Post by The Sandman on Aug 31, 2021 16:01:06 GMT -5
Shevchenko enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Valentina Shevchenko glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Weili Zhang raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
Valentina Shevchenko comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Weili Zhang! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Zhang has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Weili Zhang just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Shevchenko may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Shevchenko and Zhang circle around the center of the cage.
Shevchenko fires low kicks
punishing Zhang's legs repeatedly.
Incredible high kick!
Zhang is worried!
Zhang studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Shevchenko fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Weili Zhang didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Zhang
Shevchenko is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Zhang's Chin is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Zhang
Valentina Shevchenko is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Zhang
Shevchenko tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Zhang
Weili Zhang attempts to move to full guard
Weili Zhang manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Zhang
Valentina Shevchenko tries to pass to half guard...
Weili Zhang can't prevent her opponent from passing. Shevchenko looks to work from half guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Zhang
Valentina Shevchenko tries to pass Weili Zhang's guard...
Valentina Shevchenko manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Valentina Shevchenko hooks Zhang's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Zhang hyper-extended her left leg
You can see the pain reflected in Zhang's eyes...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Zhang hyper-extended her left leg
You can see the pain reflected in Zhang's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Zhang's eyes...
Weili Zhang manages to kick Shevchenko away and scrambles on top!
Weili Zhang is in open guard over Shevchenko
Zhang moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Weili Zhang is in open guard over Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko is cooling the fight on the ground
Weili Zhang is in open guard over Shevchenko
Zhang tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Shevchenko
Weili Zhang tries to pass Valentina Shevchenko's guard...
Weili Zhang passes momentarily but Valentina Shevchenko sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Weili Zhang is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Weili Zhang throws a flurry of punches at Shevchenko...
Shevchenko is defending herself well. None of them connect.
Weili Zhang is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Weili Zhang launches a few punches to Shevchenko
Shevchenko holds Weili Zhang's arms and blocks the punches!
Shevchenko tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Valentina Shevchenko isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Zhang blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Shevchenko's guard.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some counter punches against Weili Zhang
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Shevchenko studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Shevchenko moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Zhang's thigh!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Zhang to defend herself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Zhang.
Winner is Valentina Shevchenko by TKO (Kicks) at 4:17 Round 1
Statistics: Valentina Shevchenko
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 137 s
Statistics: Weili Zhang
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 137 s
Shevchenko is levels above Zhang. Just…levels.
Valentina Shevchenko glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Weili Zhang raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
Valentina Shevchenko comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Weili Zhang! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Zhang has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Weili Zhang just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Shevchenko may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Shevchenko and Zhang circle around the center of the cage.
Shevchenko fires low kicks
punishing Zhang's legs repeatedly.
Incredible high kick!
Zhang is worried!
Zhang studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Shevchenko fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Weili Zhang didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Zhang
Shevchenko is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Zhang's Chin is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Zhang
Valentina Shevchenko is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Zhang
Shevchenko tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Zhang
Weili Zhang attempts to move to full guard
Weili Zhang manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Zhang
Valentina Shevchenko tries to pass to half guard...
Weili Zhang can't prevent her opponent from passing. Shevchenko looks to work from half guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Zhang
Valentina Shevchenko tries to pass Weili Zhang's guard...
Valentina Shevchenko manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Valentina Shevchenko hooks Zhang's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Zhang hyper-extended her left leg
You can see the pain reflected in Zhang's eyes...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Zhang hyper-extended her left leg
You can see the pain reflected in Zhang's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Zhang's eyes...
Weili Zhang manages to kick Shevchenko away and scrambles on top!
Weili Zhang is in open guard over Shevchenko
Zhang moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Weili Zhang is in open guard over Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko is cooling the fight on the ground
Weili Zhang is in open guard over Shevchenko
Zhang tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Shevchenko
Weili Zhang tries to pass Valentina Shevchenko's guard...
Weili Zhang passes momentarily but Valentina Shevchenko sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Weili Zhang is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Weili Zhang throws a flurry of punches at Shevchenko...
Shevchenko is defending herself well. None of them connect.
Weili Zhang is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Weili Zhang launches a few punches to Shevchenko
Shevchenko holds Weili Zhang's arms and blocks the punches!
Shevchenko tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Valentina Shevchenko isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Zhang blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Shevchenko's guard.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some counter punches against Weili Zhang
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Shevchenko studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Shevchenko moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Zhang's thigh!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Zhang to defend herself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Zhang.
Winner is Valentina Shevchenko by TKO (Kicks) at 4:17 Round 1
Statistics: Valentina Shevchenko
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 137 s
Statistics: Weili Zhang
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 137 s
Shevchenko is levels above Zhang. Just…levels.
