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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the ring accompanied by Jiào tiānxià 教天下. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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196 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 12 - 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin gets a takedown into half guard.
Xin throwing shots but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Xin throwing shots but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Xin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joseph is just riding it out for now. Xin eventually gives up the hold.
Joseph wants to control but Xin is keeping busy.
Xin is keen to just control but Joseph is a slippery customer.
Joseph trying to control but Xin postures up.
Xin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph tries to roll over but Xin keeps him under control.
Joseph is pressing down on Xin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joseph seems keen to control Xin's posture.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Joseph was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Xin fails with a takedown attempt.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Xin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Xin misses with the combination.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Xin.
A lazy left from Joseph finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Xin. That snapped Joseph's head back.
Xin misses with a low kick.
Xin tries to score with a low kick but Joseph moves his leg out of the way.
Joseph scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Xin thumps Joseph with a low kick.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xin scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xin checks a leg kick.
Xin moves into the clinch.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xin lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xin backwards.
Xin blocking some punches.
Xin wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joseph obliges.
Joseph landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Xin.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Xin controls the action.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xin's elbow.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Xin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Joseph throws an elbow but misses.
Joseph lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xin dodges an elbow strike from Joseph.
A head punch on the inside from Xin fails to land.
Xin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xin tries to clinch there but Joseph circles away.
Xin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joseph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.
Xin throws out a powerful jab.
Ming Xin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Xin throws a right hand that misses
so Joseph counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Xin 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joseph dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Joseph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xin.
Xin misses with an uppercut
and Joseph counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xin.
Joseph walks into a left hand.
Xin lands with a nice combination. Joseph backs away looking to recover.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xin.
Ming Xin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joseph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joseph slips a jab and a cross from Xin.
Xin swings widly with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Xin ducks down to avoid it.
Xin moves out of range of the leg kick from Joseph.
Joseph tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Xin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin throws a series of punches but Joseph avoids them all with ease.
Xin stuffs the takedown.
Xin looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Xin moves away and avoids it.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Xin is out of range.
Xin punishes Joseph's body with a nice straight punch.
Anthony Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Xin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xin.
Xin ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Joseph is trying to control the position but Xin postures up.
Ming Xin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph trying to keep a closed guard but Xin is proving a slippery customer.
Joseph wants to sweep but no luck.
Joseph looking to control.
Xin being controlled here momentarily.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Joseph was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Xin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Joseph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joseph lands a lovely overhand right.
Xin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Xin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joseph sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xin.
Xin is pressing down on Joseph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joseph is holding on for now.
Joseph gets back to full guard.
Xin trying to move into half guard but instead Joseph has managed to sweep!
Joseph chips away with some ground and pound.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph distracts Xin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joseph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joseph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Xin blocks nicely.
Joseph distracts Xin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xin is keeping the position for now.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Xin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Xin.
Xin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Xin moves away and avoids it.
Xin scores with a decent looking hook.
Joseph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xin was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Xin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Xin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph lands a high kick!
Xin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Xin.
Xin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Xin moved away.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xin. Xin obviously looking to wear him down.
Xin lands a jab to the head.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xin dips to his left and cracks Joseph with an uppercut!
Xin motions for Joseph to come forward. Xin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Xin.
Xin throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
Xin shoots in looking for a takedown but Joseph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xin lands with a cross.
Xin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joseph is able to avoid easily.
Xin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Ming Xin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Xin avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Xin moved out of range nicely.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Xin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xin throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph thuds a left hand into Xin's body.
Xin tries to clinch up but Joseph circles away and keeps his distance.
Xin with a poor takedown
and Joseph counters with a series of strikes. Xin will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph sizes up Xin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joseph misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joseph.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Joseph connects with a jab.
A jab from Xin does it's job there.
Xin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Xin misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xin throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xin. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Xin.
Xin misses with a straight left.
Xin tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joseph throws a hook but Xin blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthony Joseph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ming Xin.
Well Joseph 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joseph!
A relieved looking Anthony Joseph thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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