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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Dobrovolskiy (ranked 3846 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jingzhong Xin (ranked 4952 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodore Dobrovolskiy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 cm
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157 lbs
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174 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Dobrovolskiy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jingzhong Xin! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dobrovolskiy scores with a takedown into Xin's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Xin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dobrovolskiy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Xin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dobrovolskiy defends well. Dobrovolskiy with a flurry of punches that miss. Xin striking off his back but it's not causing Dobrovolskiy any problems. Dobrovolskiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dobrovolskiy landing with the ground and pound. Dobrovolskiy works over Xin with some ground and pound from guard. Dobrovolskiy lands a couple of decent looking shots. Xin is looking for a triangle but Dobrovolskiy pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Xin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Xin working for a triangle but Dobrovolskiy defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xin can do anything to dispel that myth. Dobrovolskiy postures up in Xin's guard and throws a big left but Xin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dobrovolskiy working some strikes from top position. Xin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dobrovolskiy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Dobrovolskiy scoring with some ground and pound. Xin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dobrovolskiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dobrovolskiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Xin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dobrovolskiy defends well. Dobrovolskiy chips away with some ground and pound. Dobrovolskiy postures up and lands a big shot to Xin's brow. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xin is on top in guard.
Dobrovolskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xin throwing strikes but missing. Xin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Xin cracks Dobrovolskiy with a solid left hand. Dobrovolskiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Xin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Dobrovolskiy is looking for a triangle but Xin pushes his legs off easily.
Xin scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Dobrovolskiy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. 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! Xin stands up over Dobrovolskiy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Xin landing some decent shots from guard. Xin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dobrovolskiy's head. Dobrovolskiy has his feet on Xin's thighs here. He's pushed Xin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Xin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Dobrovolskiy!
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