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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Jedrzejczyk (ranked 4874 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chenglong Xie (ranked 4316 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pawel Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chenglong Xie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Jedrzejczyk.
A head kick misses from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk stuffs the takedown.
Jedrzejczyk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xie manages to circle out of the way.
Xie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jedrzejczyk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Xie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jedrzejczyk's waist but Jedrzejczyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xie off to one side.
Xie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk dives in and grabs Xie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xie pushes down on Jedrzejczyk's head and hops out.
Xie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chenglong Xie.
Xie closes the distance and clinches up with Jedrzejczyk, looking for a takedown. Xie pushes Jedrzejczyk against the cage but Jedrzejczyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jedrzejczyk darts in and clinches Xie up against the cage.
Xie tries to pull guard but Jedrzejczyk holds him up against the cage and eventually Xie drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk breaks from the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jedrzejczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Jedrzejczyk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xie smiles and moves away.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a kick to the temple. Xie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jedrzejczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the head kick by Xie.
Jedrzejczyk feinted with a counter takedown.
Xie has a takedown stuffed.
Jedrzejczyk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xie swivels and escapes.
Jedrzejczyk moves into the clinch successfully.
Xie has had enough of the clinch but Jedrzejczyk keeps him there for the moment.
Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch.
Xie gets tackled into the cage by Jedrzejczyk. Jedrzejczyk maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xie is trying to pull guard but Jedrzejczyk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xie darts in looking for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk gets double underhooks and turns Xie into the cage.
Jedrzejczyk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Xie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jedrzejczyk pinned against the cage. Jedrzejczyk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.
Xie looks winded!
Jedrzejczyk shoots for a takedown but Xie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xie takes a swing at Jedrzejczyk's ribcage but misses.
Xie wants to clinch up but Jedrzejczyk keeps it at a distance.
Jedrzejczyk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xie's waist but Xie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jedrzejczyk off to one side.
Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jedrzejczyk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jedrzejczyk avoiding damage.
Xie tries to pull guard but Jedrzejczyk won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xie is looking for a takedown.
Jedrzejczyk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jedrzejczyk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jedrzejczyk for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk dominated that round.
That's time! Jedrzejczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xie shoots in but no luck this time.
Xie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jedrzejczyk tries to avoid it but Xie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jedrzejczyk to the ground. Jedrzejczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xie shoots for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chenglong Xie.
Xie dives in and grabs Jedrzejczyk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jedrzejczyk pushes down on Xie's head and hops out.
Xie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk tries to score a body lock takedown but Xie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jedrzejczyk stalls.
Xie jumps guard but Jedrzejczyk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk slowing the pace effectively.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Xie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Xie misses with a knee strike.
Jedrzejczyk has Xie pressed against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jedrzejczyk breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and clinches.
Jedrzejczyk prevents a body shot from Xie.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xie tries to pull guard but Jedrzejczyk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xie is trying to drag Jedrzejczyk to the mat but Jedrzejczyk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Xie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jedrzejczyk moves into range and clinches up with Xie.
Xie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xie can do to turn this around?
Xie wants to break free but Jedrzejczyk has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xie is trying to pull guard but Jedrzejczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Xie being controlled against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xie walks away with a smile on his face. Jedrzejczyk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xie defends it nicely.
Jedrzejczyk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jedrzejczyk wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jedrzejczyk or perhaps it was just good defense by Xie, which made it look bad.
Xie tries to clinch but Jedrzejczyk is having none of it.
Jedrzejczyk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xie tries to circle away but Jedrzejczyk has him pinned against the cage.
Xie tries to break the clinch but Jedrzejczyk is controlling the position.
Jedrzejczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xie's elbow.
Jedrzejczyk lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Xie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jedrzejczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick but Xie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Xie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jedrzejczyk but Jedrzejczyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Jedrzejczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jedrzejczyk moves in looking to clinch but Xie pushes him off.
Jedrzejczyk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xie back to the cage. Jedrzejczyk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jedrzejczyk clinches up with Xie and pushes him back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk has Xie pressed against the cage, preventing Xie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jedrzejczyk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jedrzejczyk looking to throw knees to the head but Xie is blocking nicely.
Jedrzejczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk dodges the punch combination from Xie.
Jedrzejczyk throws a big counter combination but Xie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Jedrzejczyk with that takedown attempt.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jedrzejczyk pinned against the cage. Jedrzejczyk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xie tries to clinch up.
Jedrzejczyk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Xie manages to circle out of the way.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jedrzejczyk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jedrzejczyk somewhat.
Xie throws out a counter right but Jedrzejczyk avoids it with no problem.
Xie looks to land a combination. Jedrzejczyk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a high kick.
Jedrzejczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in looking for a takedown but Xie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jedrzejczyk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Jedrzejczyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jedrzejczyk circles away quickly and effectively.
Xie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xie fails with a takedown attempt.
Xie fails with a takedown attempt.
Xie stuffs the takedown attempt from Jedrzejczyk. Jedrzejczyk gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jedrzejczyk. No joy for Xie on that attempt.
Xie shoots and misses
and Jedrzejczyk counters by moving into the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk shoots and misses
and Xie counters with a nice leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xie shoots in for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Xie throws a head kick that misses.
Xie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jedrzejczyk swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk lands a head shot.
Jedrzejczyk dives in and grabs Xie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xie pushes down on Jedrzejczyk's head and hops out.
Xie shoots in looking for a takedown. Jedrzejczyk tries to sprawl out of it but Xie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jedrzejczyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jedrzejczyk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jedrzejczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Jedrzejczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jedrzejczyk, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Jedrzejczyk!
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energy
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RATING
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