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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Orozco Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xue Sheng Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orozco Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Aint No Sunshine. Salvador Orozco Hernandez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 cm
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvador Orozco Hernandez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xue Sheng Jordan! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jordan throws a combination. Orozco Hernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jordan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Orozco Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jordan swivels and escapes. Jordan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Orozco Hernandez can't do much from the bottom here. Jordan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Orozco Hernandez to see if he's OK. Orozco Hernandez sneaks back into half guard. Orozco Hernandez wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
Orozco Hernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Orozco Hernandez kicks Jordan off and gets to his feet. Orozco Hernandez closes the distance and pushes Jordan back into the cage. Jordan tries to score a body lock takedown but Orozco Hernandez shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Orozco Hernandez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orozco Hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Orozco Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Orozco Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan. Orozco Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Orozco Hernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Jordan 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. Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jordan controls Orozco Hernandez momentarily but Orozco Hernandez frees himself. Orozco Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jordan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The fight moves into the clinch position. A nice right hand lands inside from Orozco Hernandez. Orozco Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jordan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jordan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Orozco Hernandez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Orozco Hernandez trying to control but not successfully. Jordan tries to get the hooks in deep but Orozco Hernandez pushed the leg off. Jordan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jordan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Jordan looking to hold on to the position here but Orozco Hernandez rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orozco Hernandez controlling the position. Jordan content to stall in guard here. Jordan stands up from guard. Let's bang! Jordan misses with a takedown attempt - Orozco Hernandez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Orozco Hernandez shoots and misses and Jordan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jordan. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvador Orozco Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jordan won't allow Orozco Hernandez to sweep him here. Jordan wants to get up but he can't break Orozco Hernandez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orozco Hernandez holds on and takes a little breather. Orozco Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordan lands a couple of elbows. Orozco Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jordan trying to control but Orozco Hernandez is working from the bottom. Orozco Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice takedown defense from Orozco Hernandez. No joy for Jordan on that attempt. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Orozco Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt and Jordan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jordan with the ground and pound but Orozco Hernandez uses the opportunity to regain guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xue Sheng Jordan dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jordan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orozco Hernandez! Orozco Hernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Orozco Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but Jordan is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jordan wants to stand up but Orozco Hernandez has a hold of him and won't allow it. Orozco Hernandez has one foot on Jordan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Orozco Hernandez, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Orozco Hernandez against the cage but Orozco Hernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jordan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Orozco Hernandez gets full guard. Orozco Hernandez has a closed guard, preventing Jordan from standing up. Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orozco Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Orozco Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there. Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Orozco Hernandez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Orozco Hernandez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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. Jordan postures up in Orozco Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Orozco Hernandez blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Orozco Hernandez shoots and misses and Jordan counters with a nice double leg into guard. Orozco Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordan won't allow Orozco Hernandez to sweep him here. Orozco Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully. Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Orozco Hernandez has wrist control. Jordan won't allow Orozco Hernandez to sweep him here. Orozco Hernandez keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass. Jordan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Orozco Hernandez, up you get! Jordan misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Jordan or perhaps it was just good defense by Orozco Hernandez which made him look bad. Salvador Orozco Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Orozco Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jordan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Orozco Hernandez's guard now. Jordan is stalling in the full guard. Orozco Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jordan is looking to stand up but Orozco Hernandez won't let him. Jordan trying to control but Orozco Hernandez is working from the bottom. Jordan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordan drops back looking for a leg! Orozco Hernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orozco Hernandez manages to kick Jordan off! Jordan jumps back into Orozco Hernandez's guard. Orozco Hernandez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Orozco Hernandez shoots and misses and Jordan counters with a flying knee. Nice. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvador Orozco Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters circling a little - Jordan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Orozco Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jordan counters with a head kick. That will keep Orozco Hernandez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Orozco Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jordan counters with a single leg into guard. Orozco Hernandez didn't expect that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xue Sheng Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt and Jordan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orozco Hernandez won't be happy with that. Orozco Hernandez tries to buck Jordan off but Jordan is having none of it. Orozco Hernandez struggling a bit here. Orozco Hernandez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jordan's best efforts. Orozco Hernandez keeps control of the position for the meantime. Orozco Hernandez is pressing down on Jordan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orozco Hernandez dives on top into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jordan is working an open guard so Orozco Hernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Jordan drives through with a takedown into guard. Jordan wants to stand but Orozco Hernandez is controlling his posture from full guard. Orozco Hernandez has Jordan pulled in close to control his posture. Orozco Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jordan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Orozco Hernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Jordan trying to control but Orozco Hernandez is working from the bottom. Jordan is working Orozco Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Orozco Hernandez misses with a takedown and Jordan counters with a takedown into side control. Jordan lands some shots froms side control. Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orozco Hernandez keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Orozco Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Orozco Hernandez looks to move to half guard but instead Jordan has passed into mount! Damn! Jordan lands with some strikes. Jordan lands a big shot there that rocks Orozco Hernandez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to stand. Orozco Hernandez tries to reverse the position but Jordan maintains control. Jordan trying to control but Orozco Hernandez is having none of it. Orozco Hernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four 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. Orozco Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jordan lands a big shot there that rocks Orozco Hernandez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jordan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Orozco Hernandez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Xue Sheng Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jordan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Orozco Hernandez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Xue Sheng Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jordan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xue Sheng Jordan!
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RATING
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