PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 74 p4p, 9 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 544 p4p, 68 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! Shepherd Bushiri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bushiri
vs
Zhai

172 cm
29
135 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

169 cm
32
146 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.

Bushiri clinches up against the cage.
Shepherd Bushiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Zhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Zhai.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.