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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ding Xueliang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
247 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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228 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ding Xueliang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stephen Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xueliang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Xueliang gets a clinch.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Xueliang jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
Xueliang looking for a sweep. Not yet Xueliang, not yet.
Xueliang is adopting a defensive guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Xueliang trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Xueliang is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xueliang holds on and takes a little breather.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Xueliang keeps moving.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xueliang's head.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson trying to control but Xueliang is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xueliang trying to control the position here.
Xueliang doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Xueliang sprawls well.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Xueliang.
Thompson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Xueliang blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination that misses
and Xueliang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xueliang is defending well.
Ding Xueliang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Thompson.
Xueliang successfully pulls guard.
Xueliang has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Xueliang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Xueliang has his feet on Thompson's thighs here. He's pushed Thompson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Thompson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ding Xueliang!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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