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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 1635 p4p, 175 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1319 p4p, 152 weight class). Zhai comes to the cage accompanied by Sampans. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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146 lbs
33 - 23 - 1 |
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152 lbs
14 - 9 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Timmon jabs at Zhai's body.
We've been informed that Timmon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Timmon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon takes a shot to the head.
Zhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head.
Zhai blocking some punches.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Timmon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Timmon.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Timmon.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Timmon gets through Zhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Zhai as the two fighters clinch.
Zhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon lands a right hand.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai pushes Timmon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon pushes Zhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Timmon.
A short left from Timmon.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai gets through Timmon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon digs a right hand underneath Zhai's ribcage. Zhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Timmon.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Zhai tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Nice body punch from Timmon - that landed with a thud.
Zhai misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Timmon on the inside.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Timmon tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Zhai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braylin Timmon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Timmon lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Timmon as he connects with a hook.
Timmon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmon clinches up with Zhai and pushes him back against the cage.
Braylin Timmon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Zhai pushes Timmon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Timmon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhai is rocked!
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands with a left to the head.
Oh Zhai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Zhai works on Timmon's body with a couple of short punches.
Zhai lands an uppercut.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Zhai seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
Timmon misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Timmon works on Zhai's body with a couple of short punches.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Timmon avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon gets through Zhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Timmon lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Timmon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Timmon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Timmon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhai or not.
Timmon presses Zhai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Timmon.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon digs a right hand into Zhai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhai's gas tank.
Zhai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Timmon pushes Zhai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Timmon on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon pushes Zhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Good body shot from Timmon.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylin Timmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Timmon throws a head kick that misses.
Timmon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timmon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Braylin Timmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timmon.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Timmon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
A right hand to the body from Timmon.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
Timmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Timmon lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Zhai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Timmon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timmon drops Zhai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zhai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
Timmon scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon digs a right hand underneath Zhai's ribcage. Zhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Timmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Timmon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon throws a big uppercut that drops Zhai! More strikes from Timmon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Zhai lies dazed against the cage as Timmon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braylin Timmon!
Braylin Timmon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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