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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zo Zing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zing has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Zo Zing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zo Zing!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zing tries to keep at a distance but Mcknight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zing looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mcknight has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zing regains guard immediately.
Mcknight lands a couple of digs.
Mcknight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcknight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcknight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcknight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcknight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcknight really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight postures up in Zing's guard and throws a big left but Zing blocks it.
Mcknight lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcknight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcknight throwing strikes but missing.
Mcknight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcknight chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like Zo Zing has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcknight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcknight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zing has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mcknight clinches with his opponent.
Mcknight pulls guard.
Mcknight is adopting a defensive guard.
Mcknight has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zing is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zing managing to block the knees to the body from Mcknight.
Mcknight cracks Zing with a nice body shot.
Mcknight can't find room to land a body shot as Zing controls the action.
Mcknight jumps guard.
Mcknight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zing won't allow Mcknight to sweep him here.
Mcknight uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mcknight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zing sprawls well initially but Mcknight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mcknight connects with a nice short shot to Zing's temple.
Mcknight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcknight is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Mcknight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zo Zing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mcknight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcknight lands a couple of digs.
Mcknight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcknight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zing can do to turn this around?
Mcknight works over Zing with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight is looking to work some ground and pound but Zing has wrist control.
Zing is breathing heavily.
Mcknight chips away with some ground and pound.
Dirk Mcknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcknight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zing's head.
Zing is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight throws a big elbow that misses.
Zing is still in real trouble! Can Mcknight finish him?
Mcknight is looking to work some ground and pound but Zing has wrist control.
Mcknight is looking to work some ground and pound but Zing has wrist control.
Mcknight works over Zing with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcknight distracts Zing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcknight throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zo Zing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcknight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcknight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcknight seems to be working for a kimura but Zing defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Zing is hurt! He's hurt bad - Mcknight fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Zing from any more punishment! Congratulations to Mcknight! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Mcknight!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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