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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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290 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zedong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zedong wants to sweep here but Brizuela controlling him for the moment.
Brizuela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brizuela postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brizuela preventing the sweep.
Zedong looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zedong is on top in guard.
Zedong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zedong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brizuela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zedong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zedong preventing the sweep.
Zedong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brizuela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zedong wants to control from the top but Brizuela keeps moving.
Brizuela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zedong is looking for a sweep. Brizuela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brizuela prevents Zedong from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zedong gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong trying to keep a closed guard but Brizuela is proving a slippery customer.
Zedong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brizuela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brizuela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zedong is striking from the bottom but Brizuela uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Zedong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brizuela trying to control from half guard but Zedong is working away.
Zedong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela passes to side control.
Zedong struggling a bit here.
Zedong is trying to get back to half guard.
Brizuela is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zedong's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zedong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brizuela off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mao Zedong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brizuela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zedong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zedong is looking to reverse the position.
Mao Zedong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zedong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zedong wants to control but Brizuela postures up.
Brizuela trying to control the position but Zedong is working away.
Brizuela slows the pace down.
Zedong is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela is looking to take a break and control but Zedong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zedong regains half guard.
Zedong looking for submissions off his back.
Zedong is looking for a sweep. Brizuela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brizuela controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong gets back to full guard.
Zedong wants to sweep but no luck.
Zedong keeping moving, preventing Brizuela from controlling successfully.
Zedong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zedong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brizuela passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zedong is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Brizuela stalls from top position.
Zedong wants to control but Brizuela postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zedong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zedong is trying to get back to half guard.
Zedong is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brizuela controlling the position.
Zedong can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mao Zedong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zedong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brizuela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brizuela trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Brizuela has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Francis Brizuela was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brizuela shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brizuela was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zedong holding on.
Zedong is looking to reverse the position.
Zedong is letting Brizuela control him for a moment.
Zedong is looking to regain half guard here but Brizuela keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zedong trying to hold on to Brizuela's head to control him but Brizuela postures up.
Brizuela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zedong keeps working.
Zedong tries to roll over but Brizuela keeps him under control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Francis Brizuela hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brizuela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong tries to bench press Brizuela off him but Brizuela keeps the position.
Zedong tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brizuela presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Zedong working to try and regain half guard.
Brizuela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brizuela's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong wants to control but Brizuela is having none of it.
Brizuela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Francis Brizuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mao Zedong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brizuela prevents Zedong from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Brizuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zedong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
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