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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Kissell (ranked 520 p4p, 62 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 822 p4p, 85 weight class). Zhai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sampans kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lyman Kissell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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146 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kissell gets tackled into the cage by Zhai. Zhai maintains the clinch.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kissell checks it well.
Zhai lands with a cross.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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hype
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