PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zedong comes to the cage accompanied by March Of The Volunteers . Mao Zedong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Zedong
vs
Sharp

193 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
176 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sharp misses.
Zedong digs a good hook to Sharp's body.
A jab from Sharp misses.
Sharp misses with a body kick.
Sharp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sharp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Zedong catches Sharp right on the button with a cross.
Zedong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zedong is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zedong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zedong lands a jab to the nose.
Zedong loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Zedong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Zedong checks a low kick from Sharp.
Sharp misses the jab.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zedong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zedong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zedong just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp tests Zedong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zedong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zedong misses with a double jab
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mao Zedong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Sharp as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zedong.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
An inside leg kick lands from Zedong.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Zedong lands a nice shot to the body.
Zedong lands a front kick.
Sharp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Sharp finds it's target.
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!
Zedong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zedong thuds his right hand into Sharp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sharp as he connects with a hook.
Zedong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Zedong is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zedong.
Sharp misses with a hook
and Zedong counters with a low kick, right behind Sharp 's knee.
Sharp stuns Zedong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zedong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zedong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sharp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sharp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zedong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sharp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zedong pinned against the cage. Zedong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
Sharp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong pushes Sharp away with a front kick.
Sharp shoots in for a double leg but Zedong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Zedong. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Zedong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zedong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zedong connects with a looping right hand.
Zedong cracks a nice hook into Sharp's ribs.
Zedong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Zedong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sharp misses with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharp.
Mao Zedong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Sharp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong scores with a jab. Sharp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zedong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
A right-left combo lands from Zedong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sharp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sharp walks into a left hand.
Zedong clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zedong.
Sharp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zedong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Zedong blocks a jab.
Sharp thows a body shot but no joy.
Zedong cracks the inside of Sharp's front leg.
Zedong moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Zedong looks to land a combination but Sharp avoids it well.
Zedong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharp under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zedong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zedong ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zedong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sharp fails to land with a series of punches.
Zedong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zedong scores with a one two! Sharp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zedong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No joy there for Zedong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zedong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zedong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zedong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zedong, as that shot connected.
Zedong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sharp throws a jab when Zedong was well out of range.
Zedong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zedong connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Sharp throws the left hand but Zedong avoids the punch easily.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt - Zedong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zedong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zedong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Zedong ducks down to avoid it.
Zedong blocks a leg kick.
Zedong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Zedong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zedong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sharp.
Zedong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sharp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zedong has got the better of the exchanges.
Sharp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Sharp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Zedong - just one landing.
Zedong slips under a jab from Sharp.
Zedong slips under a jab from Sharp.
Sharp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zedong. Sharp shrugs it off though.
Zedong works Sharp's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Zedong catches Sharp right on the button with a cross.
Zedong lands a right hook to the body.
Sharp drops his hands momentarily and Zedong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mao Zedong is winning the standup battle so far.
Zedong with a nice cross.
Zedong dips to his left and cracks Sharp with an uppercut!
Zedong ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Zedong lands a right hook to the body.
Zedong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sharp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zedong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Good exchange - Zedong coming out on top.
Zedong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sharp needs to keep his hands up - Zedong had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Zedong moved out of range.
Zedong scores with a jab.
Zedong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zedong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Zedong.
Sharp throws a hook but Zedong avoids it easily.
Zedong moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zedong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Sharp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zedong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sharp will feel that in the morning.
Zedong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zedong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zedong throws a good cross that connects.
Sharp lands a slapping body shot.
Sharp looks to land a body kick but Zedong moved away.
Zedong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zedong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zedong scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharp should have avoided that one.
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!
Sharp blocks a head kick by Zedong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zedong.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Sharp missing with a left hand there. Zedong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zedong clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sharp throws a hook but Zedong blocks it.
Zedong scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp misses with a left hand
and Zedong counters with a nice body kick.
Zedong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharp. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zedong.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Zedong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp throws a leg kick that misses.
Sharp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zedong circles away.
A left lands for Zedong.
Sharp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zedong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sharp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zedong lands a really nice looking cross but Sharp seems unphased.
Zedong scores with a kick to the body.
Zedong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sharp. Those never looked like landing.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Zedong.
Zedong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sharp. Sharp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zedong scoring well with a low kick there.
Zedong throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Zedong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Zedong works Sharp's body with a nice hook.
Zedong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zedong slips a straight right by Sharp.
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zedong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Zedong is out of range.
Zedong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Zedong.
An inside leg kick lands from Zedong.
Zedong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zedong slips under a jab.
Sharp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zedong.
A punch combination from Zedong misses.
Sharp takes a swing at Zedong's ribcage but misses.
Sharp throws a hook but Zedong avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zedong. That's going to slow Sharp down.
Zedong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zedong connects with a right hand. Sharp shakes it off.
Zedong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Zedong - just one landing.
Sharp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zedong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zedong to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a jab when Zedong was well out of range.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zedong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zedong.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Zedong moved out of range nicely.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Zedong.
Sharp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zedong is out of range.
Zedong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharp.
Zedong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sharp misses with a lunging right hand
and Zedong counters with a nice leg kick.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zedong. Zedong obviously looking to wear him down.
Sharp loads up on a big right hand but Zedong slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
A left lands for Zedong.
Zedong works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zedong.
Zedong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zedong's corner calls for a 1-2. Zedong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Zedong.
Zedong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sharp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sharp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharp swings for the body but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sharp in his tracks.
Zedong scores with a nice body kick.
Zedong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zedong.
Zedong connects with a jab.
Zedong leaves Sharp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zedong connects with a leg kick. Sharp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Sharp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sharp throws a low kick, looking for Zedong's leg but Zedong calmly moves out of range.
Sharp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crunch! Zedong slams his shin into Sharp's torso.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zedong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zedong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zedong swinging wildly here.
Zedong stuns Sharp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zedong sizes up Sharp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Zedong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zedong.
Zedong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zedong lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Zedong.
Nice body kick from Zedong.
Zedong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sharp slips under a jab from Zedong.
Zedong connects with a crisp jab.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zedong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
A punch combination from Zedong misses.
Zedong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zedong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sharp throws the left hand but Zedong avoids the punch easily.
Zedong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sharp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zedong scores with a body shot.
Zedong misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zedong checks a leg kick.
Zedong scores with a nice strike.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Sharp throws a hook but Zedong avoids it easily.
Sharp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sharp throws a right hand that Zedong ducks under and follows up with a left that Zedong also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Zedong moved out of range.
Zedong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zedong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sharp if he has to take too many more of those.
Sharp is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sharp takes one to the side of the head.
Zedong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Zedong digs a good body shot into Sharp's ribs.

Sharp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zedong keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but Zedong defending well.
Sharp passes to side control.
Zedong gets back to half guard.

Sharp decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Zedong. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Sharp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sharp walks into a stiff left hand from Zedong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp takes a swing at Zedong's ribcage but misses.
Zedong staying out of range there.
Sharp throws a body punch but Zedong moves out of range.
Sharp lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zedong swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
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!
Zedong feints and then cracks Sharp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sharp down.
A left and a right from Zedong both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Zedong had his way with Curtis Sharp in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sharp connects with a looping right hand.
Zedong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Sharp avoids a kick to the body.

Sharp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zedong to the mat! Zedong manages to get full guard.
Zedong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sharp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zedong keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zedong.
Zedong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zedong wants it to stay on the feet.
Sharp throws a body punch but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong punishes Sharp's body with a nice straight punch.
Zedong tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zedong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zedong - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zedong scores with a push kick.
Zedong misses the body punch
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zedong lands a nice hook to Sharp's body. Sharp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zedong tests Sharp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zedong connects with a right hand. Sharp shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Zedong lands.
Sharp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zedong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zedong is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zedong.
Zedong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zedong scores with a body shot.
Zedong scores with a nice strike.
Curtis Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zedong is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Zedong. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Zedong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharp.
Zedong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sharp's calf.
Zedong scores with a spinning back kick!
Sharp throws a lazy uppercut
and Zedong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zedong slips a jab from Sharp.
Zedong pushes Sharp away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zedong.
Zedong clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body. Zedong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Zedong.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sharp throws a body punch but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zedong throws a shot to the body.
Zedong thuds his shin into the meat of Sharp's side.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zedong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Zedong avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Zedong blocks a jab.
Sharp misses with a right hand
and Zedong counters with a stiff right hand.
Zedong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sharp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zedong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zedong ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zedong.
Zedong connects with a body shot.
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!
Zedong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zedong lands with a slapping head kick.
Sharp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zedong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sharp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sharp throws a jab when Zedong was well out of range.
Zedong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zedong lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zedong throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Zedong does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Zedong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mao Zedong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zedong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
Mao Zedong retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Mao Zedong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.