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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid comes to the cage accompanied by There's No Home for You Here. Black is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: yes. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a wild combination.
Cid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Black clobbers Cid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Black misses with a looping left.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cid is keeping the position for now.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Cid has Black pulled in close to control his posture.
Black wants to control from the top but Cid keeps moving.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cid trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Cid blocks nicely.
Cid has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cid is keeping the position for now.
Black keeps trying to improve his position.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black pushing down on Cid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Black.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Cid is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Cid is retaining full guard.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cid looking for a sweep. Not yet Cid, not yet.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cid keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but Cid is working from the bottom.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black postures up in Cid's guard and throws a big left but Cid blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Cid is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid is trying to keep Black in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cid blocks a low kick nicely.
Black on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Cid counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Black misses.
Cid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cid misses with a hook.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Cid tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Cid forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid lands a right hand.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
Cid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black is trying to push Cid away but Cid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cid.
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Cid pushes Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black working aggressively here.
Black can't get the takedown.
Cid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cid smiles and moves away.
Cid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cid is able to avoid easily.
Cid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Cid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Cid scores with a leg kick.
Cid throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black checks a low kick from Cid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Black down.
Cid scores with a body shot.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Cid counters with a two punch combo.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Cid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Black controlling the action here.
Black 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Xavier Cid will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Cid.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Cid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
Cid connects with an inside leg kick.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Cid lands a nice looking body shot.
Black throws a leg kick
and Cid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Cid.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cid lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Cid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is trying to drag Cid to the mat but Cid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Cid - that landed with a thud.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Cid blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cid.
Cid prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Cid landing knees to the body.
Black is trying to pull guard but Cid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black digs a right hand underneath Cid's ribcage. Cid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands a body shot.
Cid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cid smiles and moves away.
Cid lands a right hook to the body.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Cid moves into the clinch.
Cid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
Cid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cid's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Cid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xavier Cid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black tries to circle away but Cid has him pinned against the cage.
Cid misses with a body punch.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Cid.
Black tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Nice elbow from Cid.
Cid lands with a short shot to the head.
Cid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cid.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cid.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Cid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Black looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid working Black over with knees to the body.
Black tries to pull guard but Cid holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Cid blocking some punches.
Cid digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cid lands a nice shot to the body.
Cid cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cid.
A short left from Cid.
Cid looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Black avoiding damage as Cid throws knees to the body.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black working aggressively here.
Black trying to control the position but instead, Cid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Black into the cage.
Black is trying to pull guard but Cid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
and Cid counters with a thumping low kick.
Cid throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
A big right from Black misses.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Black.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Cid as Black shoots in.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cid.
Black tries to move into range but Cid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cid is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Black is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cid misses with a straight right.
Black misses with a looping left.
Black misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
Cid checks a low kick from Black.
Cid throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Cid misses with a body shot.
Cid is looking to wear down Black with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cid connects with a crisp jab.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Black.
Cid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid scores with a nice body kick.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xavier Cid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cid as he jumps to the side.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid connects with a body shot.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cid wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Cid thows a body shot but no joy.
Black manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cid on his heels. He'll look to pass Cid's guard now, I'm sure.
Mr Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Black isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cid stacks Black on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cid!
Cid has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cid content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to improve his position but Cid isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black wants to control but Cid is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cid controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cid 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 39:37
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 39:37
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
Xavier Cid was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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