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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Zhao (ranked 5740 p4p, 6573 weight class) and Josh Roughan (ranked 538 p4p, 573 weight class). Zhao comes to the cage accompanied by GZA - Shadowboxin'. Jian Zhao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Roughan's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jian Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Roughan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao stuffs the takedown.
Zhao has Roughan up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roughan's elbow.
Roughan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zhao lands with a right to the head.
Zhao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roughan.
Zhao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roughan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roughan takes a shot to the head.
Zhao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roughan.
Roughan looks winded!
Zhao digs a right hand into Roughan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roughan's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Zhao.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roughan 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.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhao.
Zhao is working Roughan over against the cage.
Zhao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhao digs a right hand into Roughan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roughan's gas tank.
Zhao lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhao.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhao.
Zhao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roughan backwards.
Good body shot from Zhao.
Zhao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roughan is trying to pull guard but Zhao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jian Zhao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Roughan.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roughan backwards.
Roughan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhao pushes Roughan against the cage. Zhao is working some dirty boxing. Zhao pushes off with a quick right hook! Roughan goes down! Roughan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Zhao moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jian Zhao!
An out of breath Jian Zhao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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