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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Mayhem (ranked 675 p4p, 826 weight class) and Jian Zhao (ranked 91 p4p, 114 weight class). Zhao has chosen GZA - Shadowboxin' as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshal Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jian Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem darts in trying to clinch
and Zhao counters with a straight right hand.
Zhao throws a shot from downtown. Mayhem moves away and avoids it.
Mayhem clinches up against the cage.
Zhao breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Zhao coming out on top.
Zhao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Mayhem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao is trying to push Mayhem away but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhao misses with some punches.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Zhao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem gets through Zhao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Zhao manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem checks a leg kick nicely.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Zhao keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem moves into range and clinches up with Zhao.
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
Zhao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayhem tries to clinch
and Zhao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
Mayhem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhao.
Zhao lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mayhem gets through Zhao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Zhao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Zhao digs a right hand into Mayhem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayhem's gas tank.
Mayhem keeps control of Zhao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Mayhem.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem has Zhao pressed against the cage, preventing Zhao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayhem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhaos head.
Zhao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayhems head.
Mayhem scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Zhao manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Zhao.
Mayhem drives through and clinches with Zhao against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayhem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhao! But no joy.
Mayhem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zhao counters with a nice leg kick.
Mayhem ducks right into an uppercut from Zhao.
Mayhem drops his hands momentarily and Zhao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Zhao there.
Mayhem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Zhao tries a quick counter leg kick but Mayhem is wise to it.
Zhao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhao digs a good body shot into Mayhem's ribs.
Zhao misses with a body kick.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Mayhem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayhem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away.
Mayhem instigates a clinch.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayhem or not.
Mayhem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao lands a shot to the body.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
Zhao pushes Mayhem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayhem or not.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Zhao.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayhem controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Zhao.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Zhao.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Marshal Mayhem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhao.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhao breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Zhao pushes him off.
Mayhem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Zhao responds with a good body kick, but Mayhem manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters circling a little - Zhao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Mayhem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Zhao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao jabs at Mayhem's body.
Jian Zhao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhao scores with a jab to the body.
Zhao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhao lands with a nice body punch.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
Zhao scores with a body shot.
Mayhem looks to clinch
and Zhao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayhem thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhao.
Zhao thuds his right hand into Mayhem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhao throws out a counter right but Mayhem avoids it with no problem.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Zhao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Zhao circles away.
Zhao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Zhao.
Mayhem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayhem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhao cracks Mayhem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Zhao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayhem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jian Zhao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayhem tries to clinch up
and Zhao counters with a straight right hand.
Zhao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhao throws a leg kick but Mayhem checks it.
Zhao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayhem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Zhao throws a hook but Mayhem blocks it.
Mayhem is looking to counter punch.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayhem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayhem wants to clinch
enabling Zhao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Zhao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Mayhem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhao throws a body kick that misses.
Zhao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhao thumps Mayhem with a low kick.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Zhao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Zhao keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem gets a clinch.
Zhao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayhem takes one on the button.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Zhao circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Mayhem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhao.
Marshal Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao ducks right into an uppercut from Mayhem.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
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!
Mayhem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao walks into a straight right hand from Mayhem.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Zhao is avoiding it.
Zhao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zhao.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away.
Well,Mayhem is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Zhao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayhem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhao.
Mayhem throws an overhand right that lands on Zhao's shoulder, as Zhao tries to avoid the shot.
Zhao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mayhem catches Zhao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao moves out of range.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem misses with a hook
and Zhao counters with a straight right hand.
Zhao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayhem misses the target.
Mayhem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Zhao is having none of it.
Zhao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhao swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
A jab lands there for Zhao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem throws a looping overhand right but Zhao ducks down to avoid it.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhao moves away from the strike by Mayhem.
Marshal Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhao slips a straight right by Mayhem.
Mayhem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayhem is rocked!
Mayhem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zhao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Mayhem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Zhao circles away.
Mayhem wants to clinch
and Zhao counters with a good low kick that Mayhem was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem leaves his chin hanging out and Zhao seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mayhem crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jian Zhao!
A very excited looking Jian Zhao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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