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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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166 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magnum.
Magnum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xavier is able to avoid easily.
Magnum is looking to chop away at Xavier's legs.
Xavier checks a low kick from Magnum.
Magnum swinging wildly here.
Xavier scores with a hook to the body. Magnum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnum tries a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Magnum misses with a combination
and Xavier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xavier misses with a hook
and Magnum counters with an inside leg kick.
Xavier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnum swats away the attempt to clinch by Xavier.
Xavier slips a straight right by Magnum.
Xavier misses with a wild combination.
Xavier drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Xavier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magnum manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Xavier has Magnum in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magnum trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Micah Magnum just wasn't active enough.
Xavier takes a swing at Magnum's ribcage but misses.
Magnum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xavier avoids the body shot from Magnum.
Magnum misses with a two punch combination.
Xavier blocks a low kick nicely.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Xavier swinging wildly here.
Xavier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xavier's sensitive parts.
Micah Magnum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xavier.
Xavier sizes up Magnum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xavier.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Xavier checks it.
Micah Magnum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magnum tried to score with a low kick but Xavier checks it.
Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Magnum misses.
Magnum throws a front kick aimed at Xavier's knee but Xavier avoids it well.
Magnum throws a leg kick that misses.
Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnum.
Xavier checks a leg kick.
Magnum throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xavier wants to clinch up but Magnum keeps it at a distance.
Magnum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magnum quickly recovers to half guard.
Xavier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magnum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xavier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magnum is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum is not content to let Xavier control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bittor Xavier will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
Magnum throws a body punch but Xavier moves out of range.
Magnum throws a right hand that misses
enabling Xavier to counter with a crisp jab.
Xavier moves in looking to clinch but Magnum pushes him off.
Magnum tries a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Xavier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magnum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magnum walks into a jab.
Xavier walks into a stiff left hand from Magnum.
Xavier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum tries to score with a low kick but Xavier moves his leg out of the way.
Magnum swats away the attempt to clinch by Xavier.
Magnum misses the jab.
Magnum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier blocks a leg kick.
Magnum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xavier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Magnum.
Xavier blocks a low kick nicely.
Magnum looks to land a right hand but Xavier moved out of range.
Magnum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magnum throws a solid leg kick but Xavier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magnum.
Magnum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Magnum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xavier loads up on a big right hand but Magnum slips the punch.
Xavier misses with a straight left.
Magnum slips under a jab.
Micah Magnum is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnum thows a leg kick but Xavier checks it
and Xavier counters with a nice leg kick.
Xavier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnum checks a low kick from Xavier.
Xavier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnum tries a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Magnum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Xavier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magnum is looking to chop away at Xavier's legs.
Xavier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Xavier lands.
Xavier misses with a body shot.
Xavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Magnum misses
and Xavier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magnum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xavier is able to avoid easily.
Xavier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnum tried to score with a low kick but Xavier checks it.
Xavier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xavier checks a leg kick.
Magnum misses with a wild body shot.
Magnum misses with a looping right.
Magnum misses with an uppercut. Xavier saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tests Magnum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xavier misses with a low kick as Magnum jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Xavier.
Magnum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xavier can pounce on him.
Xavier misses with a body shot.
Xavier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Xavier misses.
Magnum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magnum stuns Xavier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magnum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xavier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xavier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magnum throws a chopping leg kick but Xavier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Magnum, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes Magnum against the cage but Magnum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Micah Magnum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Magnum jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Magnum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xavier lands a right hook to the body.
Magnum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xavier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magnum connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Xavier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xavier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnum throws a leg kick but Xavier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xavier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier scores with a nice strike.
Magnum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xavier's calf.
Magnum misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Micah Magnum will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Magnum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xavier is able to avoid easily.
Xavier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magnum's head backwards.
Xavier scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xavier wants to clinch up but Magnum keeps it at a distance.
Xavier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magnum.
Nice uppercut there from Xavier.
Xavier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xavier blocks a low kick nicely.
Magnum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magnum.
Magnum moves away from the strike by Xavier.
Magnum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Xavier counter with a right hand.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Magnum.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnum manages to avoid it.
Xavier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magnum lands a jab to Xavier's midsection.
Xavier throws a right hand that Magnum ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnum also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier thows a body shot but no joy.
Magnum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Magnum tried to score with a low kick but Xavier checks it.
Xavier checks a leg kick.
Xavier throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnum.
A lazy left from Xavier finds it's target.
Magnum lands a glancing blow to the side of Xavier's head.
Xavier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magnum tries to score with a low kick but Xavier moves his leg out of the way.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnum tries to land a leg kick but Xavier saw it coming and moves away.
Magnum ducks under a wild hook from Xavier.
Xavier checks a low kick from Magnum.
Magnum throws a leg kick
and Magnum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xavier misses with a wild body shot.
Magnum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xavier closes the distance and pushes Magnum back into the cage.
Xavier avoiding damage as Magnum throws knees to the body.
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!
Magnum avoids a wild elbow strike from Xavier.
Magnum blocks an uppercut.
Xavier is trying to pull guard but Magnum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xavier misses with some punches.
Xavier has Magnum pressed against the cage, preventing Magnum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xavier misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xavier is defending well for now.
Magnum trying to land knees to the body.
Magnum can't break the clinch.
Xavier has a couple of punches blocked by Magnum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Magnum misses with a knee to the head.
Xavier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands a right hand.
Magnum trying to land knees to the body.
Magnum is looking to break free of the clinch but Xavier has double underhooks.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magnum avoids it.
Magnum throws an elbow that misses.
Magnum is trying to break free.
Xavier managing to block the knees to the body from Magnum.
Magnum is trying to break the clinch but Xavier has him pressed against the cage.
Xavier managing to block the knees to the body from Magnum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xavier.
Magnum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xavier avoids it.
Xavier blocks the elbow strike.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but Xavier blocks with his arms.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Magnum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Micah Magnum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Magnum wants to stall.
Xavier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xavier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magnum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magnum breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magnum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xavier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xavier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magnum misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier lands a glancing blow to the side of Magnum's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xavier throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnum.
Magnum throws a shot from downtown. Xavier moves away and avoids it.
Magnum swings for the body but Xavier moves out of range.
A head kick by Magnum misses
and Xavier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Xavier finds it's target.
Xavier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xavier. Magnum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnum tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Micah Magnum.
I think Magnum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Micah Magnum!
Micah Magnum gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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