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Event:
DFC Sin City 14
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Zhang throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Zhang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lang checks the leg kick.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhang.
Zhang looks to throw a body kick
and Lang counters with a nice body shot.
Zhang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang avoids the head kick by Zhang.
Zhang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang slips under a jab.
Zhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Zhang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lang throws a jab when Zhang was well out of range.
Zhang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lang's calf.
Zhang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lang wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhang.
Zhang throws a low kick, looking for Lang's leg but Lang calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Zhang throws a leg kick but Lang moved away.
Zhang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Zhang counters with a nice body kick.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Zhang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zhang.
Zhang throws a wild body kick that Lang sees coming a mile off.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zhang lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang takes a swing at Zhang's ribcage but misses.
Zhang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Zhang misses with a body kick.#T3#
Zhang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lang's sensitive parts.
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhang staying out of range there.
Zhang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zhang throws the kick towards the body but Lang avoids it.
Lang blocks the body kick.
Zhang tries to score with a low kick but Lang moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
Zhang tries to land a front kick but Lang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
Zhang misses with a kick to the body.
Zhang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhang throws a big counter head kick but Lang avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Zhang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhang.
Lang throws a hook but Zhang blocks it.
Zhang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhang.
Zhang thuds his shin into the meat of Lang's side.
A big left from Lang misses.
Lang backing away here, and Zhang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Zhang.
Zhang misses with a body kick.
Zhang throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Zhang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhang was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Zhang dominated that round.
That's time! Lang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lang misses with a left hand
and Zhang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zhang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lang will feel that in the morning.
Lang misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid body kick from Zhang.
Zhang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Zhang keeps Lang at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhang.
Zhang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang lands a head kick!
Lang throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lang blocks the body kick.
Zhang avoids the body shot from Lang.
Zhang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Zhang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lang's head.
Zhang is looking to land body kicks.
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhang throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses.
Zhang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhang thuds his shin into the meat of Lang's side.
Lang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhang throws a big counter head kick but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Lang checks a low kick from Zhang.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Zhang throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Lang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
Zhang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhang.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Zhang
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Zhang clinches up against the cage.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang blocks an elbow strike from Zhang.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Lang is working Zhang over against the cage.
Lang dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
A shot in the inside from Lang.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Zhang.
#BC2#
Zhang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang misses the jab.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Zhang counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Zhang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lang will feel that in the morning.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhang manages to avoid it.
Lang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhang.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang scores with a punch to the head.
Zhang thuds his shin into the meat of Lang's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang throws out a loose jab but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhang.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhang, right into the meat.
That kick from Zhang tenderised Lang's leg. Lang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Zhang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lang avoids the head kick by Zhang.
Zhang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lang if he has to take too many more of those.
Lang moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Zhang moved out of range nicely.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Zhang counters with a good low kick that Lang was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhang.
Zhang misses with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Zhang moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang cracks the inside of Lang's front leg.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhang manages to avoid it.
Zhang tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Zhang moves away from the strike by Lang.
Zhang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Zhang misses with a kick to the body.
Zhang throws a front kick aimed at Lang's knee but Lang avoids it well.
Zhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Zhang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zhang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zhang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhang is looking to land body kicks.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhang at a distance.
Lean Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lang avoids a kick to the body.
Zhang keeps Lang at a distance using the push kick.
Zhang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhang lands a nice looking body kick.
Zhang throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lang takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lei Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhang slips a jab from Lang.
Zhang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang misses with a body shot.
#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhang.
Lang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zhang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lei Zhang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zhang connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhang.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang misses with a straight left. #T4#
Zhang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lang avoids a kick to the body.
Zhang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhang lands a leg kick that knocks Lang off balance momentarily.
Zhang misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zhang throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Zhang delivers a nice body kick.
Lang moves out of range as Zhang throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Lang misses
and Zhang counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lei Zhang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhang 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Zhang!
A victorious Lei Zhang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Bushido 11: Warlords
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Kosaryov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhang connects with a solid leg kick.
Kosaryov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kosaryov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhang.
Zhang misses with a leg kick.
Zhang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kosaryov throws a leg kick but Zhang checks it.
Zhang delivers a nice body kick.
Kosaryov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kosaryov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhang counters with a good low kick that Kosaryov was not able to check.
Zhang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhang scores with a push kick.
Zhang scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosaryov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zhang.
Zhang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kosaryov's calf.
Zhang defending well as Kosaryov loads up on a big left hand.
Zhang flicks out a counter leg kick but Kosaryov steps away.#T1#
Zhang throws a push kick but Kosaryov slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Kosaryov misses
and Zhang counters with an outside leg kick.
Zhang ducks under a wild hook from Kosaryov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhang!
Zhang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Rostislav Kosaryov has been cut.
Zhang throws a push kick but Kosaryov slaps the foot to one side.
Zhang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kosaryov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosaryov avoids the head kick by Zhang.
Zhang misses with a kick to the body
and Kosaryov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhang keeps Kosaryov at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Zhang wants to clinch up but Kosaryov keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosaryov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kosaryov lands a nice shot that snaps Zhang's head back.
Kosaryov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kosaryov avoids the head kick by Zhang.
Zhang connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhang feints and then cracks Kosaryov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kosaryov down.
Zhang throws a front kick that sends Kosaryov stumbling back into the cage.
Zhang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kosaryov takes a step back to recover.
Zhang throws a nice head kick!
#T3#
A lazy body kick from Zhang
and Zhang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Kosaryov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kosaryov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhang - the referee stops the clock and Kosaryov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhang. Kosaryov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kosaryov is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Zhang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kosaryov misses with a wild body shot.
Zhang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kosaryov tests Zhang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhang throws a leg kick which misses Kosaryov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kosaryov tries to avoid it.
Kosaryov connects with a single shot there.
Kosaryov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhang lands a leg kick that knocks Kosaryov off balance momentarily.#T4#
Kosaryov swings for the body but Zhang moves out of range.
Kosaryov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#KD2#
Zhang lands a big head kick that sends Kosaryov tumbling to the mat! Zhang takes a step backwards and waves Kosaryov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Kosaryov is rocked!
Zhang connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Kosaryov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhang lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kosaryov crumples to the floor! Zhang milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lei Zhang!
Lei Zhang bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Bushido 7: Zhang vs Westerberg
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhang thumps Westerberg with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Zhang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhang.
Westerberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zhang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Westerberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westerberg.
Zhang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zhang misses with the body kick
and Westerberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lei Zhang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westerberg avoids a kick to the body.
Westerberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang tries to land a body kick
and Westerberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Zhang's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Westerberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhang.
#T1#
Westerberg lands a right hook to the body.
Westerberg blocks the body kick.
Westerberg moves out of range as Zhang throws a body kick.
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhang throws a sloppy head kick and Westerberg moves out of range easily.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westerberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Westerberg throws a hook to the side of Zhang's head but Zhang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhang throws a counter high kick but Westerberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Westerberg connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Westerberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhang - the referee stops the clock and Westerberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhang. Westerberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Westerberg throws a hook but Zhang avoids it easily.#T2#
Westerberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Westerberg digs a good hook to Zhang's body.
Westerberg misses the shot to the body.
Zhang misses with a body kick.
Zhang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westerberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses.
Westerberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhang connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Westerberg's calf.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhang.
Westerberg avoids the head kick by Zhang.
Westerberg connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Zhang.
A low kick from Zhang is predictable there
and Westerberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses
and Zhang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhang throws a body kick that misses
and Westerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhang looks to land a body kick but Westerberg moved away.
Zhang throws a head kick but Westerberg moves out of range.
#T4#
Zhang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Westerberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhang connects with a leg kick. Westerberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang throws a body kick that misses
and Westerberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Westerberg.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westerberg checks the leg kick.
Zhang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Westerberg throws a right and a left that Zhang avoids nicely.
Zhang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Westerberg is looking for the big counter here.
Westerberg with a hook.
Zhang tries to score with a low kick but Westerberg moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Westerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westerberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhang on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Westerberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zhang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Westerberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westerberg blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Westerberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhang throws a leg kick
and Westerberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Westerberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Westerberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Westerberg misses with a looping left.
Zhang scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Westerberg lands a body shot.
Zhang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhang needs to keep his hands up - Westerberg had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Westerberg connects with a body shot that sends Zhang's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westerberg, as that shot connected.
Zhang throws a push kick but Westerberg slaps the foot to one side.
Westerberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Westerberg misses the shot to the body.
Zhang gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Westerberg misses the shot to the body.
Westerberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhang can pounce on him.
Zhang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Westerberg digs a good hook to Zhang's body.
#T2#
A lazy body kick from Zhang
and Westerberg counters with a left to the body.
Zhang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Westerberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhang.
Westerberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Westerberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westerberg misses with a wild body shot.
Zhang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Westerberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhang under the eye.#T3#
Westerberg lunges at Zhang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhang's hand.
Zhang throws a front kick aimed at Westerberg's knee but Westerberg avoids it well.
Westerberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Westerberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zhang with a body shot.
Westerberg blocks the body kick.
Westerberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westerberg moves out of range of the body kick from Zhang.
Westerberg throws a hook but Zhang avoids it easily.
Westerberg lands a jab to Zhang's midsection.
Zhang tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Westerberg counter with a right hand.
Zhang throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Zhang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Westerberg is out of range.
Zhang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Westerberg is out of range.
Westerberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Westerberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhang. Zhang obviously looking to wear him down.
Westerberg lands a right hook to the body.
Zhang is looking to chop away at Westerberg's legs.
Gunnar Westerberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westerberg scores with a jab to the body.
Westerberg throws a hook but Zhang avoids it easily.
Zhang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Westerberg avoids it.
Westerberg blocks a head kick by Zhang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westerberg! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Westerberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Westerberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhang.
Zhang tries a low kick but Westerberg avoids it.
Westerberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy body kick from Zhang
and Westerberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Westerberg throws a right hand that misses
and Zhang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Westerberg misses with a wild body shot.
Westerberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westerberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Westerberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang doesn't manage to clinch there - Westerberg circles away.
Westerberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhang under the eye.
Zhang blocks a jab.#T1#
Zhang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhang looks to throw a body kick
and Westerberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westerberg 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.
Westerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Westerberg jabs at Zhang's body.
A good leg kick by Zhang.
Westerberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Westerberg missing with a left hand there. Zhang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westerberg scores with a hook to the body. Zhang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Westerberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhang in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerberg scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Westerberg checks a leg kick.
Zhang misses with a head kick.
Zhang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhang misses with the body kick
and Westerberg counters with a straight right hand.
Zhang throws a body kick that misses
and Westerberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Westerberg lands with a hook. Zhang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zhang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Zhang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Westerberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Westerberg tries to get set, Zhang tries to push him back and clinch up but Westerberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Zhang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lei Zhang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Westerberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Zhang tenderised Westerberg's leg. Westerberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Westerberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhang slips under a jab.
Zhang throws a head kick but Westerberg moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westerberg! But no joy.
Westerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Zhang ducks under a wild hook from Westerberg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhang. That's going to slow Westerberg down.
Zhang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Westerberg lands with a shot to the body.
Zhang is looking to land body kicks.
Westerberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Westerberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhang throws a head kick but Westerberg moves out of range.
Zhang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Westerberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Westerberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhang misses with a leg kick
and Westerberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Westerberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Westerberg 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Westerberg!
A very excited looking Gunnar Westerberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Lei Zhang stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man, Westerberg is a tough bastard. I knew that coming into this fight but still - all credit to him. This is a bitter pill to swallow, but I'll be back.'.
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Event:
B4: Whitehouse vs. Schmidtt
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Bressler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bressler lands the left hand.
Bressler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhang's waist but Zhang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bressler off to one side. #CL#
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Zhang throws an elbow but it misses.
Zhang stalling against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Zhang.
Zhang seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nice elbow from Zhang. #CUT#
It looks like Jarod Bressler has been cut.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Zhang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zhang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bressler takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Bressler is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bressler is trying to push Zhang away but Zhang has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang. #T1#
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bressler jumps guard but Zhang turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lei Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarod Bressler.
Zhang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Bressler in his tracks for a moment.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zhang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zhang pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zhang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#TD2#
Bressler drags the fight down to the ground.
Bressler wants to get back to his feet but Zhang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zhang showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Bressler trying to control the position.
Bressler 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.#SUB2#
Bressler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bressler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Bressler trying to control the position.
Zhang slips nicely into half guard.
Bressler won't allow Zhang to pass to mount.
Bressler tries to get to full guard but Zhang has control of the leg.
Zhang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bressler on the ground.
Zhang sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bressler is trying to get back to full guard.
Bressler trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Bressler gets tackled into the ropes by Zhang. Zhang maintains the clinch.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Jarod Bressler's cut even more.
Zhang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bressler.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Zhang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarod Bressler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##KD#
Zhang lands a big head kick that sends Bressler tumbling to the mat! Zhang takes a step backwards and waves Bressler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zhang lands a nice looking body kick.
Zhang lands a front kick.
Bressler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhang defends well and Bressler ends up having to push Zhang into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jarod Bressler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bressler closes the distance but Zhang moves to the side
and Zhang counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Zhang has closed the distance and engaged Bressler in a clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Zhang.
Zhang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Bressler in his tracks for a moment.
Zhang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bressler is breathing heavily.
Bressler takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Jarod Bressler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Zhang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang. #ROC#
Bressler is rocked!
Bressler takes an elbow to the temple.
Bressler is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhang finish him?#KD#
Zhang lands a vicious elbow to the side of Bressler's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Zhang tries to finish him with strikes but Bressler still seems able to defend himself so Zhang steps back and lets Bressler get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#CL#
Zhang clinches up with Bressler and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Bressler wants to take the fight to the mat but Zhang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bressler's defenses.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Bressler in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
Jarod Bressler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Bressler 's eye.
Zhang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bressler can do to turn this around?
Zhang stalls.
Clinched against the ropes, Zhang lands a big elbow that drops Bressler! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Bressler is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lei Zhang!
Lei Zhang was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Jarod Bressler stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well this sucks. I know I left it all out there and that's all I could do he just out did me. But we got this next one'.
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Event:
Bushido 1: Jones vs. Seung-Jin
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Zhang throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Ecklar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ecklar tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhang.
Zhang throws the kick towards the body but Ecklar avoids it.
Zhang throws a push kick but Ecklar slaps the foot to one side.
Ecklar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Zhang moves into range and clinches up with Ecklar.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Zhang managing to block the knees to the body from Ecklar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Ecklar 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Logan Ecklar has been cut.
Nice elbow from Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Ecklar shrugs off.
Ecklar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhang has him pressed against the ropes.
Ecklar working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Ecklar can't break the clinch.
Ecklar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhang smiles and moves away.
Ecklar throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Zhang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang throws an elbow but it misses.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang slowing the pace effectively.
Zhang taking a breather.
Ecklar is looking to control Zhang's arms but Zhang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ecklar has his back to the ropes.
Ecklar wants to get back to striking at distance but Zhang won't allow it.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ecklar is trying to force a seperation but Zhang has the dominant position.
Ecklar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ecklar has had enough of the clinch but Zhang keeps him there for the moment.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ecklar tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhang avoids the damage to the body.
Ecklar working hard to break the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zhang throws an elbow but misses.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Ecklar in his tracks for a moment.
Ecklar wants to break free but Zhang has control.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Ecklar shrugs off.
Zhang keeps control of Ecklar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Ecklar 's eye.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses. #CUT2#
Logan Ecklar's cut is getting worse.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ecklar dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ecklar is trying to break free.#T4#
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Zhang lands an elbow inside. #ROC2#
Ecklar is rocked!
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Ecklar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ecklar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Logan Ecklar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ecklar avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zhang blocks a body shot from Ecklar.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Ecklar in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhang pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ecklar! Zhang unloads with more strikes and Ecklar sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lei Zhang!
After the fight, Lei Zhang was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Zhang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lintunen L is out of range.
Lintunen L tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhang paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Lintunen L moves into the clinch.
Lintunen L wants to break free but Zhang has control.
Zhang wants to stall.
Lintunen L takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Lintunen L breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lintunen L looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhang is fending him off so far but Lintunen L persists. Nope, Zhang circles away and we're back to standing.
Zhang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lintunen L is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang misses with a low kick.
Lintunen L misses with a two punch combination.
Zhang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lintunen L checks a low kick from Zhang.#T1#
Lintunen L circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Lintunen L counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zhang won't be happy with that.
Zhang is looking to get back to his feet here but Lintunen L is keeping cool and he's managed to take Zhang's back.
Lintunen L is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lintunen L's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
It looks like Lintunen L might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Lintunen L is working for a rear naked choke. Zhang is not defending it well and Lintunen L has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Zhang refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Zhang's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lauri Lintunen L!
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