Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TC 2: Hill Vs Arjuna
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Crab.#TD2#
The Crab is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zhen's half guard.#ES#
Zhen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zhen misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Crab dives in for a single leg takedown but Zhen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zhen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Crab. #TD2#
The Crab darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
The Crab is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zhen is trying to stand up here but The Crab is controlling him well. #T1##SUB2#
Zhen is defending against the submission attempts here by The Crab.
Zhen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zhen wants to improve his position but The Crab is controlling well.
Zhen blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Crab.
The Crab seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Crab might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zhen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zhen is trying to control but can't.
The Crab is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
The Crab is working for a submission of some sort.
Zhen tries to roll over but The Crab keeps him under control.
Zhen is trying to stand up here but The Crab is controlling him well.
The Crab is trying to control the action in half guard but Zhen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
The Crab is trying to work for a kimura but Zhen is defending well.
The Crab wants to free his trapped foot but Zhen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Crab thows a huge punch but Zhen dodges it nicely. #T3#
Zhen is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
The Crab is working for a submission of some sort.
The Crab looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Crab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhen sprawls well. Zhen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Crab gets slowly back to his feet.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but Zhen shows good takedown defense.
Chen Zhen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhen looks to score with a jab to the body but The Crab is just out of range.
The Crab stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhen.
Zhen throws a hook to the side of The Crab's head but The Crab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
The Crab clinches up against the cage.
The Crab is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zhen is defending well.
The Crab lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Crab changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zhen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zhen misses with a hook. The Crab ducked under it nicely.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhen connects with a high kick.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
The Crab scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zhen is trying to stand.
The Crab is keen to just control but Zhen is a slippery customer.
Zhen wants to control but The Crab is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Crab prevents Zhen from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chen Zhen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The Crab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhen but Zhen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
The Crab scores with a takedown into Zhen's guard.#ES#
Zhen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zhen scores with a nice head shot.
Zhen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Crab on the side of the head.
The Crab has a takedown stuffed.
Zhen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Zhen misses the target.
The Crab has a takedown stuffed.
Chen Zhen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.#T1#
The Crab keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhen.
Zhen stuffs the takedown.
Zhen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhen cracks The Crab with an open hand slap.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt.
The Crab takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Crab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Crab walks into a straight right hand from Zhen.
Zhen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhen wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crab. #T2#
The Crab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhen is fending him off so far but The Crab persists. Nope, Zhen circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crab is breathing heavily.
Zhen stuns The Crab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhen throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crab on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhen cracks The Crab with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Crab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhen circles away.
Zhen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Crab momentarily.
The Crab takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Crab on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhen. Zhen obviously looking to wear him down.
The Crab tries for a takedown but Zhen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Crab tries for a takedown but Zhen circles away easily
and Zhen counters with a nice body shot.
The Crab takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Crab darts in looking for a takedown but Zhen gets double underhooks and turns The Crab into the cage.
The Crab on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhen. Zhen obviously looking to wear him down.
The Crab on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhen. Zhen obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt - Zhen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Crab ducks right into an uppercut from Zhen.
The Crab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Crab takes one to the side of the head.
Zhen's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Crab under the eye.
Zhen throws a front kick that sends The Crab stumbling back into the cage.
Zhen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Crab.
The Crab closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
The Crab gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhen sneaks back into half guard.
Zhen is looking for a sweep. The Crab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The Crab wants to control but Zhen is keeping him busy.
Zhen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Crab wants to control but Zhen is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
The Crab is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zhen is looking for a sweep. The Crab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Crab controlling the action here.
Zhen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chen Zhen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Zhen scores with a hook to the body. The Crab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Crab dives in for a single leg takedown but Zhen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Crab.
The Crab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chen Zhen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
Zhen throws a body punch but The Crab moves out of range.
Zhen throws a body shot but no joy.
The Crab shoots for a takedown but Zhen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crab can do to turn this around?
The Crab shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Crab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhen circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Zhen with a jab.
Chen Zhen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crab tries to clinch
and Zhen counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhen, as that shot connected.
Zhen 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.
The Crab closes the distance and clinches up with Zhen, looking for a takedown. The Crab pushes Zhen against the cage but Zhen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Crab ducks under a wild hook from Zhen.
Zhen scores with the left hand. The Crab knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhen throws a series of strikes that have The Crab backpedaling.
The Crab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhen circles away.
Zhen tried to counter with a leg kick but The Crab avoided it.
Zhen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Zhen 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.
Zhen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry The Crab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zhen with the inside leg kick.
Zhen missing with a left hand there. The Crab was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Crab.
Zhen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zhen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhen takes a swing at The Crab's ribcage but misses.
The Crab goes for a double leg but Zhen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zhen continues to drive forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhen, as that shot connected.
Zhen connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhen throws out a loose jab but The Crab uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crab ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Crab's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by The Crab or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhen, which made it look bad.
Zhen cracks The Crab with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Crab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Crab somewhat.
Zhen throwing a counter right hand but The Crab manages to avoid it.
Zhen with a nice cross.
Zhen lands with a cross.
The Crab wants to clinch.#CL2#
The Crab rushes Zhen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Zhen scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Zhen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Crab takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhen.
Zhen keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhen throws a body punch but The Crab moves out of range.
The Crab doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Zhen to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Crab's head backwards.
The Crab goes for a double leg but Zhen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zhen continues to drive forward.
Zhen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Crab shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheers as Zhen lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Crab doesn't seem phased though.
Chen Zhen is winning the standup battle so far.
The Crab takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice takedown defense from Zhen. No joy for The Crab on that attempt.
The Crab gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chen Zhen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zhen, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Zhen!
During a confident post fight interview, Chen Zhen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Henry The Crab stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect man, respect!'.

Event: Galaxy 4: Harmony
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a few strikes there.
Zhen's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zhen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zhen throws a head kick that misses.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Zhen pushes him off.
Zhen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhen lands a body shot.
Zhen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhen.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Zhen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.
Zhen lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
We've been told by Collins's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheers as Zhen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhen clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhen throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Collins connects with a jab.
Zhen is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Collins!
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhen manages to avoid it.
Donk. Zhen catches Collins right on the button with a cross.
Zhen dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zhen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Collins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhen.
Zhen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collins avoids the body shot from Zhen.
Collins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhen misses with an uppercut
and Collins counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT#It looks like Chen Zhen has been cut.
Zhen throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhen misses with a wild body shot.
As Zhen looks to move away, Collins throws a big counter combo but Zhen just gets out of the way.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins lands a two punch combo.
Collins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Collins looks to land a right hand but Zhen moved out of range.
Zhen lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhen. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhen walks into a jab.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Zhen jabs at Collins's body.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Collins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Collins.
Zhen tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zhen swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Zhen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhen misses the shot to the body.
Collins misses with the combination.
Zhen cracks Collins with a good jab.#T3#
Zhen misses with a body kick.
Collins throws a head kick but Zhen moves out of range.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Collins has Zhen up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Zhen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Collins blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhen.
Zhen slips under a jab.#CL#
Collins gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Zhen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Zhen.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhen takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins is looking for a counter combo.
Collins is looking to clinch but Zhen is avoiding it.
Zhen blocks a head kick by Collins. #T4#
Zhen looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins slips a jab from Zhen.
Zhen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Collins lands with a hook. Zhen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Collins tries to bum rush Zhen with a series of wild strikes but Zhen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins is looking to clinch but Zhen is avoiding it.
Zhen throws a big counter head kick but Collins avoids it with no problem.
Collins staying out of range there.
Collins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zhen scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Collins.
Zhen with the inside leg kick.
Zhen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhen misses with a right hand
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Zhen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zhen slips under a jab from Collins.
Zhen lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chen Zhen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Collins drives through and clinches with Zhen against the cage. #BC#
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Collins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zhen eats them both and turns towards Collins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zhen's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Zhen connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Zhen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhen moves out of range as Collins strikes.
A big right from Zhen misses.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhen scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Zhen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Collins feints a jab promting Zhen to slip. Collins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zhen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Zhen is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Collins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Collins cracks Zhen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhen jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zhen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zhen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhen!
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Zhen does it's job there.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Michael Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhen scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhen.
A little jabbing left from Zhen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Collins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Zhen pushes him off.
Zhen throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhen.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhen throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Zhen thumps Collins with a low kick.
Zhen throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhen swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Zhen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhen circles away.
A swing and a miss from Collins.#T3#
Zhen throws a hook but Collins blocks it.
Collins feints a jab promting Zhen to slip. Collins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zhen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhen is looking to chop away at Collins's legs.
Collins slips a jab from Zhen.
Collins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhen swinging wildly here.
Collins with a nice cross.
Zhen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zhen slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins connects with a body shot that sends Zhen's belly button to the back.
Zhen scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Collins looks to land a combination but Zhen avoids it well. #T4#
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhen throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Zhen lands with a nice body punch.
Zhen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Zhen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhen thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Zhen throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Collins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zhen throws a big shot that misses.
Collins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhen throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Collins tests Zhen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Zhen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chen Zhen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chen Zhen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Zhen with a hook.
Zhen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Zhen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Collins tries to clinch up
and Zhen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhen circles away.
Zhen lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhen misses with an uppercut.
Zhen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhen misses with a looping left.#T1#
Zhen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins connects with the punch.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhen counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
Collins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chen Zhen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhen scores with a nice head shot.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Zhen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Zhen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins tries to clinch up.
Collins looks to land a combination. Zhen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Collins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab from Collins.
Zhen throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhen avoids the body shot from Collins.
Zhen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Collinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Collins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhen - the referee stops the clock and Collins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhen. Collins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zhen sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhen tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Collins is looking to clinch.
Zhen throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Zhen misses.
Zhen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Zhen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhen misses with a straight right.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhen lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
Zhen misses with a jab to the body
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Collins throwing a counter right hand but Zhen manages to avoid it.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Zhen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Zhen had a free shot at his head there.
Zhen with the inside leg kick.
Zhen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Collins. That did some damage!#T4#
Collins swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhen thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Zhen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhen.
Zhen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhen dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Zhen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Zhen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Zhen.
Collins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chen Zhen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Zhen!
During a confident post fight interview, Chen Zhen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhen throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body
and Zhen counters with a two punch combo.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Zhen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Wallace misses
and Zhen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhen missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Zhen misses.
Zhen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhen moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body kick.#KD2#
Wallace lands a big head kick that sends Zhen tumbling to the mat! Wallace takes a step backwards and waves Zhen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Zhen is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Chen Zhen has been cut.
Wallace's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Exceptional was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wallace's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Oh Zhen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhen throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Nathan Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhen seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1##CL#
Zhen has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Zhen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhen's elbow.
Wallace tries to work over Zhen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhen prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace tries to work over Zhen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Zhen.
Zhen taking a breather.
A short left from Wallace.
Wallace cracks Zhen with a nice body shot.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhen blocks a body shot from Wallace.
A right hook to the body lands for Wallace.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Zhen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Zhen fails to land.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Zhen avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhen is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhen has his back to the cage.
Maybe Zhen would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhen's brow.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhen.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Zhen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhen cracks Wallace with a nice body shot.
Zhen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhen has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhen prevents a body shot from Wallace. #T3#
Zhen prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Zhen is stalling here.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Zhen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhen.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
Zhen throws a head punch that misses.
Zhen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace working aggressively here.
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!
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Zhen avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Zhen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Zhen avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhen backwards.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhen backwards.
Zhen blocks a body shot from Wallace.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Zhen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Zhen.
A short right from Zhen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chen Zhen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wallace connects with a leg kick.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Zhen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Wallace lands a big head kick that sends Zhen tumbling to the mat! Wallace takes a step backwards and waves Zhen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Wallace.
Zhen lands a body shot.
Zhen lands with a nice combination. Wallace backs away looking to recover.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Zhen jumps back.
Zhen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace tried to score with a low kick but Zhen checks it.
Zhen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Zhen blocks the low kick.
Zhen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zhen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wallace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Zhen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wallace. That one must have hurt.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Zhen's knee but Zhen avoids it well.
Zhen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zhen is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhen.
Nathan Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhen misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Zhen.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhen in the body.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Zhen's leg but Zhen calmly moves out of range.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zhen connects with a right hand. Wallace shakes it off.
Zhen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
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!
Wallace's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wallace scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle, before Wallace throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Zhen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Wallace lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nathan Wallace!
A very excited looking Nathan Wallace made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2020

#R1#
Zhai digs a good hook to Tomsett's body.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tomsett on the side of the head.
Tomsett misses with the combination. #CL2#
Zhai has Tomsett up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomsett backwards. #ROC2#
Tomsett is rocked!
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Oh Tomsett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhai pushes Tomsett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tomsett to his knees! Zhai keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zang Zhai!
An out of breath Zang Zhai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 162 Reid vs Wild
Date: Mar 13, 2020

#R1#
Timmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Timmon jabs at Zhai's body.
We've been informed that Timmon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Timmon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon takes a shot to the head.
Zhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head.
Zhai blocking some punches.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Timmon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Timmon.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Timmon.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Timmon gets through Zhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Zhai as the two fighters clinch.
Zhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon lands a right hand.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai pushes Timmon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon pushes Zhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Timmon.
A short left from Timmon.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai gets through Timmon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon digs a right hand underneath Zhai's ribcage. Zhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Timmon.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon. #T4#
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Zhai tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Nice body punch from Timmon - that landed with a thud.
Zhai misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Timmon on the inside.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Timmon tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Zhai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Braylin Timmon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Timmon lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Timmon as he connects with a hook.
Timmon circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Timmon clinches up with Zhai and pushes him back against the cage.
Braylin Timmon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Zhai pushes Timmon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Timmon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Zhai is rocked!
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands with a left to the head.
Oh Zhai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Zhai works on Timmon's body with a couple of short punches.
Zhai lands an uppercut.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Zhai seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
Timmon misses with some punches. #T2#
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Timmon works on Zhai's body with a couple of short punches.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Timmon avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon gets through Zhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Timmon lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Timmon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Timmon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Timmon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Timmon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhai or not.
Timmon presses Zhai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Timmon.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Timmon digs a right hand into Zhai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhai's gas tank.
Zhai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Timmon pushes Zhai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Timmon on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon pushes Zhai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Good body shot from Timmon.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylin Timmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Timmon throws a head kick that misses.
Timmon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Timmon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Braylin Timmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Timmon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timmon.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Timmon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
A right hand to the body from Timmon.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.
Timmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Timmon lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.#T1#
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Zhai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Timmon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Timmon.
A short uppercut from Timmon.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #KD2#
Timmon drops Zhai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zhai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
Timmon scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhai. #T2#
Timmon digs a right hand underneath Zhai's ribcage. Zhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Timmon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Timmon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
Zhai tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon throws a big uppercut that drops Zhai! More strikes from Timmon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Zhai lies dazed against the cage as Timmon celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braylin Timmon!
Braylin Timmon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: PFC 158 Grabber vs Tuala III
Date: Feb 23, 2020

#R1#
Cassino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cassino!
Zhai tries a low kick but Cassino avoids it.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Zhai lands the left hand.
Cassino throws a sloppy head kick
and Cassino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from Cassino.
Cassino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhai dips to his left and cracks Cassino with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassino misses the target.
Cassino misses with a wild combination.
Cassino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhai slips under a jab from Cassino.#CL#
Zhai rushes Cassino and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Cassino breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cassino moves away from the strike by Zhai. #T1#
Cassino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassino cracks Zhai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
Cassino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cassino.
Cassino lunges at Zhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhai's hand.
Cassino throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
Cassino connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassino swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Cassino misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
As Cassino looks to move away, Zhai throws a big counter combo but Cassino just gets out of the way.
Cassino throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Cassino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Cassino lands with a cross. #T2#
Cassino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cassino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cassino throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cassino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cassino scores with a push kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zhai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cassino - the referee stops the clock and Zhai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cassino. Zhai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cassino misses with a leg kick.
Cassino moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Cassino.
Cassino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Cassino's head.
Zhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cassino unleashes a big counter combination but Zhai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cassino lunges at Zhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhai's hand. #T3#
Cassino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhai throws a solid leg kick but Cassino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhai.
Cassino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai wants to clinch.
Cassino throws a series of punches but Zhai moves out of range.
Cassino lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhai's head.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Cassino misses with a body shot
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Zhai takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
Cassino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cassino throws a series of strikes that have Zhai backpedaling.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Zhai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino slips a straight right by Zhai.
Zhai needs to keep his hands up - Cassino had a free shot at his head there.
Cassino sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Cassino avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Cassino moves away and avoids it.
Zhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Cassino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cassino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Cassino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick.
Cassino looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhai misses the target.
Cassino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cassino throws a series of punches but Zhai avoids them all with ease.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and Cassino counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Cassino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Cassino manages to avoid it.
Cassino misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Cassino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Zhai moves into the clinch.
A short right from Cassino.
Cassino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Cassino manages to break the clinch.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Cassino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cassino clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cassino misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cassino.
Cassino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Zhai is rocked!
Cassino throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well.
Cassino misses the jab.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
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 walks into a stiff left hand from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a looping left.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cassino. Cassino obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cassino staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cassino.
Monte Cassino seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Cassino blocks the low kick.
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cassino 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.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cassino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cassino throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Cassino.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there.
Cassino tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cassino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Cassino throws a leg kick
and Zhai counters with a nice leg kick.
Cassino throws a nice looking combination but Zhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cassino checks a leg kick.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai lands a front kick.
Cassino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassino dips to his left and cracks Zhai with an uppercut!
Cassino blocks the body kick. #CL#
Zhai closes the distance and clinches.
Cassino blocks an uppercut.
Cassino is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhai has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhai.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
Zhai 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 keeps control of Cassino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Cassino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassino.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Cassino lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
Zhai cracks Cassino with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Cassino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cassino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassino.
Cassino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassino throws out the jab.
Cassino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
A cross from Cassino lands.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai dodges the punch combination from Cassino.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Cassino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Cassino's head but Cassino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Zhai.
Cassino throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Cassino.
Zhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cassino misses with a looping right.
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Cassino.
Cassino throws out a powerful jab.
Cassino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhai with a nice cross.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Cassino checks it.
Cassino throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Monte Cassino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cassino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Zhai misses.
Cassino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Cassino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Cassino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassino misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cassino's knee momentarily.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassino connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Cassino throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Cassino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cassino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cassino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf.
Zhai lands a right hook to the body.
Cassino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhai connects with a nice looking jab.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassino.
Cassino misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Cassino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhai lands with a shot to the body.
Zhai wants to clinch.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai defending well as Cassino loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Cassino moved away.
Cassino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cassino swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Cassino's ribs.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Cassino slams his shin into Zhai's torso.
Cassino looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Cassino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassino loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cassino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Cassino.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai lands the left hand.
Cassino throws a nice looking combination but Zhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cassino throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Cassino moves away and avoids it.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassino doesn't seem bothered though.
Cassino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Cassino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cassino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cassino throws a combination that misses
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Cassino was not able to check.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Cassino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cassino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cassino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassino! But no joy.
A lazy body kick from Zhai
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Zhai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhai.
Cassino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cassino blocks a body shot from Zhai. #BC2#
Cassino breaks from the clinch.
Cassino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cassino 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 jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cassino digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Cassino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhai tests Cassino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cassino scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cassino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Cassino!
In his post fight interview, Monte Cassino started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 151 Wright vs Whyte
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Zhai throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Judah misses with a looping left.
Judah scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Judah should have avoided that one.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Judah's front leg but catches the back leg as Judah tries to avoid it.
Judah misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Judah's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zhai thumps Judah with a low kick.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Judah swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Judah misses.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Judah's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Judah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Judah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Judah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zhai works Judah's body with a nice hook.
Zhai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Judah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Judah.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from Judah.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Judah moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Judah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Judah's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Judah misses with a straight left.
Zhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
Judah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Judah's body.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Judah misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Judah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Judah looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Judah throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Judah saw that one coming.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai dodges the punch combination from Judah.
Zhai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Judah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Judah lands a nice shot that snaps Zhai's head back.
Zhai slips under a jab.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Judah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Judah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Judah.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Judah, as that shot connected.
Judah slips under a jab from Zhai.
Judah misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Judah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Judah - just one landing.
Judah lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Judah finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#
Zhai is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Zhai. That snapped Judah's head back.
Zhai is still on wobbly legs! Can Judah finish him?
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhai with a hook.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
Zhai moves out of range as Judah throws a body kick. #T4#
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Judah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Judah manages to step out the way in time.
Judah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Zhai is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhai feints and then cracks Judah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Judah down.
Judah connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Judah throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Zhai had a free shot at his head there.
Judah misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai is looking to clinch.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
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.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Judah misses the target.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Elijah Judah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Judah checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Judah has closed the distance and engaged Zhai in a clinch.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Judah on the inside.
Judah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land. #T1##BC#
Judah manages to break the clinch.
Zhai throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Judah tried to counter with a leg kick but Zhai avoided it.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai feints a counter leg kick.
Judah moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Judah saw it coming and moves away.
Judah staying out of range there.
Zhai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhai lands a front kick.
Judah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai misses with an uppercut
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Judah tries to land a leg kick but Zhai saw it coming and moves away.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Judah takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Judah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhai throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Judah misses with a looping right.
Judah wants to clinch up but Zhai keeps it at a distance.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Judah throws a lazy head kick
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judah.
Zhai misses the jab.#T3#
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Judah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Judah's knee momentarily.
Judah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Judah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Judah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Judah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Judah misses with a head kick.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Judah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Judah throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Judah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Judah's leg but Judah calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Zhai misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Judah.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah misses with a body shot
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai scores with a push kick.
Judah swings widly with a right hand
and Judah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Judah's head but Judah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judah tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Judah misses with an uppercut.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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.
Judah moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Judah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Judah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhai if he has to take too many more of those.
Judah tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai throws a front kick that sends Judah stumbling back into the cage.
Zhai misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Judah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai defending well as Judah loads up on a big left hand.
Judah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Zhai slips under a jab.
Judah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judah checks a low kick from Zhai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Judah.
Zhai misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Zhai misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Judah misses the target.
Zhai scores with a nice body kick.
Judah catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Zhai lands the left hand.
Judah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhai scores with a jab to the head.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhai 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 Judah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Judah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Judah on the side of the head.
Judah misses the jab.
Judah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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 moves away from the strike by Judah.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Judah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Judah is out of range.
Judah throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Judah throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Judah misses with an uppercut.
Judah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Judah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
Judah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Judah's front leg but catches the back leg as Judah tries to avoid it. #T3#
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judah throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Judah throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai tries a low kick but Judah avoids it.
It looked like Judah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Judah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Judah connects with an inside leg kick.
Judah lands with a good body shot.
Judah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Judah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judah misses with a body kick.
Zhai lands with a shot to the body.
Judah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai tries to work over Judah's front leg with a kick but Judah checks it.
Judah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Judah.
Zhai thows a body kick. Judah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Judah tries to clinch up but Zhai circles away and keeps his distance.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Judah takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Judah walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Judah, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah walks into a stiff left hand from Zhai.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zang Zhai.
I think Zhai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 144 Curry vs Tuala
Date: Dec 15, 2019

#R1#
Romano ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai is looking to chop away at Romano's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Romano looks to land a combination but Zhai avoids it well.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhai connects with a jab.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Zhai tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai 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.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
Romano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romano on the side of the head.
Romano throws a head kick but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Zhai wants to land a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Romano lands.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhai. Zhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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 takes one to the chin there.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romano avoids the body shot from Zhai. #T2#
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai tries to land a body kick
and Romano counters with a nice body shot.
Romano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
Romano digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Zhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romano - that will leave a mark!
Zhai tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romano rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Romano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhai's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
Romano misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Zhai throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Zhai.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romano.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhai swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Zhai.
Romano throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai scores with a jab. Romano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
Romano with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romano, right into the meat.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Zhai takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
Romano jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Imperio Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Romano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romano!
Romano throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
And Romano counters with a quick kick to the body but Zhai blocks it.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Romano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there.
Romano jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Zhai checks a low kick from Romano.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zhai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romano has got the better of the exchanges.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
A lazy body kick from Zhai
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romano is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romano. Zhai shrugs it off though.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Romano slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Romano misses.
Zhai 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.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.#T3#
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Romano lands a nice looking body kick.
Romano lunges at Zhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhai's hand.
A clash of legs there as Zhai blocks the low kick.
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romano swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Romano blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano misses the jab.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai lands with an overhand left.
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 lands with a good body shot.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Zhai only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Zhai lands with a kick to the temple. Romano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
Romano avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Zhai moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai blocks a leg kick.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Zhai lands a jab to the nose.
Romano fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhai in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imperio Romano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot.
Romano takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Romano misses.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Romano misses.
Zhai misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Zhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano connects with the punch.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.#T2#
Zhai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
Romano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Romano's head.
Romano avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Romano moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai misses with a hook.
A big right from Romano misses.
Romano cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Zhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhai there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Zhai closes the distance and clinches.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Romano lands a body shot. #T3#
Romano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romano lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romano.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano lands a right hand.
Romano prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Romano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhai.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Romano avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Romano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Romano.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Romano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Zhai throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Romano lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Romano as he connects with a hook.
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: PFC 137 Tuala vs Nao
Date: Nov 08, 2019

#R1#
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jorma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Jorma slips the punch.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Jorma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhai slips a straight right by Jorma.
Zhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jorma feints the counter takedown.
Jorma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorma tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jorma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorma is looking to clinch. #T1#
Jorma with a poor takedown
and Zhai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zhai dips to his left and cracks Jorma with an uppercut!#CL2#
Jorma rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorma.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Jorma.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Jorma is working for takedown but Zhai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jorma or not.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands. #TD2#
Jorma ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jorma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jorma is pulling down on Zhai's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma keeping moving, preventing Zhai from controlling successfully.
Zhai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU#
Zhai stands up and waves to Jorma to follow him. #T3#
Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jorma's head backwards.
Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorma's head.
Zhai throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Jorma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Zhai keeps moving.
Jorma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Zhai wants to stand but Jorma is controlling the position.
Jorma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##ES#
Zhai has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jorma has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jorma tries for a takedown but Zhai manages to get underhooks.
Jorma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
Zhai lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorma.
Jorma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zhai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand. #TD2#
Jorma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhai to the mat! Zhai manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Jorma has his takedown stuffed
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jorma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
As Zhai backs off Jorma throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.
Jorma shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhai sprawls well. He's pushed Jorma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Zhai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorma on the side of the head. #TD2#
Jorma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jorma lands strikes from half guard.
Jorma is keen to just control but Zhai is a slippery customer.#ES#
Zhai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jorma keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Jorma is looking for a takedown.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.#T1#
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Jorma tries to circle away but Zhai has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Jorma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zhai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU#
Zhai stands up and waves to Jorma to follow him.
Jorma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zhai leaves Jorma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jorma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Jorma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jorma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhai wants to stand and escape but Jorma is having none of it.
Zhai wants to control but Jorma passes easily into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Zhai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jorma keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3#
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
Jorma is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zhai is defending well.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Zhai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Zhai.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhai.
Jorma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Jorma gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zhai gets full guard.
Zhai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Zhai pulls Jorma in close to prevent any damage.
Jorma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jorma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Jorma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zhai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jorma has Zhai in his guard.#REVR#
Zhai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that second round.
That's time! Zhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Zhai gets caught flat footed, as Jorma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zhai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jorma is now in half guard.
Jorma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zhai pushes Jorma off looking to stand but Jorma dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai is looking to improve his position. #T1##ES#
Zhai kicks Jorma off and gets back to his feet.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a hook but Jorma blocks it.
Zang Zhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jorma or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhai, which made it look bad.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jorma moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Jorma rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zang Zhai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Zhai tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Jorma misses with a knee to the head.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Jorma controls the action.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Zhai won't allow it. #T2#
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai stops a takedown attempt from Jorma.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around?
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma pushes off an throws an elbow but Zhai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Jorma looking for a takedown.
A short left from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Jorma drags the fight down to the ground. #T3#
Jorma pulls Zhai in close to his closed guard and prevents Zhai from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Jorma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kosken Jorma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorma is trying to control the position but Zhai postures up.
Kosken Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zhai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorma is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Zhai decides to stand back up.
Zhai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jorma.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Jorma's ribs.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Jorma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 134 Semenko vs Murha
Date: Oct 20, 2019

#R1#
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. #TD#
Head shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zhai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
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. #BC#
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. #T1##CL#
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.#T2#
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. #BC#
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. #T3#
Head slips under a jab.
Zhai misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely. #CL#
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. #BC#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2##CL2#
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. #BC#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: PFC 127 Reid vs Sanchez
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Laine tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laine staying out of range there.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
Laine lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai misses with a hook to the body
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laine.
Laine throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine motions for Zhai to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Zhai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
Zhai feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhai blocks a jab.
Laine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Laine moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Laine is looking to slow Zhai down with leg kicks.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Zhai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laine lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Laine - just one landing.
Laine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Laine.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Laine slips a straight right by Zhai.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhai. That snapped Laine's head back.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhai slips a straight right by Laine.
Laine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Zhai finds it's way through Laine's defenses.
Laine throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laine jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Laine cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Laine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai swings widly with a right hand
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Zhai avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Laine staying out of range there.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Laine has Zhai up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage. #BC#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Zhai.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Laine moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.#T1#
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Laine blocks a jab.
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laine cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laine moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
Laine misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.#T2#
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Laine checks it.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Laine rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhai in the body.
Laine scores with a nice right hand.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Zhai rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai blocking some punches. #BC#
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Zhai misses.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zhai.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick there by Zhai.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Zhai seems unphased.
Laine 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Zhai throws a leg kick that misses.
Laine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zhai manages to circle out of the way.
Zhai throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhai - the referee stops the clock and Laine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhai. Laine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Laine checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Laine avoids the body shot from Zhai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Laine checks a low kick from Zhai.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laine under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Laine.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Laine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Laine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zhai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
A big left from Laine misses.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Laine lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine blocks a jab.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhai 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.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Laine scores with a hook.#CL#
Laine moves into the clinch.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhai is working Laine over against the cage.
Zhai tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3##BC#
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Laine saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Zhai seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid body kick from Laine.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhai, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Laine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Laine takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muuka Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
In his post fight interview, Muuka Laine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 121 Wright vs Stone II
Date: Aug 11, 2019

#R1#
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai motions for Caunt to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhai lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand.
Caunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caunt thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Caunt was not able to check.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Good shot there by Caunt.
Caunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye.
Zhai jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Caunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Caunt's head.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot lands for Zhai.
Zhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range.
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Caunt thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
Caunt catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Caunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Caunt.
Zhai connects with a body shot.
Caunt works the jab nicely.
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Caunt backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt motions for Zhai to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai misses with a body kick. #T2#
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Caunt with a hook.
Caunt cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhai connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
Zhai moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Zhai throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Caunt's head.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Zhai motions for Caunt to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Zhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Caunt swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
A head kick misses from Caunt.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
It looks like Caunt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zhai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Caunt's body. Caunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caunt connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhai as he connects with a hook.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Zhai down.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Caunt avoids it with no problem.
Caunt tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Caunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt scores with a jab.
Zhai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Caunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt feints and then cracks Zhai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhai down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at Caunt's knee but Caunt avoids it well.
Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Caunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhai throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Zhai throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Zhai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt cracks Zhai with an open hand slap.#T1#
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt misses with a leg kick
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai lands a jab to the nose.
Caunt slips a straight right by Zhai.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhai checks a low kick from Caunt.
Caunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhai takes a step back to recover.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Caunt backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhai.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Caunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhai in the body.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Caunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhai tries to counter with a clinch but Caunt shakes him off and moves away.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caunt tries to move into range but Zhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Zhai does no damage.
Zhai tries to move into range but Caunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Caunt.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.#T3#
Zhai takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Zhai counters with a right hand to the body.
Caunt throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caunt catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Caunt is wise to it.
Caunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caunt!
Caunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai misses the body punch
and Caunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caunt - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Caunt's body.#T4#
Zhai throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhai moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Zhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Zhai cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhai lands a jab to Caunt's midsection.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt slips under a jab from Zhai.
Zhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Zhai.
Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Caunt tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Caunt throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf.
Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Caunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped Zhai's head back.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Zhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Caunt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhai darts into range and connects with a nice straight 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!
Zhai misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Zhai staying out of range there.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Caunt throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Caunt throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai connects with the punch.
Caunt scores with a 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 moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Caunt scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai slips under a jab from Caunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhai. Zhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Caunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Zhai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Caunt blocks the low kick.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Zhai scores with a four punch combination!
Zhai with a jab.
Zhai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.
Caunt works the jab nicely.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zhai avoids it.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Zhai scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caunt misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Caunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhai works Caunt's body with a nice hook.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Zhai lands a really nice looking cross but Caunt seems unphased.
Zhai throws out a powerful jab.
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zang Zhai.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
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.

Event: PFC 116 Raske vs Wright
Date: Jul 14, 2019

#R1#
Zhai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Allen down.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Allen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai jabs at Allen's body.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Allen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Allen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.#ES2#
Zhai has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Allen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands. #T1#
A short right from Zhai.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Allen prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Eric's Play Pen in the buildup to the fight.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Allen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhai misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Zhai scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai misses with a straight right. #T2#
Zhai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Allen if he has to take too many more of those. #TD#
Allen dives in and scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhai is retaining full guard.
Zhai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Allen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zhai seems keen to control Allen's posture.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zhai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Zhai is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allen.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhai slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen misses the jab.
Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Zhai.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Zhai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhai throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from Zhai.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.#T1#
Allen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Allen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhai misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Allen throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhai.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Allen coming out on top.
Zhai cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Allen.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhai 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 Allen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Allen gets a double leg takedown into Zhai's guard.#ES2#
Zhai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhai defends it nicely.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai lands a jab to the head.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Allen takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Zhai lands a head shot.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Allen misses with a leg kick.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.#T4#
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allen tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Allen slips a straight right by Zhai.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai throws a sloppy body shot
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Zhai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen avoids the body shot from Zhai.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Allen connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Zhai's defenses.
Allen avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Allen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zhai's half guard.
Zhai tries to kick Allen off in order to stand up. Allen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Allen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Allen in side control, throwing shots but Zhai defends.
Allen lands a few punches from side control.
Allen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Allen trying to control the action but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Zhai manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
Zhai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhai defending well though.
Zhai tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zhai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allen scores with a couple of nice shots.#ES2#
Zhai kicks Allen off and gets back to his feet.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Zhai thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Zhai.#T3#
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allen tries to move into range but Zhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Allen's body.#TD#
Allen dives in and scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.#ES2#
Zhai manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhai avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Zhai misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Allen.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.
Allen slips a jab from Zhai.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Zhai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Lamar Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
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.

Event: PFC 110 Rock vs Urani
Date: Jun 09, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Zhai misses.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Escobar Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
Zhai punishes Escobar Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai misses with a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez lunges at Zhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhai's hand.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from Zhai.
It looked like Escobar Chavez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zhai.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zhai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Escobar Chavez - the referee stops the clock and Zhai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Escobar Chavez. Zhai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Zhai lands with a hook. Escobar Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar Chavez at a distance.
Zhai is looking to clinch.
Escobar Chavez moves forwards but Zhai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar Chavez.
Zhai throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but Zhai moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez 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.
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!
Escobar Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez connects with the punch.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar Chavez at a distance.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Escobar Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai punishes Escobar Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhai.
A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Escobar Chavez misses with a jab to the body
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai cracks a nice hook into Escobar Chavez's ribs.
Escobar Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Escobar Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar Chavez.
Zhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Zhai misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Escobar Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moved away.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar Chavez. That did some damage!
Escobar Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Zhai swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez wants to slow Zhai down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zhai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escobar Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Escobar Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Zhai blocks the low kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Zhai misses #CL#
and Escobar Chavez moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar Chavez.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Zhai.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands a body punch.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Zhai lands with a right to the head.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands an uppercut.
Zhai is leaning against Escobar Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zhai blocking some punches.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai. #T3#
Zhai cracks Escobar Chavez with a nice body shot.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Zhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zang Zhai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar Chavez.
A short right from Zhai on the inside.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Zhai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand into Zhai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhai's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Escobar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Zhai.
Zhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Zhai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Escobar Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot. #CL#
Escobar Chavez drives through and clinches with Zhai against the cage.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Escobar Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Zhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhai working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhai.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Zhai.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Zhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai gets through Escobar Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Escobar Chavez.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhai.
Zhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Zhai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands. #T3#
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Zhai lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Zhai.
A short right from Zhai.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action. #T4#
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
Zhai is leaning against Escobar Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zang Zhai.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zang Zhai!
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.

Event: PFC 105 Grabber vs Alzado
Date: May 12, 2019

#R1#
Priester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Priester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priester.
Priester lands a nice looking body kick.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Priester's ribs.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Zhai with a hook.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Priester should have avoided that one.
Zhai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Priester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Priester cracks the inside of Zhai's front leg.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priester throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a solid body kick.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Priester checks it.
Zhai misses with a right hand
and Priester counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zhai's knee momentarily.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Priester in his tracks.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Priester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Priester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Priester moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priester.
Zhai cracks a nice hook into Priester's ribs.
Priester avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Priester has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Priester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zhai with a nice cross.
Priester misses with a kick to the body
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Priester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhai's head backwards.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick.
Priester jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Priester scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Priester.
Zhai throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Priester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai. #T2#
Priester explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Priester lands a jab to the nose.
Priester cracks the inside of Zhai's front leg.
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Priester connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
Priester misses with a head kick.
Priester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Priester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Priester scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priester.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priester.
Zhai misses with a hook. Priester ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Priester, as that shot connected.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Priester moved out of range nicely.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Priester is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
A leg kick checked by Priester.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Priester, as that shot connected.
Priester misses with the combination.
Zhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Priester slips a straight right by Zhai.
Priester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Priester scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Priester throws out the jab.
Priester scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Priester scores with a nice head shot.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Zhai slips under a jab.
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!
Priester throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well. #T4#
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Priester saw that one coming.
Zhai lands with a straight right. Priester didn't see that one coming.
Priester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Nice uppercut lands for Priester. That snapped Zhai's head back.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
Priester 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.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Priester throws a body kick that misses.
Priester throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Priester staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai cracks Priester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Priester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Priester checks a low kick from Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Priester dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Priester ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai checks a low kick from Priester.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Priester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priester.
Priester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Priester.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
A left lands for Zhai.
Zhai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Priester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Priester counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhai shrugs it off.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Priester.
Priester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Zhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
Zhai takes one on the button.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Zhai wants to land a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Priester looks for the body kick but Zhai saw that one coming.
Zhai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Priester.
Zhai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Priester misses with a body shot.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai swings widly with a right hand
and Priester counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhai thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai thuds his right hand into Priester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhai lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Priester misses the jab.
Zhai misses with a hook
and Priester counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Priester throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well.
Priester throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zhai's head.
Priester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Priester, right into the meat.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Priester saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Priester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Priester moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai lands a right hook to the body.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Priester.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priester looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Priester misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Priester.
Priester throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
Priester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zhai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Priester has got the better of the exchanges.
Priester pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhai is out of range and Priester settles back down.
Landon Priester is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Priester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Priester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Priester thuds his shin into the meat of Zhai's side.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Priester's head but Priester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
Zhai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Priester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Priester avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a hook.
Priester motions for Zhai to come forward. Priester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai connects with a jab.
Zhai misses with a shot to the body
and Priester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Zhai finds it's way through Priester's defenses.
Priester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priester.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Landon Priester has been cut.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Priester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Priester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Landon Priester's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai misses with the body kick
letting Priester counter with a right hand.
Priester takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Priester checks it.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
A good leg kick by Priester.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Priester cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Priester.
Priester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai slips a jab from Priester.
A big left from Priester misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Priester misses the target.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priester misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Priester.
Priester stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Priester coming out on top.
Priester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhai jabs Priester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Priester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhai throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester scores with a hook.
Priester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Priester throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai takes a swing at Priester's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Priester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Priester scores with a jab.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Priester counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priester.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Priester jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Priester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Priester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Priester thumps Zhai with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Priester.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Priester.
Priester takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Priester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Priester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Priester scores with a decent looking hook.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priester misses with a looping right.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Priester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Zhai swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Priester throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Priester slams his shin into Zhai's torso.
Zhai swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai lands a jab to the nose.
Zhai throws a hook but Priester avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Priester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Priester with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Priester.
Priester thuds a left hand into Zhai's body.
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that Priester sees coming a mile off.
Zhai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Priesters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priester.
Zhai slips a straight right by Priester.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Priester moved out of range nicely.
Zhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Priester's sensitive parts.
Priester's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Priester duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Priester has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
After winning the bout, Landon Priester thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 98 Alzheimer vs Zhai
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Alzheimer throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alzheimer. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Zhai doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzheimer circles away.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Alzheimer lands with a hook. Zhai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzheimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zhai connects with a looping right hand.
Alzheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Friedrich Alzheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzheimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alzheimer lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhai's head.
Zhai tries to clinch there but Alzheimer circles away.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow Zhai down.
Alzheimer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
Zhai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzheimer 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzheimer misses with a jab to the body
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alzheimer rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Alzheimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alzheimer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alzheimer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
Alzheimer sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai sizes up Alzheimer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzheimer takes one on the button.
Zhai throws a lazy head kick
and Alzheimer counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Alzheimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.
Crunch! Alzheimer slams his shin into Zhai's torso.#T3#
Alzheimer looks to land a combination. Zhai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer scores with a hook.
Alzheimer thuds a left hand into Zhai's body.
Alzheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alzheimer sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
Zhai wants to land a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Zhai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhai down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
A jab from Alzheimer finds it's way through Zhai's defenses.
Alzheimer misses with a right hand
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alzheimer misses with a hook
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alzheimer scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Alzheimer tries to score with a low kick but Zhai moves his leg out of the way.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhai cracks Alzheimer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alzheimer motions for Zhai to come forward. Alzheimer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzheimer.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Alzheimer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Alzheimer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alzheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that round.
That's time! Alzheimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Alzheimer should have avoided that one.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzheimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alzheimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Alzheimer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzheimer wants to slow Zhai down by chopping away at his legs.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai feints and then cracks Alzheimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alzheimer down.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
A nice side step and Zhai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Alzheimer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzheimer.
Zhai throws a hook but Alzheimer avoids it easily.
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!
A punch combination from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.#T1#
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Zhai blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer throws a good cross that connects.
Alzheimer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Zhai checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzheimer tries to work over Zhai's front leg with a kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Zhai throws a shot to the body.
Alzheimer looks to throw a body kick
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzheimer.
Alzheimer scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Alzheimer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhai takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zhai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alzheimer has got the better of the exchanges.
Alzheimer misses with a straight left.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer connects with a looping right hand.
Zhai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alzheimer.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alzheimer doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
Zhai misses with a body shot. #T3#
Alzheimer thumps Zhai with a low kick.
Alzheimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhai checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Zhai checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Alzheimer is wise to it.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Zhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Alzheimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhai checks it well.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alzheimer lands a head kick!
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf.
Zhai throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Zhai scores with a jab. Alzheimer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alzheimer slips a straight right by Zhai.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhai swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zhai avoids it.
Alzheimer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Alzheimer misses with a looping left.
Alzheimer slips under a jab.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhai.
Alzheimer scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Alzheimer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhai, as that shot connected.
Alzheimer works the jab nicely.
Alzheimer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alzheimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Zhai misses with a hook. Alzheimer ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Alzheimer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Zhai misses with a hook
and Alzheimer counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Alzheimer scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzheimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzheimer takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Zhai scores with a shot to the body.
Alzheimer catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Alzheimer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Alzheimer misses with a looping left.
Zhai swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Alzheimer connects with a single shot there.
Alzheimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alzheimer scores with a decent looking hook.
Alzheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Alzheimer moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Alzheimer cracks the inside of Zhai's front leg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.#T3#
Zhai misses the jab.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Zhai.
Alzheimer connects with a looping right hand.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
A jab from Alzheimer does it's job there.
Alzheimer connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Zhai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Zhai.
Alzheimer lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai is leaning against Alzheimer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzheimer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzheimer blocks a body shot from Zhai. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Zhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Alzheimer fails to land.
Alzheimer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Alzheimer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zang Zhai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Zhai tries to work over Alzheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzheimer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Zhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Alzheimer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Alzheimer controls the action.
Alzheimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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 Friedrich Alzheimer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alzheimer, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
An out of breath Friedrich Alzheimer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 91 Gaetz vs Tuala
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Zhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jorma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Jorma 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.
Jorma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Jorma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma.
Jorma tries to work over Zhai's front leg with a kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Jorma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Donk. Zhai catches Jorma right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Jorma.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai lands a head shot.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range.
Jorma tries to clinch up but Zhai circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Jorma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jorma.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Jorma stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jorma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai throws a hook but Jorma avoids it easily.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorma swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Zhai slams his shin into Jorma's torso.
Jorma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Jorma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jorma looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorma cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Jorma's belly button to the back.
Jorma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donk. Jorma catches Zhai right on the button with a cross.
Zhai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot by Zhai.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jorma is defended easily by Zhai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jorma, right into the meat. #T3#
Zhai punishes Jorma's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Jorma's shoulder, as Jorma tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Jorma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Jorma dips to his left and cracks Zhai with an uppercut!
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Jorma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorma throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jorma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jorma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zhai's knee momentarily.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma misses with a body kick.#T4#
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorma counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhai shrugs it off.
Zhai moves out of range as Jorma throws a body kick.
Jorma throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jorma.
Zhai connects with a body shot.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
Jorma throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Zhai throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhai.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhai cracks a nice hook into Jorma's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Jorma.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Jorma moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Jorma.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma blocks a jab.
Kosken Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorma lands with a good body shot.
Jorma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
A low kick from Jorma misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
Jorma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhai scores with a shot to the body.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jorma.
Jorma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jorma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Zhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhai tries to avoid it.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Jorma throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
Zhai works Jorma's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jorma might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Jorma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Jorma.
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorma throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jorma jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jorma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhai jabs Jorma right on the nose. Jorma blinks but takes it well.
Jorma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhai.
Zhai avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Jorma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jorma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jorma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Jorma digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Jorma lands a jab to the nose.
Jorma tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jorma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Jorma swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Jorma 's knee.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Jorma dives in for a single leg takedown but Zhai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Jorma is wise to it.
Good exchange - Jorma coming out on top.
Zhai lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma looks to throw a body kick
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Jorma moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Jorma's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorma tries to avoid it. #T4#
Jorma looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
It looked like Jorma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Jorma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhai tries to clinch up.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma lands a jab to the nose.
Zhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai works Jorma's body with a nice hook.
Zhai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Jorma's body. Jorma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai throws a front kick that sends Jorma stumbling back into the cage.
Jorma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jorma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zhai will feel that in the morning.
Zhai takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.
Jorma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhai to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Jorma slips under a jab.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhai works Jorma's body with a nice hook.
Jorma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorma.
Jorma scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Jorma looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai checks a low kick from Jorma.
Jorma misses with a looping right.#TD#
Jorma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai is looking for a sweep. Jorma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jorma is thwarting Zhai's attempts to control the position.
Zhai is pressing down on Jorma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jorma trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Zhai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kosken Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jorma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorma misses with a kick to the body.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Jorma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Jorma throws a series of strikes that have Zhai backpedaling.
Jorma throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jorma!
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
Jorma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai feints and then cracks Jorma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jorma down.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Jorma off balance momentarily.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Jorma jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jorma takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jorma's calf.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Zhai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jorma 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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jorma doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Zhai - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Zhai. That snapped Jorma's head back.
Zhai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jorma. That did some damage!#T4#
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
Zhai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jorma takes one to the chin there.
Jorma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhai pinned against the cage. Zhai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Jorma's belly button to the back.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Jorma.
A jab from Zhai finds it's way through Jorma's defenses.
Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.

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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 400: Bosch vs Sigit
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Zhai avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shamrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shamrock, as that shot connected.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
Good work by Zhai as he checks the leg kick.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Shamrock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock dips to his left and cracks Zhai with an uppercut!
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Shamrock there.#T1#
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai delivers a nice body kick.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhai's head backwards.#CL2#
Zhai gets a clinch.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Zhai is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Zhai. #T2#
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Zhai is controlling him.#BC#
Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Zhai defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Zhai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Zhai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shamrock's knee momentarily.
Shamrock jabs at Zhai's body.
Shamrock cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Shamrock swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Shamrock backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Zhai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock feints a jab promting Zhai to slip. Shamrock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zhai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock connects with a body shot.#T4#
Shamrock clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Zhai.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Zhai.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Zhai.
Shamrock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Zhai.
A quick step to the side and Shamrock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
Zhai slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Zhai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shamrock.
Zhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock cracks the inside of Zhai's front leg.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Zhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Shamrock throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Jab from Zhai.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Zhai cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Shamrock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Zhai motions for Shamrock to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamrock can pounce on him.
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Zhai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhai down.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shamrock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zhai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Shamrock tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Shamrock misses
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Shamrock swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zhai throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.#T3#
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shamrock swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Zhai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Shamrock.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shamrock, as that shot connected.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a low kick as Zhai jumps back.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock tries to score with a low kick but Zhai moves his leg out of the way.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Shamrock lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Zhai misses with a jab to the body
and Shamrock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Zhai.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Shamrock tries to land a leg kick but Zhai saw it coming and moves away.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Zhai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
A left lands for Zhai.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Zhai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock works the jab nicely.#T2#
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Shamrock misses
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Zhai's head back.
Zhai defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shamrock jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai slips under a jab.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.#T4#
Zhai needs to keep his hands up - Shamrock had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhai, right into the meat.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Zhai counters with a body kick.
Shamrock throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock punishes Zhai's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Shamrock digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Zhai's belly button to the back.
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Shamrock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Shamrock tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.
Zhai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Shamrock there.
Shamrock 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Zhai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shamrock moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhai as he connects with a hook.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamrock steps away.
Zhai lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Zhai misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Shamrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai. #T4#
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Zhai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Shamrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhai stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock jabs at Zhai's body.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
Zhai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock had his way with Zang Zhai in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Zhai digs a good hook to Shamrock's body.
Shamrock jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Zhai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zhai checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Shamrock swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Shamrock with a nice cross.
Shamrock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhai.#T1#
Zhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shamrock cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Zhai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhai slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock thumps Zhai with a low kick.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
Zhai throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhai.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Shamrock tried to counter with a leg kick but Zhai avoided it.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhai throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Zhai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Shamrock jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Zhai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhai down.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Shamrock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.#T4#
Jab by Shamrock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Shamrock blocks the low kick.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye.
Shamrock stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Zhai seems unphased.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye.
Shamrock throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock lunges at Zhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhai's hand.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shamrock, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
Nick Shamrock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: OFC 398: Genesis
Date: Jan 09, 2019

#R1#
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kapaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Kapaldi finds it's target.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Zhai misses its target.
Zhai misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
A head kick misses from Kapaldi.
Zhai throws a push kick but Kapaldi slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat. #T1#
Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Kapaldi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Zhai throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf.
Zhai lands a front kick.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
Kapaldi tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai tries to clinch there but Kapaldi circles away.
Kapaldi 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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Zhai misses.
Zhai backing away here, and Kapaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kapaldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
A cross from Zhai lands.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai is looking to counter punch.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.#T3#
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kapaldi misses with a straight left.
Zhai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Zhai moved away.
Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks.
Zhai tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kapaldi lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Zhai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kapaldi. That one must have hurt.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Zhai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai misses with a hook
and Kapaldi counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhai shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Kapaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Kapaldi was not able to check.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi.
Nice shot lands for Zhai.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapaldi jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai tries to work over Kapaldi's front leg with a kick but Kapaldi checks it.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Zhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai slips a jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi staying out of range there.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Zhai misses
and Kapaldi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zhai really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Kapaldi moved away.
Kapaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zhai rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhai thumps Kapaldi with a low kick.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kapaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Kapaldi off balance momentarily.
Zhai scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhai throws a leg kick that misses.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi. #T2#
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhai lands a high kick!
Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kapaldi cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kapaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kapaldi misses with a looping left.
Zhai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhai clobbers Kapaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kapaldi misses with a hook.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.#T3#
Kapaldi defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai stuns Kapaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapaldi jabs at Zhai's body.
Kapaldi swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Kapaldi wants to land a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zhai throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kapaldi doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhai counters with a good, hard body kick but Kapaldi shrugs it off.
Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kapaldi misses with a straight left.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.#T4#
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhai swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhai cracks Kapaldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhai feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down.
Zhai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Zhai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kapaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Zhai saw that one coming.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Zhai jabs at Kapaldi's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi 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 head kick misses from Kapaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that second round.
That's time! Zhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kapaldi misses with the body kick
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai with a hook.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi lands with an overhand left.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Kapaldi moved away.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kapaldi tries to land a body kick
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Zhai 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!
Kapaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Kapaldi's ribs.
Zhai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Kapaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
A jab from Kapaldi finds it's way through Zhai's defenses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhai.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Kapaldi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kapaldi throws out a powerful jab.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kapaldi does it's job there.
Kapaldi lands a head shot.
Zhai tries a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi.#T3#
Kapaldi takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Kapaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhai should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhai, right into the meat.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Zhai lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kapaldi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kapaldi misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Zhai misses.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Zhai backs off Kapaldi throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
A relieved looking Zang Zhai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFC 395: Shamrock vs Jackson
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Podolski.
Podolski throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Podolski was not able to check.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai is looking to slow Podolski down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Podolski takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Zhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Nice jab there from Podolski.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Podolski.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Podolski's body. Podolski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Podolski misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Podolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhai to score with a decent uppercut.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Podolski connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
We've been told by Zhai's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A leg kick checked by Podolski.
Podolski swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Zhai.
Podolski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Podolski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhai - the referee stops the clock and Podolski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhai. Podolski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Podolski.
Podolski moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Podolski tries a quick counter leg kick but Zhai is wise to it.
Podolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Zhai tenderised Podolski's leg. Podolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Zhai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Podolski if he has to take too many more of those.
Zhai slips under a jab from Podolski.
Podolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Podolski saw that one coming.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Podolski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Podolski throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Podolski only half commits.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Podolski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Podolski lands with a slapping head kick.
Zhai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Podolski wants to land a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Podolski thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Podolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai tries to clinch but Podolski is having none of it.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Podolski.
Podolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Zhai blocks the low kick.
Podolski stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Podolski lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Podolski avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Podolski throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Podolski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Podolski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Podolski - that will leave a mark!
Zhai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Podolski's shoulder, as Podolski tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Podolski lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Podolski scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai motions for Podolski to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Podolski checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Podolski throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Nice defenses there by Podolski.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Podolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Podolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Podolski takes one on the button.
Podolski misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Zhai.#T1#
Zhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Podolski saw that one coming.
Zhai throws a jab when Podolski was well out of range.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai cracks Podolski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Podolski 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.
Podolski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Podolski takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Podolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
That kick from Zhai tenderised Podolski's leg. Podolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Podolski should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Podolski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Podolski.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Zhai slams his shin into Podolski's torso.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhai tries to clinch up but Podolski circles away and keeps his distance.
Podolski unleashes a big counter combination but Zhai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski throws a leg kick which misses Zhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhai tries to avoid it.
Podolski throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Podolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Podolski lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Podolski.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhai backing away here, and Podolski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Podolski slips a straight right by Zhai.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Podolski.#T3#
Zhai throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Podolski. Podolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai lunges at Podolski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Podolski's hand.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Podolski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Podolski to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Podolski there.
Podolski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Podolski is out of range.
A big left from Podolski misses.
Podolski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski connects with a jab.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.#T4#
Zhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Podolski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zhai.
Podolski lands a high kick!
Podolski misses with a few strikes there.
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Podolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Podolski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai jabs Podolski right on the nose. Podolski blinks but takes it well.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
And Zhai counters with a quick kick to the body but Podolski blocks it.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Podolski.
Zhai tries a low kick but Podolski avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target. #CL#
Zhai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Podolski lands with a right to the head.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Podolski throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Podolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Podolski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Podolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski 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.
Podolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhai cracks Podolski with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski jabs at Zhai's body.
Zhai takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai misses with a hook.#T1#
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Podolski.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Podolski misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Podolski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Podolski misses with a body kick.
Podolski scores with a three punch combo!
Podolski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Podolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Podolski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Podolski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Podolski misses.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Podolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhai throws a series of punches but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Podolski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab from Podolski.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Zhai scores with the left hand. Podolski knows he should have avoided that one.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Podolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Podolski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Podolski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Podolski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Podolski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Podolski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Podolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Nice cross by Podolski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Podolski.#T3#
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski tries to move into range but Zhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Podolski stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Podolski moved away.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Zhai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Podolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Podolski scores with a jab.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski 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 avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Zhai connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Zhai.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Podolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michail Podolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Podolski wants to land a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zang Zhai!
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.

Event: OFC 393: Shamrock vs Zhai
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock blocks a leg kick.
Zhai catches Shamrock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shamrock, as that shot connected.
Shamrock stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
A left lands for Shamrock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Shamrock swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Shamrock is predictable there
and Zhai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Zhai.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Jab, jab by Shamrock - just one landing. #T2#
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Zhai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhai misses with a right hand
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai with a jab.
Shamrock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Shamrock throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhai 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 Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shamrock jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Shamrock is predictable there
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Shamrock.
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Zhai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That kick from Zhai tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Shamrock blocks the low kick.
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Shamrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Shamrock as he connects with a hook.
Zhai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zhai thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Zhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zhai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shamrock has got the better of the exchanges.
Shamrock punishes Zhai's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhai misses with a head kick.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock looks to clinch
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhai.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhai slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zhai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Shamrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhai throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Zhai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamrock checks it well.
That kick from Zhai tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zhai throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.#T2#
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
A big right from Zhai misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Shamrock tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shamrock moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Zhai's defenses. #CL2#
Zhai closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Shamrock is leaning against Zhai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhai.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Zhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhai misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock cracks Zhai with a nice body shot.
Zhai is breathing heavily.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Zhai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shamrock's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
Shamrock 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.
Zhai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
A punch combination from Shamrock misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Shamrock swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Shamrock is wise to it.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Shamrock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhai doesn't seem phased though.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Both fighters circling a little - Zhai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shamrock throws a low kick, looking for Zhai's leg but Zhai calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Shamrock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Zhai thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Shamrock swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai tries to counter with a clinch but Shamrock shakes him off and moves away.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Zhai cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Zhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock jabs at Zhai's body.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock. #T3#
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Shamrock misses with a body shot
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zhai keeps Shamrock at a distance using the push kick.
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Zhai walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Shamrock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Shamrock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shamrock.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Zhai lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhai should have avoided that one.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
It looked like Shamrock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf.
Zhai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamrock if he has to take too many more of those.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Zhai looks to throw a body kick
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Zhai takes one on the button.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhai.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zhai.#T1#
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shamrock thuds a left hand into Zhai's body.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Zhai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhai. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamrock moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Zhai's belly button to the back.
Jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Zhai moved away.#T3#
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhai.
A shot in the inside from Zhai.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
A hook to the body from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
Zhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
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 shot to the side of Shamrock's head. #T4#
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Zhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock is working Zhai over against the cage.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shamrock up against the cage.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Shamrock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Zhai instigates a clinch.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Zhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhai digs a right hand into Shamrock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamrock's gas tank.
Zhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Zhai prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamrock blocks the elbow strike.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
A short left from Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A short right from Zhai.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Zhai is rocked!
Zhai tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zhai is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Zhai seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Zhai gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Zhai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhai.
Shamrock tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock works on Zhai's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Zhai. #T4#
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
A short right from Shamrock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Zhai.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai lands a right hand.
A short right from Zhai.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Nick Shamrock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: OFC 390: Shamrock vs Schmidt
Date: Nov 21, 2018

#R1#
Ng misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Ng takes one to the side of the head.
Ng avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Ng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Ng thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ng's head.
Zhai with a hook.
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Ng avoids it with no problem.
Zhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Ng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Ng.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Ng defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai punishes Ng's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhai is out of range. #T1#
Ng throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Ng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ng throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Ng steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhai. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ng cracks the inside of Zhai's front leg. #CL2#
Zhai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Zhai works on Ng's body with a couple of short punches.
Ng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhai.
Zhai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Zhai. #T2#
Ng lands a knee to the head.
Zhai tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Zhai.
Ng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Ng.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zhai prevents a body shot from Ng.
Zhai keeps control of Ng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Ng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai pushes Ng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhai.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ng lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Ng looking to throw knees to the head but Zhai is blocking nicely.
Ng lands a nice knee to the body.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Ng.
A body shot lands from Ng.
Ng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhai is defending well for now.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ng takes a shot to the head.
Ng blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ng prevents a body shot from Zhai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Ng scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head.
Ng lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ng.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ng working aggressively here. #BC#
Ng manages to break the clinch.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Ng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhai 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 Ng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ng misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ng thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhai if he has to take too many more of those.
Ng misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ng slips under a jab.
Zhai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai connects with the punch.
Ng throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ng slips a jab from Zhai.
Ng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ng misses with a leg kick
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ng. Those never looked like landing.
Zhai misses with a hook
and Ng counters with an outside leg kick.
Ng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Ng half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zhai throws a hook but Ng avoids it easily.
Ng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
Ng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ng scores with a decent looking hook.
Ng digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Ng misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ng defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Ng throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ng.
Ng throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ng throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Ng down.
Zhai lands with a right hand.
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 poor cross that misses
and Ng counters with a stiff right hand.
Ng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Zhai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ng throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhai!
Ng scores with a decent looking hook.
Ng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Ng misses the body punch
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ng is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Ng looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Zhai lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ng.
Ng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Ng.
Ng shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhai scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
Ng misses with a wild body shot.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Ng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Ng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ng swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ng throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhai as he connects with a hook.
Zhai tries a low kick but Ng avoids it.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Ng connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ng can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ng slips a straight right by Zhai.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Ng throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Ng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ng connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ng loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ng takes one to the chin there.
Zhai connects with the punch.
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Ng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ng throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Ng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ng in his tracks.
Ng misses with a looping left.
Ng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Ng is out of range.
Zhai connects with a looping right hand.
Ng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ng with a body shot.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Ng.
Zhai moves out of range as Ng throws a body kick.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ng.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ng lands a body shot.
Zhai throws a sloppy body shot
and Ng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ng throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Ng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ng's head.
Zhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Zhai does it's job there.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Ng takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ng misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai doesn't manage to clinch there - Ng circles away.
Ng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ng scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Ng misses with a hook.
Ng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ng throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ng lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhai takes a swing at Ng's ribcage but misses.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Charles Ng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhai defending well as Ng loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ng.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhai. #T3#
Ng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhai, right into the meat.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Ng.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhai. That snapped Ng's head back.
Ng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zhai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Ng misses with a straight left.
Ng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ng 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 nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ng misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ng takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Ng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Ng throws a head kick but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Ng slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Zhai.
Ng throws a body shot but no joy.
Ng misses with a body shot
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ng's calf.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Ng throws a series of punches but Zhai avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
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.

Event: DUEL192 Honda v Ronaldo
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai dodges the punch combination from Fei Chung.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fei Chung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhai - the referee stops the clock and Fei Chung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhai. Fei Chung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Fei Chung.
Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fei Chung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fei Chung.
Fei Chung misses the shot to the body.
Fei Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei Chung.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fei Chung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fei Chung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Fei Chung throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Fei Chung throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Fei Chung only half commits.
A punch combination from Fei Chung misses.
Zhai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fei Chung misses with a body kick.
Fei Chung misses with a body kick.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Zhai.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai lunges at Fei Chung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fei Chung's hand.
Fei Chung moves in looking to clinch but Zhai pushes him off.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fei Chung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fei Chung's calf.
Zhai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fei Chung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fei Chung scoring well with a low kick there.
Fei Chung tries to score with a low kick but Zhai moves his leg out of the way.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Fei Chung's body. Fei Chung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Fei Chung misses with a low kick as Zhai jumps back.
Zhai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fei Chung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Zhai misses with a hook. Fei Chung ducked under it nicely.
Zhai throws a push kick but Fei Chung slaps the foot to one side.
Fei Chung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fei Chung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Fei Chung avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fei Chung. That's going to slow Zhai down.
Fei Chung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fei Chung scrambles back to his feet.
Fei Chung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fei Chung.
Zhai stuns Fei Chung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fei Chung closes the distance and clinches up with Zhai, looking for a takedown. Fei Chung pushes Zhai against the cage but Zhai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Zhai takes a swing at Fei Chung's ribcage but misses.
Fei Chung throws a body kick that misses
and Fei Chung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fei Chung moves in looking to clinch but Zhai pushes him off.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhai, right into the meat.
Fei Chung is looking to clinch.
Zhai misses with the body kick
and Fei Chung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fei Chung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fei Chung scrambles back to his feet.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fei Chung in his tracks.
Fei Chung moves in looking to clinch but Zhai pushes him off.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fei Chung shoots for a takedown but Zhai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Fei Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Fei Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fei Chung fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fei Chung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhai - the referee stops the clock and Fei Chung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhai. Fei Chung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
#R2#
Zhai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Fei Chung.
Zhai throws a front kick that sends Fei Chung stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fei Chung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fei Chung, right into the meat.
Fei Chung throws a nice head kick!
Fei Chung cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Zhai.
Fei Chung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Fei Chung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Zhai.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fei Chung in his tracks.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the body kick.
Fei Chung scores with a nice strike.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fei Chung misses with a takedown attempt - Zhai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fei Chung blocks a jab.
Fei Chung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fei Chung wants to clinch up but Zhai keeps it at a distance.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Fei Chung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai swats away the attempt to clinch by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Zhai
and Fei Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fei Chung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zhai. Fei Chung shrugs it off though.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Chung throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a body kick.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Fei Chung slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Fei Chung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fei Chung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fei Chung.
Zhai connects with a nice looking jab.
Fei Chung connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fei Chung doesn't seem phased though.
Fei Chung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fei Chung takes one to the chin there.
Zhai connects with a jab.
Fei Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
A counter left hand to the body from Fei Chung misses its target.
Fei Chung checks the leg kick.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fei Chung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fei Chung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Chung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Fei Chung wants to clinch but Zhai slips to the side
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai throws the left hand but Fei Chung avoids the punch easily.
Fei Chung lands a jab.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses.
Fei Chung takes one on the button.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Zhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fei Chung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fei Chung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fei Chung.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Fei Chung's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Fei Chung takes one to the side of the head.
Fei Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai lands with a right hand.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Fei Chung fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fei Chung walks into a left hand.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Chung.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fei Chung scores with a nice head shot.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Fei Chung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Fei Chung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Fei Chung should have avoided that one.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fei Chung in his tracks.
Zhai lands a right hook to the body.
Fei Chung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhai tries to sprawl out of it but Fei Chung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Fei Chung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fei Chung staying out of range there.
Fei Chung ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai lands a nice looking body kick.
Zhai slips a jab from Fei Chung.
A nice side step and Zhai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Fei Chung closes the distance and pushes Zhai back into the cage.#BC2#
Zhai manages to break the clinch.
Fei Chung 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 connects with a body shot.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Fei Chung.
A combination from Fei Chung does no damage.
Fei Chung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Fei Chung throws a quick counter head kick but Zhai was just out of range.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Fei Chung checks it.
Fei Chung tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Fei Chung manages to step out the way in time.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fei Chung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhai connects with a body shot.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai digs a good hook to Fei Chung's body.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Fei Chung's shoulder, as Fei Chung tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fei Chung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhai wants to clinch up but Fei Chung keeps it at a distance.
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fei Chung throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Fei Chung appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fei Chung.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Zhai as he checks the leg kick.
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fei Chung avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Fei Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fei Chung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhai - the referee stops the clock and Fei Chung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhai. Fei Chung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fei Chung throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.#T4#
Fei Chung looks for the body kick but Zhai saw that one coming.
Fei Chung keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fei Chung throws a combination. Zhai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fei Chung avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Fei Chung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fei Chung at a distance.
Fei Chung lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhai stuns Fei Chung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fei Chung fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fei Chung misses with a takedown
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fei Chung looks to throw a body kick
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fei Chung thinking.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Fei Chung should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Zhai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Wu Fei Chung had this to say: 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'.

Event: DUEL#186 Vee Vs Laiho
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Tree Knee Dad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai misses with a hook to the body
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tree Knee Dad momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Zhai counter with a right hand. #T1#
Tree Knee Dad swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Zhai misses with a body punch
and Tree Knee Dad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhai is retaining full guard.
Zhai is adopting a defensive guard.
Zhai looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhai, not yet.
Tree Knee Dad controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zhai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tree Knee Dad is one step ahead there.
Tree Knee Dad passes Zhai's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Zhai is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Zhai has his hands clasped together around Tree Knee Dad's back. He's all about the action.
Zhai tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Zhai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tree Knee Dad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tree Knee Dad's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to escape the position.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zhai controlling the positon.#T3#
Zhai controlling well, preventing Tree Knee Dad from escaping the position.
Zhai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tree Knee Dad tries to roll but Zhai sticks to his back.
Zhai trying to control.
Zhai keeps control of the position as Tree Knee Dad tries to break free.
Tree Knee Dad keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Tree Knee Dad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Good control from Zhai.
Zhai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control his opponent's hands but Zhai gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai is looking to counter punch.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tree Knee Dad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Zhai throws a sloppy body shot
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a left to the body.
Zhai slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhai's head backwards.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Tree Knee Dad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai throws a low kick but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.#T1#
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai takes one on the button.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a combination but Zhai avoids it well.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Zhai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad letting Zhai take a breather here.
Tree Knee Dad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a right to the head.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhai avoids it.
Zhai is working Tree Knee Dad over against the cage.
Zhai presses Tree Knee Dad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tree Knee Dad's elbow.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Tree Knee Dad back against the cage.
Zhai pushes Tree Knee Dad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Zhai lands an uppercut.
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zang Zhai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pull guard but Zhai won't allow it.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhai pushes off an throws an elbow but Tree Knee Dad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad lands a shoulder strike.
Tree Knee Dad throws an elbow that misses.
Zhai cracks Tree Knee Dad with a nice body shot.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tree Knee Dad's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad misses with some punches.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a right to the head.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tree Knee Dad controls his hands.
Tree Knee Dad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhai smiles and moves away.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai misses with a low kick as Tree Knee Dad jumps back.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice looking combination but Zhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Zhai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a looping right hand.
Zhai misses with a hook. Tree Knee Dad ducked under it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tree Knee Dad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Zhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Tree Knee Dad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Zhai defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai misses with a leg kick.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Tree Knee Dad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD2#
Tree Knee Dad looking to score a takedown here. Zhai is defending well but Tree Knee Dad drives through and ends up in Zhai's guard.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad won't allow Zhai to sweep him here.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Zhai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tree Knee Dad manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Tree Knee Dad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tree Knee Dad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tree Knee Dad postures up in Zhai's guard and throws a big left but Zhai blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zhai's guard.
Zhai is concentrating on defense, preventing Tree Knee Dad from advancing position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhai keeps working.
Zhai is trying to maintain the position but Tree Knee Dad is very close to passing his half guard.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a punch from half guard. #T2##ES#
Zhai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tree Knee Dad keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short right from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhai smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a quick counter head kick but Tree Knee Dad was just out of range.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tree Knee Dad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tree Knee Dad in his tracks.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Tree Knee Dad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
Zhai throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tree Knee Dad, as that shot connected.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tree Knee Dad takes a step back to recover.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Zhai throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Tree Knee Dad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhai doesn't seem phased though.
Zhai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tree Knee Dad under the eye.
Zhai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Tree Knee Dad's leg but Tree Knee Dad calmly moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Tree Knee Dad does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Venum Tree Knee Dad just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Zhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Tree Knee Dad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Tree Knee Dad's shoulder, as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai throws a low kick but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Zhai slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai tried to counter with a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad avoided it.
Tree Knee Dad with a hook.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.#TD2#
Tree Knee Dad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tree Knee Dad forces his way into half guard.
Zhai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass to full mount but Zhai defends it.
Zhai is looking for a sweep. Tree Knee Dad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Zhai controlling the position for now.
Zhai continues to stall.
Tree Knee Dad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zhai trying to hold on to Tree Knee Dad's head to control him but Tree Knee Dad postures up. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad seems to be looking for submissions.
Zhai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zhai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Zhai seems keen to control Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left. #CL#
Zhai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tree Knee Dad, pushing him back against the cage.
Zhai tries a body shot but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
Zhai scores with a shot to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhai. #T3#
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Zhai with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Tree Knee Dad.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zhai takes a shot to the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhai.
Zhai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tree Knee Dad prevents a body shot from Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad working Zhai over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tree Knee Dad.
A short body shot lands from Zhai as the two fighters clinch.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
Tree Knee Dad lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body punch.
Zhai misses with some punches. #T4#
Tree Knee Dad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhai blocks an elbow strike.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tree Knee Dad can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Zhai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tree Knee Dad prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad gets through Zhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tree Knee Dad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tree Knee Dad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Zhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Tree Knee Dad off the cage and back into range.
Zhai tries to score with a low kick but Tree Knee Dad moves his leg out of the way.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Tree Knee Dad - just one landing.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice right hand.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai tried to counter with a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad avoided it.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
Tree Knee Dad keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice looking combination but Zhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab-cross combination.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches up with Zhai, looking for a takedown. Tree Knee Dad pushes Zhai against the cage but Zhai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhai in his tracks.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Zhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Zhai is looking to score with low kicks.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Tree Knee Dad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhai. That one must have hurt.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
Zhai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Tree Knee Dad's front leg but catches the back leg as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid it.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.#T3#
Zhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tree Knee Dad's sensitive parts.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad lands the left hand.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhai in his tracks.
Zhai defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad drops his hands momentarily and Zhai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad. #T4#
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Zhai swings for the body but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tree Knee Dad throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Zhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad connects with the punch.
Tree Knee Dad has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Well Tree Knee Dad 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad is the new featherweight champion!
Venum Tree Knee Dad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DUEL#180 Zhai vs Leikola
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Leikola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Leikola.#CL2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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? #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#ROC#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #ROC2#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
Leikola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai slips a jab from Leikola.#T4#
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.
#R4#
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. #T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #BC2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.

Event: DUEL#176 Jones vs Pearson
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
DeBramalo throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
DeBramalo with the counter takedown but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zhai.
Zhai swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Zhai lunges at DeBramalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeBramalo's hand.
Zhai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
And DeBramalo tries to counter it with a takedown but Zhai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeBramalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeBramalo ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
DeBramalo misses with a hook to the body
and DeBramalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from DeBramalo.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeBramalo tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeBramalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeBramalo loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai slips a straight right by DeBramalo.#T1#
DeBramalo checks a low kick from Zhai.
Zhai swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo scores with a hook.
Zhai lands a nice shot that snaps DeBramalo's head back.
Zhai misses with a lunging right hand
and DeBramalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for DeBramalo.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Zhai throws a jab when DeBramalo was well out of range.
DeBramalo throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai throws a series of punches but DeBramalo avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zhai swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeBramalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhai thinking.
DeBramalo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that DeBramalo sees coming a mile off.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBramalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like DeBramalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeBramalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeBramalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
DeBramalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
DeBramalo avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
DeBramalo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
DeBramalo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhai has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
DeBramalo is trying to work for a kimura but Zhai is defending well.
Zhai works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Zhai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeBramalo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
DeBramalo is looking to take a break and control but Zhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zhai is trying to get back to half guard.
Zhai manages to work his way to half guard, despite DeBramalo's best efforts.#SUB2#
DeBramalo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zhai sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Zhai wants to improve his position but DeBramalo is controlling well.
Zhai keeping control of the position.
Zhai continues to stall.
DeBramalo wants to take a breather but Zhai is having none of it. #SUB2#
DeBramalo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhai is just riding it out for now. DeBramalo eventually gives up the hold.
DeBramalo uses his free foot to push down on Zhai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeBramalo circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeBramalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
DeBramalo checks the leg kick.
DeBramalo throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeBramalo.
Zhai takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
DeBramalo scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBramalo moves away.
DeBramalo throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeBramalo just manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai misses the jab.
DeBramalo connects with a nice looking jab.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeBramalo with the counter takedown but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
DeBramalo moves in looking to clinch but Zhai pushes him off.
Zhai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD2#
Zhai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Zhai pushes DeBramalo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
DeBramalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
Zhai lands with a straight right. DeBramalo didn't see that one coming.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
DeBramalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo slips a jab from Zhai.
DeBramalo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
DeBramalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
DeBramalo throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai moves out of range as DeBramalo strikes.
DeBramalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
DeBramalo misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Zhai.
DeBramalo clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai moves forwards but DeBramalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhai lands with an overhand left.
DeBramalo defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeBramalo misses the jab.
Zhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeBramalo scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Zhai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeBramalo. That did some damage!
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a leg kick.
DeBramalo wants to clinch up but Zhai keeps it at a distance.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai cracks DeBramalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeBramalo scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeBramalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by DeBramalo.
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 misses with a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for DeBramalo. That snapped Zhai's head back.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from DeBramalo misses.
Zhai throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
A nice side step and DeBramalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhai. That snapped DeBramalo's head back.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo lands with a good body shot.
DeBramalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.
Zhai swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo lands with a straight right. Zhai didn't see that one coming.
DeBramalo tries to work over Zhai's front leg with a kick but Zhai checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zhai misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo 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.
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin DeBramalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
DeBramalo checks a leg kick.
DeBramalo works the jab nicely.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai throws a leg kick but DeBramalo moved away.
Zhai swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Zhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeBramalo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but DeBramalo moved away.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body
and DeBramalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeBramalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai lands a nice hook to DeBramalo's body. DeBramalo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeBramalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeBramalo takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai scores with a nice body kick.
Zhai checks a low kick from DeBramalo.#T1#
DeBramalo tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but DeBramalo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeBramalo takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
DeBramalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
DeBramalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo lands a slapping body shot.
DeBramalo slips a straight right by Zhai.
DeBramalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo connects with a body shot that sends Zhai's belly button to the back.
DeBramalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
DeBramalo connects with the punch.
DeBramalo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai with a hook.#T2#
DeBramalo staying out of range there.
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!
DeBramalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhai takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
DeBramalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai slips a jab from DeBramalo.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeBramalo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeBramalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on DeBramalo's shoulder, as DeBramalo tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeBramalo moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Zhai backing away here, and DeBramalo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhai defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for DeBramalo's leg but DeBramalo calmly moves out of range.
DeBramalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai throws a hook but DeBramalo avoids it easily.
DeBramalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Zhai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeBramalo tries to bum rush Zhai with a series of wild strikes but Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeBramalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeBramalo lands a right hook to the body.
Zhai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeBramalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeBramalo manages to avoid it.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
Zhai half committed to a counter leg kick.
DeBramalo works Zhai's body with a nice hook.
DeBramalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeBramalo takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai is looking to counter punch.
Zhai digs a good body shot into DeBramalo's ribs.
Zhai throws a head kick that DeBramalo semi-blocks.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeBramalo's calf.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from DeBramalo.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeBramalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Quentin DeBramalo just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zhai with a body shot.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
Zhai throws a push kick but DeBramalo slaps the foot to one side.
DeBramalo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeBramalo staying out of range there.
DeBramalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zhai with a body shot.
DeBramalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeBramalo scores with a jab.
DeBramalo scores with a nice strike.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
DeBramalo scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhai throws a hook but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai tries to move into range but DeBramalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks DeBramalo off balance momentarily.
DeBramalo tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zhai misses its target.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by DeBramalo as he checks the leg kick.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBramalo.
Good exchange - DeBramalo coming out on top.
DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. DeBramalo saw that one coming.
Zhai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeBramalo's hands.
Zhai scores with a kick to the body.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
DeBramalo staying out of range there.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeBramalo at a distance.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for DeBramalo's leg but DeBramalo calmly moves out of range.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Zhai down with leg kicks.
DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhai, right into the meat.
DeBramalo avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeBramalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeBramalo tries a quick counter leg kick but Zhai is wise to it.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
DeBramalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeBramalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeBramalo moves out of range of the strikes.
DeBramalo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeBramalo, as that shot connected.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
DeBramalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good work by DeBramalo as he checks the leg kick.
DeBramalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from DeBramalo.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Zhai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhai lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhai defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeBramalo's calf.
Zhai connects with a jab.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai misses the jab.
A big left from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo misses with a straight left.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. DeBramalo saw that one coming.
DeBramalo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DeBramalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the body.
DeBramalo avoids the body shot from Zhai.
DeBramalo loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
DeBramalo stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeBramalo throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
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.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeBramalo lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
Zhai misses with a left hand
and DeBramalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
DeBramalo cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
DeBramalo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhai avoids the body shot from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Zhai.
Zhai moves away from the strike by DeBramalo.
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeBramalo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
DeBramalo has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as DeBramalo controls his hands.
DeBramalo misses with some punches.
Zhai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeBramalo. #T1#
Zhai misses with a body punch.
DeBramalo lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai has DeBramalo pressed against the cage.
DeBramalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zhai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeBramalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
DeBramalo jumps guard but Zhai stands there with DeBramalo around his waist. DeBramalo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zhai tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head. #T2#
DeBramalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeBramalos head.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhai.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai lands a hook that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Zhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeBramalo tries to pull guard but Zhai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin DeBramalo.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
DeBramalo successfully pulls guard.
Zhai wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is keeping the position.
DeBramalo working a defensive guard here.
Zhai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhai wants to get up but he can't break DeBramalo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Zhai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zhai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zhai trying to mount his opponent but DeBramalo defends it.
Zhai slows the pace down in half guard.
Zhai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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 John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
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.

Event: DUEL#170 Zhai vs Dad
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Zhai throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Zhai thuds his right hand into Tree Knee Dad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhai throws a low kick but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Zhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight left.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tree Knee Dad.
A jab lands there for Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
Decent striking displayed by Tree Knee Dad there.
Tree Knee Dad with a jab.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Tree Knee Dad's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Zhai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Tree Knee Dad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhai is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Tree Knee Dad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tree Knee Dad throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai works the jab nicely.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Tree Knee Dad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Tree Knee Dad misses the jab.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhai thinking.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tree Knee Dad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the body.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches up with Zhai, looking for a takedown. Tree Knee Dad pushes Zhai against the cage but Zhai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Zhai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Tree Knee Dad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tree Knee Dad wants to land a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a good cross that connects.
Zhai moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a combination but Zhai avoids it well.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tree Knee Dad can pounce on him.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhai throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Tree Knee Dad misses
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Tree Knee Dad tries for a takedown but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
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 sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Zhai looks for the body kick but Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Tree Knee Dad needs to keep his hands up - Zhai had a free shot at his head there.
Tree Knee Dad takes one on the button.
Tree Knee Dad thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhai misses the target.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a combination but Zhai avoids it well.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tree Knee Dad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zhai slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zhai thumps Tree Knee Dad with a low kick.
Zhai cracks Tree Knee Dad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook.
Zhai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
Zhai misses with the body kick
and Tree Knee Dad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhai's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to score with low kicks.
Tree Knee Dad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook.
Zhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tree Knee Dad throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Tree Knee Dad is looking to score with low kicks.
Good exchange - Tree Knee Dad coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad punishes Zhai's body with a nice straight punch.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree Knee Dad throws out the jab.
Tree Knee Dad tries to score with a low kick but Zhai moves his leg out of the way.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Tree Knee Dad.
And Zhai counters with a quick kick to the body but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Zhai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhai staying out of range there.#T2#
Zhai lands with a nice body kick.
Zhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tree Knee Dad. Tree Knee Dad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Tree Knee Dad should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Zhai.
Zhai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch but Tree Knee Dad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a kick to the body.
Tree Knee Dad lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Zhai needs to keep his hands up - Tree Knee Dad had a free shot at his head there.
Tree Knee Dad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai is looking to counter punch.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Zhai's body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tree Knee Dad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Tree Knee Dad 's knee.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice strike.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick from Zhai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice strike.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Zhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhai.
Zhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhai defending well as Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big left hand.
Tree Knee Dad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai tests Tree Knee Dad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Tree Knee Dad lands a head shot.
Zhai slips under a jab.
Zhai moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Zhai feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Tree Knee Dad moved away.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tree Knee Dad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zhai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Tree Knee Dad counter with a right hand.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook.
Zhai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tree Knee Dad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai dips to his left and cracks Tree Knee Dad with an uppercut!
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai throws a jab when Tree Knee Dad was well out of range.
Zhai throws a low kick but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tree Knee Dad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Tree Knee Dad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhai moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tree Knee Dad thinking.
Tree Knee Dad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhai slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai misses with a leg kick
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tree Knee Dad sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Tree Knee Dad blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Tree Knee Dad blocks the leg kick.
Zhai thumps Tree Knee Dad with a low kick.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tree Knee Dad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Tree Knee Dad. That snapped Zhai's head back.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhai but Zhai pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhai misses with a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tree Knee Dad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai wants to clinch up but Tree Knee Dad keeps it at a distance.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a series of wild punches.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Tree Knee Dad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Good work by Tree Knee Dad as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tree Knee Dad. Tree Knee Dad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tree Knee Dad checks a leg kick.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
Zhai slips under a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the combination.
Zhai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tree Knee Dad just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Zhai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zhai.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Zhai misses the body punch
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a double jab
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick.
Zhai lands a nice shot that snaps Tree Knee Dad's head back.
Zhai throws a combination that misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Tree Knee Dad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tree Knee Dad looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Tree Knee Dad connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way through Zhai's defenses.
Zhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping right.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping left.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tree Knee Dad, as that shot connected.
Jab by Zhai.#TD2#
Tree Knee Dad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Zhai looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhai, not yet.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Zhai wants to sweep but no luck.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Zhai keeps moving. #T4#
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Zhai is keeping the position.
Zhai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad is fighting to break Zhai's control of his arms but Zhai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Zhai misses with a body shot. #CL#
Zhai rushes Tree Knee Dad and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad pushes off an throws an elbow but Zhai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhai presses Tree Knee Dad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Tree Knee Dad avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tree Knee Dad successfully pulls guard.
Zhai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zhai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tree Knee Dad is proving hard to escape from.
Zhai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Zhai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tree Knee Dad being controlled here, momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad working a defensive guard here.
Zhai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tree Knee Dad takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai tries to clinch but Tree Knee Dad is having none of it.
Zhai lands a head shot.
Zhai slips a jab from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree Knee Dad is just out of range.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Zhai lands a jab.
Tree Knee Dad takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tree Knee Dad checks it well.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhai in his tracks.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.#T3#
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a crisp jab.
That kick from Tree Knee Dad tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhai lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tree Knee Dad misses the target.
Zhai connects with a high kick.
Zhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tree Knee Dad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Zhai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot to the head.
Tree Knee Dad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Zhai lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Tree Knee Dad. #TD2#
Tree Knee Dad pulls Zhai into guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Zhai from controlling successfully.
Zhai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Tree Knee Dad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tree Knee Dad trying to keep a closed guard but Zhai is proving a slippery customer.
Zhai advances position into side control!

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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Zang Zhai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Venum Tree Knee Dad was interviewed post fight and said '@#%&$*&^#$%!#$^&%$#'.

Event: DFLLA#1 Furia vs Trew
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Bushiri throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Bushiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bushiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Bushiri slips a jab from Zhai.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Bushiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bushiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bushiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bushiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai with a jab.
Bushiri throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushiri manages to avoid it.
Zhai tries to work over Bushiri's front leg with a kick but Bushiri checks it.
Bushiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Zhai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bushiri checks a leg kick.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Bushiri looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
As Bushiri backs off Zhai throws a huge counter combo but Bushiri manages to avoid it all.
Zhai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bushiri avoids the body shot from Zhai.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bushiri.
Bushiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai feints a counter leg kick.
Bushiri throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
Bushiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
As Zhai looks to move away, Bushiri throws a big counter combo but Zhai just gets out of the way.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Bushiri.
Bushiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Zhai.#T2#
Bushiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushiri misses with a body shot.
Bushiri lands with a hook. Zhai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bushiri connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
A big left from Zhai misses.
As Zhai tries to get set, Bushiri tries to push him back and clinch up but Zhai manages to avoid the attempt.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bushiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bushiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhai should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Zhai blocks the leg kick.
Bushiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bushiri blocks the leg kick.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bushiri's calf.
Bushiri connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bushiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Bushiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Bushiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai throws a good cross that connects.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bushiri misses with a head kick.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Bushiri steps away.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Bushiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bushiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Zhai avoided it.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Bushiri.
Zhai wants to land a leg kick but Bushiri is out of range.
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bushiri, right into the meat.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Bushiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Bushiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses.
Bushiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai cracks the inside of Bushiri's front leg.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Bushiri checks it.
Zhai misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Bushiri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zhai is looking to clinch.
Bushiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bushiri avoids the head kick by Zhai.
A bone on bone clash there as Zhai blocks the leg kick.
Bushiri misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bushiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Bushiri avoids it with no problem.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Bushiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bushiri tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
Bushiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bushiri walks into a left hand.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Bushiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bushiri takes one to the side of the head.
Bushiri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Bushiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai. #CL#
Bushiri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhai, pushing him back against the cage.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bushiri.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai. #T1#
Bushiri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Bushiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bushiri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Zhai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushiri.
Nice body punch from Zhai - that landed with a thud.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Zhai manages to break the clinch.
Bushiri pushes Zhai away with a front kick.
Bushiri throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bushiri tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Zhai throws a jab when Bushiri was well out of range.
Bushiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zang Zhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhai thuds his shin into the meat of Bushiri's side.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#
Bushiri is rocked!
Bushiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Bushiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bushiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushiri seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Bushiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bushiri tries to avoid it.
Zhai misses with a left hand
and Bushiri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bushiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bushiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Bushiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bushiri.
Sloppy strikes from Bushiri. Those never looked like landing.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Bushiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Bushiri tries to clinch but Zhai moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Bushiri saw that one coming.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhai lands a jab to Bushiri's midsection.
Zhai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhai blocks a leg kick.
Bushiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai lands the left hand.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Bushiri.
Bushiri works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bushiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bushiri's calf.
Bushiri misses with a looping right.
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bushiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhai checks it well.
Bushiri tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Zhai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zhai misses the body punch
and Bushiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai wants to clinch up but Bushiri keeps it at a distance.
Bushiri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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.
That's time! Bushiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bushiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bushiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhai slips under a jab from Bushiri.
Nice shot by Zhai.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the body from Bushiri misses
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bushiri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bushiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bushiri looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bushiri.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bushiri.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws a low kick but Bushiri avoids it.#T1#
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bushiri misses.
Zhai feints and then cracks Bushiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bushiri down.
Bushiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bushiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bushiri walks into a left hand.
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bushiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bushiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Bushiri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Bushiri 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.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bushiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Zhai avoided it.
Bushiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Bushiri.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a looping right.#T2#
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai misses with a left hand
and Bushiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai lands a really nice looking cross but Bushiri seems unphased.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Bushiri's body. Bushiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Zhai lands.
Bushiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bushiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bushiri is looking to chop away at Zhai's legs.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Bushiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bushiri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bushiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhai misses with a body shot
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Bushiri slips the punch.
Bushiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai throws a jab when Bushiri was well out of range.
A big left from Bushiri misses.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Bushiri.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Bushiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bushiri doesn't seem phased though.
Bushiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice combination there by Zhai.
Bushiri is looking to chop away at Zhai's legs. #T4#
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Bushiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there
enabling Bushiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Bushiri throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bushiri throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bushiri.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bushiri.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Bushiri steps away.
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
Bushiri slips under a jab.
Bushiri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bushiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Bushiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Bushiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Bushiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhai momentarily.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bushiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Zhai blocks the leg kick.
Zhai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushiri.
Zhai lands an overhand right.
Zhai lands with a hook. Bushiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bushiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bushiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bushiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Bushiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushiri manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Bushiri's belly button to the back.
Bushiri checks a leg kick.
Bushiri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Bushiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bushiri tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Bushiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai takes one to the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Bushiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai works Bushiri's body with a nice hook.
Bushiri throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Zhai looks for the body kick but Bushiri saw 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 throws a sloppy head kick and Bushiri moves out of range easily.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Bushiri's ribs.
Zhai fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bushiri.
Bushiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bushiri works the jab nicely.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Bushiri moved away.
As Zhai tries to get set, Bushiri tries to push him back and clinch up but Zhai manages to avoid the attempt.
Zhai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bushiri slips a jab from Zhai.
Bushiri throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Bushiri checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zhai - that will leave a mark! #T3##CL#
Bushiri moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bushiri.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhai.
Zhai lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bushiri - that landed with a thud.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
Bushiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushiri gets through Zhai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Bushiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Bushiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Zhai. #T4#
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushiri controls his hands.
Zang Zhai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhai pushes Bushiri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushiri's elbow.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushiri controls his hands.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Bushiri blocks an elbow strike.
Bushiri tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushiri lands a nice uppercut.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Bushiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there.
Bushiri throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bushiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bushiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bushiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Bushiri.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bushiri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bushiri lands an overhand right.
Zhai takes a swing at Bushiri's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhai as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Bushiri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bushiri has time to react.
Zhai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bushiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai delivers a nice body kick.
Bushiri tries to clinch up but Zhai circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bushiri.
Bushiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Bushiri avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Bushiri half committed to a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bushiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Bushiri misses the target.
Bushiri swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Bushiri clinches up against the cage.
Shepherd Bushiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bushiri blocks an elbow strike from Zhai.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
Bushiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri lands a right hand.
Zhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Bushiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Zhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Zhai. #BC2#
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Bushiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bushiri walks into a stiff left hand from Zhai.
Bushiri tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Bushiri throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Bushiri only half commits.
Bushiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhai punishes Bushiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Bushiri off balance momentarily.
Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai throws a front kick that sends Bushiri stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Bushiri takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Zhai lands a jab to the head.
Bushiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Bushiri.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bushiri.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bushiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Bushiri looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Bushiri manages to step out the way in time.
Bushiri checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Zhai misses.
Bushiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bushiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhai.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai is the new featherweight champion!
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.

Event: DUEL#161 Bushiri vs Von Ketler
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Reigns throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Zhai slips a jab from Reigns.
Reigns is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Reigns is looking to land body kicks.
Reigns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zang Zhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reigns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reigns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Reigns's leg but Reigns calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reigns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai throws a solid leg kick but Reigns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhai.
Reigns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai jabs at Reigns's body.#T1#
Reigns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reigns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhai.
Zhai throws a leg kick #CL#
and Reigns moves into the clinch.
Reigns lands an uppercut.
A short right from Zhai.
Reigns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Reigns controls his hands.
Reigns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land. #BC2#
Zhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Reigns moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Zhai goes down! Can Reigns finish him!?#ROC#
Zhai is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Zang Zhai has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigns is looking to pass into half guard but Zhai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zhai is in guard.#REVB#
Zhai is still in real trouble! Can Reigns finish him?
Zhai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zhai preventing the sweep. #T2#
Reigns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Zhai seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reigns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reigns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reigns trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Zhai pulls Reigns in close to prevent any damage.
Reigns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Zhai looking to control.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Reigns from controlling successfully.
Reigns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reigns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reigns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zhai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zhai keeping full guard, as Reigns tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reigns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reigns stopping the sweep attempt from Zhai.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Zhai.
Reigns shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhai tries to sprawl out of it but Reigns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhai throws a head kick but Reigns moves out of range.
Zhai tries to move into range but Reigns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhai tries to clinch but Reigns is having none of it.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Reigns's leg but Reigns calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brando Reigns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zang Zhai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Reigns tries to counter with a takedown but Zhai is quick to defend against it.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a jab. Reigns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reigns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reigns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Reigns avoids it with no problem.
Zhai throws a body punch but Reigns moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Zhai jabs Reigns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Reigns drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
Reigns slips under a jab.
Zhai throws a low kick but Reigns avoids it.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reigns is out of range and Zhai settles back down. #TD#
Reigns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zhai has Reigns pulled in close to control his posture.
Zhai looking for a sweep. Not yet Zhai, not yet.
Reigns slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zhai pulls Reigns in to control the position.
Reigns wants to control from the top but Zhai keeps moving. #T2#
Zhai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zhai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zhai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reigns controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zhai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reigns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhai 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 Reigns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reigns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Zhai avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reigns on the side of the head.
Reigns misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Reigns throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reigns.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Reigns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reigns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reigns scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Reigns throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Reigns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reigns doesn't seem phased though.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reigns with a hook.
It looks like Reigns has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zhai throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Reigns to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there.
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 cut man is working on Zang Zhai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Reigns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhai pinned against the cage. Zhai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reigns.
Reigns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reigns avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Reigns saw it coming and moves away.
Zhai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reigns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reigns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reigns with a jab.
Reigns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts. #T1#
Reigns misses the shot to the body.
Reigns misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Zhai
and Reigns counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Reigns.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
As Zhai backs away, Reigns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Reigns is just out of range.
Reigns misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a left to the body.
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reigns has time to react.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reigns's calf.#T2#
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reigns blocks a low kick nicely.
Reigns appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reigns. That's going to slow Zhai down.
Zhai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reigns throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reigns moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhai wants to land a leg kick but Reigns is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Reigns misses the target.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Reigns.
Zhai avoids a kick to the body.
Reigns throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reigns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reigns is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Reigns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reigns slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Reigns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reigns is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4#
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reigns.
Reigns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Zhai.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai lands a body shot.
Reigns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reigns throws a head kick but Zhai moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Reigns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zang Zhai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Reigns doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
Zhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zhai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reigns counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhai cracks Reigns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhai misses with a body shot
and Reigns counters with a nice body kick.
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Reigns slips the punch.
Zhai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
Reigns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reigns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhai as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Reigns misses with the combination.
Reigns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Reigns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reigns.
Reigns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reigns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reigns shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhai sprawls well. He's pushed Reigns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Reigns misses with an uppercut.
Reigns scores with a punch to the head.
Zhai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reigns's hands.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhai checks a low kick from Reigns.
Zhai cracks Reigns with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Reigns slips under a jab from Zhai.
An attempted straight right counter from Reigns misses the target.
Zhai scores with a jab. Reigns acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Reigns throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai lands a right hook to the body.
Zhai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reigns.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
Reigns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reigns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reigns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Reigns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Reigns misses with a looping right.#T4#
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Reigns misses with a body kick.
Zhai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Zhai has managed to clinch.
Zhai is leaning against Reigns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai scores with a shot to the side of Reigns's head.
A short right from Zhai.
Reigns lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Zhai.
A right hand to the body from Zhai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zang Zhai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai moves in looking to clinch but Reigns pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reigns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reigns dodges the punch combination from Zhai.
It looked like Reigns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai feints and then cracks Reigns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reigns down.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reigns throws out the jab. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Reigns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Reigns off balance momentarily.
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at Reigns's knee but Reigns avoids it well.
Reigns is looking to counter punch.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Reigns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brando Reigns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai stuns Reigns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Reigns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reigns slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Reigns misses the target.
Zhai cracks the inside of Reigns's front leg.
Reigns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai clobbers Reigns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai cracks Reigns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Zhai cracks Reigns with an open hand slap.
Zhai misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhai throws a chopping leg kick but Reigns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reigns changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reigns has time to react.
Zhai punishes Reigns's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai misses with a leg kick.
Zhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reigns dives in and grabs Zhai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zhai pushes down on Reigns's head and hops out.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Reigns misses with a kick to the body.
Reigns throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Zhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Reigns to counter with a crisp jab.
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Reigns should have avoided that one.
Reigns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reigns looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai jabs Reigns right on the nose. Reigns blinks but takes it well.
Zhai throws a shot to the body.
Reigns looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Reigns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reigns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Zhai scores with a jab. Reigns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Reigns moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Reigns throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reigns.
Reigns connects with the punch.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DUEL#152 Picker vs Kuchar
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Ho catches Zhai right on the button with a cross.
Zhai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donk. Zhai catches Ho right on the button with a cross.
Zhai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Zhai darts in and clinches Ho up against the cage.
Ho digs a right hand underneath Zhai's ribcage. Zhai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai digs a right hand underneath Ho's ribcage. Ho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhai lands a nice uppercut.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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. #T1#
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Ho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zhai up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Ho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho working hard to break the clinch.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Ho tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho is trying to drag Zhai to the mat but Zhai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhai.
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho backwards. #TD2#
Ho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai is not content to let Ho control the position.#T2#
Zhai wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well.
Zhai is trying to control but can't.
Ho wants to pass the guard but Zhai is defending well.
Zhai wants to control but Ho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zhai tries to get to full guard but Ho has control of the leg.
Zhai has his hands clasped together around Ho's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Zhai trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ho misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Ho's body.
Ho misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
Zhai throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho checks a leg kick.
Ho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ho's calf.
Zhai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho is able to avoid easily.
Ho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ho throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice body kick.
Ho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Ho lands with a shot to the body.
Ho moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Ho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Zhai is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai 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.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Zhai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ho throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Ho flicks out a counter leg kick but Zhai steps away.
Zhai swings widly with a right hand
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Ho.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Ho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhai jabs at Ho's body.
Zhai tests Ho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Ho.
Zhai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
And Ho tries to counter it with a takedown but Zhai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Ho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhai lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Ho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zhai sprawls well initially but Ho persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zhai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ho wants to pass the guard but Zhai is defending well.
Zhai is trying to get back to full guard.
Ho stalling away here and it's allowed Zhai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zhai pulls Ho in close to prevent any damage.
Ho won't allow Zhai to sweep him here.
Zhai controlling Ho's posture.
Ho preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Li Kong Ho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Ho throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhai as he connects with a hook.
Ho lands with a cross.
Ho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Ho forces Zhai back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho punishes Zhai's body with a nice straight punch.
Ho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Nice shot by Zhai.
Zhai thuds his right hand into Ho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ho motions for Zhai to come forward. Ho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Zhai. No joy for Ho on that attempt.
Good shot there by Ho.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Li Kong Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Zhai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Ho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ho throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Ho misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Zhai there.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Ho moves forwards but Zhai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhai scores with a body shot. #T3#
Zhai avoids the body shot from Ho.
Ho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho misses with a takedown attempt - Zhai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Kong Ho.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Ho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ho throws a leg kick but Zhai moved away.
Ho swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Ho misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Ho gets tackled into the cage by Zhai. Zhai maintains the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho lands a head shot.
Ho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Nice takedown defense from Zhai. No joy for Ho on that attempt.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Ho off balance momentarily.
Zhai blocks a leg kick.
Zhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Zhai.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
A relieved looking Zang Zhai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DUEL#149 Pearson vs Ketler
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
Saibot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhai is out of range and Saibot settles back down.
Saibot throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Saibot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot slips a straight right by Zhai.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Saibot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saibot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saibot misses with a leg kick
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.#T2#
Saibot throws a chopping leg kick but Zhai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saibot lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai misses with an uppercut
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai 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 is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Zhai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saibot just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Zhai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhai wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
Saibot only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zhai misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Saibot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saibot.
Saibot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saibot preventing the sweep.
Zhai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Saibot passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Saibot there.
Saibot sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Saibot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zhai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Saibot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saibot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zhai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Zhai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saibot.
Saibot drops an elbow to the side of Zhai's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot lands with a straight right. Zhai didn't see that one coming.
Saibot throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saibot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from Saibot is predictable there
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
A low kick from Zhai misses
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai motions for Saibot to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai is looking to counter punch.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Zhai is looking to counter punch.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot fails with the takedown
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saibot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.#TD2#
Saibot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully. #T2#
Saibot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhai trying to control the position here.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Zhai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
Zhai is controlling Saibot's posture.
Zhai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saibot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Saibot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noob Saibot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saibot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saibot pushing down on Zhai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saibot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saibot.
Saibot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zhai wants to improve his position but Saibot is controlling well. #SUB2#
Saibot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Zhai tries to roll over but Saibot keeps him under control.
Zhai is trying to maintain the position but Saibot is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhai is positioning himself well to prevent Saibot advancing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saibot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saibot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhai defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot cracks Zhai with a good jab.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhai's head.
Saibot digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Saibot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhai swivels and escapes.
As Saibot backs away, Zhai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Saibot walks into a left hand.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saibot misses with a low kick as Zhai jumps back.
Saibot slips under a jab from Zhai.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot blocks a leg kick.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Zhai avoids it with no problem.
Zhai cracks Saibot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Saibot.
Saibot lands the left hand.
Saibot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhai is fending him off so far but Saibot persists. Nope, Zhai circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhai drops his hands momentarily and Saibot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhai. #T3#
Saibot 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.
Saibot thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Saibot misses with a combination
and Zhai counters with an outside leg kick.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai blocks the body kick. #T4#
Zhai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saibot lunges at Zhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhai's hand.
Zhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saibot 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
Our winner, Noob Saibot, 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.

Event: DARE: KNEE DAD VS. ZHAI
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tree Knee Dad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zhai scores with a shot to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a body shot from Zhai.
A right hand to the body from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tree Knee Dad's elbow.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad works on Zhai's body with a couple of short punches.
Zhai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Tree Knee Dad controls the action.
A short right from Zhai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Zhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tree Knee Dad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Zhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Jab from Tree Knee Dad.#TD#
Tree Knee Dad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zhai sprawls well initially but Tree Knee Dad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zhai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhai wants to improve his position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling well.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to stall here but Zhai recovers full guard.
Zhai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad throws a strike but Zhai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
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!#SUB#
Tree Knee Dad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhai trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Tree Knee Dad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zhai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tree Knee Dad keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad being controlled for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad tries to bench press Zhai off him but Zhai keeps the position.
Zhai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zhai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tree Knee Dad keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tree Knee Dad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zhai won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
Zhai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Zhai defending well.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhai defending well though. #SUB#
Zhai is defending against the submission attempts here by Tree Knee Dad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild combination.
Tree Knee Dad misses with the combination.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Tree Knee Dad only half commits.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD#
Zhai tries to sprawl but Tree Knee Dad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to advance position but Zhai counters by regaining guard. #T1#
Tree Knee Dad stopping the sweep attempt from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad is stalling in the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhai is retaining full guard.
Zhai looking to control.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Zhai is keeping the position.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
Tree Knee Dad throws a big right hand that misses.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad stopping the sweep attempt from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tree Knee Dad, as that shot connected.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown but Zhai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhai defends it nicely.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Venum Tree Knee Dad. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zhai trying to control from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Zhai is working away.
Tree Knee Dad missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Tree Knee Dad wants to free his trapped foot but Zhai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zhai is pressing down on Tree Knee Dad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zhai keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Zhai managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhai looking to control.
Tree Knee Dad throws an elbow that misses. Zhai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tree Knee Dad's guard. Nice move by Zhai!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Zhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a body shot that sends Zhai's belly button to the back.
Tree Knee Dad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a two punch combination.
It looks like Tree Knee Dad has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zhai did well to prevent Tree Knee Dad getting side control.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zhai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad stands up over Zhai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Zhai looking to control.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad throwing strikes but missing.
Zhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zhai looking to control.
Zhai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tree Knee Dad haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tree Knee Dad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zhai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Zhai is keeping the position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zhai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Zhai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zhai won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Zhai wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a sweep. Not yet Tree Knee Dad, not yet.
Zhai trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Zhai stands up and waves to Tree Knee Dad to follow him. #T3#
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhai. Zhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tree Knee Dad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tree Knee Dad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad throws a series of punches but Zhai moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tree Knee Dad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Zhai looks for the body kick but Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Zhai works Tree Knee Dad's body with a nice hook.
Zhai misses with a lunging right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that Tree Knee Dad sees coming a mile off.
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 misses with a low kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a good cross that connects.
Tree Knee Dad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Venum Tree Knee Dad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhai's head.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhai takes one on the button.
Zhai scores with a jab. Tree Knee Dad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Zhai connects with a right hand. Tree Knee Dad shakes it off.
Tree Knee Dad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a nice looking jab.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a looping left.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Zhai with an open hand slap.#T1#
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Zhai thinks about the counter body kick.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhai's head.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a nice looking jab.
Zhai slaps away a takedown attempt from Tree Knee Dad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad looks to clinch
and Zhai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zhai walks into a left hand. #T2#
Tree Knee Dad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Zhai with a jab.
Zhai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai lands with a nice body 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!
Tree Knee Dad throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tree Knee Dad jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tree Knee Dad finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhai's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhai misses the jab.
Tree Knee Dad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick.
Zhai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tree Knee Dad. That did some damage!
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab. Zhai acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree Knee Dad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tree Knee Dad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Tree Knee Dad manages to step out the way in time.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an uppercut
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Tree Knee Dad as he checks the leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad attempts a counter takedown but Zhai avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Tree Knee Dad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai connects with the punch.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right and a left that Zhai avoids nicely.
Tree Knee Dad has his takedown stuffed
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tree Knee Dad swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body kick.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Zhai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
A low kick from Tree Knee Dad is predictable there
and Tree Knee Dad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhai is able to avoid easily.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Zhai scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Tree Knee Dad is trying to work for a kimura but Zhai is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but Zhai won't allow it.
Zhai is controlling Tree Knee Dad's trapped leg to prevent Tree Knee Dad from advancing to side control.#T3#
Zhai wants to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tree Knee Dad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhai's head.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zhai tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Zhai manages to get to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venum Tree Knee Dad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad preventing the sweep.
Tree Knee Dad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Zhai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Tree Knee Dad scores with a four punch combination!
Tree Knee Dad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tree Knee Dad 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Our winner, Venum Tree Knee Dad, 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.

Event: GAMMA#699 Shin v Hyde
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heim throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heim has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heim.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
A jab from Heim misses.
Heim misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heim with a poor takedown
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Heim manages to avoid it.
Heim has a takedown stuffed.
Zhai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a hook but Heim avoids it easily.
Heim cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heim or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhai, which made it look bad.
Zhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.#T1#
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heim cracks Zhai with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Zhai. #TD2#
Heim scores with a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Heim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Heim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heim looking to sit in guard and control but Zhai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Zhai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
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 controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Heim looking for a guillotine here but Zhai defends easily.
Zhai pushing down on Heim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zhai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Heim is looking for a sweep. Zhai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhai is controlling the pace.
Zhai continues to stall.
Heim is looking for a sweep. Zhai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heim wants to control but Zhai is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Heim looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zhai passes into side control!
Zhai working away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heim is looking to regain half guard here but Zhai keeps moving and retains side control.
Heim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhai not doing much here.
Zhai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Heim is looking for a sweep. Zhai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Heim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Heim looking for submissions off his back.
Zhai is keen to just control but Heim is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Heim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Aribert Heim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heim throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Heim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
Heim throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heim.
Heim swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Heim saw that one coming.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai lunges at Heim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heim's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heim.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai moves out of range as Heim strikes.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Heim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Zhai moves away from the strike by Heim.
Zhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heim missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhai takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.
Heim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Heim saw that one coming.
Zhai moves forwards but Heim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai slips under a jab from Heim.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Heim lands an overhand right.
Heim throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Heim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Heim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Heim throws a body shot but no joy.
Heim avoids the body shot from Zhai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heim misses with a straight right.
Heim lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heim shoots in for a takedown but Zhai shows good takedown defense.
Zhai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Heim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai lands with a hook. Heim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heim lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Zhai misses with a hook. Heim ducked under it nicely.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
Heim just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Heim throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Heim throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Heim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heim tries to work over Zhai's front leg with a kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai stuffs the takedown attempt from Heim. Heim gets slowly back to his feet.
Heim swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Heim 's knee. #T4#
Heim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heim. Heim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heim misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heim.
Heim connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heim misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Heim misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Heim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heim throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heim's knee momentarily.
Heim has his takedown stuffed
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Zhai cracks Heim with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zhai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Heim to stand back up!#ROC#
Heim is rocked!
Zhai connects with a body shot.
Heim is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhai finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai cracks Heim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zhai measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Heim! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Zang Zhai!
During a confident post fight interview, Zang Zhai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#695 Keenan v Mirowski
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Zhai is looking to slow Sayonara down with leg kicks.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Sayonara.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Sayonara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sayonara takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Sayonara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been hearing reports that Sayonara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Zhai. No joy for Sayonara on that attempt.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sayonara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Sayonara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
Sayonara backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sayonara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Sayonara moved away.
Sayonara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Sayonara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
Sayonara misses with a body shot.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Sayonara throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Jab by Zhai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayonara looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sayonara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sayonara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Sayonara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sayonara looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sayonara with a body shot.
Sayonara takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Sayonara lands with an overhand left.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Zhai counters with a body kick.
Sayonara lands with a right hand. #T3#
Zhai throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Sayonara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zhai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zhai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zhai is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhai struggling a bit here.
Zhai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Sayonara works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sayonara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sayonara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zhai is avoiding damage well.
Sayonara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zhai is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sayonara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sayonara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zhai is looking to regain half guard here but Sayonara keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zhai misses with a lunging right hand
and Sayonara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayonara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Sayonara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sayonara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai lands a jab to the head.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Sayonara avoids it with no problem.
Sayonara is looking to wear down Zhai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sayonara looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
Sayonara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. #T1#
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sayonara throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayonara moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayonara misses the target.
Sayonara lands the left hand.
Sayonara cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Sayonara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Sayonara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sayonara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhai defends well and Sayonara ends up having to push Zhai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sayonara is defended easily by Zhai.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Sayonara lands a slapping body shot.
Sayonara slips under a jab.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayonara.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayonara.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayonara manages to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayonara misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sayonara's calf.
Sayonara scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Zhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sayonara connects with a solid leg kick.
Sayonara lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.#T3#
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Sayonara misses with a few strikes there.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayonara misses with a few strikes there.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayonara counters with a leg kick.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Sayonara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Zhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sayonara counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Good work by Sayonara as he checks the leg kick.
Sayonara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sayonara takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Sayonara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai scores with a hook.
Sayonara swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a hook. Sayonara ducked under it nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sayonara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Sayonara's body.
A combination from Sayonara does no damage.
Zhai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Sayonara does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiri Sayonara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai motions for Sayonara to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sayonara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Sayonara is looking to counter punch.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara throws a series of strikes that have Zhai backpedaling.
Sayonara moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai pulls Sayonara in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Zhai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sayonara throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sayonara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sayonara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sayonara staying out of range there.
Sayonara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Sayonara connects with a body shot that sends Zhai's belly button to the back.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sayonara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhai throws a lazy body kick
and Sayonara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sayonara swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhai.#T3#
Sayonara throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sayonara.
Sayonara thuds a left hand into Zhai's body.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sayonara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crunch! Sayonara slams his shin into Zhai's torso.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sayonara blocks the body kick.
Sayonara scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Sayonara gets tackled into the cage by Zhai. Zhai maintains the clinch. #T4#
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara cracks Zhai with a nice body shot.
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Sayonara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zhai tries a body shot but Sayonara blocks it.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayonara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zhai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zhai cracks Sayonara with an open hand slap.

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 Jiri Sayonara.
I think Sayonara 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Sayonara!
A very excited looking Jiri Sayonara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#691 Defoe v Boyka
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1##CL#
Kissell rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Zhai - that landed with a thud.
Kissell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kissell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kissell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Kissell.
A body shot lands from Kissell. #TD#
Kissell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kissell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhai pulls Kissell in close to his closed guard and prevents Kissell from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Zhai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Kissell postures up in Zhai's guard and throws a big left but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kissell throwing strikes but missing.
Zhai is trying to control the position but Kissell postures up.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kissell tries for a takedown but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kissell lands a jab.
Kissell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kissell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Kissell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kissell doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhai clobbers Kissell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kissell connects with a jab.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kissell manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kissell checks a leg kick.
Zhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhai throws a low kick but Kissell moves out of range easily.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Kissell misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kissell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhai counters with a one-two to the body.
Kissell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kissell.#T3#
Zhai takes a swing at Kissell's ribcage but misses.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kissell takes one to the side of the head.
Zhai thumps Kissell with a low kick.
Kissell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kissell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kissell.#TD#
Kissell dives in and scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai looking to control.
Kissell is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhai has wrist control.
Kissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Zhai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Kissell is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhai has wrist control.
Kissell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kissell throws an elbow that misses. Zhai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kissell's guard. Nice move by Zhai!#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kissell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB#
Kissell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kissell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kissell is trying to control the position but Zhai postures up.
Zhai pushes down on Kissell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kissell is staying active underneath Zhai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kissell loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
A lazy left from Kissell finds it's target.
Good exchange - Kissell coming out on top.
Zhai cracks Kissell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhai cracks Kissell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Kissell moves away and avoids it.
Kissell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Kissell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhai tries to bum rush Kissell with a series of wild strikes but Kissell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhai throws a push kick but Kissell slaps the foot to one side.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Zhai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kissell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhai circles away.#CL#
Kissell closes the distance and pushes Zhai back into the cage.
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!
Kissell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Kissell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kissell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kissell blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Zhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Kissell.
Kissell lands with a left to the head.
Kissell pushes Zhai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissell has Zhai pressed against the cage.
Zhai prevents the takedown attempt.
Kissell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Zhai is looking to control Kissell's arms but Kissell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhai has his back to the cage.
Kissell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kissell blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kissell backwards. #T2#
Zhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhai gets underhooks to prevent Kissell's takedown attempt.
Zhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Zhai. #TD#
Kissell wants the takedown. Zhai is fighting it off but Kissell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zhai's guard against the cage.
Zhai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kissell trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Zhai is trying to keep Kissell in close.
Zhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kissell is working Zhai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Zhai is controlling Kissell's posture.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhai trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Kissell.
Zhai is looking to slow Kissell down with leg kicks.
Kissell wants to clinch.#T4#
Kissell lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Kissell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Kissell misses with a takedown attempt - Zhai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kissell tries to clinch but Zhai moves away
and Kissell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kissell wants to slow Zhai down by chopping away at his legs.
Kissell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhai's waist but Zhai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kissell off to one side.
Good work by Kissell as he checks the leg kick.#TD#
Kissell dives in and scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai controls Kissell momentarily but Kissell frees himself.
Zhai has control of Kissell's left arm, preventing Kissell from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kissell misses with a right hand
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kissell.
Kissell thumps Zhai with a low kick.
Zhai cracks Kissell with a good jab.
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Kissell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though.
Kissell goes for a double leg but Zhai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zhai continues to drive forward.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Kissell shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhai tries to sprawl out of it but Kissell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Zhai throws a push kick but Kissell slaps the foot to one side.
Kissell scores with a nice head shot.
Kissell throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Kissell throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Kissell goes for a double leg but Zhai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zhai continues to drive forward.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Kissell.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Kissell is wise to it.
Kissell throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kissell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhai as he jumps to the side.
Zhai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhai wants it to stay on the feet.
As Kissell backs off Zhai throws a huge counter combo but Kissell manages to avoid it all.
Zhai slips a jab from Kissell.
Kissell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Kissell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lyman Kissell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kissell fails with the takedown
and Zhai counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Zhai finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kissell. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Zhai lands.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kissell, right into the meat. #CL2#
Kissell gets tackled into the cage by Zhai. Zhai maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Kissell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kissell doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kissell.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kissell fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Zhai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kissell checks it well.
Zhai lands with a cross. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kissell.
Kissell in the domination position with Zhai hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhai is trying to improve his position.
Zhai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kissell wants to control but Zhai is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Kissell is looking for submissions but instead, Zhai has regained full guard.
Kissell postures up in Zhai's guard and throws a big left but Zhai blocks it. #T4#
Kissell forces his way into half guard.
Kissell throwing shots but Zhai is blocking nicely.
Kissell wants to take a breather but Zhai is having none of it.
Kissell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zhai to regain full guard.
Kissell being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
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.

Event: GAMMA#686 Bubba v Golzman
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Dick tries to counter by clinching up but Zhai breaks away and moves out of range.
Dick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Dick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Dick.
Dick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dick avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Dick moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dick.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Dick throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Dick throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Dick as he checks the leg kick.
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dick is out of range.
Zhai lands a head shot.#T1#
Dick swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Dick down.
Dick is looking to clinch but Zhai is avoiding it.
Zhai misses with a leg kick
and Dick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dick throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dick's knee momentarily.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dick misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dick, as that shot connected.
Dick looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
Dick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhai in his tracks.
Zhai moves out of range as Dick strikes.
Dick avoids the body shot from Zhai. #T2#
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Dick throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dick throws a right and a left that Zhai avoids nicely.
Zhai is looking to clinch.
Dick misses with a left hand
and Dick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Dick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dick throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Dick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai swings for the body but Dick moves out of range.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dick.#T3#
Dick with a hook.
Dick cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Zhai moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Dick misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Zhai.
A right hook to the body lands for Dick.
A short right from Dick.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick misses with some punches.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dick controls his hands.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Dick tries to stall but Zhai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zhai working aggressively here.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick misses with a body punch. #T4#
Dick lands a body shot.
Dick scores with a shot to the side of Zhai's head.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dick takes a shot to the head.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Dick wants the takedown. Zhai is fighting it off but Dick persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zhai's guard against the cage.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhai managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Editiny Dick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dick blocks the body kick.
Dick throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.#CL#
Dick has closed the distance and engaged Zhai in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Dick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Dick avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Dick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick stalling against the cage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##BC2#
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Zhai moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Zhai lands a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Editiny Dick has been cut.
Zhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Dick wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Dick.
Dick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick. #TD#
Dick pulls guard effortlessly.
Zhai looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dick has his foot on Zhai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhai works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Dick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zhai is aware though and is defending well.
Zhai is stalling in the full guard.
Zhai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dick's guard.
Dick is trying to control but can't.
Zhai wants to pass to mount but Dick is defending the position.
Zhai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Dick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dick.
Zhai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Dick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhai stays in close to Dick's body and controls the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Dick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Dick pushes a forearm under Zhai's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zhai is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Editiny Dick!
An out of breath Editiny Dick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#682 Churchill v Ridgeway
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Castrello with a hook.
Castrello digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Castrello dips to his left and cracks Zhai with an uppercut!
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Castrello moved out of range nicely.
Castrello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castrello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhai to score with a decent uppercut.
Castrello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castrello throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castrello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Castrello tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai is looking to score with low kicks.
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 cracks the inside of Castrello's front leg.
Castrello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castrello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Castrello misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a good, hard body kick but Castrello shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Castrello. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Jab from Castrello.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castrello.
Castrello throws a chopping leg kick but Zhai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castrello takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castrello misses with an uppercut.
Castrello misses the shot to the body.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castrello.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castrello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Castrello.
Castrello throws a quick counter head kick but Zhai was just out of range.
Castrello looks to land a combination but Zhai avoids it well.
Castrello sets himself, and Zhai steps forward looking for the clinch! Castrello avoids it this time.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
Castrello throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Castrello tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Castrello misses.
Castrello misses with a double jab.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Castrello scores with a four punch combination!
Castrello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castrello misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Castrello connects with a high kick.
Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick lands from Castrello.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhai avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castrello.
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
A clash of legs there as Zhai blocks the low kick.
Zhai tries to clinch but Castrello moves out of range.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castrello throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castrello clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castrello lands a head kick!
Castrello catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Zhai gets tackled into the cage by Castrello. Castrello maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Zhai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Castrello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhai blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai blocks the elbow strike.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
Zhai tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Zhai blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Zhai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castrello.
Zhai misses with some punches.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Castrello trying to stall but Zhai improves his position.
Castrello trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello lands an elbow inside that Zhai shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Castrello feints and then cracks Zhai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhai down.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Castrello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castrello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castrello pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhai is out of range and Castrello settles back down.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Castrello is wise to it.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello misses the body punch
and Castrello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castrello, right into the meat.
Castrello takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body
and Castrello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castrello is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Castrello lands with a good body shot.
Castrello throws a series of punches but Zhai moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Castrello throws a head kick that Zhai semi-blocks.
A leg kick checked by Castrello.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cullen Castrello is winning the standup battle so far.
Castrello walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castrello misses with a lunging right hand
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castrello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai cracks a nice hook into Castrello's ribs.
Zhai misses with a looping right.#T2#
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Castrello on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhai takes one to the side of the head.
Castrello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhai misses with a hook.#CL#
Castrello moves into range and clinches up with Zhai.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Castrello scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Castrello is trying to maintain a safe position but Zhai gets an underhook and turns Castrello into the cage.
Zhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Zhai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castrello misses with a body punch.
Zhai tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zang Zhai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castrello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai is leaning against Castrello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castrello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhai avoids it.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Zhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castrello throws a combination that misses
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zhai misses with a body shot. #T4#
A left lands for Castrello.
Zhai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Castrello throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Castrello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Castrello.
Castrello lands a high kick!
Zhai misses with a right hand
and Castrello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Castrello.
Zhai connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Castrello clinches.
A right hand to the body from Zhai.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai misses with a body punch.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Castrello throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castrello tries to clinch but Zhai moves away
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castrello swinging wildly here.
Castrello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhai's head backwards.
Castrello throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castrello avoids the body shot from Zhai. #CL#
Castrello gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castrello working Zhai over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castrello lands with a right to the head.
Castrello misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch. #T1#
Castrello throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Castrello only half commits.
A big right from Castrello misses.
Castrello is looking to chop away at Zhai's legs.
Castrello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Castrello misses with a wild combination.
Castrello 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.
Castrello throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Castrello slips the punch.
Castrello blocks a low kick nicely.
Castrello with a jab.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Castrello misses. #CL#
Castrello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castrello lands an elbow just above Zhai 's eye.
Zhai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castrello.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello working Zhai over with knees to the body.
Castrello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai is pushing Castrello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Zhai avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castrello.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Zhai is trying to maintain a safe position but Castrello gets an underhook and turns Zhai into the cage.
Zhai misses with some punches. #BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch.
Zhai swings for the body but Castrello moves out of range.
Castrello sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castrello throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello lands the left hand.
Castrello fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhai checks it well.
Castrello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castrello avoids the body shot from Zhai. #T4#
Castrello lands with a good body shot.
Castrello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai misses with a left hand #CL#
and Castrello counters by moving into the clinch.
Castrello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai blocks an elbow strike.
Castrello scores a nice knee to the body.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello. #BC2#
Zhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castrello fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castrello explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Castrello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castrello misses with a looping right.
Castrello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cullen Castrello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castrello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Castrello!
Cullen Castrello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#675 Bubba v Gunnar
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Mirowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Mirowski slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai stuns Mirowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski thows a body kick. Zhai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirowski.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Mirowski throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
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.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski motions for Zhai to come forward. Mirowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Mirowski slips a straight right by Zhai.
Zhai works Mirowski's body with a nice hook.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
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!
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirowski. #T1#
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Mirowski saw that one coming.
Zhai lunges at Mirowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirowski's hand.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski is looking to counter punch.
Mirowski 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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mirowski with a body shot.
Mirowski walks into a left hand.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Mirowski lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mirowski misses with a hook #CL2#
and Zhai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Mirowski.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mirowski as the two fighters clinch.
Zhai lands a left hand.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
A short right from Mirowski on the inside.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski trying to stall but Zhai improves his position.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Zhai.
Mirowski lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Zhai blocking some punches.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirowski. #T3#
Mirowski throws a head punch that misses.
Mirowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai scores with a shot to the side of Mirowski's head.
Mirowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirowski. #BC2#
Zhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirowski throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirowski scores with a body shot.
Zhai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zhai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mirowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhai thinking.
Mirowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Zhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Zhai sizes up Mirowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Mirowski saw that one coming.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Mirowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Zhai.
Mirowski throws a leg kick
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Mirowski 's knee.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirowski.
Mirowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirowski's hands.
Mirowski moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Mirowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mirowski throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Mirowski only half commits.
Mirowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mirowski throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Zhai is looking to slow Mirowski down with leg kicks.
Mirowski lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Zhai misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karol Mirowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirowski throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Mirowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski lands a really nice looking cross but Zhai seems unphased.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mirowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice cross by Zhai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai misses with a hook
and Mirowski counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Mirowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirowski scrambles back to his feet.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well.
Zhai thumps Mirowski with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhai.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Zhai defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Zhai misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirowski. That's going to slow Zhai down.
Mirowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Mirowski 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirowski.
Mirowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhai if he has to take too many more of those.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhai throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Mirowski.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Zhai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mirowski.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirowski can pounce on him.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Zhai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zhai stalks Mirowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mirowski's face. Mirowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Mirowski lands a head shot.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.#T3#
Mirowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhai throws a hook but Mirowski blocks it.
Zhai misses with a head kick.
Zhai throws a low kick but Mirowski moves out of range easily.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mirowski is looking to land body kicks.
Mirowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Mirowski's ribs.
Mirowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhai if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhai misses with a right hand
letting Mirowski counter with a right hand.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
It looks like Mirowski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mirowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Mirowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirowski jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhai jabs Mirowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirowski.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the head.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
A head kick by Mirowski misses
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Mirowski as he connects with a hook.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Mirowski slips the punch.
Mirowski connects with a jab.
Zhai works Mirowski's body with a nice hook.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirowski blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirowski.
Decent striking displayed by Zhai there.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai throws a low kick but Mirowski moves out of range easily.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Mirowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Mirowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski blocks the body kick.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski misses with a low kick as Zhai jumps back.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Mirowski.
Mirowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirowski throws a good cross that connects.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirowski.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Mirowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Mirowski's ribs.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhai throws a series of strikes that have Mirowski backpedaling.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Mirowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirowski's sensitive parts.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai misses with a body kick. #T3#
Mirowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhai is able to avoid easily.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook but Mirowski avoids it easily.
Mirowski 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 a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mirowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mirowski swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Mirowski throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirowski 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.#T4#
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirowski.
Zhai misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a nice body kick.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirowski throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Mirowski only half commits.
Mirowski throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Zhai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Mirowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Zhai tries a body shot but Mirowski blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Zang Zhai just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Zhai misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Zhai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski slips under a jab from Zhai.
Zhai moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Mirowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Mirowski moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski tries to clinch up but Zhai circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirowski.
Zhai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mirowski.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target. #T1#
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski blocks a jab.
Jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Zhai moved away.
Mirowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Mirowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirowski.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Mirowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai dips to his left and cracks Mirowski with an uppercut!#T2#
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Mirowski slips a jab from Zhai.
Mirowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zhai just manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
Mirowski misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirowski slips a straight right by Zhai.
Mirowski scores with a shot to the body.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhai checks it well.
Mirowski lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.#T3#
Mirowski throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Zhai slips a straight right by Mirowski.
Mirowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mirowski thinking.
Zhai misses with a hook.#T4#
Zhai sizes up Mirowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Zhai has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zang Zhai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mirowski fails to land.
Mirowski has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Mirowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Zhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mirowski lands with a right to the head.
Mirowski misses with the head strike.
Zhai tries a body shot but Mirowski blocks it. #BC2#
Zhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Zhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mirowski misses with a straight right.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Zhai is looking to clinch.
Mirowski misses with a body kick.
Zhai scores with a jab. Mirowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhai misses with a double jab.
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Mirowski is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a left and a right that stings Mirowski.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Zhai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mirowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
A jab from Zhai does it's job there.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Mirowski moved out of range.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirowski lands the left hand.
Mirowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Mirowski tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Mirowski defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Mirowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mirowski lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Mirowski steps away.
Mirowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai moves out of range as Mirowski throws a body kick.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a left to the body.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Mirowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhai is out of range and Mirowski settles back down.
Mirowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Mirowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Mirowski.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirowski is looking to clinch but Zhai is avoiding it.
Mirowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirowski is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Mirowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhai is able to avoid easily.
Mirowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
Mirowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Mirowski thumps Zhai with a low kick.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Zhai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mirowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mirowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Mirowski finds it's way through Zhai's defenses.
Mirowski thumps Zhai with a low kick.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Mirowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zhai just manages to avoid it.
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Mirowski does it's job there.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Mirowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Mirowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhai paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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 Karol Mirowski.
I think Mirowski 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karol Mirowski!
Karol Mirowski retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Karol Mirowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#670 Curry v Mencken
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Zhai blocks the leg kick.
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhai's head backwards.
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Ricard lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws out a powerful jab.
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ricard has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Ricard lands.#T1#
Zhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ricard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhai thuds his shin into the meat of Ricard's side.
Ricard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Zhai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zhai takes one to the side of the head.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Ricard misses with a leg kick
and Ricard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricard moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai lands with a slapping head kick.
Ricard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Ricard cracks the inside of Zhai's front leg. #T2#
Ricard lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Ricard lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai. #CL2#
Ricard gets tackled into the cage by Zhai. Zhai maintains the clinch.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Zhai working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Zhai.
Ricard misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Ricard lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zhai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ricard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ricard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
It looks like Ricard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Ricard down.
Zhai tries to clinch but Ricard is having none of it.
Ricard misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ricard lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricard thumps Zhai with a low kick.
Zhai moves in looking to clinch but Ricard pushes him off.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Ricard looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zhai lands a nice shot that snaps Ricard's head back. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ricard.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ricard's calf.
Zhai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ricard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zhai jabs Ricard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ricard moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
A lazy left from Ricard finds it's target.
Zhai throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai lands with a shot to the body.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Ricard dips to his left and cracks Zhai with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zhai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ricard takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Ricard.
Ricard tried to counter with a leg kick but Zhai avoided it.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ricard or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhai, which made it look bad.
Ricard cracks Zhai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Ricard misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricard lands an overhand right.#T1#
Ricard misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai takes a swing at Ricard's ribcage but misses.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Ricard scores with a punch to the head.
Ricard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ricard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai thuds his shin into the meat of Ricard's side.
Ricard is looking to chop away at Zhai's legs.
Ricard pushes Zhai away with a front kick.
Zhai throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Ricard. Beautiful body shot.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Ricard throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ricard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Ricard throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Zhai.
Zhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Ricard throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a left to the body.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Ricard's ribs.#T3#
Zhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ricard on the side of the head.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ricard.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Ricard tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Ricard dips to his left and cracks Zhai with an uppercut!
Ricard loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Ricard tries to clinch up but Zhai circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
Ricard throws a big counter combination but Zhai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zhai cracks Ricard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Ricard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard. #T4#
Zhai throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Ricard - just one landing.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ricard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ricard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard 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.
Ricard moves in looking to clinch but Zhai pushes him off.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Ricard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ricard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai moves in looking to clinch but Ricard pushes him off.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.
Ricard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Ricard catches Zhai right on the button with a cross.
A lazy body kick from Zhai
and Ricard counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhai scores with a jab. Ricard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and Ricard counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Ricard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Ricard is looking to clinch but Zhai is avoiding it.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Ricard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zhai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhai wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that Ricard sees coming a mile off.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Ricard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ricard.
Zhai jabs at Ricard's body.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ricard slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai slips under a jab from Ricard.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
An attempted straight right counter from Ricard misses the target.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Ricard wants to clinch up but Zhai keeps it at a distance.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
Zhai swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ricard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Ricard slips under a jab from Zhai.
Zhai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ricard 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.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.#CL2#
Zhai rushes Ricard and presses him up against the cage.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard. #BC2#
Zhai manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Ricard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ricard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Ricard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Ricard shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhai sprawls well. He's pushed Ricard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricard at a distance.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhai slips under a jab.
Ricard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Zhai misses with a jab, cross combination.

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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
An out of breath Zang Zhai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#665 Laine v Shin
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Miyata staying out of range there.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Zhai wants to clinch but Miyata slips to the side
and Miyata counters with a straight right hand.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Miyata does it's job there.
Zhai swinging wildly here.
Miyata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zhai throws a leg kick #TD#
and Miyata counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Zhai throws Miyata to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai tries to move into range but Miyata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miyata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyata connects with a single shot there.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Miyata steps away.
Miyata scores with a jab.
Miyata lands a nice shot that snaps Zhai's head back.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyata blocks the leg kick.
Miyata throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miyata scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Miyata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai throws a head kick that half lands.
Miyata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miyata throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Miyata moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyata throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Miyata misses.
Zhai misses with a leg kick.
Miyata throws out a powerful jab.
Miyata misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Miyata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhai in his tracks.
Miyata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyata.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyata misses with a shot to the body
and Miyata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyata misses with a looping right.
Miyata moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZhai.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Miyata off balance momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Miyata there.
Miyata connects with an inside leg kick.
Miyata misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.#T4#
Zhai throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Miyata counters with a single leg into guard. Zhai didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyata landing with the ground and pound.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zhai managing to control the position.
Miyata looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Miyata throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Kira Miyata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhai moves forwards but Miyata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Zhai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zhai is trying to stall.
Miyata blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Zhai prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miyata is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Miyata tries for a takedown but Zhai manages to get underhooks.
Miyata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai digs a right hand into Miyata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miyata's gas tank.
Zhai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
Miyata misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Miyata swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Zhai.
Zhai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Miyata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhai connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Miyata blocks a jab.
Miyata drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Zhai lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Kira Miyata has been cut.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Zhai.
The fighters circling - Miyata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miyata throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miyata stuns Zhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miyata misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miyata lands a really nice looking cross but Zhai seems unphased. #T3#
Zhai takes one to the side of the head.
Miyata motions for Zhai to come forward. Miyata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai stuffs the takedown.
Miyata throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhai sprawls well. Zhai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyata gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miyata misses the shot to the body.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.#T4#
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Miyata throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Miyata thuds a left hand into Zhai's body.
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Zhai swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Miyata tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zhai momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Miyata saw that one coming.
Miyata tries to counter with a takedown but Zhai is quick to defend against it.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai walks into a jab.
Miyata misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai connects with the punch.
Zhai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 cut man is working on Kira Miyata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyata connects with a body shot.
Zhai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miyata misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyata misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyata swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Zhai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Zhai. #T1#
Miyata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai lands with a light punch inside.
Zhai taking a breather.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Miyata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Miyata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miyata looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zhai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kira Miyata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zhai.#T2#
Zhai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miyata stays in close to Zhai's body and controls the position.
Zhai has control of Miyata's left arm, preventing Miyata from doing any damage.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zhai wants to control but Miyata passes easily into half guard. #T3#
Miyata wants to take a breather but Zhai is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miyata prevents Zhai from improving his position.
Zhai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyata. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zhai cracks a nice hook into Miyata's ribs.
Zhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Miyata off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Miyata manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zhai on his heels. He'll look to pass Zhai's guard now, I'm sure.
Zhai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyata looking to pass the guard.
Miyata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Zhai looking to control but Miyata passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zang Zhai.
I think Zhai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kira Miyata!
An out of breath Kira Miyata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#663 McTearson v Cole
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Swann.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai tries to move into range but Swann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Swann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zhai - that will leave a mark!
Swann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swann.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swann counters with a thumping low kick.
Swann connects with the punch.
Swann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai throws the left hand but Swann avoids the punch easily.
Zhai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Swann misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a body kick that stops Swann in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Swann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Zhai misses with a low kick as Swann jumps back.
Swann fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zhai just manages to avoid it.
Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zhai walks into a jab.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Swann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Swann throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Swann throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Swann swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Swann misses the shot to the body.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swann.
Some bone on bone action there as Zhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhai throws a right hand that misses
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand.
Swann misses with a left hand
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Swann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai slips a straight right by Swann.
Swann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai feints a counter leg kick.
Swann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai moves in looking to clinch but Swann pushes him off.
Swann swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swann throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Swann digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Swann moved out of range nicely.
Swann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai stuns Swann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhai slips a straight right by Swann.
Swann throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Zhai throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Swann misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Swann avoids it with no problem.
Swann throws a head kick that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swann thinking.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Swann's shoulder, as Swann tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Zhai lands a nice shot that snaps Swann's head back.
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!
Swann misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swann misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swann moves away.
Swann throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Zhai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swann.
Swann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swann misses with the head strike.
Swann blocking some punches.
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swann prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhai lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Swann.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Swann uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Swann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at Swann's knee but Swann avoids it well.
Swann lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Swann is out of range.
Swann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swann. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann misses with the body kick
and Zhai counters with a solid body kick.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Swann's head.
Swann misses with a low kick.
Swann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Swann takes one to the side of the head.
Swann throws a poor cross that misses
and Swann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Swann's belly button to the back.
Zhai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swann throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swann moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Swann is looking to counter punch.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swann.
Zhai misses with a two punch combination.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Swann lands a jab to the nose.
Swann throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swann throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Swann.
Swann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Swann.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhai blocks a leg kick.
Swann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Swann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Zhai misses with a combination
and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swann blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Swann missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Swann.
Swann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and Swann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Swann misses the target.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Swann.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Swann. #T4#
That kick from Swann tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swann backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Swann is out of range.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swann misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Swann misses.
Swann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zhai.
Zhai scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Swann throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai tests Swann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swann swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai counters with a body kick.
Swann misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhai lands a head kick!
Swann slips under a jab from Zhai.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai misses with a hook to the body
and Swann counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann tries a head kick but it misses.
Swann misses with a hook
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
That kick from Swann tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Swann throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swann throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swann misses with a left hand
and Swann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zhai with a nice cross.
Zhai checks a low kick from Swann.
Zhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swann swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range. #T2#
Zhai lands a really nice looking cross but Swann seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Swann is predictable there
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swann's knee momentarily.
Swann throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swann connects with a jab.
Swann misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Swann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Swann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Swann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swann 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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swann.
Swann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Swann misses with a body kick.
Zhai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Swann to counter with a crisp jab.
Swann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Swann cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swann throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swann has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zhai.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swann misses with a straight right.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swann swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swann.
Zhai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swann is able to avoid easily.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Swann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swann throws a head kick that Zhai semi-blocks.
Zhai lands an overhand right.

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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
A relieved looking Zang Zhai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#658 Origi v Verama
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Zhai stumbling back into the cage.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller connects with a jab.
Zhai scores with a hook.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Miller is rocked!
Zhai misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller feints a jab promting Zhai to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zhai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.#T2#
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.#TD#
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zhai is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zhai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhai wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zhai wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Zhai trying to control here. #T3#
Zhai is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zhai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zhai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller misses with the combination.
Zhai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Miller clinches up with Zhai and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Miller wants to stall.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhai has his back to the cage. #TD#
Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Miller wants to control but Zhai is keeping him busy.
Zhai is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Josh Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Zhai is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller misses with a double jab. #T1#
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Zhai breaks away and moves out of range.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Zhai slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller walks into a jab.
Zhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai pounces like a tiger and cracks Miller with a vicious hook! Miller is down but not out! Zhai follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#654 Wolek v Keenan 2
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Miyata moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miyata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhai is fending him off so far but Miyata persists. Nope, Zhai circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Miyata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miyata wants to pass the guard but Zhai is defending well.
Zhai is refusing to be controlled, as Miyata sits in half guard.
Zhai controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata wants to pass the guard but Zhai is defending well.
Miyata is thwarting Zhai's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Zhai is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zhai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhai is trying to maintain the position but Miyata is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyata stalling away here and it's allowed Zhai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
Zhai is adopting a defensive guard.
Miyata trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miyata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miyata punishes Zhai's body with a nice straight punch.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Zhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyata shoots for a takedown but Zhai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Miyata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Miyata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zhai defends it well.
Miyata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zhai is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Miyata there.
Miyata winds up and cracks Zhai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miyata prevents Zhai from improving his position.#T4#
Miyata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhai defending well though.
Miyata is keen to just control but Zhai is a slippery customer.
Zhai keeping control of the position.
Miyata is thwarting Zhai's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Miyata has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyata looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miyata is looking to take a break and control but Zhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata dominated that round.
That's time! Miyata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Miyata lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Miyata shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Miyata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miyata connects with a nice short shot to Zhai's temple.
Miyata scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miyata working Zhai over with strikes.
Zhai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyata's back!#T1#
Miyata wants to escape the position.
Miyata is working hard here to advance position.
Zhai controlling the position well here. Miyata rolled but Zhai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Miyata is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Zhai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T2#
Zhai looking to hold on to the position here but Miyata rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Zhai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Zhai is continuing to stall.
Miyata controls Zhai momentarily but Zhai frees himself.
Miyata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhai is one step ahead there. #T3#
Zhai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Miyata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyata keeping full guard, as Zhai tries to pass.
Zhai sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miyata wants to sweep here but Zhai controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zhai doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyata circles away.
Miyata throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Miyata checks a low kick from Zhai.
Miyata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miyata misses the shot to the body.
Zhai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Miyata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miyata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Miyata with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhai throws a body punch but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miyata thinking.
A jab from Zhai does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Miyata dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Miyata moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
A quick step to the side and Miyata tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyata's corner calls for a 1-2. Miyata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zhai sizes up Miyata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Miyata. Those never looked like landing.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Miyata misses with a jab to the body
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Miyata throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Miyata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai misses the jab.
Miyata misses with a straight right. #T1#
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miyata misses the jab.
Miyata swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyata looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miyata.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyata.
Miyata scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Miyata moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Zhai throws a jab when Miyata was well out of range.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Miyata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyata misses with a jab to the body
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Miyata lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai throws a push kick but Miyata slaps the foot to one side.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Miyata throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai throws out a powerful jab.
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miyata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miyata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai keeps Miyata at a distance using the push kick.
Miyata moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miyata defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miyata misses with a looping left.#TD#
Zhai gets caught flat footed, as Miyata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Zhai is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Miyata presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Zhai pushes Miyata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyata swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zhai tries to work over Miyata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Miyata turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miyata manages to end up in side control.
Zhai keeping his opponent close.
Zhai is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Miyata politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miyata prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Zhai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zhai tries to bench press Miyata off him but Miyata keeps the position.
Zhai is trying to control Miyata's posture but Miyata avoids it.
Miyata works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miyata trying to control the action but Zhai is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyata 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Miyata!
Our winner, Kira Miyata, 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.

Event: GAMMA#651 Goodman v Hanolla
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Creepy lands with a right hand.
Creepy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Creepy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creepy swinging wildly here.
Zhai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Creepy throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Uncle Creepy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creepy throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Creepy moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Creepy under the eye.
Zhai works the jab nicely.
Creepy checks a low kick from Zhai.
Zhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creepy. #T1#
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Creepy takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Zhai.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Creepy.
Creepy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai cracks Creepy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Creepy throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Zhai. #T2#
Creepy throws a head kick but Zhai moves out of range.
Creepy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Creepy feints a counter leg kick.
Creepy scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Creepy is looking to clinch but Zhai is avoiding it.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creepy.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Creepy doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Creepy is rocked!
Zhai cracks Creepy with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Creepy tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zhai pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Creepy is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

Event: GAMMA#645 Gerbert vs Gunnar
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
DeBramalo ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
DeBramalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeBramalo throws a lazy head kick
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but DeBramalo ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai cracks DeBramalo with an open hand slap.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and DeBramalo counters with a nice body shot.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeBramalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but DeBramalo avoids it.
DeBramalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeBramalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo. #T1#
DeBramalo throws a leg kick
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
That kick from Zhai tenderised DeBramalo's leg. DeBramalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeBramalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeBramalo blocks a jab.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the body.
Zhai misses with a hook
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeBramalo tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
DeBramalo throws a nice head kick!
DeBramalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thomas Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from DeBramalo misses
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeBramalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
DeBramalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeBramalo misses with a head kick.
DeBramalo looks for the body kick but Zhai saw that one coming.
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well.
DeBramalo lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeBramalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeBramalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai is looking to slow DeBramalo down with leg kicks.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
DeBramalo needs to keep his hands up - Zhai had a free shot at his head there.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
DeBramalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo feints and then cracks Zhai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhai down.
The crowd cheers as DeBramalo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhai doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
DeBramalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeBramalo throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but DeBramalo checks it.
DeBramalo looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
DeBramalo misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhai.
DeBramalo connects with a body shot.
DeBramalo tries to clinch up.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Zhai.
DeBramalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
DeBramalo throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeBramalo.
DeBramalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBramalo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeBramalo at a distance.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and DeBramalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai blocks a jab.
A lazy left from DeBramalo finds it's target.
DeBramalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on DeBramalo's shoulder, as DeBramalo tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBramalo throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeBramalo.
DeBramalo avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quentin DeBramalo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Zhai wants to counter the offense by DeBramalo and move into the clinch position.
Zhai tries a low kick but DeBramalo avoids it.
DeBramalo wants to slow Zhai down by chopping away at his legs.
DeBramalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Zhai blocks the low kick.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but DeBramalo moved out of range.
DeBramalo lands a really nice looking cross but Zhai seems unphased.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBramalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeBramalo misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by DeBramalo.
A big right from DeBramalo misses.
Zhai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeBramalo circles away quickly and effectively.
DeBramalo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeBramalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?#T1#
Zhai throws the left hand but DeBramalo avoids the punch easily.
DeBramalo misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - DeBramalo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
DeBramalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhai lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quentin DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeBramalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeBramalo avoids the body shot from Zhai.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBramalo misses the target.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands with a nice combination. Zhai backs away looking to recover.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBramalo misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeBramalo works the jab nicely.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeBramalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
DeBramalo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Zhai misses
and DeBramalo counters with a straight right hand.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
DeBramalo throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well. #T3#
DeBramalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at DeBramalo's knee but DeBramalo avoids it well.
Zhai misses with a hook. DeBramalo ducked under it nicely.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
DeBramalo with a nice cross.
DeBramalo looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
DeBramalo scores with a jab. Zhai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from DeBramalo.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zhai back to the cage. DeBramalo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zhai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeBramalo with a body shot.
DeBramalo scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
DeBramalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeBramalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeBramalo with a body shot.
DeBramalo cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBramalo.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeBramalo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zhai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeBramalo has got the better of the exchanges.
DeBramalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin DeBramalo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai throws a push kick but DeBramalo slaps the foot to one side.
DeBramalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
letting DeBramalo counter with a right hand.
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeBramalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeBramalo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeBramalo throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeBramalo circles away quickly and effectively.
DeBramalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhai throws a hook but DeBramalo avoids it easily.#T1#
Zhai throws a hook but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeBramalo backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by DeBramalo.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeBramalo digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
A low kick from DeBramalo is predictable there
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeBramalo 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.
A punch lands to the side of DeBramalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.#T2#
Some wild striking there from DeBramalo.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai avoids the body shot from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeBramalo moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
DeBramalo attempts a counter takedown but Zhai avoids it well and moves away.
DeBramalo lands a nice looking body kick.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick by DeBramalo misses #CL2#
and Zhai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DeBramalo misses with the head strike.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Zhai lands a nice uppercut.
Zhai working aggressively here.
DeBramalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeBramalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeBramalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeBramalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeBramalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
DeBramalo tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing DeBramalo back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
DeBramalo lands a right hand.
Zhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeBramalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeBramalo blocking some punches.
DeBramalo looking to slow down the pace here.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Zhai lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
DeBramalo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
DeBramalo blocks an uppercut.
DeBramalo scores with a shoulder strike.
DeBramalo tries for a takedown but Zhai manages to get underhooks.
Quentin DeBramalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Zhai on the inside.
DeBramalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhai lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeBramalo throws an elbow that misses.
Zhai works on DeBramalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, DeBramalo scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zang Zhai.
I think DeBramalo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Quentin DeBramalo waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GAMMA#638 Wolek v Junior 2
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Puch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Puch does it's job there.
Puch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puch throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Puch looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Puch misses with a wild combination.
We've been informed that Zhai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Puch throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai slips a jab from Puch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puch.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puch misses with a body shot.
Puch 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.
Puch swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Puch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhai as he avoids it easily.
Puch is looking to wear down Zhai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puch under the eye.#T2#
Zhai lands with an overhand left.
Puch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Training Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Puch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puch checks a leg kick.
Puch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Puch 's knee.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puch connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhai swivels and escapes.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.#T3#
Puch takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai defending well as Puch loads up on a big left hand.
Robledo Puch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Puch feints and as Zhai raises his hands in defense, Puch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puch works over Zhai with some ground and pound from guard.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch scoring with some ground and pound.
Puch throwing strikes from guard but Zhai blocks nicely.
Zhai has momentary wrist control but Puch slips an elbow through the middle.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully. #T4#
Zhai keeping full guard, as Puch tries to pass.
Zhai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
Puch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zhai keeping full guard, as Puch tries to pass.
Puch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Zhai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puch distracts Zhai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Puch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puch lands with a shot to the body.
Puch misses with a left hand
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puch misses the body punch
and Zhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Puch throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Puch moves out of range of the strikes.
Puch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Zhai misses with a body shot. #T1#
Puch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puch shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puch scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai takes one on the button.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Puch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puch misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puch throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.#T2#
Zhai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puch shoots in for a takedown but Zhai shows good takedown defense.
Zhai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puch somewhat.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robledo Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai throws out a powerful jab.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Puch misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Puch off the cage and back into range.
Puch with a poor takedown
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai wants to slow Puch down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there #TD#
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Zhai pushes Puch off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puch 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.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Puch staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Puch finds it's target.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Puch saw it coming and moves away.
Puch tries to counter with a takedown but Zhai is quick to defend against it.
Puch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
Puch slips a straight right by Zhai.
Puch attempts a counter takedown but Zhai avoids it well and moves away.
Puch throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puch with a hook.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Puch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai misses with a double jab.
Puch connects with a body shot that sends Zhai's belly button to the back.
Puch connects with a jab.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puch shoots in and drives through. Zhai sprawls well.
Puch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a good, hard body kick but Puch shrugs it off.
Puch misses with a body shot.
Good work by Puch as he checks the leg kick.
Puch tries to counter with a takedown but Zhai is quick to defend against it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Puch down. #T1#
Zhai misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Puch ducks down to avoid it.
Puch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Puch lands with a right hand.
Zhai swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown. Zhai fights it but they end up in guard.
Zhai controlling the position.
Zhai is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Puch is in close to Zhai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zhai controlling Puch's posture.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhai's head.
Puch looking to pass the guard.
Zhai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhai's head.
Zhai looking to control. #T3#
Puch distracts Zhai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch looking to sit in guard and control but Zhai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Zhai wants to control from the top but Puch keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Puch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puch wants to sweep here but Zhai controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Puch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zhai stopping the sweep attempt from Puch.#T4##SUB#
Puch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Zhai has gone for a leg lock! Puch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zhai's guard.#REVR#
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zhai holds on and takes a little breather.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Zhai trying to keep a closed guard but Puch is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robledo Puch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puch 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robledo Puch!
An out of breath Robledo Puch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#634 Defoe v Origi
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Suri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhai walks into a straight right hand from Suri.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhai.
A jab lands there for Zhai.
Suri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhai counters with a good, hard body kick but Suri shrugs it off.
Suri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Suri checks it.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Suri avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri lands a body shot. #T1#
A low kick from Suri misses
and Zhai counters with a solid body kick.
Suri connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Suri moves out of range easily.
Suri blocks the body kick.
Zhai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suri if he has to take too many more of those.
Suri connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Suri is wise to it.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Zhai with a jab.
Suri moves out of range as Zhai strikes.#T2#
Suri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri misses with a combination
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Suri gets tackled into the cage by Zhai. Zhai maintains the clinch.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Zhai.
Zhai lands a body shot.
Suri misses with some punches.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Zhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suri takes a shot to the head.
Zhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zhai lands a left hand.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Zhai lands a nice uppercut.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Suri is rocked!
Suri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Zhai.
Oh Suri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suri seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Suri.
Suri tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Zhai lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Zhai digs a right hand underneath Suri's ribcage. Suri let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Suri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhai or not.
Suri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Suri throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai checks a low kick from Suri.
Suri tries to move into range but Zhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Suri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suri throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suri.
Suri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
#R2#
A low kick from Suri is predictable there
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Suri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Suri tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suri.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Suri misses #KD2#
and Zhai counters with a nice right hand that sends Suri toppling to the canvas! Suri scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zhai finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Suri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Suri saw that one coming.#T1##CL2#
Zhai drives through and clinches with Suri against the cage.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Come on Zhai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zhai scores with a shot to the side of Suri's head.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suri blocks an elbow strike.
Suri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Suri blocking some punches. #T2#
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suri backwards. #BC2#
Zhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Zhai as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Suri throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suri.
Suri misses with a straight left.
Suri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Zhai catches Suri right on the button with a cross.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zhai wants to clinch.#T3#
Suri throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Zhai counters with a nice right hand that sends Suri toppling to the canvas! Suri scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zhai finish him?!
A nice inside leg kick there by Suri. That's going to slow Zhai down.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Suri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Suri.
Suri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Suri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Suri avoids it with no problem.
Suri misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
The fighters circling - Suri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suri misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.#KD2#
Zhai sends Suri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zhai is motioning to the referee to let Suri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A slow jab from Suri misses its intended target.
Zhai scores with a spinning back kick!
Suri misses with a body shot.
Suri throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Suri only half commits.
Suri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai cracks Suri with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Zhai.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Suri - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Zhai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zang Zhai!
A relieved looking Zang Zhai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#629 Defoe v LeBlanc
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Spanked takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spanked really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spanked misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Zhai thuds his shin into the meat of Spanked's side.
Zhai misses with a body shot
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
and Spanked cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanked misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai with a nice cross.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Spanked takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai slips under a jab.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Spanked looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spanked jabs at Zhai's body.
Spanked scores with a jab.
Spanked throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Spanked clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonna Spanked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanked misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.#T1#
Spanked misses the shot to the body.
Spanked looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Spanked lands with a hook. Zhai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spanked looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
A punch combination from Zhai misses.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Spanked saw that one coming.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanked is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhai scores with a spinning back kick!
Zhai staying out of range there.
Spanked misses with a body punch
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanked counters with a left to the body.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanked.
The fighters circling - Spanked throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spanked throws a good cross that connects.
Spanked feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanked steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Spanked misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spanked throws out a powerful jab.
Spanked cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhai.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Spanked counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spanked misses with a looping right.
Zhai tries to move into range but Spanked moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Spanked misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Spanked 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.
Spanked ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spanked doesn't seem phased though.
Spanked swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanked works over Zhai's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice cross by Zhai.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Spanked was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Spanked.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Spanked misses. #T4#
Spanked connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhai. Zhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A clash of legs there as Spanked blocks the low kick.
It looked like Spanked wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Spanked. That snapped Zhai's head back.
Spanked misses with a straight left.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
Spanked is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanked.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanked misses the target.
Zhai slips a straight right by Spanked.
Spanked throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Spanked with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Spanked.
Zhai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spanked misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gonna Spanked will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A big left from Spanked misses.
A big right from Spanked misses.
Spanked swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spanked swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Spanked steps away.
Spanked misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Spanked misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spanked swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick
and Spanked counters with a two punch combo.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Spanked was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai slips a straight right by Spanked.
Spanked throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Spanked misses.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spanked misses with a wild combination.
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanked swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Spanked is out of range.
Zhai misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanked connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanked has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good shot there by Zhai.
Zhai lands with a hook. Spanked tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanked throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Spanked fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Spanked was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanked went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spanked is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spanked uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spanked just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Zhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spanked scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spanked throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Spanked throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spanked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spanked throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spanked throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spanked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spanked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spanked throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a body kick that stops Spanked in his tracks momentarily.
Spanked thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonna Spanked is winning the standup battle so far.
Spanked throws a right hand that misses
and Spanked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai lands with a hook. Spanked tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanked swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Spanked throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Spanked was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spanked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Spanked does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanked swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Zhai lands a head shot.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Spanked moves out of range easily.
Spanked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Spanked lands.
Spanked misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Spanked misses with a double jab
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spanked throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai counters with a body kick.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Spanked throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Spanked waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanked.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spanked throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Spanked misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spanked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Spanked checks it.
Spanked will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhai digs a good hook to Spanked's body. #T1#
Spanked steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
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.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanked moves away.
Spanked fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhai moves out of range as Spanked strikes.
Spanked misses with a body shot.
Spanked takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spanked throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai wants to counter the offense by Spanked and move into the clinch position.
Spanked moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spanked's head backwards.#ROC2#
Spanked is rocked!
Spanked looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Oh Spanked is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Spanked off balance momentarily.
Spanked seems to have got his legs back now.
Spanked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanked.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanked.
Zhai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanked paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spanked misses with a straight left.
Spanked misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai feints a counter leg kick.
Spanked takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai. #T3#
Spanked misses with a looping right.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses.
Spanked swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai drops his hands momentarily and Spanked takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spanked jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Spanked moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanked throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai throws a push kick but Spanked slaps the foot to one side.
Spanked moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick. #T4#
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanked moves away.
Spanked scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Spanked.
Spanked uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
A shot to the liver by Spanked. Beautiful body shot.
Spanked lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Spanked slips the punch.
Spanked scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Spanked throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Spanked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spanked throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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 Gonna Spanked.
Well Spanked has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gonna Spanked!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gonna Spanked thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GAMMA#626 Wolek v Donowitz
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newman lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhai's head.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newman.
Newman walks into a stiff left hand from Zhai.
Zhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Newman avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.#T1#
Newman cracks Zhai with an open hand slap.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Newman.
Newman scores with a nice strike.
Newman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newman scrambles back to his feet.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman throws a head kick that misses
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zhai moves forwards but Newman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick from Newman misses
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Newman misses with a body shot
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Zhai. No joy for Newman on that attempt.
Newman delivers a nice body kick.
Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Newman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zhai wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Zhai moves into full guard.
Zhai is pulling down on Newman's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Zhai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhai seems keen to control Newman's posture.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai throws a fast counter high kick but Newman manages to duck under it in time.
An inside leg kick from Zhai misses.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Newman avoids it with no problem.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Newman moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Newman throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice leg kick.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newman.
Newman throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newman. Newman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Zhai blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Newman.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Newman blocks a leg kick.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Newman moved away.
Newman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paul Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Newman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Newman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zhai won't be happy with that.
Newman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zhai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Newman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zhai trying to remain calm as Newman controls from the top position.
Zhai is not content to let Newman control the position. #T3#
Zhai is looking to regain half guard here but Newman keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Newman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Newman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Newman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Newman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Newman just content to control the position. #SUB#
Newman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Newman misses with a jab to the body
and Zhai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Newman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai connects with a looping right hand.
Newman checks a low kick from Zhai.
Newman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Zhai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newman blocks a body shot from Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Newman breaks the clinch.
Zhai checks a low kick from Newman.
Newman misses with a kick to the body.
Newman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Newman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.
Newman slips under a jab from Zhai.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Newman lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Newman manages to step out the way in time.
Zhai throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhai, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Newman blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Newman attempts a counter takedown but Zhai avoids it well and moves away.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newman works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Zang Zhai has been cut.
Nice body punch from Newman.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newman is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Newman misses with a jab to the body
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Newman was not able to check.
Zhai tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhai.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.#ROC#
Zhai is rocked!
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newman thinking.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Newman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
Newman is rocked!
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Newman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newman backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4##KD#
Newman drops Zhai with a left right combo! Newman follows him down to the ground into side control.
Zhai is still in real trouble! Can Newman finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman working away.
Zhai manages to get back to half guard.
Newman looks to land a strike but Zhai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Newman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zhai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newman has Zhai in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Newman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhai seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zang Zhai.
I've got Zhai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UGD 50:Palmer Vs Buster
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
Holzken staying out of range there.
Holzken tries to counter with a takedown but Zhai is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Holzken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zang Zhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai swings for the body but Holzken moves out of range.
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch but Holzken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holzken throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Holzken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holzken feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Zhai
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holzken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhai.
Holzken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Holzken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holzken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holzken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai tries to clinch
and Holzken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Holzken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holzken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai wants to slow Holzken down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai tries to land a body kick
and Holzken counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holzken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holzken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holzken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Holzken down.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Holzken avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Holzken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holzken tries to counter with a takedown but Zhai is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Zhai misses with a left hand
and Holzken counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai wants to clinch up but Holzken keeps it at a distance.
Holzken appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holzken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holzken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Holzken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Holzken moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Holzken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhai thinking.
Holzken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holzken steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhai. That one must have hurt.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Holzken counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Holzken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holzken.
Zhai wants to slow Holzken down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Good shot there by Zhai.
Holzken moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Holzken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Holzken drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Zhai thows a leg kick but Holzken checks it #TD#
and Holzken counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhai pulls Holzken in close to his closed guard and prevents Holzken from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zhai is continuing to stall.#T2#
Holzken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zhai seems keen to control Holzken's posture.
Holzken's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Zhai managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holzken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body
and Holzken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Holzken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zhai misses with an uppercut
and Holzken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai swings widly with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhai lands with a straight right. Holzken didn't see that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holzken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai scores with a push kick.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai throws a jab when Holzken was well out of range.
It looks like Holzken has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Zhai misses #TD#
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zhai won't be happy with that. #T1#
Zhai keeping his opponent close.
Zhai is trying to escape the position but Holzken is controlling the position.
Holzken trying to control the position but Zhai is working away.
Holzken is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhai keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holzken is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zhai's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Holzken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Holzken misses the target.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holzken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhai thinking.
Zhai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Holzken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai swings widly with a right hand
and Holzken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holzken.
Rodney Holzken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Holzken misses the target.
Zhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holzken counters with a stiff right hand.
Holzken moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Holzken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai misses with a right hand
enabling Holzken to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

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 Rodney Holzken.
I think Zhai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
An out of breath Zang Zhai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UGD 48:Hart Vs Gallagher II
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhai 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 Fu Tu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fu Tu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fu Tu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu Tu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai throws a solid leg kick but Fu Tu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhai.
Fu Tu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fu Tu's coach down at Vendetta Alliance London Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fu Tu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fu Tu misses with a head kick.
Fu Tu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fu Tu keeps Zhai at a distance using the push kick.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick as Zhai jumps back.
Fu Tu works Zhai's body with a nice hook.
Zhai with a hook.
Fu Tu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhai lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Shi Fu Tu has been cut.#T1#
A big left from Fu Tu misses.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that Fu Tu sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fu Tu.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Zhai tried to counter with a leg kick but Fu Tu avoided it.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fu Tu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fu Tu.
Zhai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fu Tu will feel that in the morning.
Zhai misses with a head kick.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Zhai moved away.#T2#
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Zhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai takes one to the side of the head.
Fu Tu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fu Tu finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhai's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Fu Tu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fu Tu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fu Tu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fu Tu.
A little feinted left hand from Zhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A big left from Zhai misses.
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Zhai lands a body shot.
Zhai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zhai misses with a hook
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Zhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhai tries to avoid it.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
As Zhai backs off Fu Tu throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.
Fu Tu swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu Tu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fu Tu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
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 jab. Fu Tu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fu Tu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fu Tu motions for Zhai to come forward. Fu Tu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Zhai moves into the clinch.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fu Tu - that landed with a thud.
Zhai pushes off an throws an elbow but Fu Tu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shi Fu Tu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Zhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fu Tu 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.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fu Tu's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhai.
Fu Tu throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a one-two to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai throws a big counter combination but Fu Tu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fu Tu. Zhai shrugs it off though.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fu Tu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Fu Tu throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Fu Tu lands with a hook. Zhai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Fu Tu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fu Tu checks the leg kick.
Fu Tu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fu Tu tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Fu Tu misses with a right hand
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu Tu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai misses with a leg kick.
Fu Tu lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu Tu's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu flicks out a counter leg kick but Zhai steps away.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Zhai slips under a jab.
Zhai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Zhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai avoids the head kick by Fu Tu.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Fu Tu tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Fu Tu lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu Tu. That's going to slow Zhai down.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Zhai avoids a kick to the body.
Zhai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zhai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Fu Tu throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu Tu. That's going to slow Zhai down.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fu Tu.
Zhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Zhai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fu Tu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zhai's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Zhai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu punishes Zhai's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shi Fu Tu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fu Tu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fu Tu tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fu Tu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick
and Zhai counters with an outside leg kick.
Zhai throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Zhai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu Tu, right into the meat.
Fu Tu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fu Tu tries to score with a low kick but Zhai moves his leg out of the way.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Zhai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fu Tu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhai backs up against the cage.
Fu Tu motions for Zhai to come forward. Fu Tu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhai throws a chopping leg kick but Fu Tu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zhai throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Fu Tu moved away.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai throws an off balance right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai lands a nice looking body kick.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.#T2#
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
A lazy left from Fu Tu finds it's target.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fu Tu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fu Tu scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fu Tu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Fu Tu moved away.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai cracks Fu Tu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Fu Tu lands with a good body shot.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Zhai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fu Tu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fu Tu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu Tu connects with a body shot.
Fu Tu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fu Tu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
Fu Tu thinks about the counter body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Fu Tu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Fu Tu avoids it.
Fu Tu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye.
That kick from Fu Tu tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fu Tu connects with a body shot.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu stalks Zhai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zhai's face. Zhai staggers backwards, shaken.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick which misses Zhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhai tries to avoid it.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fu Tu on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fu Tu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Shi Fu Tu made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) in his post fight interview.

Event: UGD 44:Palmer Vs Ferreira
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Lord as he connects with a hook.
Lord scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord lands a body shot.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai misses with a left hand
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Lord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Lord's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lord's corner calls for a 1-2. Lord obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Lord avoids it with no problem.
Lord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhai slips under a jab.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Lord throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Lord bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Zhai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lord swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Lord manages to step out the way in time.
Lord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Lord.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.
Lord bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Zhai is rocked!
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Lord moves away and avoids it.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zhai clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lord avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Lord catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lord misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Lord walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhai.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
A cross from Zhai lands.
Zhai slips under a jab from Lord.
A jab lands there for Zhai.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Lord misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a one-two to the body.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lord.
Lord throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lord misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Lord takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Lord throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Lord misses with a leg kick.
Zhai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Lord's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lord scrambles back to his feet.
Lord misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Lord misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selfie Lord dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lord walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Lord misses
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lord thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lord misses with a low kick as Zhai jumps back.
Selfie Lord is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Zhai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lord thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lord throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
Lord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Nice shot lands for Zhai.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lord is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Lord steps away.
A low kick from Lord is predictable there
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Lord misses with a body shot
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Lord throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Zhai.
Lord scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai throws a push kick but Lord slaps the foot to one side.
Lord fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Lord throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well.
Lord clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai misses with the combination.
Zhai throws a sloppy body shot
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lord has knocked Zhai down with a huge combo! Lord steps away and waves a wobbly Zhai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zhai is still on wobbly legs! Can Lord finish him?
Lord moves out of range of the body kick.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhai fails to land with a series of punches. #KD#
Lord lands a big right hand that sends Zhai crashing to the mat! Lord stays standing though and waves Zhai back to his feet!
Lord blocks the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zhai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lord has got the better of the exchanges.
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.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Lord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Zhai misses.
A head kick by Lord - that's a beauty! Zhai is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lord can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Selfie Lord!
Selfie Lord retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Selfie Lord thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UGD 41:Shevchenko Vs Brazier
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Crespo closes the distance and clinches up with Zhai, looking for a takedown. Crespo pushes Zhai against the cage but Zhai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Crespo ducks down to avoid it.
Crespo is looking to counter the offense by Zhai and move into the clinch.
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crespo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Crespo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
Crespo misses with a low kick.
Zhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crespo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Crespo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Zhai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai moves out of range as Crespo strikes.
Zhai slips a jab from Crespo.#T1#
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crespo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crespo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crespo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Crespo.
Crespo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crespo cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Crespo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhai misses the jab.
Crespo misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crespo misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Crespo was not able to check.
Crespo swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crespo.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Crespo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai swings widly with a right hand
and Crespo counters with a nice body shot.
Zhai throws a head kick but Crespo moves out of range.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Crespo moved out of range.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crespo.
Zhai jabs Crespo right on the nose. Crespo blinks but takes it well.
Crespo throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crespo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Crespo is just out of range.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses the jab.
Crespo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Zhai misses
and Crespo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.
Zhai blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Crespo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crespo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crespo loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Crespo blocks a low kick nicely.
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crespo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Crespo throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhai connects with a looping right hand.
Zhai throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.
Zhai misses the jab.
Crespo fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Crespo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zhai napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Zhai holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Crespo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zhai wants to get back to his feet but Crespo drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhai is doing well to control the position and prevent Crespo from advancing to side control.
Zhai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crespo.
Crespo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zhai tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crespo lands a nice short elbow.
Crespo throwing shots but Zhai is blocking nicely.
Zhai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhai is trying to maintain the position but Crespo is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhai is controlling Crespo's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Zhai has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zhai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crespo.
Zhai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crespo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zhai has hold of Crespo's hands but Crespo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crespo with the ground and pound but Zhai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crespo trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Zhai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crespo throws an elbow that misses. Zhai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crespo's guard. Nice move by Zhai!#REVB##ES#
Crespo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Zhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crespo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crespo lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Crespo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch lands to the side of Zhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crespo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Crespo slips the punch.
Crespo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crespo's knee momentarily.
Crespo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crespo tries to move into range but Zhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhai misses with a hook to the body
and Crespo counters with a nice body shot.
Crespo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Crespo misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crespo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Crespo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
A swing and a miss from Crespo.
Crespo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.#TD#
Crespo gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Zhai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai punishes Crespo's body with a nice straight punch.
Crespo throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
A low kick from Crespo is predictable there
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Zhai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhai slips a jab from Crespo.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crespo tries to land a leg kick but Zhai saw it coming and moves away.
Crespo misses with a shot to the body
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crespo slips a jab and a cross from Zhai.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown but Zhai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Crespo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Crespo misses with a straight right.
Zhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crespo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range. #CL#
Crespo clinches up with Zhai and pushes him back against the cage.
Crespo has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Crespo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crespo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Silvio Crespo has been cut.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
Crespo struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
Crespo tries a knee to the head but Zhai blocks it. #T3#
Crespo missing with knees to the body.
Zhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crespo tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhai avoids the damage to the body.
Zhai blocks a body shot from Crespo.
Crespo misses with some punches.
Crespo misses with some punches.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Crespo tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Crespo.
A short left from Zhai.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crespo.
Crespo blocks an uppercut.
Zhai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crespo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhai is leaning against Crespo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Zhai blocking some punches.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from 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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Crespo.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crespo trying to land knees to the body.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Crespo scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Crespo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhai scores with the left hand. Crespo knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
A relieved looking Zang Zhai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UGD 34:Shevchenko Vs Murphy
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
A big right from Haze misses.
Haze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Haze avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Zhai has closed the distance and engaged Haze in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Haze.
Zhai struggles to land a body shot inside as Haze controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws an elbow that misses.
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Zhai scores with a shot to the side of Haze's head.
Haze lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Haze.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai. #T1#
Haze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
Haze misses with a punch to the body.
Haze looking to throw knees to the head but Zhai is blocking nicely.
Zhai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haze up against the cage.
Zhai tries to work over Haze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhai avoids it.
Haze missing with knees to the body.
Zhai lands a hook that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Haze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haze trying to land knees to the body.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
Haze lands with a right to the head.
Zhai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haze blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Zhai misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Zhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Zhai.
Zhai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze misses with a body punch.
Haze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai throws an elbow that misses.
Haze trying to control the position but instead, Zhai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haze into the cage.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Zhai wants to stall.
Zhai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haze lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Haze missing with knees to the body.
Haze lands with a right to the head.
Haze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhai's elbow.
Haze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhai backwards.
Zhai lands a left hand.
Haze takes a shot to the head.
Zhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haze tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhai avoids the damage to the body.
Haze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze. #BC2#
Zhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haze.
Zhai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haze rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.
Haze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Haze.
Haze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Haze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haze.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.
Haze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haze somewhat.
Haze throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haze throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Haze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhai avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Haze pushes Zhai away with a front kick.
Haze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haze scores with a hook.
Haze misses with a low kick.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haze has time to react.
Jerry Haze is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haze checks a leg kick.
Haze attempts a counter takedown but Zhai avoids it well and moves away.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haze.
Haze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A punch combination from Haze misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Zhai thuds his right hand into Haze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haze connects with a nice looking jab.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze lands a jab to the head.
Haze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haze misses with an uppercut
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haze tries to bum rush Zhai with a series of wild strikes but Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Haze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze lands with a right hand.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhai in the body.
Zhai keeps Haze at a distance using the push kick.
Haze throws a body kick that misses.
Haze slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haze will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
Haze digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze thinks about countering with a body kick.
Haze moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Haze.
Haze misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Haze throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Haze moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haze tries a body shot but Zhai blocks it.
Haze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haze misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Zhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhai is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
Haze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Haze's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Haze.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haze lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haze.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Haze throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Haze throws a combination that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Haze swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Haze throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhai, right into the meat.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haze will feel that in the morning.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haze, right into the meat.
Haze tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai throws a counter combo.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Haze.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haze moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Haze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Haze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a body kick.
Haze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Haze was not able to check.
Zhai jabs Haze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Haze throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
Haze throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zhai counters with a good, hard body kick but Haze shrugs it off.
Haze lands a head kick!
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haze's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze is looking to slow Zhai down with leg kicks.
Zhai jabs Haze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.
Haze scores with a shot to the body.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze.
Haze misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haze under the eye.
Haze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jerry Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.

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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins 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.

Event: UGD 31:Shevchenko Vs Beefrock
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harrison tries to clinch but Zhai moves out of range.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
Harrison misses with a hook.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison counters with a body kick.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai clobbers Harrison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
Aidan Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai thumps Harrison with a low kick.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf.#T1#
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Harrison connects with a solid leg kick.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai wants to slow Harrison down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harrison just manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Harrison misses
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
Zhai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Harrison throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrison.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Zhai blocks the leg kick.
Harrison lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Harrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison throws a leg kick which misses Zhai's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhai tries to avoid it.
Harrison misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Zhai checks a low kick from Harrison.
Harrison scores with a jab.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily. #T3#
Harrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harrison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Harrison misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
Harrison digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Zhai moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
Harrison lands a head kick. Zhai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai.#T4#
Harrison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai connects with a crisp jab.
Harrison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
Harrison is looking to chop away at Zhai's legs.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aidan Harrison will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A jab from Harrison misses.
Zhai misses the jab.
Harrison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Zhai counters with a quick kick to the body but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhai lands a front kick.
Aidan Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a series of strikes. Harrison will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
Harrison missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison misses with an uppercut.
Zhai throws a low kick but Harrison moves out of range easily.
Harrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Harrison. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhai.
Harrison thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhai, right into the meat.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Harrison.
Harrison wants to slow Zhai down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai is looking to counter punch.
Zhai moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
Harrison lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Harrison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhai misses the target.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai moves out of range easily.
Zhai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harrison slips under a jab.
Harrison tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Harrison scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrison misses with a leg kick.
Harrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
Harrison throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily. #T3#
Harrison slips under a jab from Zhai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhai.
Zhai 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.#CL2#
Harrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrison blocking some punches.
Zhai misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harrison blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
Harrison misses with the combination.
Zhai half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Harrison throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrison's calf.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrison's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Harrison should have avoided that one.
Harrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Harrison throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
As Harrison backs away, Zhai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harrison.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Harrison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Zhai.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Zhai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a low kick but Harrison moves out of range easily.
Zhai sets himself, and Harrison steps forward looking for the clinch! Zhai avoids it this time.
Harrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrison tries to clinch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Harrison misses with a low kick.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Harrison misses the body punch
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harrison misses with a leg kick
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
Harrison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harrison swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison closes the distance but Zhai moves to the side
and Zhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Harrison takes one on the button.
Zhai scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai throws a quick counter head kick but Harrison was just out of range.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrison.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Harrison swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai is trying to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling him.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
Harrison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhai.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Harrison - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhai throws a head punch that misses.
Harrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrison tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhai avoids the damage to the body.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Harrison blocks a body shot from Zhai. #BC#
Zhai breaks the clinch.
Harrison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Harrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison misses with a jab to the body
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Harrison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrison misses with an uppercut
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrison throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
As Harrison backs away, Zhai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UGD 28:Shevchenko Vs Angelo II
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Fu Tu digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
That kick from Fu Tu tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
Zhai wants to slow Fu Tu down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Fu Tu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fu Tu checks a leg kick.
Zhai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fu Tu 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.
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhai checks it well.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fu Tu! But no joy.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Fu Tu tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Zhai swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fu Tu.
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fu Tu sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fu Tu cracks Zhai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Zhai.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Fu Tu scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Fu Tu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fu Tu. Zhai shrugs it off though.
Fu Tu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zhai scores with a shot to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a solid body kick.
Fu Tu stalks Zhai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zhai's face. Zhai staggers backwards, shaken.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fu Tu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Fu Tu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fu Tu looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
Fu Tu lands with a nice body kick.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Fu Tu needs to keep his hands up - Zhai had a free shot at his head there.
Fu Tu digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Zhai throws a body punch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu misses with a kick to the body.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fu Tu will feel that in the morning.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Jab from Fu Tu.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhai 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 Fu Tu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fu Tu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fu Tu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fu Tu lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Fu Tu.
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 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fu Tu motions for Zhai to come forward. Fu Tu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Zhai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu Tu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai lands the left hand.
A left lands for Fu Tu.
A clash of legs there as Fu Tu blocks the low kick.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Fu Tu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that round.
That's time! Zhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fu Tu cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu wants to land a leg kick but Zhai is out of range.
Fu Tu lands with a cross.
Fu Tu connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Fu Tu lands with a nice body punch.
Fu Tu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Fu Tu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Fu Tu misses the target.
Fu Tu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fu Tu throws a series of punches but Zhai avoids them all with ease.
Zhai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fu Tu lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Fu Tu misses its intended target.
Zhai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fu Tu swinging wildly here.
Fu Tu throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zhai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fu Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai thumps Fu Tu with a low kick.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Fu Tu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fu Tu scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhai should have avoided that one.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fu Tu's calf.
Zhai moves out of range as Fu Tu throws a body kick.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fu Tu throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fu Tu thinking.
Fu Tu throws a one two combo.
Fu Tu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Fu Tu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fu Tu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fu Tu scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Fu Tu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fu Tu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick there by Fu Tu.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Fu Tu off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Fu Tu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu cracks Zhai with an open hand slap.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Fu Tu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Zhai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Zhai backing away here, and Fu Tu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhai lands with a nice body kick.
Fu Tu throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu Tu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhai feints and then cracks Fu Tu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fu Tu down.
Fu Tu throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Fu Tu only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Zhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Fu Tu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fu Tu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhai is out of range and Fu Tu settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Zhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
and Fu Tu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Zhai lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Zhai misses with a left hand
and Fu Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu Tu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fu Tu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fu Tu throws a series of punches but Zhai avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai throws a wild body kick that Fu Tu sees coming a mile off.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fu Tu can pounce on him.
Zhai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu Tu.
Zhai throws a head kick but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fu Tu throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai drops his hands momentarily and Fu Tu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Fu Tu lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhai's head.
Zhai scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Shi Fu Tu has been cut.
Zhai misses with a low kick as Fu Tu jumps back.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai jabs Fu Tu to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Zhai walks into a jab.
Zhai takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
Fu Tu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Zhai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fu Tu. That did some damage!
Zhai throws a solid leg kick but Fu Tu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhai.
As Zhai backs off Fu Tu throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu checks a low kick from Zhai.
Fu Tu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fu Tu cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Fu Tu. Those never looked like landing.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai wants to slow Fu Tu down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu Tu throws out the jab.
Fu Tu moves away from the strike by Zhai.
A nice side step and Fu Tu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu Tu, right into the meat.
Zhai misses with a two punch combination.
Fu Tu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fu Tu thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Fu Tu is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shi Fu Tu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Fu Tu's front leg but catches the back leg as Fu Tu tries to avoid it.

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 Zang Zhai.
Well Fu Tu 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Shi Fu Tu took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: UGD 26:Escobarre Vs Stenbeck
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clavette.
Zhai throws a solid leg kick but Clavette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhai.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Zhai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zhai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.
Clavette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhai circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Clavette misses.
Zhai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Clavette to counter with a crisp jab.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhai as he jumps to the side.
We've been hearing reports that Clavette has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Clavette works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai scores with a jab.
Clavette shoots in but Zhai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zhai unleashes a big counter combination but Clavette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zhai scores with a body shot. #TD#
Clavette closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Clavette is trying to work for a kimura but Zhai is defending well.
Zhai is looking for a sweep. Clavette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Clavette is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Zhai as he works his way to full guard.
Zhai pulls Clavette in close to prevent any damage.
Clavette throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Clavette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Clavette trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai is pulling down on Clavette's head. It's preventing any offense from Clavette, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Clavette is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zhai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zhai has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Clavette wants to sweep but no luck.
Clavette is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Zhai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Clavette throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Zhai is defending against the submission attempts here by Clavette.
Zhai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clavette.
Zhai trying to control from the bottom.
Clavette takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhai has hold of Clavette's hands but Clavette slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clavette throwing shots but Zhai is blocking nicely.
Zhai gets back to full guard.
Clavette throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhai keeping full guard, as Clavette tries to pass.
Clavette working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhai's head.#T4##SUB#
Clavette drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zhai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zhai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zhai! #REVB#
Clavette is looking to regain half guard here but Zhai keeps moving and retains side control.
Clavette stops Zhai from passing to mount.
Clavette manages to get back to half guard.
Zhai trying to control from half guard but Clavette is working away.
Zhai controlling the action here.
Zhai prevents Clavette from improving his position.
Clavette moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Clavette down.
Zhai takes a swing at Clavette's ribcage but misses.
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhai lunges at Clavette with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clavette's hand.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clavette.
Clavette avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Zhai slips a straight right by Clavette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette slips under a jab from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a hook. Clavette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clavette misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clavette.#T1#
Zhai throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Clavette counters with a single leg into guard. Zhai didn't expect that. #ES2#
Zhai has his feet on Clavette's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clavette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Clavette avoids it with no problem.
Raoul Clavette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clavette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clavette scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clavette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhai sprawls well. Zhai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clavette gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Zhai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clavette swings widly with a right hand
and Clavette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Zhai.
Clavette misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clavette misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Clavette was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raoul Clavette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai swings for the body but Clavette moves out of range.
Zhai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Clavette. Those never looked like landing.
Clavette with a poor takedown
and Zhai counters with a body kick.
Zhai connects with a nice looking jab.
Clavette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Clavette misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clavette thinking.
Clavette cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhai stuffs the takedown.
Clavette tries for a takedown but Zhai circles away easily
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clavette misses with a low kick.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai throws a shot to the body.
Clavette has his takedown stuffed
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Clavette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhai connects with a crisp jab.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clavette. Clavette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Clavette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Clavette is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clavette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clavette misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clavette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clavette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai works the jab nicely.
Clavette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
Clavette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Clavette avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Clavette.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Clavette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Zhai throws the left hand but Clavette avoids the punch easily.
Clavette lands a nice looking body shot.
Clavette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clavette's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clavette doesn't seem bothered though.
Clavette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clavette changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhai tries to avoid it but Clavette manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhai to the ground. Zhai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
Clavette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clavette lands the left hand.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Clavette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clavette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clavette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clavette.
Clavette throws a nice looking combination but Zhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Zhai lands.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raoul Clavette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clavette closes the distance but Zhai moves to the side
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
Clavette tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai punishes Clavette's body with a nice straight punch.
Clavette looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Clavette looking to score a takedown here. Zhai is defending well but Clavette drives through and ends up in Zhai's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhai is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Clavette looking for subs off his back but Zhai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clavette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zhai trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Clavette wants to sweep here but Zhai controlling him for the moment.
Zhai wants to control from the top but Clavette keeps moving.
Zhai looking to pass the guard.
Raoul Clavette overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raoul Clavette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clavette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhai is one step ahead there.
Zhai wants to pass the guard but Clavette is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clavette is looking to sweep but instead, Zhai has passed into half guard.
Zhai prevents Clavette from improving his position.
Zhai wants to stand up but Clavette is controlling the position.
Clavette wants to improve his position but Zhai is controlling well.
Clavette is not content to let Zhai control the position.
Clavette moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UGD 21:Hooper Vs O Donno
Date: Sep 03, 2016

#R1#
Nicodemo throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicodemo.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicodemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicodemo lands the left hand.
Nicodemo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Nicodemo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicodemo misses its target.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicodemo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicodemo tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicodemo misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body kick.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Jab by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo darts in trying to clinch
and Zhai counters with a body kick.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Nicodemo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Nicodemo blocks the low kick.
Zhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicodemo's sensitive parts. #CL#
Nicodemo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhai blocks an elbow strike from Nicodemo.
Zhai tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicodemo avoids the damage to the body.
Zhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicodemo lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai. #BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
A left lands for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Nicodemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicodemo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Nicodemo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nicodemo duly obliges.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Nicodemo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Nicodemo closes the distance and pushes Zhai back into the cage.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Nicodemo tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Nicodemo misses with a body punch.
Nicodemo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicodemo being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Nicodemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Zhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Nicodemo's body. Nicodemo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Nicodemo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Nicodemo.
It looks like Nicodemo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a body kick that stops Nicodemo in his tracks momentarily.
Nicodemo fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhai lunges at Nicodemo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicodemo's hand.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nicodemo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Nicodemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicodemo moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicodemo 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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicodemo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch combination from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Nicodemo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zhai back to the cage. Nicodemo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Nicodemo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai digs a good hook to Nicodemo's body.
A big left from Zhai misses. #T1#
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Nicodemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zhai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Zhai scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Nicodemo is rocked!
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Zhai lands a front kick.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.#T2#
Nice shot by Nicodemo.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Nicodemo rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicodemo is looking to land body kicks.
Nicodemo backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at Nicodemo's knee but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Zhai misses with a body shot. #T3#
Nicodemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Nicodemo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Nicodemo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicodemo.#T4#
Nicodemo misses the body punch
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Nicodemo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Zhai digs a good hook to Nicodemo's body.
Nicodemo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicodemo jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhai fakes the leg kick and cracks Nicodemo in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicodemo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Nicodemo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye.
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.
That's time! Nicodemo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Nicodemo lands a body shot.
Nicodemo clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai throws a push kick but Nicodemo slaps the foot to one side.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicodemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
Nicodemo throws a one two combo.
Nicodemo darts in trying to clinch
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nicodemo has managed to clinch.
Nicodemo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai misses with an elbow over the top.
Zhai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Zhai throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Nicodemo clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Zhai moves out of range.
Good shot there by Zhai.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Zhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.#T2#
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!
Nicodemo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicodemo in his tracks.
Nicodemo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Nicodemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Zhai there.
Oh Nicodemo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nicodemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicodemo wants to clinch
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Nicodemo seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicodemo with a body shot.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Zhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicodemo at a distance.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4##CL#
Nicodemo moves into the clinch.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 pushes Nicodemo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Zhai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicodemo blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Zhai wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai lands with a hook. Nicodemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicodemo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicodemo blocks a jab.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Nicodemo swinging wildly here.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Nicodemo manages to step out the way in time.

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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UGD 16:Poole Vs Angelo
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Beast wants to slow Zhai down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Beast blocks a low kick nicely.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beast throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast slips a straight right by Zhai.
Beast now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beast scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Beast. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhai as he connects with a hook.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Beast looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Beast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Beast throws out a counter right but Zhai avoids it with no problem.
Zhai cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beast has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zhai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beast takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zhai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Beast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Beast sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beast with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beast throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Beast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai swings for the body but Beast moves out of range. #T3#
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai lands a nice looking body kick.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Izzy Beast has been cut.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
An inside leg kick from Beast misses.
Beast 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.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Beast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhai counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai backing away here, and Beast unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Zhai.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Zhai takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
That kick from Beast tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Zhai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
Beast flicks out a counter leg kick but Zhai steps away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beast.
Zhai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Beast's leg but Beast calmly moves out of range.
Beast connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhai.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from Beast.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Beast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast misses with a low kick.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Beast looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beast takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beast blocks the body kick.
Beast throws a fast counter high kick but Zhai manages to duck under it in time.
Beast defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Beast throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Beast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beast takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Zhai backs off Beast throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Beast.
Zhai fails to land with a series of punches.
Beast tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Beast down.
Zhai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Zhai scores with a hook.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Beast might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zhai has got the better of the exchanges.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Beast tries to score with a low kick but Zhai moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Beast 's knee.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beast.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast. #T4#
Zhai wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Zhai is looking to slow Beast down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai tests Beast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#
Beast is rocked!
Zhai pounces like a tiger and cracks Beast with a vicious hook! Beast is down but not out! Zhai follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UGD 7:Jackson Vs Randhawa
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
A combination from Zhai does no damage.
Radovan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zhai connects with a body shot that sends Radovan's belly button to the back.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Radovan is just out of range.
Radovan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Zhai as Radovan shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhai.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Zhai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Radovan tries to clinch up but Zhai circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Radovan.
Zang Zhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhai avoids it really well and circles away.
Radovan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhai swivels and escapes.
Zhai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammer Radovan.
Zhai connects with the punch.
Zhai works over Radovan's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#
Radovan is rocked!
Radovan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhai avoids it really well and circles away.
Radovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhai finish him?
Radovan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Radovan seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Radovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radovan moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
Radovan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zhai defends it well.
Radovan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai throws a body punch but Radovan moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai lands a jab.
Radovan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhai throws a series of punches but Radovan avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Zhai throws a leg kick which misses Radovan's front leg but catches the back leg as Radovan tries to avoid it.
Radovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Radovan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Radovan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Radovan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zhai did well to prevent Radovan getting side control.
Radovan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhai's head.
Radovan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Radovan prevents Zhai from standing back up.
Zhai wants to control but Radovan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radovan working Zhai over with strikes.
Zhai is looking to improve his position.
Radovan is thwarting Zhai's attempts to control the position.
Radovan thows a huge punch but Zhai dodges it nicely.
Radovan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Radovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Radovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Radovan working Zhai over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zang Zhai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Radovan moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Zhai swings for the body but Radovan moves out of range.
Radovan tries to bum rush Zhai with a series of wild strikes but Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhai's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hammer Radovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Radovan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Radovan fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhai punishes Radovan's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Zhai connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Zhai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Radovan tries to counter it with a takedown but Zhai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Radovan misses with a shot to the body
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai lands a jab to the head.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Radovan checks it.
Zhai walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Radovan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Zhai swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Radovan's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zang Zhai!
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.

Event: UGD 3:Harada Vs Wyatt
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
A big left from Zhai misses.
Logan throws a leg kick but Zhai moved away.
Zhai throws a big counter combination but Logan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zhai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhai tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dougie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan slips under a jab from Zhai.
Logan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zhai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Logan throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
Logan connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.#CL2#
Logan darts in and clinches Zhai up against the cage.
Logan misses with the head strike. #BC#
Zhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Logan or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhai, which made it look bad.
Zhai tried to counter with a leg kick but Logan avoided it.#T1#
Logan has a takedown stuffed.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Zhai misses its target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Logan is defended easily by Zhai.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie Logan.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Zhai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.#T2#
Zhai throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan feints the counter takedown.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhai connects with a looping right hand.
Logan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf.
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Logan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Logan is rocked!
Logan backs away from a small jab... but Zhai lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Logan crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Zhai with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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