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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 22022 p4p, 2990 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 193 p4p, 77 weight class). Bacolod comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jingky Bacolod has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi digs a good hook to Bacolod's body.
Bacolod defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Zexi misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Zexi. No joy for Bacolod on that attempt.
Zexi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zexi wants it to stay on the feet.
Bacolod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacolod wants to clinch.
Bacolod misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Bacolod takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bacolod checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacolod.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi connects with a crisp jab.
Bacolod blocks a head kick by Zexi.
Zexi misses with a hook. Bacolod ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt - Zexi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zexi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bacolod to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Dai Zexi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zexi.
Bacolod closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zexi quickly recovers to half guard.
Bacolod slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi wants to control but Bacolod is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bacolod is trying to work for a kimura but Zexi is defending well.
Bacolod missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bacolod not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zexi tries to get to full guard but Bacolod has control of the leg.
Bacolod gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bacolod looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bacolod keeps Zexi at a distance using the push kick.
Zexi throws a shot from downtown. Bacolod moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zexi, as that shot connected.
Zexi lands a head shot.
Bacolod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zexi defends well and Bacolod ends up having to push Zexi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zexi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Bacolod has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Zexi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bacolod won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zexi.
Zexi letting Bacolod take a breather here.
Bacolod manages to break the clinch.
Zexi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bacolod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zexi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zexi punishes Bacolod's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zexi wants to slow Bacolod down by chopping away at his legs.
Bacolod appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zexi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zexi.
Bacolod shoots in but no luck this time.
Bacolod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bacolod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bacolod tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zexi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bacolod somewhat.
Bacolod is breathing heavily.
Bacolod walks into a straight right hand from Zexi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bacolod slips a straight right by Zexi.
It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
Bacolod ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
A big left from Zexi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bacolod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zexi 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 Bacolod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bacolod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bacolod tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zexi swivels and escapes.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zexi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacolod half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zexi throws a hook but Bacolod blocks it.
As Zexi tries to get set, Bacolod tries to push him back and clinch up but Zexi manages to avoid the attempt.
Zexi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Zexi misses.
It looked like Bacolod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zexi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bacolod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zexi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bacolod counters with a left and a right that stings Zexi.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacolod manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zexi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bacolod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bacolod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zexi misses the jab.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacolod.
Bacolod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zexi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zexi sprawls well. Zexi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bacolod gets slowly back to his feet.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
Zexi misses with a straight right.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zexi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bacolod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bacolod has a takedown stuffed.
Zexi looks to land a right hand but Bacolod moved out of range.
Zexi looks to land a left hand but Bacolod moved out of range nicely.
Zexi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacolod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bacolod takes one on the button.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacolod appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Zexi misses.
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches up with Zexi, looking for a takedown. Bacolod pushes Zexi against the cage but Zexi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bacolod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Dai Zexi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown but Zexi shows good takedown defense.
Zexi throws a head kick but Bacolod moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Bacolod slips the punch.
Bacolod is looking for a counter combo.
Zexi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bacolod misses with a head kick.
Zexi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bacolod's sensitive parts.
Bacolod tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zexi defends well and Bacolod ends up having to push Zexi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zexi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zexi lands a shoulder strike.
Zexi misses with a punch to the body.
Bacolod misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bacolod up against the cage.
Zexi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zexi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zexi tries to break free but Bacolod pushes him back against the cage.
Bacolod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod misses with some punches.
Bacolod blocking some punches.
Bacolod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zexi is looking to chop away at Bacolod's legs.
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zexi throws out a leg kick but Bacolod moves out of range and Zexi only half commits.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Bacolod ducks down to avoid it.
Zexi tests Bacolod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacolod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bacolod throws a series of punches but Zexi avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Bacolod with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bacolod slips under a jab from Zexi.
Zexi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bacolod on the side of the head.
A big right from Zexi misses.
Bacolod moves into the clinch.
Zexi tries to throw a body punch but Bacolod avoids it by throwing Zexi back against the cage.
Zexi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bacolod backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bacolod jumps guard but Zexi stands there with Bacolod around his waist. Bacolod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bacolod successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi looking to pass the guard.
Zexi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi trying to control the position but Bacolod is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacolod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bacolod is trying to work for a sweep but Zexi has mounted him!
Bacolod keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zexi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod trying to control the position but Zexi manages to sink in the hooks.
Bacolod preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zexi.
Zexi is not going to allow Bacolod to sit and survive in this position.
Bacolod rolls, trying to escape but Zexi keeps control of the position.
Bacolod staying busy and making it hard for Zexi to control.
Zexi avoiding Bacolod 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dai Zexi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bacolod tries to break free.
Zexi is looking to control Bacolod but Bacolod is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bacolod tries to roll but Zexi sticks to his back.
Bacolod breaks Zexi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zexi pulls Bacolod in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zexi is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bacolod throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Zexi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zexi 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Zexi!
After the fight, Dai Zexi 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.
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hype
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