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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xing Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr decision (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xing Du!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mr decision!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Du.
Du throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
decision checks the leg kick nicely there.
Du throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du tries a head kick but it misses.
Xing Du seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du misses with a head kick.
decision looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
decision throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du throws a head kick that misses
and decision counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from decision.
decision tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
decision tries to pull guard but Du holds him up against the cage and eventually decision drops back down to his feet.
Xing Du has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr decision.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
decision jumps guard but Du stands there with decision around his waist. decision gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
decision fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
decision escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
decision takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Du throws a lazy head kick
and decision counters with a head kick. That will keep Du thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
decision takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Du misses
and decision counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Du really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
decision blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick by Du misses
and decision counters with a nice leg kick.
decision tries to clinch there but Du circles away.
decision shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
decision looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Du.
decision blocks a head kick by Du.
Du throws a lazy head kick
and decision counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
decision keeps control of Du as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Du is looking to break free of the clinch but decision has double underhooks.
decision is trying to drag Du to the mat but Du just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
decision changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Du fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Du misses with a kick to the body.
decision takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Du pushes decision away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and decision finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Du throws a head kick that misses
and decision counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as decision checks a leg kick.
Du attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Du misses
and decision counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
decision gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Du might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du wants to stand and escape but decision is having none of it.
decision wants to stand but Du is controlling his posture from full guard.
decision prevents Du from getting back to his feet.
decision trying to control but Du is working from the bottom.
Du looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Du is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst decision is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
decision decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Du, up you get!
Du misses with a low kick as decision jumps back.
Du throws a sloppy head kick
and decision counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from decision is defended easily by Du.
Du lands with a thumping leg kick.
Du throws a sloppy head kick
and decision holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
decision keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Du's efforts to push away.
Du has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
decision wants to break the clinch but can't.
Du is trying to break the clinch but decision has him pressed against the cage.
decision tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Du smiles and moves away.
decision throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but mr decision will probably get the nod.
That's time! Du's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Du tries to land a body kick
and decision counters with a low kick, right behind Du 's knee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from decision.
decision keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Du throws a lazy head kick
and decision counters with a takedown into side control.
Du is looking for a sweep.
Du is working hard here to advance position.
Du is not content to let decision control the position.
decision prevents Du from escaping the position.
Du parries the strikes from decision easily there. decision is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Du to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
decision is looking to take a break and control but Du is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick by Du misses
and decision counters with a head kick.
Du with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Du throws a leg kick
and decision counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
decision shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Du gets off balance looking for a body kick
and decision counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
decision has Du pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Du manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xing Du has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr decision.
decision content to slow the pace in the clinch.
decision putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Du in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
decision has Du pressed against the cage, preventing Du from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
decision jumps guard but Du stands there with decision around his waist. decision gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Du is looking to break free of the clinch but decision has double underhooks.
decision content to slow the pace in the clinch.
decision manages to break the clinch.
Du throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and decision counters with a nice body kick.
Du throws a sloppy head kick
and decision counters with a low kick, right behind Du 's knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from decision.
Du throws a lazy head kick
and decision counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Du is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Xing Du is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du throws a head kick that misses
and decision counters with a head kick. That will keep Du thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Du throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Du throws a sloppy head kick and decision moves out of range easily.
decision fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Du lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Du chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Du lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Du lands with a thumping leg kick.
Du fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt decision.
decision tries to score a power double leg takedown but Du sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten decision somewhat.
Du tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du tries to work over decision's front leg with a kick but decision checks it.
decision checks the leg kick nicely there.
Du throws a lazy head kick
and decision counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Du is trying to stand back up but decision is controlling him
decision looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Du with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
decision thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Du's head.
Du pushes decision off looking to stand but decision dives back in and keeps control.
decision thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Du's head.
Du is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
decision scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
decision lands with a kick to the temple. Du shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr decision showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
decision is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
decision keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Du walks forward, straight into a front kick from decision.
Du throws a lazy head kick
and decision counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Du throws a head kick that misses
and decision makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Du really felt that one!
Du avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Du slaps away a takedown attempt from decision, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xing Du is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du scores with a spinning back kick!
Du moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
decision dives in and grabs Du's left leg, looking for a takedown. Du pushes down on decision's head and hops out.
Xing Du is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Du, right into the meat.
decision stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Du.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Du misses
and decision counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
decision leaning his opponent against the cage.
Du wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but decision has him pressed against the cage.
decision's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Du is trying to break free.
decision prevents Du from breaking the clinch.
decision fails to pull guard.
Xing Du has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr decision.
Du is pressed up against the cage. decision has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Du down to the mat. Du avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by Du misses
and decision counters with a flying knee. Nice.
decision clinches.
decision has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Du.
decision tries for a takedown but Du manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Du wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but decision has him pressed against the cage.
decision tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Du smiles and moves away.
decision is looking to clinch but Du is avoiding it.
decision dives in and grabs Du's left leg, looking for a takedown. Du pushes down on decision's head and hops out.
Du pushes decision away with a front kick.
A head kick by Du misses
and decision counters with a slapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Du.
decision fails with the takedown.
decision chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Du can pounce on him.
Du pulls out of a head kick attempt.
decision misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Du.
Du throws a head kick that misses
and decision finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
decision avoids the head kick by Du.
decision will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by decision or perhaps it was just good defense by Du which made him look bad.
decision fails with a takedown attempt.
Du throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
decision scores with a head kick.
decision blocks the body kick.
decision blocks the body kick.
decision fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Du avoids it really well and circles away.
Du throws a lazy head kick
and decision counters with a head kick. That will keep Du thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du throws a head kick but decision moves out of range.
Du leaves decision with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Du stuffs the takedown.
Du throws a quick head kick that skims the top of decision's head.
decision takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
decision decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Du on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Du tries to get out of the position.
decision is trying to work for a kimura but Du is defending well.
Xing Du has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
decision is taking a breather. Du says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Du manages to get to full guard.
mr decision is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
decision got a little sloppy there for a moment and Du has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, decision has managed to get both his arms back between Du's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xing Du.
I think decision has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr decision!
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energy
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hype
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