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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Xavier (ranked 4504 p4p, 5502 weight class) and Boba Shut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boba Shut acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diogo Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boba Shut!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier works over Shut's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Boba Shut has been cut.
Boba Shut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xavier goes for a double leg but Shut avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shut continues to drive forward.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Shut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shut is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Shut circles away and we're back to standing.
Xavier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shut looks up at the clock and then as Xavier takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shut smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xavier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier struggling a bit here.
Shut lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shut fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Xavier struggling a bit here.
Xavier managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier tries to improve position but can't.
Shut misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shut working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shut creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Xavier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Xavier is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shut is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Xavier is breathing heavily.
Shut landing strikes from the mount and Xavier is in trouble!
Xavier is looking to get to half guard.
Shut looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shut in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shut breaks from Xavier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Xavier is rocked!
Shut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xavier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Xavier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shut landing shots from mount.
Shut has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Special Ops N7 Training . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shut landing punches.
Shut landing strikes from the mount and Xavier is in trouble!
Xavier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Xavier is looking to escape.
Xavier seems to have got his legs back now.
Shut drops an elbow to the side of Xavier's head.
Xavier wants to control but Shut is keeping busy.
Shut prevents Xavier from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xavier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xavier trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shut lands a nice short elbow.
Shut seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xavier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shut is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
Xavier wants to control but Shut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xavier manages to get to full guard.
Shut wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Shut postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boba Shut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boba Shut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xavier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Shut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shut shoots in looking for a takedown but Xavier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shut decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xavier is trying to maintain the position but Shut is very close to passing his half guard.
Shut prevents Xavier from standing back up.
Xavier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shut wants to stand but Xavier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Xavier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Xavier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shut stuffs the takedown.
Shut tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Xavier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xavier is out of range and Shut settles back down.
Shut moves into the clinch successfully.
Xavier is trying to break free.
Shut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xavier.
Shut manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shut is looking to stand back up but Xavier counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shut.
Xavier stalling.
Shut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xavier pulls his head out easily.
Shut is trying to escape back to his feet but Xavier uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier stands up and beckons Shut to his feet.
Shut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xavier lands a head kick!
Xavier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shut tries to avoid it but Xavier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shut to the ground. Shut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shut avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shut is defended easily by Xavier.
Xavier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Shut sprawls well. He's pushed Xavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xavier misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shut or perhaps it was just good defense by Xavier, which made it look bad.
Shut misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Xavier to counter with a crisp jab.
Shut leaves Xavier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xavier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shut.
Shut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xavier lands a jab to Shut's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shut leaves Xavier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shut as he avoids it easily.
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 Diogo Xavier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boba Shut's cut.
That's time! Xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Xavier as Shut shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Shut as Xavier shoots in.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
Diogo Xavier is winning the standup battle so far.
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shut pinned against the cage. Shut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shut wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shut's elbow.
Xavier fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier slowing the pace effectively.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Shut has double underhooks.
Xavier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shut jumps guard but Xavier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Xavier is stalling here.
Xavier can't get the takedown.
Shut prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xavier stalling in the clinch but Shut improves position.
Xavier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xavier working hard to break the clinch.
Xavier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shut pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shut shoots in but Xavier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xavier tries to clinch but Shut is having none of it.
Xavier clinches up against the cage.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shut has him pressed against the cage.
Xavier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shut keeps control of Xavier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shut has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xavier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shut is pressed up against the cage. Xavier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shut down to the mat. Shut avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Xavier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shut shoots in looking for a takedown but Xavier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xavier is defended easily by Shut.
Xavier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xavier has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier working Shut over with knees to the body.
Shut lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Xavier trying to control but Shut postures up.
Shut thows a huge punch but Xavier dodges it nicely.
Shut wants to work for an arm triangle but Xavier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shut looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xavier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xavier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xavier 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Xavier!
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