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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chong Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McBain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meet Gazoo. The crowd seem to be enjoying McBain's choice of entrance music: Harder Than You Think by Public Enemy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chong Zhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter McBain!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBain checks a leg kick nicely.
McBain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhu counters with a nice low kick that buckles McBain's knee momentarily.
Zhu lands a nice leg kick that just misses McBain's sensitive parts.
McBain slips a jab from Zhu.
Zhu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBain misses with the combination.
McBain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zhu counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Zhu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhu avoids the body shot from McBain.
McBain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McBain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBain.
Zhu throws a sloppy head kick and McBain moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhu jabs McBain right on the nose. McBain blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu tries to bum rush McBain with a series of wild strikes but McBain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBain takes a swing at Zhu's ribcage but misses.
Zhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McBain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhu connects with a leg kick. McBain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhu moves out of range as McBain strikes.
McBain looks to land a combination but Zhu avoids it well.
McBain throws a head kick that misses
and Zhu counters with a series of strikes. McBain will be more careful next time no doubt.
McBain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
McBain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice combination there by McBain.
McBain throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McBain staying out of range there.
Zhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhu throws a sloppy head kick and McBain moves out of range easily.
Zhu blocks a head kick by McBain.
A punch combination from McBain misses.
McBain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McBain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhu's hands.
Zhu stuns McBain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhu throws a big shot that misses.
McBain throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for McBain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McBain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McBain cracks Zhu with a good jab.
Zhu scores with a decent looking hook.
McBain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zhu misses with a right hand
and McBain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zhu throws a right hand that misses
and McBain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zhu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for McBain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu avoids the head kick by McBain.
Zhu misses with a body shot.
McBain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McBain throws a combination. Zhu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McBain scores with a three punch combo!
Zhu is rocked!
McBain throws a series of punches but Zhu avoids them all with ease.
Zhu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McBain.
No joy there for McBain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McBain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhu.
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!
Zhu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhu throws a lazy right hand but McBain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhu.
Zhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhu delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBain throws a body shot but no joy.
McBain throws a series of punches but Zhu avoids them all with ease.
Zhu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McBain looks to land a right hand but Zhu moved out of range.
Zhu throws a lazy uppercut
and McBain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for McBain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBain throws a hook but Zhu blocks it.
McBain tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBain is out of range.
McBain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zhu connects with a right hand. McBain shakes it off.
McBain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhu cracks McBain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBain's corner calls for a 1-2. McBain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McBain scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter McBain dominated that round.
That's time! Zhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McBain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhu.
Zhu catches McBain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McBain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhu. That one must have hurt.
McBain lands a two punch combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zhu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zhu throws a sloppy head kick and McBain moves out of range easily.
Zhu looks to land a right hand but McBain moved out of range.
McBain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for McBain.
McBain tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zhu - that will leave a mark!
McBain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No joy there for McBain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhu fires out a quick counter leg kick but McBain just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhu misses with a hook
and McBain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhu thinking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McBain.
McBain slips a jab from Zhu.
McBain is looking for the big counter here.
A right-left combo lands from McBain.
A decent looking cross lands there for McBain.
McBain fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhu throwing a counter right hand but McBain manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBain slips a jab from Zhu.
Zhu throws a chopping leg kick but McBain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McBain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhu.
McBain misses with a head kick.
Zhu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McBain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for McBain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhu misses with a looping right.
Zhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McBain throws a head kick that Zhu semi-blocks.
McBain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBain manages to avoid it.
Zhu pivots, looking for a leg kick but McBain is out of range and Zhu settles back down.
McBain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBain avoids the head kick by Zhu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhu, right into the meat.
Zhu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBain throws a sloppy head kick and Zhu moves out of range easily.
McBain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peter McBain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhu thows a leg kick but McBain checks it
and McBain counters with a one-two to the body.
Zhu connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhu, as that shot connected.
McBain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy body kick from Zhu
and McBain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zhu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McBain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBain is working the combinations to good effect here.
McBain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zhu counters with a straight right hand.
Zhu's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from McBain misses.
Zhu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McBain misses with the combination.
McBain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBain misses with an uppercut. Zhu saw that one coming.
Zhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McBain at a distance.
McBain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McBain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Zhu.
It seemed like McBain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBain throws a right and a left that Zhu avoids nicely.
McBain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhu moves away.
McBain slips under a jab.
It seemed like McBain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McBain staying out of range there.
A big right from McBain misses.
Zhu throws a hook but McBain avoids it easily.
Zhu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu slips a jab and a cross from McBain.
No joy there for McBain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from McBain does no damage.
A slow jab from Zhu misses its intended target.
Zhu slips a straight right by McBain.
Zhu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zhu throws a low kick but McBain moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBain!
A big left from Zhu misses.
Zhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBain was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhu.
Zhu misses with an uppercut. McBain saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBain scores with a hook to the body. Zhu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zhu throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter McBain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McBain walks into a left hand.
Zhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBain throws out the jab.
Zhu throws a hook to the side of McBain's head but McBain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBain throws a series of punches but Zhu moves out of range.
Zhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBain was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhu.
McBain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zhu throws a body shot but no joy.
McBain is looking for the big counter here.
Zhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBain.
McBain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peter McBain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhu works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Zhu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McBain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McBain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from McBain. Those never looked like landing.
McBain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhu.
McBain throws an overhand right that lands on Zhu's shoulder, as Zhu tries to avoid the shot.
Zhu misses with a low kick as McBain jumps back.
McBain throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhu dodges the punch combination from McBain.
McBain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhu misses with a hook.
McBain throws a counter combo.
Zhu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhu misses with a looping left.
McBain avoids the head kick by Zhu.
McBain misses with the combination.
Zhu swings for the body but McBain moves out of range.
McBain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhu can pounce on him.
Zhu connects with a solid leg kick.
McBain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zhu slips under a jab.
Zhu misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBain with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McBain tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhu misses with a head kick.
Zhu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McBain throws a series of punches but Zhu avoids them all with ease.
Zhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBain tries to land a leg kick but Zhu saw it coming and moves away.
McBain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhu throws a jab but it's blocked by McBain.
McBain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhu takes a swing at McBain's ribcage but misses.
Zhu missing with a left hand there. McBain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McBain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBain just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhu missing with a left hand there. McBain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhu looks to land a left hand but McBain moved out of range nicely.
McBain slips a jab from Zhu.
Zhu tries a head kick but it misses.
McBain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McBain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from McBain.
Chong Zhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBain lands with an overhand left.
Zhu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBain.
Zhu lands with a good body shot.
Zhu throws the left hand but McBain avoids the punch easily.
Zhu throws a hook but McBain avoids it easily.
McBain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBain connects with a high kick.
McBain tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhu connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhu throws a leg kick which misses McBain's front leg but catches the back leg as McBain tries to avoid it.
McBain throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhu throws a hook but McBain blocks it.
Zhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBain fails to land with a series of punches.
McBain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Peter McBain has been cut.
Zhu takes a swing at McBain's ribcage but misses.
Zhu lands a body shot.
Zhu misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chong Zhu.
Well McBain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter McBain!
Post fight, Peter McBain took to the microphone: 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Fury for helping me be strong, Modern Wear Apparel for making me look so good, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Kyle F for letting me fight here in the HMFL!! Thank you!!'.
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