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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 409 p4p, 47 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 583 p4p, 60 weight class). Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 cm
33
132 lbs
14 - 7 - 2 |
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169 cm
30
146 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dick with a hook. Dick cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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.
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!
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. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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.
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. Dick pulls guard effortlessly. Zhai looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. 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. 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. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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. Dick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zhai stays in close to Dick's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Dick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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