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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Xinhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xinhai has chosen Loco as his entrance music. 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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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jamison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yang Xinhai!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison dives in and grabs Xinhai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xinhai pushes down on Jamison's head and hops out.
Good shot there by Jamison.
Xinhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xinhai slips under a jab from Jamison.
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Xinhai.
Xinhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Jamison drags the fight down to the ground.
Xinhai postures up.
Xinhai tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.
Xinhai postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison has his foot on Xinhai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xinhai works his way back into a safe position though.
Jamison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xinhai is aware though and is defending well.
Xinhai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai preventing the sweep.
Xinhai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xinhai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xinhai is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xinhai manages to get himself to full guard.
Xinhai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jamison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Xinhai from controlling successfully.
Jamison trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xinhai wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Jamison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xinhai is one step ahead there.
Jamison working for a triangle but Xinhai defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xinhai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai is pushing down on Jamison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jamison is fighting to maintain full guard but Xinhai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Xinhai not doing much here.
Jamison trying to control here.
Xinhai prevents Jamison from improving his position.
Xinhai wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Xinhai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jamison tries to lock up and control but Xinhai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xinhai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jamison is looking to escape.
Jamison tries to reverse the position but Xinhai maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jamison?
Jamison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xinhai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison is working to get back to half guard.
Xinhai raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xinhai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jamison's face.
Jamison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Xinhai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jamison tries to lock up and control but Xinhai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Xinhai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yang Xinhai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xinhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Jamison or perhaps it was just good defense by Xinhai which made him look bad.
Xinhai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jamison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xinhai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamison.
Xinhai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xinhai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jamison.
Xinhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xinhai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jamison will feel that in the morning.
Xinhai gets a takedown into half guard.
Xinhai trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Xinhai controlling the action here.
Jamison is not content to let Xinhai control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jamison actively working from the bottom here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jamison gets back to full guard.
Jamison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Xinhai wants to hold on but Jamison pushes him away.
Xinhai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xinhai regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xinhai trying to control but Jamison postures up.
Xinhai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jamison.
Jamison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jamison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jamison tries to pass to full mount but Xinhai defends it.
Xinhai wants to get back to full guard.
Jamison throwing shots but Xinhai is blocking nicely.
Jamison works his way into side control.
Xinhai is trying to control Jamison's posture but Jamison avoids it.
Xinhai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Xinhai, who protects the arm well.
Xinhai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jamison wants to control but Xinhai is keeping him busy.
Xinhai tries to bench press Jamison off him but Jamison keeps the position.
Xinhai keeps trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xinhai prevents Jamison from improving position.
Xinhai is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xinhai struggling a bit here.
Jamison grinds an elbow into Xinhai's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Xinhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Xinhai forces Jamison back against the cage and clinches.
Xinhai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xinhai gets underhooks to prevent Jamison's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison is working for takedown but Xinhai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Xinhai lands a nice uppercut.
Jamison working aggressively here.
Jamison tries to pull guard but Xinhai won't allow it.
Jamison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xinhai walks away with a smile on his face. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xinhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xinhai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xinhai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Xinhai controls the position.
Xinhai is looking to take a break and control but Jamison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison dodges the ground and pound from Xinhai.
Jamison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jamison won't allow Xinhai to pass to mount.
Jamison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xinhai.
Xinhai is keen to just control but Jamison is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xinhai is thwarting Jamison's attempts to control the position.
Xinhai is looking to take a break and control but Jamison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamison wants to control but Xinhai is keeping busy.
Jamison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Xinhai is thwarting Jamison's attempts to control the position.
Yang Xinhai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xinhai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jamison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xinhai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai trying to control the position but Jamison is working away.
Xinhai looks up at the clock and then as Jamison takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Xinhai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jamison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xinhai pulls his head out easily.
Jamison wants to get back to full guard.
Xinhai is pressing down on Jamison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jamison is holding on for now.
Jamison is staying active underneath Xinhai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jamison wants to control but Xinhai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xinhai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jamison is not content to let Xinhai control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yang Xinhai.
Xinhai connects with a leg kick. Jamison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xinhai moves into the clinch.
Xinhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Xinhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Xinhai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison jumps guard but Xinhai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Jamison blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Xinhai really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jamison, as that shot connected.
Jamison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jamison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Xinhai finds it's target.
Xinhai misses with a head kick.
Xinhai blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Xinhai finds it's target.
Xinhai lands a really nice looking cross but Jamison seems unphased.
Xinhai scores with a head kick. Jamison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Xinhai misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Xinhai.
Xinhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jamison.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jamison.
Jamison misses the jab.
Yang Xinhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xinhai avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xinhai's waist but Xinhai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jamison off to one side.
Xinhai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jamison sprawls well initially but Xinhai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Xinhai has control of the leg.
Xinhai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jamison is trying to maintain the position but Xinhai is very close to passing his half guard.
Jamison tries to roll over but Xinhai keeps him under control.
Xinhai is trying to control. Jamison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jamison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jamison.
Jamison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xinhai defends well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xinhai is fighting to break Jamison's control of his arms but Jamison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
Xinhai is stalling in the full guard.
Xinhai trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xinhai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jamison is trying to control the position but Xinhai postures up.
Xinhai wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yang Xinhai wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jamison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xinhai wants to get back to full guard.
Xinhai is concentrating on defense, preventing Jamison from advancing position.
Jamison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xinhai's head.
Xinhai taking some punishment here, with Jamison in his half guard.
Xinhai is trying is best to control the position here.
Xinhai wants to control but Jamison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xinhai tries to get to full guard but Jamison has control of the leg.
Xinhai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xinhai is looking to improve his position.
Jamison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Xinhai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xinhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Xinhai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xinhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamison is out of range and Xinhai settles back down.
Xinhai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xinhai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamison misses the body punch
and Xinhai counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jamison!
Jamison is not content to let Xinhai control the position.
Xinhai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jamison tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jamison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jamison wants to control but Xinhai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xinhai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Xinhai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Xinhai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xinhai controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is working to get back to half guard.
Xinhai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jamison tries to lock up and control but Xinhai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jamison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jamison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jamison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xinhai passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jamison wants to control but Xinhai is keeping busy.
Xinhai works his way into side control.
Jamison is trying to improve his position.
Xinhai working the strikes but Jamison uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jamison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xinhai pulls his head out easily.
Jamison is trying to get back to full guard.
Jamison gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xinhai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Xinhai from controlling successfully.
Jamison looking to control.
Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xinhai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yang Xinhai.
Well Xinhai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Xinhai!
Yang Xinhai is the new bantamweight champion!
Yang Xinhai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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