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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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186 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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185 cm
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183 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Fair!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fair takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fair blocks a jab.
Xavier connects with a nice looking jab.
Fair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xavier tries to avoid it but Fair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xavier to the ground. Xavier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier scores with the left hand. Fair knows he should have avoided that one.
Fair closes the distance and clinches up with Xavier, looking for a takedown. Fair pushes Xavier against the cage but Xavier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier lands with a good body shot.
Xavier throws a shot from downtown. Fair moves away and avoids it.
Bittor Xavier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xavier!
Bittor Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xavier cracks the inside of Fair's front leg.
Fair shoots in for a takedown but Xavier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bittor Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Fair.
Fair looks to land a left hand but Xavier moved out of range nicely.
Xavier darts in and clinches Fair up against the cage.
Fair jumps guard and drags Xavier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier passes Fair's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Xavier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fair defending well though.
Xavier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fair has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xavier is trying to control the action in half guard but Fair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fair is trying to maintain the position but Xavier is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Fair is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier wants to work for an arm triangle but Fair is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fair looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xavier is trying to work for a kimura but Fair is defending well.
Ground and pound from Xavier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier passes to full mount!
Fair tries to reverse the position but Xavier maintains control.
Xavier content just to control the position here.
Xavier moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fair has worked his arm free - good work by Fair!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bittor Xavier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body punch from Xavier.
Bittor Xavier is winning the standup battle so far.
Xavier misses with a hook.
Xavier misses with a body shot.
Xavier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fair.
Xavier missing with a left hand there. Fair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xavier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xavier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xavier scores with a shot to the body.
Xavier throws an overhand right that lands on Fair's shoulder, as Fair tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xavier lands with a cross.
Xavier throws a hook to the side of Fair's head but Fair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Xavier.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xavier!
Xavier scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Xavier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fair keeps the fight on the outside.
Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fair.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fair is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fair has a takedown stuffed.
Xavier throws a hook but Fair avoids it easily.
Xavier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fair.
Xavier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Fair is just out of range.
Xavier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xavier rushes Fair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fair pulls Xavier into guard.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Fair is retaining full guard.
Xavier is stalling in the full guard.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fair is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fair wants to sweep but no luck.
Fair is looking to sweep but instead, Xavier has passed into half guard.
Bittor Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fair is defending against the submission attempts here by Xavier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bittor Xavier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Xavier has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fair tries to pull guard but Xavier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xavier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Zack Fair has been cut.
Fair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Xavier to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier works on Fair's body with a couple of short punches.
Xavier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Xavier.
Fair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xavier breaks the clinch.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Fair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Xavier lands.
Fair is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fair is still on wobbly legs! Can Xavier finish him?
Fair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier throws a jab when Fair was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier catches Fair napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Fair to the canvas!
Xavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xavier arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fair's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bittor Xavier!
After winning the bout, Bittor Xavier 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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