Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn Birthday Bash Tokyo
Date: Nov 30, 2020

#R1#
Alzamora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzamora.
A swing and a miss from Alzamora.
Zemin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzamora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alzamora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzamora.
Zemin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin scores with a jab to the body.
Alzamora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zemin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Alzamora has been cut.#T1#
Alzamora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zemin avoids the body shot from Alzamora.
We've been told by Alzamora's head coaches at Natty Vincere that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alzamora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alzamora looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
Zemin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzamora works Zemin's body with a nice hook.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Alzamora is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alzamora is looking to wear down Zemin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zemin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzamora.
Zemin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzamora feints and then cracks Zemin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zemin down. #T2#
Alzamora bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zemin's head backwards.
Alzamora misses with a right hand
and Zemin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alzamora misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zemin! But no joy.
Alzamora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zemin.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Alzamora avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alzamora misses with an uppercut
and Zemin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Alzamora misses
and Zemin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alzamora throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Alzamora throws a big shot that misses.
Alzamora loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
Alzamora walks into a jab.
Zemin misses the jab.
Alzamora moves to clinch but Zemin breaks away
and Zemin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zemin slips a straight right by Alzamora.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zemin! But no joy.
Alzamora throws a chopping leg kick but Zemin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Alzamora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alzamora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Alzamora scores with a nice strike.
Alzamora lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zemin at a distance.
Alzamora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Alzamora was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zemin.
Zemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zemin! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Alzamora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Alzamora's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Zemin misses its intended target.
Alzamora is looking to counter punch.
Alzamora misses with a right hand
and Zemin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andre Alzamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzamora scores with a jab to the body.
Alzamora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andre Alzamora is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzamora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alzamora throws a right and a left that Zemin avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alzamora scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zemin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzamora.#T1#
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzamora moves away.
Alzamora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zemin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alzamora has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alzamora tries to clinch there but Zemin circles away.
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzamora. Alzamora obviously looking to wear him down.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzamora gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zemin.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Alzamora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzamora throws a sloppy body shot
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzamora connects with a leg kick.
Alzamora throws a sloppy head kick and Zemin moves out of range easily.
Zemin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zemin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zemin steps in with a hook that catches Alzamora right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Zemin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Alzamora looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!
Our winner, Xun Zemin, 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.

Event: Syn 724
Date: Oct 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alzamora to score with a decent uppercut.
Zemin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Alzamora has been cut.
Andre Alzamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzamora needs to keep his hands up - Zemin had a free shot at his head there.
Alzamora delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Alzamora finds it's target.
Alzamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zemin tries to move into range but Alzamora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alzamora throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alzamora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Alzamora avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzamora.
Alzamora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alzamora misses with a body shot
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zemin scores with the left hand. Alzamora knows he should have avoided that one.
Alzamora scores with a one two! Zemin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alzamora scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Alzamora's head coaches at Natty Vincere that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Alzamora misses with an uppercut
and Zemin counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzamora misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzamora counters with a straight right hand.
Alzamora slips under a jab from Zemin.
Alzamora scores with a nice head shot.
Alzamora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin scores with a nice head shot.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
and Alzamora counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A slow jab from Alzamora misses its intended target.
Alzamora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zemin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzamora moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Alzamora.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Alzamora loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
Zemin throws the left hand but Alzamora avoids the punch easily.
Alzamora throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Alzamora lands a brutal head kick. Zemin looks out on his feet and Alzamora throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Andre Alzamora!
Andre Alzamora tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Mumu vs Jones
Date: Sep 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod throws out a leg kick but Zemin moves out of range and Rhod only half commits.
Zemin avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Zemin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Zemin misses.
Rhod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.
Rhod lands a jab-cross combination.
Zemin 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.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin scores with a jab to the head.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zemin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zemin. That did some damage!
Rhod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rhod throws a poor cross that misses
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zemin lands with a right hand.
Rhod scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Zemin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Rhod.
Zemin misses the jab.#T1#
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Zemin - just one landing.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Zemin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhod bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zemin checks a low kick from Rhod.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod feints and then cracks Zemin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zemin down.
We've been told by Zemin's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin moves forwards but Rhod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Rhod slips a straight right by Zemin.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemin.
Rhod has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Zemin jumps back.
Zemin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Zemin misses the target.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
Rhod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zemin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod. #T2#
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Zemin checks the leg kick.
Rhod throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zemin misses with a straight right.
A jab from Zemin misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rhod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rhod lands an overhand right.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zemin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rhod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Zemin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod works the jab nicely.
Zemin throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Rhod tries a quick counter leg kick but Zemin is wise to it.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Zemin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhod can pounce on him.
Rhod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zemin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhod with the inside leg kick.
Rhod has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zemin connects with the punch.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhod throws a leg kick
and Zemin counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
Jab by Rhod.
Rhod misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin misses with a straight right.
Zemin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Zemin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod feints and then cracks Zemin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zemin down.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zemin.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
Rhod throws a low kick but Zemin avoids it.#T4#
Zemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Zemin backing away here, and Rhod unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zemin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rhod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin blocks a jab.
Zemin misses the jab.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Rhod scores with a jab to the head.
Zemin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Zemin throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Zemin slips under a jab.
Zemin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Rhod misses
and Zemin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Zemin. Beautiful body shot.
Zemin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
Rhod misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
Rhod throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rhod.
Zemin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhod doesn't seem bothered though.
Zemin throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Rhod throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhod connects with a body shot.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Rhod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zemin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhod lands the left hand.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Zemin.
Zemin throws the left hand but Rhod avoids the punch easily.
Zemin misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Zemin misses.
Rhod scores with a body shot.
A cross from Rhod lands.#T1#
Rhod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zemin. That did some damage!
Zemin moves out of range of the body kick from Rhod.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhod with the inside leg kick.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Zemin.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
Rhod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin checks a leg kick nicely.
Zemin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhod lands with a cross.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Rhod throws a shot to the body.
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!
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zemin. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Rhod.#T2#
Rhod needs to keep his hands up - Zemin had a free shot at his head there.
Rhod feints and then cracks Zemin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zemin down.
Zemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Zemin is looking to counter punch.
Rhod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhod connects with a crisp jab.
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhod. Rhod obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zemin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rhod doesn't seem bothered though.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zemin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Zemin.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zemin doesn't seem phased though.
Zemin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Zemin throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zemin lands a right hook to the body.
Rhod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zemin defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod tries to land a front kick but Zemin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rhod slips a jab from Zemin.
Rhod throws out a counter right but Zemin avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
Rhod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zemin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Zemin down.
Rhod throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin throwing a counter right hand but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Rhod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
Zemin digs a good hook to Rhod's body.
Zemin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Zemin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Zemin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zemin just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Zemin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Zemin misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zemin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Zemin's head.
Rhod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Zemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zemin avoids the body shot from Rhod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Zemin.
Rhod throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
Rhod misses with a body shot
and Zemin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Rhod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zemin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Zemin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Zemin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rhod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Rhod slips a straight right by Zemin.
Zemin misses with a low kick.
Zemin tries to land a leg kick but Rhod saw it coming and moves away.
Zemin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Zemin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Rhod.
Rhod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zemin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Zemin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.#T1#
Zemin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rudy Rhod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhod lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Rhod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhod cracks Zemin with an open hand slap.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod scores with a leg kick.
Rhod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zemin on the side of the head.
Rhod swinging wildly here.
Zemin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhod can pounce on him.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zemin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zemin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Zemin's front leg but catches the back leg as Zemin tries to avoid it.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Zemin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rhod connects with a body shot.#T2#
Rhod scores with a leg kick.
Zemin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Zemin throwing a counter right hand but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod misses the body punch
and Zemin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Zemin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhod.
Zemin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Zemin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhod connects with the punch.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rhod needs to keep his hands up - Zemin had a free shot at his head there.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhod only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zemin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rhod on the side of the head.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Rhod. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Rhod.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zemin.
Rhod tries to move into range but Zemin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zemin lands with a shot to the body.
Zemin misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Xun Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Zemin misses.
Zemin looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Zemin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Rhod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhod blocks the body kick.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhod with a nice cross.#T4#
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Zemin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhod scores with a jab to the head.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod cracks Zemin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zemin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Zemin down.
Good work by Rhod as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rhod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Rhod.
Rhod misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rhod 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
Our winner, Rudy Rhod, 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.

Event: Syn The Gate
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zemin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zemin connects with a body shot.
Zemin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carl Black manages to avoid it.
Carl Black tries to counter with a clinch but Zemin shakes him off and moves away.
Carl Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zemin takes a step back to recover.
Carl Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xun Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin takes a swing at Carl Black's ribcage but misses.
Zemin catches Carl Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black walks into a stiff left hand from Zemin.
Zemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carl Black staying out of range there.
Zemin misses the shot to the body.
Carl Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Zemin is looking to wear down Carl Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1##CL2#
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Zemin is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carl Black.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Zemin struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black landing knees to the head.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Zemin - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Zemin as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards. #T2#
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black presses Zemin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Zemin takes a shot to the head.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black gets through Zemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Carl Black tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin lands with a short shot to the head.
Zemin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Zemin.
Carl Black looks winded!
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin pushes Carl Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Zemin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Zemin.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Zemin blocks it.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
A short right from Zemin.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zemin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xun Zemin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Carl Black lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zemin takes a step back to recover.
Carl Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carl Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zemin.#CL#
Zemin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zemin.
Zemin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carl Black can do to turn this around?
Zemin working aggressively here.
Zemin managing to block the knees to the body from Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zemin pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a body punch. #T1#
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carl Black is breathing heavily.
Zemin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carl Black in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zemin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Zemin.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Zemin presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black. #T2#
Carl Black tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin.
Nice body punch from Zemin - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
A right hand to the body from Zemin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Zemin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Zemin.
Zemin gets through Carl Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Zemin lands a nice uppercut.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Zemin.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Zemin tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Zemin is working Carl Black over against the cage.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Zemin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black lands a knee to the head.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin is leaning against Carl Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zemin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xun Zemin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Zemin throws a poor cross that misses
and Carl Black counters with a leg kick.
Zemin thuds a left hand into Carl Black's body.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Zemin moves away
and Zemin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carl Black misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xun Zemin is winning the standup battle so far.
Zemin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carl Black drops his hands momentarily and Zemin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD#
Zemin drops Carl Black with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Carl Black looks back up at him and smiles so Zemin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Carl Black is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Carl Black has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin lands a nice looking body shot.
Carl Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Zemin works Carl Black's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Zemin's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
BAM! Zemin delivers a spinning backfist that drops Carl Black like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Xun Zemin!
Our winner, Xun Zemin, 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.

Event: CFC 432
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Zemin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Vasquez moves into range and clinches up with Zemin.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zemin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasquez.
Zemin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasquez controls his hands.
Zemin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vasquez.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Zemin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Zemin.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zemin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vasquez misses the jab.#T1#
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Vasquez misses.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zemin lands a nice hook to Vasquez's body. Vasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zemin lands with a nice body punch.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zemin.
Zemin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasquez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vasquez looks to land a body kick but Zemin moved away.
Zemin lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Zemin.
Vasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquez connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zemin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Zemin.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Vasquez clobbers Zemin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasquez defending well as Zemin loads up on a big left hand.
Zemin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zemin throws a jab when Vasquez was well out of range.
Vasquez misses with a head kick.
Zemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zemin scores with a body shot.
Zemin sizes up Vasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zemin tries to clinch up.
Zemin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zemin lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Vasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zemin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zemin lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
Zemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquez.
Zemin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Zemin scores with a jab. Vasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zemin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Zemin checks a low kick from Vasquez.
Zemin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Vasquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Vasquez clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
and Vasquez counters with a series of strikes. Zemin will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Vasquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zemin momentarily.
A slow jab from Zemin misses its intended target.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
Vasquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zemin is out of range.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasquez wants to land a leg kick but Zemin is out of range.
Vasquez tries to work over Zemin's front leg with a kick but Zemin checks it.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Zemin misses the jab.
Vasquez is looking to counter the offense by Zemin and move into the clinch.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Vasquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasquez's hands.
Vasquez throws a looping overhand right but Zemin ducks down to avoid it.
Zemin walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xun Zemin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Zemin scores with a nice right hand.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Zemin. Beautiful body shot.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Zemin avoids them all with ease.
Xun Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Vasquez misses with a straight left.
Vasquez misses with a body punch
and Zemin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez cracks Zemin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasquez misses with a left hand
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Vasquez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Vasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xun Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Zemin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vasquez is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!
Xun Zemin is the new lightweight champion!

Event: PF26 Savitaipale v Zemin
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Savitaipale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
Zemin thuds a left hand into Savitaipale's body.
Zemin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zemin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Savitaipale.
Zemin throws a poor cross that misses
and Savitaipale counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zemin thinking.
Savitaipale takes one to the side of the head.
Savitaipale misses with a wild combination.
Savitaipale lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savitaipale momentarily.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savitaipale counters with a stiff right hand.
Zemin takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Zemin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
Savitaipale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Zemin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zemin throws an overhand right that lands on Savitaipale's shoulder, as Savitaipale tries to avoid the shot.
Savitaipale tests Zemin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Savitaipale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savitaipale takes one on the button.
Zemin looks to throw the jab but Savitaipale is out of range.
Xun Zemin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savitaipale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Savitaipale clinches.
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Savitaipale.
Zemin gets through Savitaipale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savitaipale scores with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Savitaipale lands a shot to the body.
Savitaipale tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Savitaipale back against the cage.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savitaipale's elbow.
Good body shot from Zemin.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin avoiding damage as Savitaipale throws knees to the body. #T2#
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savitaipale blocks a body shot from Zemin.
Savitaipale misses with a knee to the head.
Savitaipale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Savitaipale misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin tries to throw a body punch but Savitaipale avoids it by throwing Zemin back against the cage. #BC#
Savitaipale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savitaipale is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Zemin misses the jab.
Zemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savitaipale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
Zemin clobbers Savitaipale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zemin lands a body shot.
Zemin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Savitaipale feints and as Zemin raises his hands in defense, Savitaipale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zemin is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Zemin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savitaipale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savitaipale working a defensive guard but Zemin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Savitaipale tries to bench press Zemin off him but Zemin keeps the position.
Zemin wants to stand but Savitaipale has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Savitaipale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zemin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Savitaipale sneaks back into half guard.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Zemin keeps him under control.#SUB#
Savitaipale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zemin pulls his head out easily.
Zemin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savitaipale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Zemin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xun Zemin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Savitaipale misses the target.
Savitaipale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Savitaipale moves into range and clinches up with Zemin.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Savitaipale.
Still in the clinch, Zemin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savitaipale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savitaipale throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savitaipale.
A short uppercut from Savitaipale.
Zemin managing to block the knees to the body from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale lands with a light punch inside.
Zemin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savitaipale tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Savitaipale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savitaipale can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Savitaipale has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin. #T1#
Savitaipale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zemin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savitaipale or not. #BC#
Savitaipale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zemin looks to land a left hand but Savitaipale moved out of range nicely.
Savitaipale is looking to counter punch.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Savitaipale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Zemin misses.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Savitaipale saw that one coming.
Savitaipale attempts a counter takedown but Zemin avoids it well and moves away.
Savitaipale slips under a jab from Zemin.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Savitaipale finds it's target.
Zemin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atte Savitaipale is winning the standup battle so far.
Savitaipale scores with a hook.
Zemin misses with a looping left.
Savitaipale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savitaipale there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
Zemin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savitaipale's hands.
Savitaipale tests Zemin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale feinted with a counter takedown.
Savitaipale throws an off balance right hand
and Zemin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zemin needs to keep his hands up - Savitaipale had a free shot at his head there.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Savitaipale scores with a hook to the body. Zemin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zemin throws a hook but Savitaipale blocks it.#CL#
Savitaipale moves into range and clinches up with Zemin.
Atte Savitaipale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savitaipale lands a shoulder strike.
Savitaipale pushes Zemin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savitaipale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Savitaipale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Savitaipale blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Savitaipale is working Zemin over against the cage.
Savitaipale tries to pull guard but Zemin won't allow it.
Zemin lands a shot to the body.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Savitaipale lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Savitaipale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savitaipale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Savitaipale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zemin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zemin tries to clinch but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Zemin punishes Savitaipale's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savitaipale lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Zemin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savitaipale's hands.
Zemin throws out a loose jab but Savitaipale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savitaipale moves away from the strike by Zemin.
Savitaipale attempts a counter takedown but Zemin avoids it well and moves away.
Savitaipale throws a poor cross that misses
and Zemin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zemin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savitaipale to score with a decent uppercut.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Savitaipale.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tests Zemin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zemin moves away from the strike by Savitaipale.
Good exchange - Zemin coming out on top.
Zemin slips a jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale scores with a jab.#CL#
Savitaipale clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Savitaipale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zemin pushes Savitaipale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zemin misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Atte Savitaipale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Zemin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zemin lands with a good body shot.
Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savitaipale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savitaipale throws a series of punches but Zemin moves out of range.
Savitaipale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Zemin moved out of range.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savitaipale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Savitaipale misses with a hook to the body
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Zemin moves away from the strike by Savitaipale.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale tries to bum rush Zemin with a series of wild strikes but Zemin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zemin catches Savitaipale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Zemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale moves forwards but Zemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zemin connects with a single shot there.
Savitaipale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savitaipale dives in and grabs Zemin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zemin pushes down on Savitaipale's head and hops out.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
A jab from Zemin misses.
Zemin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zemin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zemin drops his hands momentarily and Savitaipale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savitaipale lands with a straight right. Zemin didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.#T2#
No luck for Savitaipale with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Savitaipale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savitaipale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zemin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zemin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Zemin.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Savitaipale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zemin's guard.
Zemin wants to stand up but Savitaipale is controlling him.
Zemin is controlling Savitaipale's posture.
Zemin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Savitaipale has passed into side control.
Savitaipale scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Savitaipale throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zemin parries the strikes from Savitaipale easily there. Savitaipale is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zemin to escape.
Savitaipale in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savitaipale connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zemin some visible discomfort.
Zemin dodges the ground and pound from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but Zemin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zemin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Savitaipale wants to control but Zemin postures up.
Savitaipale sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Zemin wants to stand but Savitaipale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Savitaipale 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.#SUB#
Savitaipale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zemin stopping the sweep attempt from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zemin postures up. #SUB#
Savitaipale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zemin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Atte Savitaipale did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savitaipale connects with a single shot there.
Savitaipale lands with an uppercut that bounces Zemin off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - Savitaipale scores with a four punch combination!
Savitaipale scores with a jab.
Zemin swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
Savitaipale moves away from the strike by Zemin.
Savitaipale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savitaipale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zemin works Savitaipale's body with a nice hook.
Zemin with a jab.#CL2#
Zemin rushes Savitaipale and presses him up against the cage.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Savitaipale fails to land.
Zemin prevents the takedown attempt.
Zemin tries a body shot but Savitaipale blocks it.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Savitaipale.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savitaipale swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale lands a body punch.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land. #T2#
Savitaipale is working for takedown but Zemin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zemin misses with a body punch.
Savitaipale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savitaipale tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Savitaipale back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Savitaipale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savitaipale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitaipale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zemin avoids it.
Savitaipale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savitaipale tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Savitaipale back against the cage.
Savitaipale blocking some punches.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Savitaipale struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
Savitaipale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#TD#
Savitaipale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zemin preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zemin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Savitaipale wants to control the position but Zemin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Savitaipale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Savitaipale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Savitaipale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zemin defends well.#SUB#
Savitaipale looking for a guillotine here but Zemin defends easily.
Zemin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zemin won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here. #T4#
Zemin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Savitaipale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zemin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zemin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zemin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Zemin from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Atte Savitaipale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savitaipale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savitaipale.
Zemin slips a jab and a cross from Savitaipale.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zemin tries to avoid it but Savitaipale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zemin to the ground. Zemin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Zemin misses its intended target.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savitaipale is defended easily by Zemin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Savitaipale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zemin's guard.
Savitaipale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zemin pushes Savitaipale away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Savitaipale gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Zemin taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Savitaipale are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Savitaipale in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zemin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zemin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zemin tries to roll over but Savitaipale keeps him under control.
Savitaipale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Savitaipale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savitaipale prevents Zemin from standing back up. #T2#
Savitaipale throwing shots but Zemin is blocking nicely.
Savitaipale is thwarting Zemin's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Savitaipale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zemin sees it coming and defends easily.
Savitaipale working over Zemin with some ground and pound. Zemin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savitaipale thows a huge punch but Zemin dodges it nicely.
Zemin taking some punishment here, with Savitaipale in his half guard.
Zemin has his hands clasped together around Savitaipale's back. He's all about the action.
Savitaipale trying to control the action but Zemin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Savitaipale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zemin trying to control from the bottom.
Zemin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savitaipale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xun Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zemin is controlling Savitaipale's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zemin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zemin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savitaipale is keen to just control but Zemin is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale working Zemin over with strikes.
Atte Savitaipale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zemin trying to control but Savitaipale postures up. #T4#
Savitaipale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savitaipale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zemin!
Savitaipale lands with some strikes.
Savitaipale lands a couple of good shots and Zemin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Savitaipale lands strikes to the head. #SUB#
Savitaipale is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Zemin won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Savitaipale off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale retains his lightweight title!
Atte Savitaipale tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: PF20 Umm v Kawamata
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin misses with a hook.
Zemin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Zemin lands a jab to Riku's midsection.
Zemin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riku misses with a looping right.
Zemin digs a good body shot into Riku's ribs.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zemin just manages to avoid it.
Riku misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin jabs at Riku's body.
Zemin misses with a straight right.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Zemin scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku throws a hook to the side of Zemin's head but Zemin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Zemin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRiku.#T1#
Riku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku misses with a hook to the body
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku tries to land a front kick but Zemin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zemin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riku in his tracks.
Zemin lands a nice looking body shot.
Zemin throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Riku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemin.
Riku ducks right into an uppercut from Zemin.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Zemin wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
Zemin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
Riku looks to land a body kick but Zemin moved away.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Riku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zemin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riku throws a right hand that misses
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Riku is just out of range.
Xun Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku wants to slow Zemin down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Riku lands a glancing blow to the side of Zemin's head.
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku throws a jab when Zemin was well out of range.
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Zemin saw it coming and moves away.
Zemin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Zemin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riku throws a lazy uppercut
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
Riku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zemin looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Zemin lands a nice shot that snaps Riku's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin scores with a jab to the head.
Zemin jabs Riku to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Riku walks into a jab.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zemin throws a hook but Riku avoids it easily.
Zemin connects with a single shot there.
Zemin lands a right hook to the body.
Riku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zemin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Riku wants to slow Zemin down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Zemin has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Zemin.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riku's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xun Zemin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Zemin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Riku connects with an inside leg kick.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Riku throws a good cross that connects.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Riku slips a straight right by Zemin.
Riku slips a straight right by Zemin.
Zemin cracks a nice hook into Riku's ribs.
Zemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Riku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Zemin misses.
A quick step to the side and Riku tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Riku tried to counter with a leg kick but Zemin avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Zemin. Beautiful body shot.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zemin at a distance.
Zemin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zemin works Riku's body with a nice hook.
Zemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Zemin defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Riku counters with a leg kick.
Riku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zemin's sensitive parts.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku lands a really nice looking cross but Zemin seems unphased.
Zemin scores with a sloppy right hand. Riku should have avoided that one.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Zemin moves out of range as Riku strikes.#T3#
Zemin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin 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.
Zemin throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku misses with a body kick.
Zemin throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Riku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zemin cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zemin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Zemin - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Zemin throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Riku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Riku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zemin loads up on a big right hand but Riku slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
It looked like Riku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Riku finds it's target.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Zemin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xun Zemin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Zemin throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xun Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riku slips a jab from Zemin.
Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Zemin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zemin digs a good hook to Riku's body.
Zemin scores with a jab.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin's corner calls for a 1-2. Zemin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zemin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riku is looking to chop away at Zemin's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zemin thuds a left hand into Riku's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Riku! #T1#
Riku moves forwards but Zemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Riku avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Riku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zemin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Riku.
Riku moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Zemin misses the target.
Riku throws a low kick but Zemin avoids it.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riku lands a slapping body shot.
Riku throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Zemin slips under a jab from Riku.
Riku throws the left hand but Zemin avoids the punch easily.
Riku tries to work over Zemin's front leg with a kick but Zemin checks it.
Zemin lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riku fakes the leg kick and cracks Zemin in the body.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Zemin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
Zemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku. #T3#
Riku works Zemin's body with a nice hook.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Zemin does it's job there.
Riku avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Riku moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Riku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xun Zemin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riku avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Riku throws a wild body kick that Zemin sees coming a mile off.
Zemin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Zemin throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku thinks about countering with a body kick.
Riku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Jab by Zemin.
Zemin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku moves away from the strike by Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Riku misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Riku ducks down to avoid it.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Zemin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zemin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zemin throws a shot to the body.
Riku throws a head kick but Zemin moves out of range.
Riku takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xun Zemin.
Well Zemin 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xun Zemin!

Event: FARTMMA 79
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith slips under a jab.
Zemin misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Zemin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zemin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zemin throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
As Zemin looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Zemin just gets out of the way.
Zemin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zemin cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zemin. Zemin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Zemin struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith blocking some punches.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Zemin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Zemin. Zemin maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zemin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Zemin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Zemin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zemin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Zemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zemin throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a combination
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
Zemin lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith feints a jab promting Zemin to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zemin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zemin staying out of range there.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a hook but Zemin avoids it easily.
Zemin scores with a nice head shot.
Zemin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Zemin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zemin doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zemin dodges the punch combination from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zemin misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Zemin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith with a jab.
Smith jabs Zemin right on the nose. Zemin blinks but takes it well.
Zemin throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xun Zemin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zemin misses the body punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Zemin 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.
Zemin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zemin.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Zemin throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Zemin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Zemin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zemin tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Xun Zemin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith keeps control of Zemin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin misses with some punches. #T2#
Smith tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zemin's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin takes an elbow to the temple.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zemin blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Zemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T3#
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith prevents a body shot from Zemin.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Zemin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith looking to stall.
Zemin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin.
Zemin is working Smith over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards. #T4#
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Zemin lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Zemin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zemin.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xun Zemin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Zemin scores with a jab to the head.
Zemin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zemin.
Zemin throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Zemin walks into a jab.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zemin's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Zemin cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zemins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zemin lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Zemin scores with a jab to the head.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zemin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Zemin moves out of range.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zemin digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zemin slips under a jab.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zemin.
Xun Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Zemin moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zemin working aggressively here.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zemin.
Zemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T3#
Zemin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Xun Zemin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith taking a breather.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Smith blocks a body shot from Zemin. #T4#
Smith blocking some punches.
Zemin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Zemin digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith working aggressively here.
Zemin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Zemin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Xun Zemin has been cut.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Zemin.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xun Zemin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zemin 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xun Zemin!

Event: FARTMMA 76
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Turunen catches Zemin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zemin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zemin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turunen doesn't seem bothered though.
Turunen closes the distance but Zemin moves to the side
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
Turunen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turunen lands with a nice body punch.
Zemin throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been told by Zemin's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zemin avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Zemin slips a straight right by Turunen.
Zemin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Turunen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin misses with a looping right.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zemin with a body shot.
Turunen connects with a single shot there.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Zemin misses the shot to the body.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zemin takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Turunen misses.
Zemin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turunen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zemin scrambles back to his feet.
Turunen lands with a straight right. Zemin didn't see that one coming.
Zemin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Zemin looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Zemin misses with a looping right.
Zemin 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.
Zemin takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zemin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zemin.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Zemin. #T2#
Turunen lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen is looking to clinch.
Turunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zemin scores with a decent looking hook.
Turunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Zemin needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Zemin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turunen. That's going to slow Zemin down.
Turunen swinging wildly here.
Turunen scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turunen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zemin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Turunen takes a swing at Zemin's ribcage but misses.
Turunen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turunen throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
Turunen scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zemin misses the target.
Good exchange - Turunen coming out on top.
Turunen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turunen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zemin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Zemin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zemin moves in looking to clinch but Turunen pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Turunen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zemin doesn't seem phased though.
Zemin misses the jab.#CL#
Zemin closes the distance and pushes Turunen back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Turunen.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Turunen.
Turunen blocking some punches.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin scores with a hook to the body.
Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Turunen gets through Zemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Turunen.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen scores with a shoulder strike.
Turunen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Turunen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin lands with a light punch inside.
Turunen takes a shot to the head.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin tries to work over Turunen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Turunen fails to land.
Zemin lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Zemin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turunen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zemin on the side of the head.
Zemin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teuvo Turunen 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.
#R2#
Turunen throws a series of punches but Zemin moves out of range.
Turunen avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Turunen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zemin moves out of range as Turunen strikes.
Turunen tries to move into range but Zemin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zemin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Zemin lands a head shot.#ROC#
Turunen is rocked!
Zemin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zemin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Zemin throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen moves in looking to clinch but Zemin pushes him off.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zemin's calf.
Turunen seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Zemin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zemin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turunen.
Zemin thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Zemin.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Turunen misses with a few strikes there.
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Turunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turunen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Zemin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turunen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zemin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turunen.
Zemin connects with a nice looking jab.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Zemin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zemin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Zemin throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Zemin moves away and avoids it.
Zemin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turunen catches Zemin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turunen cracks Zemin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turunen cracks Zemin with an open hand slap.
Turunen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zemin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen thumps Zemin with a low kick.
Zemin slips a jab and a cross from Turunen.
Turunen avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Zemin lands with a nice body punch.
Zemin connects with a right hand. Turunen shakes it off.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Zemin's shoulder, as Zemin tries to avoid the shot.
Zemin throws a big shot that misses.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin misses the jab.
Zemin misses with a straight right. #T3#
Zemin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Zemin throws a lazy right hand but Turunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Turunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Zemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen staying out of range there.#CL#
Zemin clinches with his opponent.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turunen pushes Zemin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with a body punch.
Zemin gets through Turunen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin presses Turunen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turunen is breathing heavily.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Turunen.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin digs a right hand underneath Turunen's ribcage. Turunen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zemin blocking some punches. #T4#
Turunen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Turunen.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turunen backwards.
Turunen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin digs a right hand into Turunen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turunen's gas tank.
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Zemin.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Zemin can't find room to land a body shot as Turunen controls the action.
Zemin gets through Turunen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Turunen to his knees! Zemin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!

Event: FARTMMA 71
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Zemin lands with an overhand left.
Jahr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jahr tries to clinch there but Zemin circles away.
Zemin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zemin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Foundry in the buildup to the fight.
Jahr avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Xun Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zemin scores with a hook to the body. Jahr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jahr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jahr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin cracks Jahr with a good jab.
Jahr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zemin lands with an overhand left.
Jahr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jahr drops his hands momentarily and Zemin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin connects with a nice looking jab.
Zemin lunges at Jahr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jahr's hand. #ROC#
Jahr is rocked!
Zemin takes a swing at Jahr's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Zemin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jahr sprawling to the canvas! Jahr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zemin finish him?!
Jahr is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?#T1#
Zemin lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Jahr head around and knocks him out cold! Zemin hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xun Zemin!

Event: FARTMMA 65
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zemin. That did some damage!
Zemin misses with a body punch
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Zemin down.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Zemin throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Zemin was not able to check.
Zemin ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zemin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Zemin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Zemin's head.
We've been told by Zemin's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Zemin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Zemin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zemin moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Zemin coming out on top.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.#T2#
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zemin should have avoided that one.
Bangin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zemin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
And Bangin responds with a good body kick, but Zemin manages to step out the way in time.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Zemin counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Zemin misses
and Bangin counters with a body kick that stops Zemin in his tracks momentarily.
Zemin misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Bangin has closed the distance and engaged Zemin in a clinch.
Bangin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zemin as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Zemin is trying to force a seperation but Bangin has the dominant position.#BC#
Zemin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zemin misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Zemin was not able to check.
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zemin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zemin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Zemin tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Zemin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemin lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin lands a head kick!
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zemin if he has to take too many more of those.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Zemin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Bangin throws a low kick but Zemin moves out of range easily.
Zemin 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.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Zemin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Zemin.
Zemin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zemin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zemin lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Zemin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Zemin is looking to wear down Bangin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zemin.#T1#
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zemin swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zemin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zemin misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zemin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangin scrambles back to his feet.
Zemin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zemin's calf.#T2#
Zemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Zemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Zemin's leg but Zemin calmly moves out of range.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zemin swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range. #T3#
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Zemin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Zemin's front leg but catches the back leg as Zemin tries to avoid it.
Bangin moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zemin in his tracks.
Bangin wants to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Zemin lands.
Zemin blocks the body kick.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Zemin stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin clobbers Zemin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Good shot there by Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Zemin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zemin is out of range.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Zemin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin moves out of range of the body kick.
Zemin throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zemin misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Zemin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin thumps Zemin with a low kick.
Bangin scores with a jab. Zemin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bangin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zemin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Zemin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zemins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zemin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Zemin sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Zemin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin clobbers Zemin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Zemin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Zemin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Bangin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zemin is trying to push Bangin away but Bangin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bangin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Zemin is leaning against Bangin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zemin works on Bangin's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin is trying to break the clinch but Bangin is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Zemin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Zemin defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin scores with a jab. Zemin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zemin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Zemin with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zemin's head backwards.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin moves out of range. #T1#
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zemin takes a step back to recover.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zemin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Zemin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bangin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Zemin is out of range. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Zemin.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zemin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Zemin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zemin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Zemin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zemin moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Zemin misses with a body shot. #T4#
Bangin feints and then cracks Zemin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zemin down.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Zemin's front leg but catches the back leg as Zemin tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Zemin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zemin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
Zemin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Zemin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Zemin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Zemin misses with a jab to the body
and Zemin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Zemin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good work by Zemin as he checks the leg kick.
Zemin throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zemin thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Zemin in the body.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
Bangin thumps Zemin with a low kick.#T1#
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Zemin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zemin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zemin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zemin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zemin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zemin thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
A big left from Zemin misses.
Zemin moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin connects with a body shot.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zemin moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zemin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemin.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin misses with the body kick
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Xun Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good work by Zemin as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Zemin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Zemin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zemin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin cracks the inside of Zemin's front leg.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Zemin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Zemin gets tackled into the cage by Bangin. Bangin maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Bangin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zemin.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bangin 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin! Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
Izzy Bangin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FARTMMA 59
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Zemin lands a body shot.
Yanagamichi tries for a takedown but Zemin circles away easily
and Zemin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yanagamichi shoots in for a double leg but Zemin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yanagamichi doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Zemin counters with a crisp one two that drops Yanagamichi! Zemin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yanagamichi to his feet! Yanagamichi is in big trouble!
Xun Zemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuma Yanagamichi.
Zemin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Yanagamichi is rocked!
Zemin drops Yanagamichi with a naaaaasty hook - Yanagamichi is in real trouble here! Zemin dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!
Xun Zemin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: FARTMMA 52: SEMIS
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Madsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Madsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Madsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zemin misses the jab.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Madsen saw that one coming.
Zemin slips a jab from Madsen.
Zemin connects with a crisp jab.
Zemin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zemin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Madsen at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Madsen misses the target.
Madsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zemin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madsen scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Madsen throws a shot from downtown. Zemin moves away and avoids it.
Zemin lands with a straight right. Madsen didn't see that one coming.
Madsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madsen throws a jab when Zemin was well out of range.
Zemin works Madsen's body with a nice hook.
Zemin jabs Madsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Madsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madsen blocks a jab.
Madsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Zemin to counter with a crisp jab.
Madsen misses with a shot to the body
and Zemin counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Madsen is rocked!
Zemin cracks Madsen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Madsen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zemin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Madsen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!
Xun Zemin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: F46: LHW Tourney Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Simone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zemin swats away the attempt to clinch by Simone.
A nice side step and Zemin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simone lands a front kick.
Simone lands a front kick.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zemin throws a body punch but Simone moves out of range.
Zemin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone throws a solid leg kick but Zemin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simone.
Zemin throws a jab when Simone was well out of range.
Simone keeps Zemin at a distance using the push kick.
Zemin throws a hook but Simone avoids it easily.
Simone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Nice body kick from Simone.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Simone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zemin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simone. That's going to slow Zemin down.
Zemin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simone.
Simone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zemin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Joey Simone has been cut.
Zemin lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simone cracks Zemin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Simone scores with a jab to the head.
Simone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zemin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Zemin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zemin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Simone - the referee stops the clock and Zemin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Simone. Zemin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Simone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zemin moves away.
Simone misses with an uppercut.
Simone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simone lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Simone misses with a head kick.
Zemin moves out of range as Simone strikes.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Simone.
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simone. #CL#
Simone moves into the clinch.
Zemin blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Simone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zemin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Simone.
Simone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Zemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Simone's head but Simone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Simone lands with a slapping head kick.
Joey Simone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Simone.
Zemin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zemin moves out of range as Simone strikes.
Simone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zemin throws out the jab.
Simone scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Zemin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simone with a hook.
Zemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Simone.
Simone thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zemin scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Simone tenderised Zemin's leg. Zemin is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Simone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
That's time! Simone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zemin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zemin cracks Simone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Simone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simone misses the shot to the body.
Simone scores with a head kick.
Zemin throws a lazy uppercut
and Simone counters with a series of strikes. Zemin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simone throws a low kick but Zemin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone scores with a jab to the body.
Simone lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin throws an overhand right that lands on Simone's shoulder, as Simone tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Zemin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simone can pounce on him.
Simone misses with a looping right.
Zemin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simone throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Zemin - just one landing.
Zemin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Joey Simone is winning the standup battle so far.
Simone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zemin looks to throw the jab but Simone is out of range.
Simone's corner calls for a 1-2. Simone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zemin blocks the body kick. #T2#
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Simone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zemin can do to turn this around?
Zemin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zemin lands a slapping body shot.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Simone saw that one coming.
Simone misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin blocks the body kick.
Zemin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Simone with a body shot.
Zemin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Simone cracks the inside of Zemin's front leg.
Zemin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zemin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simone. #T3#
Zemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simone was well out of range. Poor timing from Zemin.
Simone misses with a body shot.
Zemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.
Simone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zemin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zemin slips under a jab.
Simone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zemin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Zemin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simone throws a push kick but Zemin slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Zemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zemin's calf.
Simone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zemin will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Simone misses.
Zemin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simone tries to clinch up but Zemin circles away and keeps his distance.
Zemin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Simone with a body shot.
Zemin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simone throws a jab when Zemin was well out of range.
As Simone backs off Zemin throws a huge counter combo but Simone manages to avoid it all.
Zemin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Simone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Simone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Simone. Beautiful body shot.
Simone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Simone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin misses with a straight right.
Simone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zemin moves away.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simone counters with a nice uppercut.
Zemin throws a hook but Simone blocks it.
Simone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zemin throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simone.
Zemin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Simone looks to land a body kick but Zemin moved away.
Zemin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simone misses with the body kick
and Zemin counters with a three punch combo that has Simone backing up. Simone nods at Zemin to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Zemin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simone. Zemin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone throws a head kick that Zemin semi-blocks.
Simone scores with a jab. Zemin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zemin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zemin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Simone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zemin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zemin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zemin swats away the attempt to clinch by Simone.#T2#
Zemin misses with an uppercut.
Simone looks to throw a body kick
and Zemin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Simone 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 Zemin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zemin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Simone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simone.
Simone throws a sloppy head kick and Zemin moves out of range easily.
Zemin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zemin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simone misses with a lunging right hand
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
Joey Simone's cut is getting worse.
Simone falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Zemin counters with a nice right hand that sends Simone toppling to the canvas! Simone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zemin finish him?!#ROC2#
Simone is rocked!#T3#
Simone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zemin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Simone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simone throws a lazy head kick
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
BAM! Zemin delivers a spinning backfist that drops Simone like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Xun Zemin!
After the fight, Xun Zemin 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.

Event: IVT 12
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Motts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zemin with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Motts has been cut.
Motts tries to clinch up.
Motts tries to clinch there but Zemin circles away.
Motts wants to clinch.
Motts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Motts walks into a left hand.
Motts moves in looking to clinch but Zemin pushes him off.
Zemin connects with a body shot that sends Motts's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts tries to clinch but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zemin, as that shot connected.
Motts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Zemin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zemin scores with a hook.
Zemin lands with a good body shot.
Motts wants to clinch but Zemin slips to the side
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zemin 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zemin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zemin scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Zemin coming out on top.
Motts tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Motts's head backwards.
Zemin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Zemin. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Zemin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zemin swats away the attempt to clinch by Motts.
Zemin with a nice cross.
Zemin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zemin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zemin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zemin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#
Motts is rocked!
Motts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Motts is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Motts tries to move into range but Zemin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
and Zemin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Motts! He's just covering up as Zemin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!
Xun Zemin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: IVT Friday 6
Date: Apr 12, 2019

#R1#
Zemin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Motts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zemin lands a nice shot to the body.
Zemin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Motts doesn't seem bothered though.
Zemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Zemin lands.
Motts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zemin scores with a sloppy right hand. Motts should have avoided that one.
Zemin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Motts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zemin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zemin lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin connects with the punch.#ROC#
Motts is rocked!
Motts wants to clinch.
Zemin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Motts is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?#T1#
Zemin cracks Motts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Motts seems to have recovered his senses.
Motts tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Motts is looking to clinch.
Motts darts in trying to clinch
and Zemin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zemin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Motts right on the button. Motts goes down! Zemin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Zemin gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!

Event: IVT 4
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Wets doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zemin lands a right hook to the body.
Wets takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zemin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wets tries to clinch but Zemin moves away
and Zemin counters with a left to the body.
Zemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zemin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zemin lands a head shot.
Zemin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wets tries to clinch
and Zemin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wets tries to clinch there but Zemin circles away.
Zemin stuns Wets with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wets takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#
Wets is rocked!
Zemin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wets.
Wets tries to clinch but Zemin moves out of range. #T1#
Wets wants to clinch
and Zemin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD2#
Zemin cracks Wets with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zemin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wets to stand back up!
Oh Wets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zemin circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Wets tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Zemin wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xun Zemin!

Event: IVT 2
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Gallo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallo throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin throws a good cross that connects.
Gallo ducks right into an uppercut from Zemin.
Gallo throws an off balance right hand
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
Zemin connects with a body shot that sends Gallo's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallo misses the target.
Gallo misses with a hook
and Zemin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zemin connects with a right hand. Gallo shakes it off.
Zemin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gallo misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin connects with a jab.
Gallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallo.#KD#
Zemin sends Gallo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zemin is motioning to the referee to let Gallo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Gallo is rocked!
Gallo swings for the body but Zemin moves out of range.
Gallo is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Zemin cracks Gallo with a hook to the temple - Gallo is on wobbly legs here! Zemin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gallo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Zemin wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xun Zemin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2019

#R1#
Zemin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dummy.
A big left from Dummy misses.
Zemin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zemin with a jab.
Dummy throws a poor cross that misses
and Zemin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zemin scores with a nice strike.
Dummy just misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dummy throws out a loose jab but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dummy.
Zemin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dummy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zemin counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin digs a good hook to Dummy's body.
It looks like Zemin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zemin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zemin lands a jab.
Zemin slips under a jab.
Zemin connects with a jab.#T1#
Zemin defending well as Dummy loads up on a big left hand.
Zemin scores with a nice right hand.
Dummy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zemin works the jab nicely.
Dummy throws a poor cross that misses
and Zemin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Dummy is rocked!
Zemin blocks a jab.
Dummy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dummy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zemin cracks Dummy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dummy is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Dummy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dummy seems to have recovered his senses.
Dummy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dummy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dummy throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dummy throws out the jab.
Dummy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Dummy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dummy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zemin cracks Dummy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zemin lands a lovely overhand right.
Zemin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zemin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Zemin.
Dummy throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin scores with a hook to the body. Dummy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zemin works the jab nicely.
Dummy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zemin lands a lovely overhand right.
Zemin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xun Zemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zemin scores with a hook to the body. Dummy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zemin's corner calls for a 1-2. Zemin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zemin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dummy in his tracks. #T3#
Dummy walks straight into a right hand from Zemin - that's dropped him! Zemin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dummy from any more punishment! Dummy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xun Zemin!
During a confident post fight interview, Xun Zemin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2018

#R1#
Zemin lands a slapping body shot.
Kingston's coach down at Buoy Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kingston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zemin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kingston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zemin slips a straight right by Kingston.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Kingston is rocked!#KD#
Zemin cracks Kingston with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zemin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kingston to stand back up!
Kingston is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Kingston has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston walks straight into a right hand from Zemin - that's dropped him! Zemin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kingston from any more punishment! Kingston complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xun Zemin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2018

#R1#
Zemin tests Mills's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mills takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zemin slips under a jab from Mills.
Mills walks into a stiff left hand from Zemin.
Zemin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zemin lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zemin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mills takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zemin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mills stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Mills is rocked!
Zemin slips a straight right by Mills.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Mills misses with a body punch
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zemin cracks Mills with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mills tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zemin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mills is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!

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