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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 1215 p4p, 136 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 663 p4p, 77 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zhai's choice of entrance music: Sampans. Garrick Head could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zang Zhai's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Zhai pushes him off.
Head backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Zhai throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zhai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zhai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhai moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head clinches.
Zhai digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhai has double underhooks.
Zhai has Head pressed against the cage, preventing Head from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Head tries to circle away but Zhai has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhai.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Head is breathing heavily.
Zhai pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhai is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Zhai.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head prevents a body shot from Zhai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhai.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Zhai.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Zhai has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
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!
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhai keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Head is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zhai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhai misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhai digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Head looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Head misses with a straight right.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Head drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Head misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head slips under a jab.
Zhai misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head has managed to clinch.
Head blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhai lands a right hand.
Head prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a shot to the body.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zhai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Zhai as Head shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Head appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Head moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Head throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Head throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai connects with a jab.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhai.
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.
Zhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Head misses.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Head looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab from Zhai.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Head 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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Zhai backs away, Head returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Head slips a jab from Zhai.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head avoids a kick to the body.
Head swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick there by Zhai.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head misses with a looping right.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Zhai defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhai connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head wants to clinch up but Zhai keeps it at a distance.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai slips under a jab from Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head 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.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Zhai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Head swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Zhai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai 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.
Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Head misses.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai tries to clinch up.
Head misses with a hook.
Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhai checks a low kick from Head.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head misses the jab.
Zhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Head on the side of the head.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Head misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Zhai.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head tries to clinch
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Head tries to clinch but Zhai moves out of range.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head wants to clinch.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head with a lazy takedown attempt
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Head misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhai!
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Head steps away.
Zhai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zhai with a jab.
A jab lands there for Head.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
Zhai lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
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!
Zhai slips a straight right by Head.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zhai cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Head moves forwards but Zhai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Zhai does it's job there.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Head throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Head misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Zhai's leg but Zhai calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Head.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Head throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head is looking to slow Zhai down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Head throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhai lands an overhand right.
Zhai jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhai 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
After winning the bout, Zang Zhai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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