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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo has chosen Kung Fu You as his entrance music. Clubber Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
30
183 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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184 cm
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177 lbs
27 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lang lands an overhand right. Zhuo missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Zhuo tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhuo takes a step back to recover. Zhuo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lang throws a front kick aimed at Zhuo's knee but Zhuo avoids it well. Zhuo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lang defends it well. Zhuo throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lang stuns Zhuo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lang throws a shot from downtown. Zhuo moves away and avoids it. A little jabbing left from Zhuo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nordic Top Team in the buildup to the fight. Zhuo cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lang is looking to land body kicks. Zhuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it. We've been informed that Zhuo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Lang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lang ducks under a wild hook from Zhuo. Lang takes one to the side of the head.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhuo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zhuo avoids the body shot from Lang.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Zhuo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Lang misses the jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Lang. Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhuo. Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
Lang ducks right into an uppercut from Zhuo. Zhuo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Zhuo misses with a left hand and Lang counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Zhuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lang defends it nicely. Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo. Lang misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lang scores with a jab. Zhuo takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses. Lang jabs Zhuo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Zhuo. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Lang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Zhuo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Zhuo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Zhuo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Zhuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard. Zhuo throws a strike but Lang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Lang trying to control but Zhuo is working from the bottom. Zhuo 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. Zhuo trying to strike off his back.
Lang throws a big right hand that misses. Lang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lang controlling from the top position. Lang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lang is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhuo has wrist control. Lang trying to control but Zhuo is working from the bottom. Lang is looking to stand up but Zhuo won't let him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zhuo is striking from the bottom but Lang uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Lang is thwarting Zhuo's attempts to control the position. Zhuo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Zhuo wants to control but Lang is keeping busy.
Zhuo wants to get back to full guard. Zhuo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Zhuo is looking to control Lang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zhuo avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Zhuo throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily. Lang cracks the inside of Zhuo's front leg. Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Zhuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lang swivels and escapes. Zhuo shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. An inside leg kick lands from Lang. A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Zhuo throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round. That's time! Lang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lang with a jab. Zhuo misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Lang sizes up Zhuo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lang catches Zhuo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Zhuo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lang throws a head kick that Zhuo semi-blocks.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhuo can do to turn this around? Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhuo throws out the jab. Zhuo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lang under the eye. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lang. Zhuo shrugs it off though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zhuo misses with a hook
and Zhuo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Zhuo dives in for a single leg takedown but Lang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Lang throws a leg kick which misses Zhuo's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhuo tries to avoid it. Zhuo scores with a nice strike. Lang jabs Zhuo right on the nose. Zhuo blinks but takes it well. Lang thumps Zhuo with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Zhuo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lang paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhuo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Lang misses with a hook. Zhuo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far. Zhuo swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Lang throws a body shot but no joy. Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A jab from Zhuo finds it's way through Lang's defenses. Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zhuo with the counter takedown but Lang avoids it easily. Lang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhuo is out of range and Lang settles back down. Zhuo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhuo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zhuo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Zhuo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lang finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhuo's head. Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lang slips a straight right by Zhuo. Zhuo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lang lands a front kick. Zhuo throws a right hand that misses
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Zhuo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Zhuo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Zhuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Zhuo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Zhuo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lang has managed to free his arm - good work. Zhuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhuo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zhuo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zhuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Zhuo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lang to regain full guard. Zhuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Zhuo postures up.
Lang working for a triangle but Zhuo defends it easily.
Zhuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Zhuo scoring with punches to the head and body. Lang pulls Zhuo in close to his closed guard and prevents Zhuo from doing any damage or advancing position. Zhuo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Zhuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lang keeping moving, preventing Zhuo from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Nice uppercut lands for Lang. That snapped Zhuo's head back.
Zhuo checks the leg kick. Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhuo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Zhuo. Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhuo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Zhuo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang. Zhuo fails in his attempt to clinch. Lang throws the left hand but Zhuo avoids the punch easily. Zhuo lands with a good body shot. Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhuo is able to avoid easily. Zhuo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zhuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lang avoids the body shot from Zhuo.
No joy there for Zhuo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Lang misses. Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang throws out a loose jab but Zhuo uses good head movement to avoid it. Lang misses the shot to the body. Lang lands with a straight right. Zhuo didn't see that one coming. Lang slips a jab from Zhuo. Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Zhuo's shoulder, as Zhuo tries to avoid the shot. Lang defending well as Zhuo loads up on a big left hand. Zhuo takes one on the button. Zhuo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Zhuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Zhuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away. Zhuo misses with a double jab.
Zhao Zhuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zhuo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang. Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhuo. That did some damage! Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhuo. This has been an exciting period of action! Zhuo throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Zhuo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Zhuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Zhuo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lang to score with a decent uppercut. Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhuo. Zhuo drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Zhuo fails with a takedown attempt. Zhuo looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely. Lang connects with an inside leg kick. Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lang scores with a body shot.
Zhuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zhuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zhuo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut. Lang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Zhuo moves out of range of the body kick. Lang digs a good hook to Zhuo's body.
Zhuo with a poor takedown and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Zhuo on the wrong end of a nice hook. Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhuo's head. A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot. Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhuo is rocked! Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Zhuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him? Zhuo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lang looks to throw the jab but Zhuo is out of range. Zhuo seems to have recovered his senses. Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Zhuo misses with a straight left. A kick lands to the mid section there for Lang. A telegraphed right hand from Zhuo misses the target. Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lang scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Zhuo. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet. Lang ducks under a wild hook from Zhuo. Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lang, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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