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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Allen (ranked 747 p4p, 88 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 681 p4p, 80 weight class). Zhai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sampans. Zang Zhai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lamar Allen's chin.
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Allen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Allen gets a double leg takedown into Zhai's guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Allen dives in and scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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