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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Decapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jing Ya Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decapovic comes into the arena with You Want Blood (You Got It) - AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
204 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Decapovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jing Ya Xu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ya Xu tries for a takedown but Decapovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decapovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decapovic tries to clinch but Ya Xu is having none of it.
Decapovic throws out a leg kick but Ya Xu moves out of range and Decapovic only half commits.
Decapovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Ya Xu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decapovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filip Decapovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jing Ya Xu.
Ya Xu misses with a hook. Decapovic ducked under it nicely.
Decapovic throws a combination that misses
and Ya Xu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ya Xu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Decapovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decapovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ya Xu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ya Xu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decapovic is pulling down on Ya Xu's head to control his posture.
Ya Xu postures up in Decapovic's guard and throws a big left but Decapovic blocks it.
Decapovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ya Xu defends it easily.
Decapovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ya Xu manages to get himself to full guard.
Decapovic throwing strikes from guard but Ya Xu blocks nicely.
Decapovic prevents Ya Xu from getting back to his feet.
Decapovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic postures up in Ya Xu's guard and throws a big left but Ya Xu blocks it.
Ya Xu keeping moving, preventing Decapovic from controlling successfully.
Decapovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Ya Xu is retaining full guard.
Ya Xu wants to stand up but Decapovic is controlling him.
Ya Xu pushes Decapovic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ya Xu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decapovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ya Xu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decapovic.
Nice takedown defense from Decapovic. No joy for Ya Xu on that attempt.
Decapovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ya Xu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Decapovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ya Xu pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic manages to get to full guard.
Ya Xu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Decapovic's head.
Ya Xu tries to free his leg and advance position but Decapovic is retaining full guard.
Ya Xu stopping the sweep attempt from Decapovic.
Ya Xu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Decapovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ya Xu is aware though and is defending well.
Ya Xu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ya Xu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic keeping full guard, as Ya Xu tries to pass.
Ya Xu is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Decapovic has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ya Xu is looking to defend but Decapovic has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ya Xu! Decapovic pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ya Xu taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Filip Decapovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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