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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (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. Jamey Mills could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zhao Zhuo's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mills enables Zhuo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mills manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mills wants to sweep here but Zhuo controlling him for the moment.
Zhuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhuo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mills's head.
Zhuo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mills's head.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhuo is one step ahead there.
Mills controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills is trying to keep Zhuo in close.
Zhuo being controlled here momentarily.
Zhuo throwing strikes but missing.
Mills working a defensive guard here.
Zhuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mills tries to clinch there but Zhuo circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhuo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is refusing to be controlled, as Zhuo sits in half guard.
Zhuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zhuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mills trying to control from the bottom.
Zhuo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mills keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhuo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mills has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mills has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zhuo is working away from the top position though.
Mills is holding on to half guard well.
Zhuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mills works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mills trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills pulls Zhuo in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zhuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhuo is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zhuo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuo.
Zhuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.
Mills has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zhuo misses with a takedown attempt
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo shoots for a takedown but Mills saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhuo.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mills slips a straight right by Zhuo.
Mills throws the left hand but Zhuo avoids the punch easily.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuo.
Zhuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jamey Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhuo. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhuo throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Mills is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhuo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mills was covering up waiting for the punch and Zhuo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mills trying to control the position.
Mills has his hands on Zhuo's head, controlling the position.
Zhuo trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Zhuo throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Zhuo is in close to Mills's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zhuo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills keeping full guard, as Zhuo tries to pass.
Mills seems keen to control Zhuo's posture.
Zhuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhao Zhuo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mills throws a jab when Zhuo was well out of range.
Zhuo throws a jab but it's blocked by Mills.
Zhuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhuo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Mills doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhuo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mills is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zhuo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhuo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills misses with a looping right.
Zhuo connects with a jab.
Zhuo misses with a wild body shot.
Zhuo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mills is adopting a defensive guard.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Zhuo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhuo is one step ahead there.
Mills wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zhuo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zhuo trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills managing to control the position.
Zhuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zhuo drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Zhuo off! Zhuo jumps back into Mills's guard.
Zhuo won't allow Mills to sweep him here.
Zhuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mills pulls Zhuo in close to prevent any damage.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Zhuo is proving a slippery customer.
Mills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zhuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Mills has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhuo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhuo landing with the ground and pound.
Zhuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Zhuo.
Mills takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mills circles away.
Zhuo fails to land the takedown.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuo misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhuo.
Zhuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhuo looks to land a right hand but Mills moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mills is fending him off so far but Zhuo persists. Nope, Mills circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamey Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Mills slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mills defends it nicely.
Zhuo throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Zhuo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zhuo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mills defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills keeping hold of Zhuo's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhao Zhuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mills digs a good hook to Zhuo's body.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Zhuo's shoulder, as Zhuo tries to avoid the shot.
Zhuo looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhuo. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhuo scores with a jab.
Zhuo ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Zhuo lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhuo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhuo blocking some punches.
Zhuo successfully pulls guard.
Zhuo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mills trying to control but Zhuo is working from the bottom.
Zhuo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.
Zhuo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mills's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mills connects with a couple of short punches.
Zhuo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zhuo looking to control.
Zhuo wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Zhuo working a defensive guard here.
Zhuo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zhao Zhuo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zhuo pulls Mills in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhuo walks into a left hand.
Zhuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mills manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamey Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhao Zhuo.
Zhuo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Zhuo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhuo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhuo shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
Mills misses with a hook. Zhuo ducked under it nicely.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhuo.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Zhuo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mills's half guard.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhuo is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mills is looking to control Zhuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mills avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mills does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mills is looking to control Zhuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mills avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mills avoids the body shot from Zhuo.
Zhuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mills tries to avoid it but Zhuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mills to the ground. Mills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Nice uppercut there from Zhuo.
A jab from Mills misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Zhuo does no damage.
Mills scores with a hook to the body. Zhuo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jamey Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Zhuo scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jamey Mills.
Well Zhuo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhao Zhuo!
Zhao Zhuo gave a mention to Affaketion in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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