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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ling Xaio (ranked 4162 p4p, 4209 weight class) and Bruno Guimaraes (ranked 387 p4p, 393 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ling Xaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Guimaraes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guimaraes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xaio takes one to the chin there.
Xaio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xaio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruno Guimaraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xaio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guimaraes swivels and escapes.
Guimaraes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xaio.
Xaio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xaio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guimaraes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xaio somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Xaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guimaraes has Xaio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Guimaraes throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guimaraes lands a nice uppercut.
Guimaraes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guimaraes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guimaraes throws a head punch that misses.
Xaio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guimaraes working aggressively here.
Guimaraes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guimaraes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guimaraes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xaio's elbow.
Xaio tries to stall but Guimaraes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guimaraes has a couple of punches blocked by Xaio.
Guimaraes working aggressively here.
Guimaraes works on Xaio's body with a couple of short punches.
Guimaraes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
Xaio wants the takedown. Guimaraes is fighting it off but Xaio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guimaraes's guard against the ropes.
Guimaraes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Xaio dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guimaraes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guimaraes is looking to get back to his feet here but Xaio is keeping cool and he's managed to take Guimaraes's back.
Guimaraes wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xaio stands up.
Jab, jab by Guimaraes - just one landing.
It looks like Ling Xaio has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guimaraes clobbers Xaio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guimaraes misses with an uppercut
and Xaio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guimaraes wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes wants to stand back up but Xaio manages to pass into side control.
Xaio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Guimaraes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xaio.
Xaio tries to keep at a distance but Guimaraes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xaio pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
Guimaraes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guimaraes misses with a body punch.
Guimaraes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xaio is trying to stall.
Xaio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xaio looking to stall.
Guimaraes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guimaraes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xaio leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
Guimaraes tries to throw a body punch but Xaio avoids it by throwing Guimaraes back against the ropes.
Xaio blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xaio blocks an uppercut.
Xaio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guimaraes as Xaio tries to tie him up.
Maybe Xaio would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ling Xaio.
Xaio shoots in for a takedown but Guimaraes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guimaraes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xaio wants to clinch up but Guimaraes keeps it at a distance.
Guimaraes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xaio gets tackled into the ropes by Guimaraes. Guimaraes maintains the clinch.
Xaio prevents a body shot from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xaio is struggling to control the position.
Guimaraes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xaio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Xaio looking to slow down the pace here.
Xaio can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Xaio taking a breather.
Guimaraes tries to work over Xaio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guimaraes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xaio backwards.
Guimaraes tries to throw a body punch but Xaio avoids it by throwing Guimaraes back against the ropes.
Guimaraes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xaio's elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guimaraes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guimaraes working aggressively here.
Guimaraes has a couple of punches blocked by Xaio.
Guimaraes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guimaraes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xaio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guimaraes.
Guimaraes can't find room to land a body shot as Xaio controls the action.
Xaio is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Guimaraes can't fight it off and eventually Xaio manages to take the fight to the floor. Guimaraes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Guimaraes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Xaio manages to pass to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes is looking to get back to is feet but Xaio passes into side control.
Guimaraes is trying to get back to his feet.
Xaio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guimaraes scores with a hook to the body. Xaio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xaio has a takedown stuffed.
Bruno Guimaraes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guimaraes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xaio shoots in looking for a takedown but Guimaraes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xaio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guimaraes misses with a hook. Xaio ducked under it nicely.
Xaio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes throws a jab but it's blocked by Xaio.
Xaio is looking to clinch but Guimaraes is avoiding it.
Xaio gets a double leg takedown into Guimaraes's guard.
Guimaraes wants to get back to his feet but Xaio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guimaraes wants to get back to his feet but Xaio passes into half guard.
Guimaraes is trying to escape back to his feet but Xaio uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Guimaraes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Xaio asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Guimaraes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guimaraes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xaio controlling his opponent.
Guimaraes is trying to stand up.
Xaio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Guimaraes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ling Xaio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Guimaraes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xaio's head backwards.
Guimaraes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guimaraes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xaio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xaio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guimaraes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xaio on the side of the head.
Guimaraes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xaio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xaio ducks under a wild hook from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xaio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guimaraes takes a swing at Xaio's ribcage but misses.
Guimaraes misses with a hook.
Guimaraes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xaio moves away.
Guimaraes gets caught flat footed, as Xaio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guimaraes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xaio is controlling him.
Guimaraes wants to get back to his feet but Xaio passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guimaraes tries to kick Xaio off but Xaio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guimaraes tries to kick Xaio off in order to stand up. Xaio Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Guimaraes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Guimaraes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Guimaraes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling Xaio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xaio stands up from mount. Strange move.
Xaio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes throws an overhand right that lands on Xaio's shoulder, as Xaio tries to avoid the shot.
Xaio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ling Xaio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guimaraes swings for the body but Xaio moves out of range.
Guimaraes throws an overhand right that lands on Xaio's shoulder, as Xaio tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guimaraes. Xaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xaio shoots in and drives through. Guimaraes sprawls well.
Xaio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xaio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xaio shoots in but no luck this time.
Guimaraes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guimaraes lands with a straight right. Xaio didn't see that one coming.
Xaio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guimaraes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xaio somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Xaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guimaraes moves into the clinch successfully.
Guimaraes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guimaraes scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xaio working aggressively here.
Guimaraes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xaio working aggressively here.
Xaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guimaraes misses with some punches.
Xaio blocks an uppercut.
Guimaraes misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Xaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guimaraes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xaio's elbow.
Xaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruno Guimaraes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xaio turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Xaio manages to end up in side control.
Xaio stands up.
Guimaraes lands a really nice looking cross but Xaio seems unphased.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guimaraes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guimaraes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guimaraes pushes Xaio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Xaio tries to stall but Guimaraes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guimaraes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xaio blocks an uppercut.
Guimaraes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xaio looking to throw knees to the head but Guimaraes is blocking nicely.
Guimaraes throws a head punch that misses.
Guimaraes tries to throw a body punch but Xaio avoids it by throwing Guimaraes back against the ropes.
A short left from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Xaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guimaraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Xaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guimaraes prevents the takedown attempt.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Guimaraes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guimaraes lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guimaraes throws a punch but it's blocked by Xaio.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xaio.
Guimaraes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Guimaraes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xaio wants to stall.
Xaio blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guimaraes.
Xaio prevents a body shot from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes misses with the head strike.
Xaio taking a breather.
Xaio just leaning against Guimaraes, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
Guimaraes working aggressively here.
Guimaraes can't find room to land a body shot as Xaio controls the action.
Guimaraes has a couple of punches blocked by Xaio.
Guimaraes lands with a short shot to the head.
Guimaraes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Xaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guimaraes digs a right hand underneath Xaio's ribcage. Xaio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xaio can't find room to land a body shot as Guimaraes controls the action.
Guimaraes tries to work over Xaio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xaio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guimaraes misses with the head strike.
Guimaraes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guimaraes throws a punch but it's blocked by Xaio.
Guimaraes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guimaraes tries to throw a body punch but Xaio avoids it by throwing Guimaraes back against the ropes.
Guimaraes working aggressively here.
Guimaraes can't find room to land a body shot as Xaio controls the action.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guimaraes struggles to land a body shot inside as Xaio controls his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Xaio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guimaraes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guimaraes.
Guimaraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Xaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guimaraes has a couple of punches blocked by Xaio.
Xaio tries to stall but Guimaraes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guimaraes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xaio's elbow.
Xaio is looking to control Guimaraes's arms but Guimaraes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xaio has his back to the ropes.
Xaio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Guimaraes tries a body shot but Xaio blocks it.
Ling Xaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Guimaraes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Guimaraes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guimaraes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bruno Guimaraes!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Bruno Guimaraes!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bruno Guimaraes!
Bruno Guimaraes wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Bruno Guimaraes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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