PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 49 p4p, 8 weight class) and Ismo Leikola (ranked 909 p4p, 111 weight class). Zhai comes to the cage accompanied by Sampans. Leikola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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!

Zhai
vs
Leikola

169 cm
33
146 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

169 cm
33
146 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismo Leikola!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leikola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Leikola.

Leikola forces Zhai back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Leikola is trying to pull guard but Zhai has him pressed against the cage.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leikola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai gets through Leikola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leikola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai prevents Leikola from breaking the clinch.
Zhai working aggressively here.
A short right from Leikola.
Leikola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leikola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leikola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leikola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhai smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leikola throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Leikola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leikola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhai's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola tries to clinch there but Zhai circles away.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leikola catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leikola throws out the jab.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leikola throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leikola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leikola throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leikola takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Leikola staying out of range there.
A big left from Leikola misses.
Zhai scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there
and Leikola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Leikola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leikola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leikola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leikola's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leikola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leikola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leikola ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Leikola is just out of range.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that Leikola sees coming a mile off.
Leikola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leikola throws a right and a left that Zhai avoids nicely.
Leikola looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Leikola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhai throws a low kick but Leikola moves out of range easily.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Leikola avoids it.
Leikola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Leikola.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Leikola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhai swats away the attempt to clinch by Leikola.
Zhai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Leikola moved out of range nicely.
Zhai drops his hands momentarily and Leikola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Leikola misses.
Zhai is looking to clinch but Leikola is avoiding it.
Zhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leikola misses with a looping left.
Zhai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leikola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ismo Leikola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Leikola misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Zhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leikola. That did some damage!
Leikola moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Leikola is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai throws a big counter combination but Leikola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zhai lands a jab to the nose.
Leikola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leikola looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leikola.
Zhai wants to slow Leikola down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhai lands a jab.
Zhai avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Leikola connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leikola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leikola swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Leikola throws a body kick that misses.
Leikola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Leikola there.
Leikola avoids a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leikola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhai - the referee stops the clock and Leikola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhai. Leikola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ismo Leikola will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leikola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leikola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
Zhai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ismo Leikola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leikola slips under a jab.
Leikola tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Leikola slips under a jab from Zhai.
Leikola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhai scores with a jab. Leikola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leikola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Leikola saw that one coming.
Leikola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Leikola is rocked!
Leikola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leikola looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai defending well as Leikola loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Leikola saw that one coming.
Leikola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Leikola misses with a straight right.
It looked like Zhai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leikola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leikola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Leikola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leikola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai cracks Leikola with an open hand slap.
Leikola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Leikola swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Leikola defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leikola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhai connects with the punch.
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!
Leikola throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leikola was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
It looked like Zhai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leikola.
Zhai works Leikola's body with a nice hook.
Leikola moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Leikola's shoulder, as Leikola tries to avoid the shot.
Leikola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leikola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leikola misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zhai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leikola takes a step back to recover.
Leikola slips a straight right by Zhai.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Leikola's front leg but catches the back leg as Leikola tries to avoid it.
Zhai slips a straight right by Leikola.
Leikola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Leikola throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leikola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Leikola.
Zhai tries to move into range but Leikola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leikola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leikola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leikola walks into a jab.
Leikola checks a leg kick.
Leikola tries to counter with a clinch but Zhai shakes him off and moves away.
Leikola misses the jab.
Leikola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Zhai misses.
Leikola misses the jab.
Zhai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhai is looking to slow Leikola down with leg kicks.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Zhai backs off Leikola throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.
Zhai catches Leikola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leikola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leikola.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leikola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai throws a chopping leg kick but Leikola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leikola is looking for the big counter here.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that Leikola sees coming a mile off.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Leikola's body.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Leikola avoids it.
Zhai slips under a jab from Leikola.
Leikola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leikola scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhai should have avoided that one.
Leikola displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Zhai is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Leikola down.
Oh Zhai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leikola looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leikola misses the shot to the body.
Zhai cracks Leikola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leikola misses with an uppercut
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Zhai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leikola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Leikola misses.
Zhai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leikola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leikola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Leikola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Leikola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Zhai finds it's way through Leikola's defenses.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leikola.
A counter left hand to the body from Zhai misses its target.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai lands a jab.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leikola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Leikola misses its intended target.
Leikola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zhai.
Leikola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Leikola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Leikola fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhai moves out of range as Leikola strikes.
Zhai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leikola misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai connects with a right hand. Leikola shakes it off.
Leikola is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhai finish him?
A bone on bone clash there as Zhai blocks the leg kick.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Zhai.
Zhai takes a swing at Leikola's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Leikola.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leikola blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Leikola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leikola seems to have recovered his senses.
Leikola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leikola looks for the body kick but Zhai saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Leikola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhai moves out of range as Leikola strikes.
Zhai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leikola lands with an overhand left.
Leikola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leikola to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Leikola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leikola pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zhai back to the cage. Leikola follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leikola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhai scores with a push kick.
Leikola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Leikola ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai lands with a hook. Leikola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leikola loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Leikola should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Zhai.
Leikola missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leikola lands with a right hand.
Zhai swats away the attempt to clinch by Leikola.
A shot to the body from Leikola misses
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Leikola off the cage and back into range.
Zhai avoids a kick to the body.
Leikola lunges at Zhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhai's hand.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leikola. Leikola obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Leikola forces Zhai back against the cage and clinches.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leikola backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leikola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.

Leikola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai slips a jab from Leikola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leikola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leikola misses with a head kick.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leikola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leikola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leikola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Leikola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leikola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Leikola.
Leikola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Leikola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Zang Zhai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Zhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leikola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Leikola's belly button to the back.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leikola's corner calls for a 1-2. Leikola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leikola misses with a body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai scores with a jab.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leikola.
Leikola throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai cracks a nice hook into Leikola's ribs.
Leikola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leikola blocks a jab.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhai jabs at Leikola's body.
Leikola moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Zhai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Leikola gets a clinch.
Leikola tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leikola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leikola tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Leikola.
Leikola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Leikola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Leikola.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Leikola controls his hands.
Leikola working aggressively here.
Zhai lands an uppercut.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leikola backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leikola is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhai has double underhooks.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Leikola.
Leikola takes a shot to the head.
Leikola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Leikola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leikola wants to counter the offense by Zhai and move into the clinch position.
Zhai misses with a jab to the body
and Leikola counters with a straight right hand.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leikola throws a series of punches but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Leikola manages to avoid it.
Zhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leikola needs to keep his hands up - Zhai had a free shot at his head there.
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leikola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leikola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Leikola.
Zhai throws a jab when Leikola was well out of range.
Leikola cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leikola moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Zhai fakes the leg kick and cracks Leikola in the body.
Leikola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhai counters with a nice leg kick.
Leikola missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhai lands a right hook to the body.
Zhai swings for the body but Leikola moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zhai moves forwards but Leikola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leikola misses with a body shot.
Leikola blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leikola digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Leikola.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leikola throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a head kick but Leikola moves out of range.
Leikola takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leikola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leikola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leikola throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai slips under a jab.
Zhai throws a chopping leg kick but Leikola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leikola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leikola takes one to the side of the head.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Leikola's head but Leikola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leikola throws a poor cross that misses
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Leikola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leikola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leikola moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai had his way with Ismo Leikola in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Leikola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Leikola scores with a kick to the body.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leikola manages to avoid it.
Zhai tests Leikola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leikola momentarily.
Leikola clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leikola tries a quick counter leg kick but Zhai is wise to it.
Leikola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leikola moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leikola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leikola avoids the body shot from Zhai.
No joy there for Leikola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leikola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Leikola throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Leikola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leikola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leikola throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
Leikola stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leikola is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Leikola throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a one-two to the body.
Leikola misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
That kick from Zhai tenderised Leikola's leg. Leikola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leikola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leikola connects with a solid leg kick.
Leikola throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Leikola misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ismo Leikola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Leikola's head but Leikola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leikola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leikola wants to counter the offense by Zhai and move into the clinch position.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leikola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Zhai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhai.
Leikola moves forwards but Zhai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leikola throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Leikola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhai. That one must have hurt.
Leikola swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Zhai scores with a four punch combination!
Zhai swats away the attempt to clinch by Leikola.
Zhai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Leikola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leikola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leikola throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Zhai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zhai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leikola misses with a low kick.
Zhai connects with the punch.
Leikola throws a lazy head kick
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Leikola was not able to check.
Zhai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leikola finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhai's head.
Zhai scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Zhai.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Leikola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leikola misses with a low kick.
Leikola throws a head kick but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai scores with a kick to the body.
Leikola is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leikola doesn't seem bothered though.
Leikola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leikola jabs at Zhai's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leikola blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Zhai cracks Leikola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zhai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leikola misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leikola doesn't seem phased though.
Leikola lands a front kick.
Leikola moves to clinch but Zhai breaks away
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leikola thinking.
Leikola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leikola misses with a body shot.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leikola tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leikola.
Zhai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leikola can do to turn this around?
Leikola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Leikola.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zhai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Zang Zhai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.