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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tricky The Kid (ranked 23815 p4p, 630 weight class) and Xavier Xahli Ii (ranked 4705 p4p, 488 weight class). The Kid comes to the cage accompanied by All about the Benjamins. 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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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tricky The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Xahli Ii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Kid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xahli Ii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Kid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xahli Ii.
Xahli Ii prevents The Kid from improving his position.
Xahli Ii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xahli Ii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xahli Ii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xahli Ii looks to land a strike but The Kid avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Xahli Ii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xahli Ii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xahli Ii scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xahli Ii is one step ahead there.
Xahli Ii throws an elbow that misses. The Kid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xahli Ii's guard. Nice move by The Kid!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xahli Ii trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Xahli Ii scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Xahli Ii throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Kid stands up out of Xahli Ii's guard for a moment - Xahli Ii manages to land a nice upkick.
The Kid content to stall in guard here.
Xahli Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Kid's guard.
Xahli Ii throwing strikes but missing.
Xahli Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xahli Ii with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Kid is on top in guard.
The Kid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xahli Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid wants to pass the guard but Xahli Ii is keeping the position.
Xahli Ii trying to strike off his back.
Xahli Ii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Xahli Ii lands a decent shot there.
The Kid tries to free his leg and advance position but Xahli Ii is retaining full guard.
Xahli Ii tries to strike from the bottom.
Xahli Ii trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Xahli Ii is trying to control the position but The Kid postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xahli Ii striking off his back but it's not causing The Kid any problems.
Xahli Ii tries to strike from the bottom.
The Kid wants to stand but Xahli Ii has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xahli Ii keeping moving, preventing The Kid from controlling successfully.
Xahli Ii 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is pushing down on Xahli Ii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xahli Ii is fighting to maintain full guard but The Kid has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Kid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Kid is trying to control. Xahli Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Xahli Ii landing rabbit punches to the side of The Kid's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Xahli Ii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xahli Ii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Kid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xahli Ii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Kid's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xahli Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xahli Ii prevents The Kid from getting back to his feet.
Xahli Ii postures up in The Kid's guard and throws a big left but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid is trying to keep Xahli Ii in close.
Xahli Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xahli Ii landing with the ground and pound.
Xahli Ii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xahli Ii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xahli Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xahli Ii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xahli Ii landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Xahli Ii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Kid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Tricky The Kid has been cut.
Xahli Ii trying to control here.
The Kid lands strikes from half guard.
Xahli Ii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Xahli Ii throws a strike from the bottom but The Kid passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xahli Ii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Kid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Kid avoids the strikes from the bottom by Xahli Ii.
The Kid tries to move to mount but Xahli Ii blocks the move with his legs.
The Kid trying to control the position but Xahli Ii is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid stands up.
The Kid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Kid showed some decent athleticism there.
Xahli Ii trying to control from the bottom.
The Kid is looking for a kimura here.
The Kid passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is chipping away with strikes.
Xahli Ii has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Xahli Ii wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Xahli Ii struggling a bit here.
Tricky The Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xahli Ii keeps working.
Xahli Ii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Xahli Ii.
The Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xahli Ii throws a big elbow that misses.
Xahli Ii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xahli Ii landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xahli Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xahli Ii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Kid's head.
The Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xahli Ii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Kid's head.
The Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xahli Ii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xahli Ii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xahli Ii working some strikes from top position.
Xahli Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xahli Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xahli Ii works over The Kid with some ground and pound from guard.
Xahli Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Kid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Kid pulls Xahli Ii in close to prevent any damage.
The Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xahli Ii is one step ahead there.
The Kid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xahli Ii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 Tricky The Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tricky The Kid's cut.
That's time! The Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xahli Ii.
The Kid tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xahli Ii lands a shot to the head.
The Kid is rocked!
Xahli Ii lands a series of strikes from the back and The Kid goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Xahli Ii!
The defeated Tricky The Kid had this to say: 'Hey, it is what it is. Back to the gym tomorrow!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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