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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 4025 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rolls (ranked 21309 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Rolls is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Chunzhi Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Rolls !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zheng dives in for a single leg takedown but Rolls sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rolls closes the distance and clinches up with Zheng, looking for a takedown. Rolls pushes Zheng against the cage but Zheng circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zheng tries to clinch up.
Rolls shoots in for a double leg but Zheng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters circling a little - Zheng finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rolls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zheng defends it nicely.
Chunzhi Zheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rolls .
Rolls looks winded!
Rolls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zheng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zheng manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rolls or perhaps it was just good defense by Zheng, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolls moves away.
Zheng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zheng goes for a double leg but Rolls avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rolls continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zheng or perhaps it was just good defense by Rolls , which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls stuffs the takedown.
Zheng tries to clinch up but Rolls circles away and keeps his distance.
Zheng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Zheng. No joy for Rolls on that attempt.
Rolls shoots in for a double leg but Zheng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zheng tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rolls swivels and escapes.
Zheng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zheng breaks the clinch.
Zheng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zheng wants it to stay on the feet.
Zheng keeps Rolls at a distance using the push kick.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rolls but Rolls pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zheng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rolls .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rolls .
Zheng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zheng shoots in for a double leg but Rolls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rolls lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rolls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zheng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zheng looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rolls tries for a takedown but Zheng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Zheng shoots in looking for a takedown. Rolls tries to sprawl out of it but Zheng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rolls manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Zheng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zheng tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rolls sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zheng somewhat.
Rolls shoots for a takedown but Zheng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rolls shoots for a takedown but Zheng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rolls darts in looking for a takedown but Zheng gets double underhooks and turns Rolls into the cage.
Zheng fails with a takedown attempt.
Zheng defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rolls .
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Zheng lands but Rolls takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolls fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Zheng.
Zheng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Zheng has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chunzhi Zheng dominated that round.
That's time! Zheng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zheng lands a high kick!
Rolls goes for a double leg but Zheng avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zheng continues to drive forward.
Rolls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zheng counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rolls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zheng defends it nicely.
Chunzhi Zheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rolls .
Zheng shoots in but Rolls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Rolls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chunzhi Zheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolls .
Zheng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rolls as he avoids it easily.
Zheng tries for a takedown but Rolls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zheng has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zheng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolls can do to turn this around?
Zheng fails with a takedown attempt.
Zheng leaves Rolls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zheng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolls was well out of range. Poor timing from Zheng.
As Zheng backs off Rolls throws a huge counter combo but Zheng manages to avoid it all.
Zheng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt - Zheng sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Zheng does no damage.
Zheng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolls has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel Rolls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zheng avoids it really well and circles away.
Zheng throws a big counter combination but Rolls scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rolls stuffs the takedown attempt from Zheng. Zheng gets slowly back to his feet.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rolls closes the distance and clinches up with Zheng, looking for a takedown. Rolls pushes Zheng against the cage but Zheng circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zheng went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zheng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rolls tries to circle away but Zheng has him pinned against the cage.
Rolls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rolls 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rolls is trying to break the clinch but Zheng is controlling him.
Rolls wants to break free but Zheng has control.
Rolls 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zheng controlling the action here for a moment.
Rolls looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rolls 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rolls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zheng has Rolls up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolls wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zheng fails to pull guard.
Zheng manages to break the clinch.
Zheng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolls .
Zheng forces Rolls back against the cage and clinches.
Zheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolls shoots in and drives through. Zheng sprawls well.
Zheng shoots in looking for a takedown. Rolls tries to sprawl out of it but Zheng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rolls manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolls darts in looking for a takedown but Zheng gets double underhooks and turns Rolls into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zheng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chunzhi Zheng dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rolls has his takedown stuffed
and Zheng moves into the clinch.
Rolls tries to circle away but Zheng has him pinned against the cage.
Zheng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zheng prevents Rolls from breaking the clinch.
Zheng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zheng as he jumps to the side.
Zheng fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheng rushes Rolls and presses him up against the cage.
Zheng pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zheng is working an open guard so Rolls takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rolls displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zheng.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunzhi Zheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zheng wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zheng pinned against the cage. Zheng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Zheng as Rolls shoots in.
Zheng thumps Rolls with a low kick.
Zheng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rolls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rolls shoots for a takedown but Zheng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rolls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zheng but Zheng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rolls shoots for a takedown but Zheng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zheng misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolls has a takedown stuffed.
Rolls 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.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zheng sprawls well. Zheng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rolls gets slowly back to his feet.
Zheng gets a clinch.
Rolls tries to circle away but Zheng has him pinned against the cage.
Rolls is looking to break free of the clinch but Zheng has double underhooks.
Zheng manages to break the clinch.
Rolls swats away the attempt to clinch by Zheng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zheng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rolls .
Rolls shoots in for a takedown but Zheng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zheng fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rolls avoids it really well and circles away.
Rolls is looking for the big counter here.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zheng as he avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rolls enables Zheng to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rolls manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rolls kicks Zheng off and gets to his feet.
Zheng throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rolls 's waist but Rolls gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zheng off to one side.
Rolls with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zheng counters with a nice body kick.
Rolls dives in and grabs Zheng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zheng pushes down on Rolls 's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zheng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheng closes the distance and clinches up with Rolls , looking for a takedown. Zheng pushes Rolls against the cage but Rolls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown but Rolls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zheng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zheng wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zheng appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zheng lands a jab to Rolls 's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolls .
Zheng has a takedown stuffed.
Zheng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chunzhi Zheng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zheng shoots in but Rolls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chunzhi Zheng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zheng, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chunzhi Zheng!
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