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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord - Evil Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm
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216 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orange misses with a leg kick
and Xin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Orange!
Xin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orange is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orange gets back to half guard.
Orange regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xin wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange wants to sweep here but Xin controlling him for the moment.
Xin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xin wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Ming Xin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Xin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Xin counters with a single leg into guard. Orange didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orange holds on and takes a little breather.
Xin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xin looking to pass the guard.
Orange really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xin wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
Xin preventing the sweep.
Xin wants to pass the guard but Orange is keeping the position.
Orange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xin looking to sit in guard and control but Orange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin being controlled here, momentarily.
Xin keeping moving, preventing Orange from controlling successfully.
Xin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orange advances to half guard.
Xin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xin keeping full guard, as Orange tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xin pulls Orange in to control the position.
Xin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xin working for a triangle but Orange defends it easily.
Xin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orange not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Xin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xin blocks a low kick nicely.
Xin misses with a wild body shot.
Orange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orange misses with a body shot.
Xin walks into a stiff left hand from Orange.
Good exchange - Orange coming out on top.
Xin moves to clinch but Orange breaks away
and Orange counters by moving into the clinch.
Orange digs a right hand underneath Xin's ribcage. Xin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xin goes for a takedown attempt but Orange pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orange attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange misses with an uppercut
and Xin counters with a single leg into guard. Orange didn't expect that.
Xin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orange controls Xin momentarily but Xin frees himself.
Xin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orange is keeping the position for now.
Orange trying to control the position.
Orange looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Orange keeping full guard, as Xin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake Orange has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Xin shoots for a double leg takedown but Orange sprawls well. He's pushed Xin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xin throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Xin looks to land a left hand but Orange moved out of range nicely.
Xin misses with a jab to the body
and Orange counters with a nice leg kick.
Orange misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by Xin or perhaps it was just good defense by Orange which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xin cracks Orange with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xin misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xin checks a leg kick.
Xin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Xin is keen to just control but Orange is a slippery customer.
Xin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orange is pressing down on Xin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orange swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orange wants to stand up but Xin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange trying to control the position here.
Xin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orange is keeping the position for now.
Orange wants to improve his position but instead Xin has moved into half guard.
Xin prevents Orange from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ming Xin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Orange misses with a two punch combination.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Xin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Orange wants to sweep but no luck.
Xin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xin stopping the sweep attempt from Orange.
Orange keeping full guard, as Xin tries to pass.
Orange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Xin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin throws a big right hand that misses.
Orange is trying to keep Xin in close.
Xin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Xin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orange's head.
Orange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xin trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
Ming Xin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ming Xin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ming Xin just wasn't active enough.
Orange moves out of range as Xin strikes.
Orange keeps Xin at a distance using the push kick.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Orange gets caught flat footed, as Xin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Orange controlling Xin's posture.
Xin trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jake Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin looking to sit in guard and control but Orange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orange is in close to Xin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xin is keeping the position for now.
Orange looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xin wants to hit a switch here but Orange passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Xin there!
Orange throwing strikes but Xin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Xin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orange wants to pass the guard but Xin is keeping the position.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Xin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Xin!
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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
RATING
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