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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes into the arena with Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? blaring out of the sound system. Xi Jia has chosen Kung-Fu Hustle as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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183 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kang Xi Jia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia throws a series of punches but Grace moves out of range.
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Xi Jia is just out of range.
Grace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Xi Jia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xi Jia lands a leg kick that knocks Grace off balance momentarily.
Xi Jia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Grace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grace throws a low kick but Xi Jia moves out of range easily.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the body.
Xi Jia throws a chopping leg kick but Grace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xi Jia lands with a good body shot.
Xi Jia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grace throws a front kick aimed at Xi Jia's knee but Xi Jia avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Xi Jia blocks the low kick.
Grace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Xi Jia counters with an outside leg kick.
Grace throws a right and a left that Xi Jia avoids nicely.
We've been told by Grace's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Xi Jia tries to clinch there but Grace circles away.
Xi Jia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grace counters with a nice uppercut.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grace misses.
Xi Jia throws a wild body kick that Grace sees coming a mile off.
Xi Jia throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grace throws a leg kick which misses Xi Jia's front leg but catches the back leg as Xi Jia tries to avoid it.
Xi Jia is looking to clinch but Grace is avoiding it.
Xi Jia throws a low kick, looking for Grace's leg but Grace calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grace.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Xi Jia down.
Xi Jia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xi Jia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grace moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Grace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grace is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xi Jia stuns Grace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xi Jia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grace slips under a jab from Xi Jia.
Nice body kick there by Xi Jia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Grace does no damage.
Charles Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xi Jia throws a lazy body kick
and Grace counters with an inside leg kick.
Grace throws a combination that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a good low kick that Grace was not able to check.
Grace moves out of range as Xi Jia strikes.
Xi Jia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grace's hands.
Grace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grace scores with a spinning back kick!
Xi Jia tries to clinch there but Grace circles away.
Xi Jia ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a big shot that misses.
Xi Jia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grace throws a leg kick but Xi Jia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xi Jia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grace scores with a leg kick.
Grace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Xi Jia does no damage.
Grace tries to land a leg kick but Xi Jia saw it coming and moves away.
Grace tries to work over Xi Jia's front leg with a kick but Xi Jia checks it.
Grace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xi Jia was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
Grace with a hook.
Grace misses with a low kick as Xi Jia jumps back.
Grace's corner calls for a 1-2. Grace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grace lands a high kick!
Xi Jia staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a lazy right hand but Xi Jia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grace throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace lands a nice shot that snaps Xi Jia's head back.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Xi Jia misses with a head kick.
Xi Jia tests Grace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Xi Jia.
Grace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grace throws a leg kick but Xi Jia moved away.
Xi Jia avoids a kick to the body.
Xi Jia jabs Grace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xi Jia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xi Jia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grace tries to land a body kick
and Xi Jia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Grace will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Grace is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Xi Jia takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Xi Jia throws a solid leg kick but Grace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grace.
Xi Jia throws a front kick aimed at Grace's knee but Grace avoids it well.
Grace looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grace misses with a kick to the body
enabling Xi Jia to counter with a crisp jab.
Grace moves out of range of the strikes.
Grace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xi Jia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Xi Jia digs a good hook to Grace's body.
Xi Jia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Grace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xi Jia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grace rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Grace misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace cracks Xi Jia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grace misses with a hook.
Xi Jia connects with a leg kick. Grace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xi Jia lands with a kick to the temple. Grace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Charles Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xi Jia connects with a body shot that sends Grace's belly button to the back.
Grace throws a head kick that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xi Jia clinches with his opponent.
Xi Jia slows down the pace here.
Xi Jia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to drag Xi Jia to the mat but Xi Jia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grace wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Xi Jia.
Grace wants to take the fight to the mat but Xi Jia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xi Jia after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia working aggressively here.
Xi Jia stops a takedown attempt from Grace.
Xi Jia cracks Grace with a nice body shot.
Xi Jia tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia misses with an elbow over the top.
Grace blocks a body shot from Xi Jia.
Grace tries to score a body lock takedown but Xi Jia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short left from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia working aggressively here.
Grace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xi Jia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xi Jia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xi Jia after a bit of a struggle.
Xi Jia tries to land a knee to the head but Grace blocks with his arms.
Xi Jia tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xi Jia slowing the pace effectively.
Grace tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Xi Jia is pressed up against the cage. Grace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xi Jia down to the mat. Xi Jia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Xi Jia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grace connects with a nice looking jab.
Grace is looking to score with low kicks.
Xi Jia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Xi Jia moves into the clinch.
Xi Jia has Grace pushed against the cage.
Grace wants a takedown.
Grace tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xi Jia misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grace avoiding damage as Xi Jia throws knees to the body.
Grace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xi Jia gets through Grace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia tries to land a knee to the head but Grace blocks with his arms.
Xi Jia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grace is working for takedown but Xi Jia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Xi Jia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xi Jia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grace's elbow.
Xi Jia lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Charles Grace has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xi Jia stalling in the clinch.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xi Jia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xi Jia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
Grace being controlled against the cage.
Xi Jia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Xi Jia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Xi Jia missing with knees to the body.
Grace is trying to drag Xi Jia to the mat but Xi Jia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Xi Jia misses with a punch on the inside.
Grace tries for a takedown but Xi Jia manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xi Jia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xi Jia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace has Xi Jia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xi Jia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xi Jia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xi Jia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xi Jia stalling against the cage.
A short right from Xi Jia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A knee to the head by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Xi Jia tries to throw a body punch but Grace avoids it by throwing Xi Jia back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Xi Jia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xi Jia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Xi Jia!
After winning the bout, Kang Xi Jia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Charles Grace stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's no wonder I came up short in this one, I mean an entire camp devoted to master debating won't prepare you for a fight.'.
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