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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jing Ya Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jing Ya Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a low kick.
Ya Xu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Head napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ya Xu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ya Xu throwing strikes but Head manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ya Xu is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ya Xu is looking for a sweep.
Head throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ya Xu regains half guard, as Head was trying to land strikes.
Head not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is keen to just control but Ya Xu is a slippery customer.
Head lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Head seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Head thows a huge punch but Ya Xu dodges it nicely.
Ya Xu tries to roll over but Head keeps him under control.
Head is looking to take a break and control but Ya Xu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Head tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ya Xu.
Head thows a huge punch but Ya Xu dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ya Xu is refusing to be controlled, as Head sits in half guard.
Ya Xu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ya Xu tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ya Xu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ya Xu walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Head.
Ya Xu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Head lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ya Xu at a distance.
Head digs a good body shot into Ya Xu's ribs.
Ya Xu scores a takedown into full mount!
Head has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Head is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu working the ground and pound effectively.
Head wants to hold on but Ya Xu pushes him away.
Ya Xu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ya Xu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Head tries to hold on but Ya Xu pushes him away.
Ya Xu looking to ground and pound but Head is blocking nicely.
Ya Xu working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Ya Xu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ya Xu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ya Xu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ya Xu cracks Head with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ya Xu looking to finish Head with some ground and pound. This is bad for Head!
Ya Xu avoids the attempt from Head to control.
Head is in a horrible position here. Ya Xu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Head looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ya Xu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Head hang on?
Head is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jing Ya Xu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ya Xu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ya Xu swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Ya Xu looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Head lands with a straight right. Ya Xu didn't see that one coming.
Ya Xu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Ya Xu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Head misses
and Ya Xu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ya Xu avoids the head kick by Head.
Ya Xu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ya Xu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Head, as that shot connected.
Ya Xu walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Head has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ya Xu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ya Xu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ya Xu drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ya Xu drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Ya Xu has double underhooks.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Ya Xu has the dominant position.
Head avoiding damage as Ya Xu throws knees to the body.
Head avoids a wild elbow strike from Ya Xu.
Ya Xu tries a knee to the head but Head blocks it.
Head pressing his opponent against the cage.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Ya Xu has double underhooks.
Ya Xu lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jing Ya Xu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head tries to break the clinch but Ya Xu is controlling the position.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head tries to break free but Ya Xu pushes him back against the cage.
Head avoids the elbow strike from Ya Xu, against the cage.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Head gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ya Xu.
Head tries to circle away but Ya Xu has him pinned against the cage.
Ya Xu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ya Xu is working for takedown but Head is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head can't break the clinch.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Ya Xu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head scores with the left hand. Ya Xu knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Ya Xu catches Head right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head blocks a head kick by Ya Xu.
Head wants to clinch but Ya Xu slips to the side
and Ya Xu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Head is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ya Xu is controlling him.
Ya Xu throwing strikes but missing.
Ya Xu stopping the sweep attempt from Head.
Ya Xu works over Head with some ground and pound from guard.
Ya Xu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu throwing strikes from guard but Head blocks nicely.
Head looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ya Xu works over Head with some ground and pound from guard.
Head avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Head wants to stand up but Ya Xu is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ya Xu stopping the sweep attempt from Head.
Ya Xu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Jing Ya Xu 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. This is the final round!
Head throws a right and a left that Ya Xu avoids nicely.
Head slips under a jab.
Ya Xu misses with a head kick.
Ya Xu 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.
Ya Xu blocks a head kick by Head.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Ya Xu moves out of range easily.
Head throws a hook but Ya Xu blocks it.
Ya Xu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head feints and then cracks Ya Xu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ya Xu down.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ya Xu.
Ya Xu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ya Xu.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Ya Xu dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Ya Xu's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is looking to clinch.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ya Xu looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ya Xu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Head connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Head connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Head rushes Ya Xu and presses him up against the cage.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ya Xu backwards.
Ya Xu tries to stall but Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ya Xu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ya Xu takes a shot to the head.
Ya Xu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Head gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jing Ya Xu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head tries to break the clinch but Ya Xu is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Head.
Jing Ya Xu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head has closed the distance and engaged Ya Xu in a clinch.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ya Xu to counter with a crisp jab.
Head throws a leg kick but Ya Xu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head misses with a combination
and Ya Xu counters with a single leg into guard. Head didn't expect that.
Head wants to sweep but no luck.
Ya Xu stops Head from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ya Xu wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Ya Xu stays in close to Head's body and controls the position.
Ya Xu wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Ya Xu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Head pushes Ya Xu off and gets back to his feet.
Ya Xu checks a low kick from Head.
Head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ya Xu throws an elbow but it misses.
Head lands a left hand.
Head wants to break free but Ya Xu has control.
Ya Xu takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jing Ya Xu has been cut.
Ya Xu blocks an elbow strike from Head.
Head blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ya Xu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Head gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Head throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Head lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ya Xu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Head pushes Ya Xu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ya Xu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jing Ya Xu!
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