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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lin Xiao (ranked 25239 p4p, 2450 weight class) and Paolo Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 cm 26 188 0 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm 25 187 4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lin Xiao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paolo Maldini! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Xiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Xiao closes the distance and pushes Maldini back into the cage. Maldini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Xiao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldini just stands there and leans against the cage. Maldini is trying to force a seperation but Xiao has the dominant position. Xiao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldini just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lin Xiao. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xiao pulls Maldini into guard.
Xiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xiao tries to get out of the position. Maldini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Xiao tries to clinch up but Maldini circles away and keeps his distance. Xiao tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xiao closes the distance but Maldini moves to the side and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini. Xiao tries to clinch but Maldini moves out of range. Maldini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Xiao shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Xiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Lin Xiao has been cut. Jab from Maldini. Xiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiao is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maldini circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Xiao tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Maldini wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paolo Maldini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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39% |
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