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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jing Xin Yi (ranked 2319 p4p, 2431 weight class) and Jake Jones (ranked 302 p4p, 312 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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178 cm 26 165 3 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm 26 159 5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jing Xin Yi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Jones! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Xin Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Jones misses with a hook. Xin Yi ducked under it nicely. Jones misses with a straight right. Xin Yi slips under a jab from Jones. Jones looks to land a left hand but Xin Yi moved out of range nicely. Jones misses with a straight right. Jake Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Xin Yi. Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xin Yi moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Xin Yi walks into a straight right hand from Jones. Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Xin Yi. Xin Yi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Xin Yi slips under a jab. Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Xin Yi defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Xin Yi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jones throws a shot from downtown. Xin Yi moves away and avoids it. Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Xin Yi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jones lunges at Xin Yi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xin Yi's hand. Xin Yi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is rocked! Xin Yi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Xin Yi finish him? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice cross by Jones. Xin Yi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jones! Xin Yi dives in looking to finish! Jones is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jing Xin Yi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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53% |
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