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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu has chosen WALK - Pantera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javier Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balu Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baluu doesn't seem bothered though.
Baluu throws a big shot that misses.
Xavier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baluu thows a body shot but no joy.
Baluu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Baluu misses its intended target.
No joy there for Xavier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baluu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Baluu moves out of range.
Xavier lands a jab-cross combination.
Baluu misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Xavier.
Xavier throws a right hand that Baluu ducks under and follows up with a left that Baluu also avoids with ease.
Baluu looks to land a combination but Xavier avoids it well.
Xavier throws a combination. Baluu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Xavier misses with a double jab
and Baluu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xavier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baluu counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baluu misses with a two punch combination.
Xavier throws out a loose jab but Baluu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xavier misses with a shot to the body
and Baluu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baluu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baluu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Baluu has him pressed against the cage.
Baluu prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Xavier can't break the clinch.
Baluu lands with a right to the head.
Xavier is trying to force a seperation but Baluu has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baluu.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baluu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baluu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baluu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baluu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xavier wants to get back to striking at distance but Baluu won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baluu.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Baluu.
Baluu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Baluu.
Baluu lands with a left to the head.
Baluu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baluu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Baluu.
Baluu lands with a short shot to the head.
Baluu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
A short body shot lands from Baluu as the two fighters clinch.
Baluu scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baluu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike.
Baluu scores with a shoulder strike.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baluu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Baluu.
A short right from Baluu.
Baluu presses Xavier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baluu is leaning against Xavier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baluu gets through Xavier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xavier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baluu is leaning against Xavier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baluu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Baluu.
Baluu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baluu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
Baluu stalling.
Baluu lands with a light punch inside.
Baluu lands a body shot.
Baluu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baluu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Baluu pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baluu scores with a shoulder strike.
Baluu scores with a shot to the side of Xavier's head.
Baluu landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Baluu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Baluu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baluu has him pressed against the cage.
Baluu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Baluu.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Baluu.
Baluu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Baluu lands a left hand.
Xavier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baluu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baluu lands a nice shot to the body.
Xavier tries to circle away but Baluu has him pinned against the cage.
Baluu lands a nice knee to the body.
Baluu works on Xavier's body with a couple of short punches.
Baluu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Baluu lands with a short shot to the head.
Baluu pushes Xavier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xavier tries to break free but Baluu pushes him back against the cage.
Baluu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Baluu.
A short right from Baluu on the inside.
Baluu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Baluu.
Baluu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xavier.
Baluu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xavier or not.
A bit of stalling here from Baluu.
Baluu is working Xavier over against the cage.
Good body shot from Baluu.
Baluu works on Xavier's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baluu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baluu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xavier up against the cage.
Baluu pushes Xavier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baluu lands with a light punch inside.
Baluu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Baluu is controlling him.
Baluu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baluu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Baluu.
Xavier takes a shot to the head.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Baluu has him pressed against the cage.
Baluu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xavier's face.
Baluu lands with a short shot to the head.
Xavier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baluu is leaning against Xavier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baluu cracks Xavier with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Baluu.
Baluu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Baluu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body.
Baluu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baluu scores with a shot to the side of Xavier's head.
Baluu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baluu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xavier or not.
Baluu lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balu Baluu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baluu takes a swing at Xavier's ribcage but misses.
Baluu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Javier Xavier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Xavier.
A telegraphed right hand from Xavier misses the target.
Baluu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Baluu.
Baluu digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
Baluu cracks Xavier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baluu with a jab.
Xavier works the jab nicely.
Xavier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baluu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xavier. Xavier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baluu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xavier tries to keep at a distance but Baluu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Baluu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baluu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baluu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baluu pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baluu.
A hook to the body from Baluu.
Baluu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baluu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
Baluu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baluu.
Baluu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baluu digs a right hand underneath Xavier's ribcage. Xavier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baluu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baluu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baluu keeps control of Xavier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baluu lands with a right to the head.
Baluu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Xavier up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baluu.
Baluu lands a right hand.
A short right from Baluu on the inside.
Xavier wants to break free but Baluu has control.
Baluu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baluu.
Baluu pushes Xavier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baluu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Baluu.
Baluu lands a hook that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Baluu landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baluu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baluu is working Xavier over against the cage.
Baluu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baluu lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Baluu.
Baluu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Baluu.
Baluu cracks Xavier with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baluu lands with a right to the head.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
Baluu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baluu lands a body punch.
Baluu lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Baluu.
Xavier working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baluu.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Baluu is leaning against Xavier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xavier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Baluu.
A hook to the body from Baluu.
Baluu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baluu working Xavier over with knees to the body.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baluu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
Baluu has Xavier pressed against the cage, preventing Xavier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baluu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu works on Xavier's body with a couple of short punches.
Baluu lands with a left to the head.
Baluu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
Baluu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Baluu - that landed with a thud.
Xavier tries to break the clinch but Baluu is controlling the position.
Xavier is trying to break the clinch but Baluu has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baluu.
Baluu digs a right hand underneath Xavier's ribcage. Xavier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baluu stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baluu.
Baluu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baluu prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Baluu lands with a light punch inside.
Xavier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baluu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
Baluu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xaviers head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baluu.
Baluu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baluu.
Xavier can't break the clinch.
Baluu cracks Xavier with a nice body shot.
Baluu scores with a hook to the body.
Baluu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baluu scores with a shot to the side of Xavier's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baluu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu lands a right hand.
Baluu stalling against the cage.
Xavier working hard to break the clinch.
Xavier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Baluu.
Baluu lands a shoulder strike.
Baluu scores with a knee to the head.
Baluu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baluu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baluu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
Xavier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baluu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xavier tries to break free but Baluu pushes him back against the cage.
Baluu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baluu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Baluu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xavier is trying to push Baluu away but Baluu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baluu pushes Xavier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baluu lands an uppercut.
Xavier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baluu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baluu lands a body punch.
Balu Baluu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baluu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xavier.
Baluu lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balu Baluu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Xavier connects with the punch.
Baluu throws a sloppy body shot
and Xavier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baluu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baluu throws a right hand that Xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that Xavier also avoids with ease.
Xavier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baluu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Xavier misses.
Balu Baluu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xavier slips under a jab from Baluu.
Baluu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baluu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baluu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xavier counters with a stiff right hand.
Xavier moves forwards but Baluu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xavier staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier ducks right into an uppercut from Baluu.
Xavier lands with a nice body punch.
Xavier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xavier misses with a wild combination.
Baluu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baluu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baluu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baluu cracks a nice hook into Xavier's ribs.
Xavier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xavier throws a combination that misses
and Baluu counters with a three punch combo that has Xavier backing up. Xavier nods at Baluu to acknowledge the strikes.
Baluu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baluu lands a really nice looking cross but Xavier seems unphased.
Xavier thuds a left hand into Baluu's body.
Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baluu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Javier Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baluu misses with a body shot.
Baluu stalks Xavier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xavier's face. Xavier staggers backwards, shaken.
Baluu throws a series of punches but Xavier avoids them all with ease.
Xavier slips a jab and a cross from Baluu.
Xavier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu takes one to the side of the head.
Xavier connects with a nice looking jab.
Xavier misses with a series of wild punches.
Xavier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xavier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xavier lands a two punch combo.
Baluu misses with a looping left.
Baluu drops his hands momentarily and Xavier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xavier lands a really nice looking cross but Baluu seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Baluu.
Xavier lands a jab-cross combination.
Xavier moves away from the strike by Baluu.
Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xavier cracks a nice hook into Baluu's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Baluu.
Xavier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xavier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Baluu misses the target.
Baluu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xavier's head.
Baluu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baluu thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
Xavier throws the left hand but Baluu avoids the punch easily.
Xavier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baluu.
Xavier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baluu moves out of range as Xavier strikes.
Balu Baluu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baluu misses with an uppercut. Xavier saw that one coming.
Xavier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baluu looks to land a combination. Xavier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xavier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baluu.
Baluu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xavier.
Baluu throws a body punch but Xavier moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands with an uppercut that bounces Baluu off the cage and back into rage.
Baluu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xavier misses with the combination.
Baluu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xavier.
A lazy left from Baluu finds it's target.
Baluu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
A shot to the body from Xavier misses
enabling Baluu to counter with a crisp jab.
Javier Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xavier missing with a left hand there. Baluu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Baluu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baluu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baluu throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.
Baluu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xavier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baluu.
Baluu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xavier thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Javier Xavier.
Well Baluu 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Balu Baluu!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Balu Baluu!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Balu Baluu!
Balu Baluu wins by unanimous decision!
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