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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Dice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimbo Dice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xavier Xenos's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akimbo Dice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Xenos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dice.
Akimbo Dice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xenos prevents Dice from improving position.
Dice goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Xenos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dice but great work by Xenos.
Dice tries to improve position but can't.
Xenos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dice's legs.
Xenos throws an elbow but Dice slips to the side and avoids it well.
Xenos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dice is pushing Xenos's head away, looking to escape. Xenos manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xenos's guard! Nice work there by Dice!
Xenos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dice wanted to stand there but Xenos had control of the position.
Dice trying to control but Xenos is working from the bottom.
Xenos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xenos is proving hard to escape from.
Xenos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Xenos wants to sweep but no luck.
Xenos pushes Dice off and gets back to his feet.
Dice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xenos tries to avoid it but Dice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xenos to the ground. Xenos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xenos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xenos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dice to his feet.
Dice is breathing heavily.
Dice misses with a takedown attempt
so Xenos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Dice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xenos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xenos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Xenos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xenos feints and as Dice raises his hands in defense, Xenos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xenos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xenos controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos trying to control the action but Dice is working from the bottom.
Xenos in side control, throwing shots but Dice defends.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Xenos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xenos scores with a takedown into Dice's guard.
Xenos wants to control from the top but Dice keeps moving.
Xenos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xenos is looking to work some ground and pound but Dice has wrist control.
Xenos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xavier Xenos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dice wants to get back to his feet but Xenos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xenos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Xenos tries to clinch there but Dice circles away.
Xenos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Xenos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dice pushes Xenos off but Xenos dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Xenos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dice is trying to escape the position but Xenos is controlling the position.
Xenos tries to advance to mount but Dice denies him.
Xenos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dice's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Xenos trying to control the position but Dice is working away.
Xenos just content to control the position.
Xenos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dice keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here as Xenos stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xenos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dice is not content to let Xenos control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xenos with the ground and pound but Dice regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Xenos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Xenos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dice.
Dice misses with a takedown
and Xenos counters with a shoot takedown. Dice fights it but they end up in guard.
Xenos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Xenos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Xenos, into his guard.
Xenos pulls Dice in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Xavier Xenos just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dice fails with the takedown
and Xenos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dice!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xenos controlling from the full mount.
Dice working to try and regain half guard.
Xenos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Xenos lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenos is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Xenos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenos not doing much here.
Xenos moves into full mount! Dice won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
You get the feeling that Dice really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Xenos controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xenos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Xenos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dice can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dice tries to improve his position but instead Xenos has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dice covering up well and avoiding damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Xenos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xenos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Xenos!
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