action in half guard but Zedong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zedong trying to control from the bottom.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Zedong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zedong taking some punishment here, with Wright in his half guard.
Zedong is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zedong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright wants to clinch up but Zedong keeps it at a distance.
Zedong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright wants to clinch up but Zedong keeps it at a distance.
Zedong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright wants to clinch.
Wright tries to clinch
and Zedong counters with a right hand to the body.
Zedong throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright tries to clinch up but Zedong circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Wright clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zedong throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zedong wants a takedown but no success here.
Zedong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wright after a bit of a struggle.

Wright has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zedong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Zedong is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Wright misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Zedong.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zedong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to clinch but Zedong moves out of range.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zedong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zedong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zedong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright throws a push kick but Zedong slaps the foot to one side.

Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wright is trying to trip Zedong. He has hold of a leg but Zedong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zedong working a defensive guard here.
Zedong keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong trying to control the position.
Zedong has his hands on Wright's head, controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zedong keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.

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.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zedong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Wright forces Zedong back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wright breaks the clinch.
Zedong tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zedong tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zedong enables Wright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zedong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zedong controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Zedong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wright passes Zedong's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wright lands a nice short elbow.
Zedong trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wright lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Wright had his way with Mao Zedong in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A combination from Zedong does no damage.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Wright tries to clinch but Zedong is having none of it.
Wright tries to clinch but Zedong moves away

and Zedong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zedong.
Zedong tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
Zedong prevents the takedown attempt.
Zedong is trying to break the clinch but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zedong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zedong prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wright gets underhooks to prevent Zedong's takedown attempt.
Anthony Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Zedong.
Wright has Zedong pressed against the cage, preventing Zedong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Zedong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zedong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Zedong gets caught napping as Wright dives in and scores a takedown. Zedong manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright chips away with some ground and pound.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright passes into half guard.
Zedong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anthony Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zedong is looking to get back to is feet but Wright passes into side control.
Zedong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
Zedong is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Wright is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zedong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zedong tries to improve position but can't.

Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mao Zedong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Zedong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zedong is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zedong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wright is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Wright!
Anthony Wright retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Anthony Wright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

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