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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 202 p4p, 24 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 571 p4p, 61 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zhai's choice of entrance music: Sampans. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 cm
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147 lbs
13 - 6 - 2 |
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169 cm
37
146 lbs
30 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it. Zhai motions for Caunt to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zhai stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Zhai lunges at Caunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caunt's hand. Caunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Caunt thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Caunt was not able to check. Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai. Caunt looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range. Good shot there by Caunt. Caunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye. Zhai jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance. 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! Caunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Caunt's head. Zhai misses with a wild body shot. Caunt is looking to counter punch. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nice shot lands for Zhai. Zhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range. Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Caunt misses with a body shot.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caunt thows a leg kick but Zhai checks it enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab. Zhai throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range. Zhai misses with a looping left. Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands. Caunt catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt. Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab. A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Caunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nice shot lands for Caunt. Zhai connects with a body shot. Caunt works the jab nicely. Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caunt is out of range. Caunt throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily. Caunt backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot. Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt motions for Zhai to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zhai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caunt rather than just go for the knockout. Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Zhai misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Zhai takes a body punch but keeps moving. Zhai scores with a jab to the body. Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection. Zhai checks a leg kick. Caunt with a hook. Caunt cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Caunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Zhai connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off. Zhai moves out of range as Caunt strikes. Zhai walks into a left hand. Zhai throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily. Caunt feinted there with a counter leg kick. Caunt avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Caunt's head. Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away. Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Zhai. Zhai motions for Caunt to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A good leg kick by Zhai. Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Zhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt. Caunt swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Caunt misses with a body kick. Caunt is looking to land body kicks. Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it. Caunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai. A head kick misses from Caunt. Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. It looks like Caunt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Zhai swings and misses with a shot to the body and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Caunt misses with a low kick.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Caunt's body. Caunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Caunt connects with the punch. Good standup being displayed there by Zhai as he connects with a hook. Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Zhai down. Caunt looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely. Zhai throws out a counter right but Caunt avoids it with no problem. Caunt tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot. Caunt misses with a straight left. Zhai looks for the body kick but Caunt saw that one coming. Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it. Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt. Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Caunt misses with a body shot.
Caunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut. Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt scores with a jab. Zhai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai. Caunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Caunt is looking to score with low kicks. The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Caunt feints and then cracks Zhai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhai down. 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 cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at Caunt's knee but Caunt avoids it well. Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Caunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. Caunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Zhai throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range. Caunt misses with a low kick. Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt. Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick. Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it. Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup. Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily. An inside leg kick lands from Caunt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Caunt throws a hook but Zhai blocks it. Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it. A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses. Zhai throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Caunt. Zhai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Caunt cracks Zhai with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Caunt misses with a leg kick enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab. Zhai lands a jab to the nose. Caunt slips a straight right by Zhai. Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Caunt cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Zhai checks a low kick from Caunt. Caunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhai takes a step back to recover. Zhai moves out of range of the strikes. Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt. Caunt backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhai. Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai. Caunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhai in the body. Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. This has been an exciting period of action! Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Caunt. Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Caunt throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it. Zhai lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Caunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Caunt thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Caunt tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Zhai tries to counter with a clinch but Caunt shakes him off and moves away. Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nice defenses there by Caunt. Zhai scores with a nice head shot. Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt. Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Caunt tries to move into range but Zhai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A combination from Zhai does no damage. Zhai tries to move into range but Caunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it. Zhai scores with a body shot.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Caunt. Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zhai takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there and Zhai counters with a right hand to the body. Caunt throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it. Zhai misses the shot to the body. Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Caunt catches Zhai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Caunt is looking to land body kicks. Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Caunt is wise to it. Caunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caunt!
Caunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai misses the body punch and Caunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot. Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caunt - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target. Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt. Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Zhai thuds a left hand into Caunt's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zhai throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range. Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely. Zhai moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Zhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand. Zhai swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt. Zhai cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Zhai lands a jab to Caunt's midsection. Caunt looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick. Caunt slips under a jab from Zhai. Zhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Caunt thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. 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 cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut. 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!
Some wild striking there from Zhai.
Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Caunt is looking to score with low kicks. Caunt tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot. Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zhai misses with a wild body shot. The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage! Caunt throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range. Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Zhai lands a lovely overhand right. Zhai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhai's calf. Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it. Caunt lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped Zhai's head back.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt. Zhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away. Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab. Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nice shot by Caunt. The fighters circle momentarily. Zhai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. 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 misses with a hook. An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target. The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away. Zhai takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses. Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zhai staying out of range there. Caunt looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely. Caunt throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily. Caunt throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off. Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A low kick from Zhai is predictable there and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zhai connects with the punch. Caunt scores with a leg kick.
Zhai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick. Zhai misses with a looping left. Caunt scores with a jab to the body. Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Zhai slips under a jab from Caunt. A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet. Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range. Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhai. Zhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai. Zhai throws a leg kick that is checked and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand. A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target. Zhai misses with a wild body shot. Caunt tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick. A clash of legs there as Caunt blocks the low kick. Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai. Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Zhai scores with a four punch combination! Zhai with a jab. Zhai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai. Caunt works the jab nicely. 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 body shot but no joy. Caunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zhai avoids it. Caunt misses with a hook. Zhai scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caunt misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely. Caunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhai works Caunt's body with a nice hook. Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt. Zhai misses with a looping left. Caunt tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target. Zhai lands a really nice looking cross but Caunt seems unphased.
Zhai throws out a powerful jab. Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zhai throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand! Zhai throws a leg kick that is checked and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand. Caunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Zang Zhai. 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown 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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