PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhu Fangyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fangyu comes to the cage accompanied by Demigod-Mindmasher. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fangyu
vs
Bradshaw

193 cm
24
185 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhu Fangyu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Bradshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Fangyu.
Bradshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fangyu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Fangyu does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fangyu.
Fangyu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fangyu is looking to clinch but Bradshaw is avoiding it.
Fangyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradshaw.
Fangyu throws a right hand that misses
and Bradshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fangyu throws a leg kick but Bradshaw moved away.
Bradshaw cracks the inside of Fangyu's front leg.
Bradshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bradshaw thows a leg kick but Fangyu checks it
and Fangyu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fangyu throws a leg kick but Bradshaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fangyu blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bradshaw moves out of range easily.
Fangyu lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fangyu. That did some damage!
Bradshaw misses with a low kick.
Fangyu slips under a jab from Bradshaw.
Fangyu tries to clinch up.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Fangyu misses with a leg kick.
Bradshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Fangyu tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Fangyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fangyu missing with a left hand there. Bradshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fangyu tries to clinch but Bradshaw is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw slips a jab from Fangyu.
Bradshaw avoids the head kick by Fangyu.
Bradshaw misses with a right hand
and Fangyu counters with a thumping low kick.
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fangyu moves away.
Bradshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradshaw jabs at Fangyu's body.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Fangyu.

Fangyu rushes Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fangyu.
Bradshaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Fangyu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bradshaw lands a body punch.
Fangyu blocks an elbow strike from Bradshaw.
Fangyu has Bradshaw pressed against the cage, preventing Bradshaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bradshaw being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bradshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fangyu - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Bradshaw.
A nice left hand lands by Fangyu.
A short left from Fangyu.
Bradshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fangyu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bradshaw's efforts to push away.
Bradshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fangyu.
A short right from Bradshaw on the inside.
Bradshaw lands a damaging elbow.
Fangyu lands an uppercut.
Fangyu prevents Bradshaw from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fangyu.
Fangyu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fangyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fangyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bradshaw breaks from the clinch.
Bradshaw is looking to chop away at Fangyu's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fangyu.
Fangyu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bradshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Fangyu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bradshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Fangyu won't allow it.
Fangyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Fangyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fangyu has a couple of punches blocked by Bradshaw.
Fangyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Fangyu.
A right hook to the body lands for Bradshaw.
Fangyu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bradshaw is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fangyu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 Zhu Fangyu 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.

Fangyu throws out a leg kick but Bradshaw moves out of range and Fangyu only half commits.
Bradshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bradshaw misses with a head kick.
Bradshaw lunges at Fangyu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fangyu's hand.
Bradshaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Fangyu counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamar Bradshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fangyu tests Bradshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradshaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Fangyu throws a leg kick but Bradshaw moved away.
Fangyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradshaw lands with a hook. Fangyu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fangyu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fangyu is looking to land body kicks.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fangyu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fangyu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradshaw looks to land a body kick but Fangyu moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradshaw avoids the head kick by Fangyu.
Fangyu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Fangyu.
Bradshaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fangyu misses with a straight right.
Fangyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradshaw.
Fangyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a head kick but Fangyu moves out of range.
Bradshaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fangyu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fangyu misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradshaw in his tracks.
A leg kick checked by Bradshaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bradshaw tries to keep at a distance but Fangyu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradshaw blocking some punches.
Fangyu is trying to drag Bradshaw to the mat but Bradshaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fangyu.
Bradshaw tries to break free but Fangyu pushes him back against the cage.
Fangyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fangyu backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fangyu.
Fangyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bradshaw is rocked!
Bradshaw blocking some punches.
Bradshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Fangyu finish him?
Zhu Fangyu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bradshaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Fangyu gets an underhook and turns Bradshaw into the cage.
Fangyu stalling against the cage.
Fangyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradshaw.
Fangyu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fangyu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradshaw.
Fangyu working aggressively here.
Fangyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fangyu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradshaw.
Fangyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fangyu misses with some punches.
Bradshaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Bradshaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bradshaw misses with an elbow over the top.
Fangyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fangyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Nice elbow from Bradshaw.
Fangyu throws a head punch that misses.
Fangyu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bradshaw breaks from the clinch.
Bradshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fangyu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fangyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bradshaw moves out of range easily.
Fangyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamar Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fangyu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Fangyu misses.
Fangyu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bradshaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bradshaw slips a straight right by Fangyu.
Bradshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fangyu's calf.
Good exchange - Fangyu coming out on top.
Fangyu jabs Bradshaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fangyu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Fangyu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bradshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Fangyu blocks the low kick.
Bradshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Fangyu looks for the body kick but Bradshaw saw that one coming.
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 Zhu Fangyu 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.

Bradshaw slips a jab from Fangyu.
A head kick misses from Bradshaw.
A big left from Bradshaw misses.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the side of Fangyu's head but Fangyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fangyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Bradshaw's head.
Fangyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fangyu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Fangyu rushes Bradshaw and presses him up against the cage.
Bradshaw is trying to force a seperation but Fangyu has the dominant position.
Bradshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bradshaw throws an elbow but misses.

Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradshaw misses the target.
Bradshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fangyu.
Fangyu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fangyu looks for the body kick but Bradshaw saw that one coming.
Fangyu 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.
Fangyu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradshaw.
Fangyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fangyu throws the left hand but Bradshaw avoids the punch easily.
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut. Fangyu saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fangyu checks a leg kick.
Bradshaw 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.
Fangyu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fangyu throws a low kick but Bradshaw avoids it.
Bradshaw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fangyu is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw looks to land a right hand but Fangyu moved out of range.
Bradshaw tests Fangyu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fangyu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fangyu throws a head kick that misses.
Fangyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Fangyu is just out of range.
Bradshaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Fangyu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bradshaw. That's going to slow Fangyu down.
Fangyu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Fangyu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw moves away from the strike by Fangyu.
A slow jab from Fangyu misses its intended target.
Bradshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fangyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradshaw.
Fangyu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fangyu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bradshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fangyu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Bradshaw does it's job there.
Bradshaw throws a leg kick but Fangyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fangyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bradshaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bradshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fangyu cracks Bradshaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bradshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fangyu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bradshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bradshaw misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bradshaw blocks the leg kick.
Bradshaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fangyu tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
A big right from Fangyu misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradshaw. Fangyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lamar Bradshaw just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fangyu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fangyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fangyu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fangyu throws a hook but Bradshaw avoids it easily.
Fangyu throws a leg kick
and Bradshaw counters with a left to the body.
Fangyu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Fangyu's shoulder, as Fangyu tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fangyu.
Fangyu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bradshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fangyu misses with a kick to the body.
Bradshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradshaw looks to throw the jab but Fangyu is out of range.
A big left from Fangyu misses.
Bradshaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fangyu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bradshaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fangyu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bradshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fangyu.
Fangyu cracks Bradshaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fangyu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradshaw. Fangyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradshaw throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradshaw.
Fangyu thuds his shin into the meat of Bradshaw's side.
Bradshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Bradshaw blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bradshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bradshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fangyu.
Bradshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fangyu throws a body kick that misses.
Fangyu connects with a solid leg kick.
Bradshaw tries to land a leg kick but Fangyu saw it coming and moves away.
Bradshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fangyu cracks the inside of Bradshaw's front leg.
Bradshaw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fangyu's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bradshaw's hands.
Fangyu avoids the body shot from Bradshaw.
Fangyu misses with a double jab.
Bradshaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fangyu throws out the jab.
Fangyu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fangyu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fangyu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bradshaw momentarily.
Fangyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bradshaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bradshaw.
Bradshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bradshaw feints and then cracks Fangyu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fangyu down.

Fangyu has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu effectively controlling the action here.
Bradshaw tries to break free but Fangyu pushes him back against the cage.
Bradshaw blocking some punches.
Bradshaw missing with knees to the body.
Fangyu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bradshaw's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bradshaw breaks the clinch.
Fangyu misses with a kick to the body.
Bradshaw lands a head kick!
Bradshaw connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fangyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bradshaw's calf.
Fangyu avoids the body shot from Bradshaw.
Fangyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhu Fangyu had his way with Lamar Bradshaw in 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. This is the final round!

Bradshaw slips under a jab.
Fangyu is looking to clinch.
Bradshaw misses with a hook.
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut.
Bradshaw blocks a jab.
Fangyu throws a sloppy head kick and Bradshaw moves out of range easily.
Bradshaw motions for Fangyu to come forward. Bradshaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bradshaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fangyu.
Bradshaw swings for the body but Fangyu moves out of range.
Fangyu lands a head shot.
Bradshaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fangyu's head.
Bradshaw throws a low kick but Fangyu moves out of range easily.
Fangyu connects with a leg kick. Bradshaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangyu checks the leg kick.
Bradshaw throws a chopping leg kick but Fangyu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fangyu throws a hook but Bradshaw blocks it.
Fangyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bradshaw.
Fangyu lands the left hand.
Fangyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bradshaw's hands.
Fangyu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bradshaw jabs Fangyu right on the nose. Fangyu blinks but takes it well.
Fangyu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bradshaw is able to avoid easily.
Bradshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Fangyu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bradshaw needs to keep his hands up - Fangyu had a free shot at his head there.
Bradshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fangyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradshaw.
Zhu Fangyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu tries to clinch up.
Fangyu misses with an uppercut. Bradshaw saw that one coming.
Bradshaw wants to slow Fangyu down by chopping away at his legs.
Fangyu misses with a straight right.
Lamar Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradshaw dodges the punch combination from Fangyu.
Bradshaw misses with a low kick.
Fangyu throws a leg kick but Bradshaw checks it.
Fangyu throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradshaw blocks the body kick.
Bradshaw avoids the head kick by Fangyu.
Bradshaw tries to bum rush Fangyu with a series of wild strikes but Fangyu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a leg kick
and Fangyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fangyu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fangyu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bradshaw throws a lazy right hand but Fangyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fangyu moves away from the strike by Bradshaw.
Fangyu lands a head kick!
Bradshaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fangyu motions for Bradshaw to come forward. Fangyu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fangyu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fangyu stalks Bradshaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bradshaw's face. Bradshaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Bradshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Bradshaw misses its intended target.
Fangyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fangyu rushes Bradshaw and presses him up against the cage.
Bradshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Fangyu has double underhooks.
Bradshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Bradshaw can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Fangyu has double underhooks.
Fangyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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 Zhu Fangyu.
Well Fangyu 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhu Fangyu!
Zhu Fangyu retains his middleweight title!