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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TEACH THE WORLD. Russo has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Russo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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218 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
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179 cm
27
215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Russo misses
and Xin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xin throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
A big left from Xin misses.
Xin throws a body kick that misses.
Xin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Russo tenderised Xin's leg. Xin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Russo throws a hook but Xin avoids it easily.
Xin throws a jab but it's blocked by Russo.
Russo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xin's sensitive parts.
Xin blocks a head kick by Russo.
Russo cracks the inside of Xin's front leg.
Russo scores with a jab.
Russo throws a leg kick but Xin moved away.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Xin misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Russo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Russo.
Russo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xin connects with a body shot that sends Russo's belly button to the back.
Xin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Russo scoring well with a low kick there.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Russo motions for Xin to come forward. Russo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xin misses with a kick to the body
and Xin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xin scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Xin finds it's way through Russo's defenses.
Russo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Some bone on bone action there as Xin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimmy Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo drives through with a takedown into Xin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Russo being controlled here momentarily.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo trying to control but Xin is working from the bottom.
Xin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xin punishes Russo's body with a nice straight punch.
Xin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jimmy Russo has been cut.
Russo looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo checks a low kick from Xin.
Xin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xin. Xin obviously looking to wear him down.
Xin throws a wild body kick that Russo sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russo.
Xin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xin lands a really nice looking cross but Russo seems unphased.
Russo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xin lands a nice hook to Russo's body. Russo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Xin throws a jab when Russo was well out of range.
Xin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Xin lands a really nice looking cross but Russo seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from Xin as Russo shoots in.
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 Jimmy Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
Xin is looking to wear down Russo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xin but Xin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Russo takes a step back to recover.
Xin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
Xin leaves Russo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ming Xin is winning the standup battle so far.
Xin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Russo fails with the takedown
and Xin counters with a nice leg kick.
Ming Xin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Russo.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Xin tries a head kick but it misses.
Xin misses with the body kick
and Russo counters with a stiff right hand.
Xin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin lands a front kick.
Xin just misses with a punch to the body.
Xin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xin lands a jab to the nose.
Xin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xin thuds his right hand into Russo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Russo moves out of range as Xin strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Russo misses the target.
Xin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Russo misses.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Xin misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Russo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xin drops Russo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Russo! Xin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ming Xin!
Ming Xin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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