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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yang Xinhai (ranked 585 p4p, 30 weight class) and Snake Duanesboy (ranked 173 p4p, 10 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Snake Duanesboy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Xinhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xinhai misses with a right hand
and Duanesboy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Xinhai.
Duanesboy lands a head shot.
Duanesboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duanesboy looks to score with a jab to the body but Xinhai is just out of range.
Xinhai misses with a lunging right hand
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Xinhai misses.
Duanesboy throws a big shot that misses.
Duanesboy missing with a left hand there. Xinhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xinhai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Xinhai misses with a looping left.
Xinhai misses with a hook. Duanesboy ducked under it nicely.
Xinhai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duanesboy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Xinhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duanesboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xinhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duanesboy. Duanesboy obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xinhai.
Xinhai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xinhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duanesboy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xinhai.
A punch lands to the side of Xinhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xinhai looks to land a right hand but Duanesboy moved out of range.
Duanesboy jabs at Xinhai's body.
Xinhai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xinhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Xinhai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duanesboy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xinhai misses with a hook
and Xinhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duanesboy lands a lovely overhand right.
Xinhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duanesboy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Xinhai.
A little jabbing left from Duanesboy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duanesboy throws a low kick but Xinhai avoids it.
A head kick from Xinhai lands but Duanesboy takes it in his stride.
Xinhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Xinhai misses.
Duanesboy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses.
Duanesboy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Xinhai slips under a jab.
Duanesboy avoids the head kick by Xinhai.
Xinhai lands a head kick!
Xinhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
A little feinted left hand from Xinhai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xinhai throws a hook to the side of Duanesboy's head but Duanesboy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the strikes.
Duanesboy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xinhai throws out the jab.
Duanesboy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xinhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut.
Duanesboy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xinhai misses with a head kick.
Xinhai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duanesboy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xinhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duanesboy.
Xinhai drops his hands momentarily and Duanesboy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai misses with a straight right.
Duanesboy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xinhai scores with a one two! Duanesboy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xinhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xinhai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xinhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duanesboy 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.
Duanesboy scores with a jab.
Duanesboy looks to throw the jab but Xinhai is out of range.
Xinhai loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Xinhai misses with a wild body shot.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Xinhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Xinhai tries to bum rush Duanesboy with a series of wild strikes but Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duanesboy slips a straight right by Xinhai.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Xinhai misses with a looping right.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Duanesboy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xinhai doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy blocks a head kick by Xinhai.
Duanesboy lands a glancing blow to the side of Xinhai's head.
Duanesboy thumps Xinhai with a low kick.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Xinhai's head but Xinhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xinhai throws a series of punches but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Xinhai lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duanesboy - that will leave a mark!
Duanesboy blocks a head kick by Xinhai.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
It looked like Xinhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Duanesboy misses its intended target.
Xinhai throwing a counter right hand but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Xinhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duanesboy.
Xinhai 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duanesboy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xinhai throws a lazy uppercut
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
Duanesboy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xinhai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Xinhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Xinhai moves out of range.
Duanesboy tests Xinhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Duanesboy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xinhai throws a right and a left that Duanesboy avoids nicely.
Duanesboy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xinhai throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Snake Duanesboy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xinhai.
Duanesboy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xinhai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duanesboy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Xinhai.
Duanesboy lands a nice shot that snaps Xinhai's head back.
Xinhai misses with a left hand
and Duanesboy counters with a straight right hand.
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Duanesboy as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xinhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
Duanesboy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xinhai is looking to land body kicks.
Duanesboy throws a looping overhand right but Xinhai ducks down to avoid it.
Xinhai cracks Duanesboy with an open hand slap.
Duanesboy dodges the punch combination from Xinhai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy lands with a shot to the body.
Xinhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duanesboy.
A head kick by Xinhai misses
and Duanesboy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the strikes.
Xinhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Duanesboy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xinhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xinhai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Duanesboy misses its intended target.
Duanesboy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duanesboy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xinhai throws out the jab.
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Xinhai moves away and avoids it.
Xinhai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duanesboy avoids it.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Xinhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Duanesboy is just out of range.
Duanesboy punishes Xinhai's body with a nice straight punch.
Xinhai misses the shot to the body.
Duanesboy lands with a hook. Xinhai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xinhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xinhai blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai tries to bum rush Duanesboy with a series of wild strikes but Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xinhai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xinhai slips under a jab from Duanesboy.
Xinhai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duanesboy momentarily.
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duanesboy moves away from the strike by Xinhai.
A punch lands to the side of Xinhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duanesboy misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Duanesboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xinhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duanesboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duanesboy misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Duanesboy as he connects with a hook.
Xinhai lands a head kick. Duanesboy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xinhai misses with a straight left.
Xinhai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duanesboy's hands.
Duanesboy looks to score with a jab to the body but Xinhai is just out of range.
Duanesboy throws a hook but Xinhai avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Xinhai's head but Xinhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duanesboy dodges the punch combination from Xinhai.
Duanesboy tests Xinhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xinhai lands with a right hand.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duanesboy lands the left hand.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xinhai.
Duanesboy cracks a nice hook into Xinhai's ribs.
Xinhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xinhai slips under a jab from Duanesboy.
A jab from Xinhai misses.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Xinhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duanesboy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duanesboy throws a jab when Xinhai was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy lands a jab to the head.
Duanesboy lands a lovely overhand right.
Xinhai misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Xinhai.
Duanesboy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xinhai misses with a lunging right hand
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Xinhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xinhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xinhai misses with a looping left.
Duanesboy lands with a nice body punch.
Duanesboy clobbers Xinhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duanesboy lunges at Xinhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xinhai's hand.
Xinhai scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duanesboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xinhai.
A little jabbing left from Duanesboy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duanesboy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xinhai's sensitive parts.
Duanesboy works the jab nicely.
Duanesboy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xinhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Duanesboy.
Xinhai slips under a jab from Duanesboy.
Xinhai misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duanesboy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duanesboy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xinhai has time to react.
Duanesboy slips a jab from Xinhai.
Jab, jab by Xinhai - just one landing.
Xinhai throws a series of punches but Duanesboy moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Duanesboy.
A big left from Xinhai misses.
Duanesboy jabs at Xinhai's body.
Xinhai misses with a double jab
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
Xinhai swings for the body but Duanesboy moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xinhai throws a looping overhand right but Duanesboy ducks down to avoid it.
Duanesboy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duanesboy cracks Xinhai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duanesboy is out of range and Xinhai settles back down.
A jab from Xinhai misses.
Xinhai misses with a hook
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Duanesboy scores with a spinning back kick!
Duanesboy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duanesboy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duanesboy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xinhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duanesboy throws an overhand right that lands on Xinhai's shoulder, as Xinhai tries to avoid the shot.
Duanesboy throws a big shot that misses.
Duanesboy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xinhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duanesboy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duanesboy! But no joy.
Xinhai swings widly with a right hand
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Xinhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duanesboy lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut. Duanesboy saw that one coming.
Xinhai throws a shot from downtown. Duanesboy moves away and avoids it.
Duanesboy lands with a cross.
Xinhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duanesboy.
Xinhai takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xinhai throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Duanesboy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duanesboy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xinhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snake Duanesboy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duanesboy lands a right hook to the body.
Duanesboy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duanesboy stuns Xinhai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xinhai throws a low kick, looking for Duanesboy's leg but Duanesboy calmly moves out of range.
Duanesboy lands a right hook to the body.
Xinhai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xinhai misses the jab.
Duanesboy lands a jab.
Xinhai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duanesboy lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xinhai misses with a hook.
Duanesboy scores with a hook to the body. Xinhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xinhai looks for the body kick but Duanesboy saw that one coming.
Duanesboy works Xinhai's body with a nice hook.
Duanesboy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xinhai back to the cage. Duanesboy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Xinhai throws a leg kick
and Duanesboy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xinhai thinking.
Xinhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands a leg kick that knocks Xinhai off balance momentarily.
Xinhai throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xinhai on the side of the head.
Xinhai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xinhai scores with a nice head shot.
Xinhai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duanesboy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a right hand that misses
and Duanesboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xinhai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xinhai missing with a left hand there. Duanesboy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xinhai tries a head kick but it misses.
Duanesboy connects with an inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Xinhai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Xinhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xinhai misses the jab.
Xinhai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Xinhai.
Duanesboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xinhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Duanesboy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xinhai doesn't seem phased though.
Duanesboy lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duanesboy connects with a looping right hand.
Duanesboy tests Xinhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duanesboy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake Duanesboy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duanesboy 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Duanesboy!
Snake Duanesboy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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