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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xzavier Contel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xzavier Contel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Wright!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contel thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
No joy there for Contel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright tries to clinch there but Contel circles away.
Contel tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright gets through Contel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Contel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Contel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright connects with a knee to the head.
Contel jumps into guard, dragging Wright to the mat.
Wright gets to his feet. Contel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Contel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Contel tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Contel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Scott Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright rushes Contel and presses him up against the cage.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Contel improves position.
Contel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Contel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Contel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contel.
Wright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Contel leaning against his opponent.
Wright misses with an elbow over the top.
Wright tries a knee to the head but Contel blocks it.
Contel lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Contel's brow.
Contel tries to pull guard but Wright won't allow it.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
Contel is looking to control Wright's arms but Wright gets an underhook and turns him. Now Contel has his back to the cage.
Contel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xzavier Contel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright keeps control of Contel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Contel.
A right hand to the body from Contel.
Contel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright gets caught flat footed, as Contel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Contel wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Contel from controlling successfully.
Contel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright keeping full guard, as Contel tries to pass.
Contel stands up and waves to Wright to follow him.
Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Contel, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright with a knee to the head.
Contel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Contel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Contel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wright lands an elbow that stopped Contel in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright keeps control of Contel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Contel is looking to control Wright's arms but Wright gets an underhook and turns him. Now Contel has his back to the cage.
Wright is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright lands a right hand.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Wright.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Contel jumps guard but Wright stands there with Contel around his waist. Contel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Contel tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Contel takes a shot to the head.
Contel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Contel jumps guard and drags Wright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright working aggressively here.
Contel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Contel takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Contel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contel is working for takedown but Wright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Contel jumps into guard, dragging Wright to the mat.
Wright stands up from Contel's guard - Wright perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wright scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Contel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wright takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wright.
Contel fails to pull guard.
Contel tries to pull guard but Wright won't allow it.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Contel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wright just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xzavier Contel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright lands a left hand.
Wright lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Contel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Contel manages to end up in side control.
Wright explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Contel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing Contel from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Contel prevents Wright from getting back to his feet.
Contel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Contel trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright pushes Contel off and gets back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Wright.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Contel.
Scott Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from Contel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wright cracks Contel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xzavier Contel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright is looking to clinch.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright pushes Contel up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright works on Contel's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Contel tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright lands a damaging elbow.
Wright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contels head.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contel backwards.
Wright's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Contel's head.
Contel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright lands an elbow that stopped Contel in his tracks for a moment.
Wright is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but Contel blocks with his arms.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Contel.
Wright taking a breather.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Contel tries to pull guard but Wright won't allow it.
Contel takes a shot to the head.
Contel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contel is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
Wright comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contel backwards.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Contel gets an underhook and turns Wright into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wright.
Contel tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Contel drops back down to his feet.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contel is trying to force a seperation but Wright has the dominant position.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Contel digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Scott Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Contel.
Wright gets through Contel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Contel is working for takedown but Wright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Contel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Contel stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Nice elbow from Wright.
Contel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Wright's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Contel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wright smiles and moves away.
Wright clobbers Contel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Contel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright closes the distance but Contel moves to the side
and Contel counters by clinching up.
Contel tries to score a body lock takedown but Wright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wright lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
A short right from Wright.
Contel is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns Contel into the cage.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Contel's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wright - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Contel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright gets underhooks to prevent Contel's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xzavier Contel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Contel's defenses.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contel backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright scores with a knee to the head.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Contel backwards.
Wright lands an elbow inside.
Contel has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a knee to the head.
Contel is trying to stall.
Contel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contel tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Wright has Contel pushed against the cage.
Contel blocking some punches.
Contel tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Wright.
Wright throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wright lands an elbow inside.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Contel tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Contel drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wright takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wright looking to stall.
Contel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Contel's face.
Contel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Contel wants a takedown.
Wright lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Contel.
Wright's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Contel's defenses.
Wright lands an elbow just above Contel 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wright takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Contel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Contel working hard to break the clinch.
Contel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Contel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wright manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wright pushes Contel up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Contel blocks it with crossed arms.
Contel tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Contel drops back down to his feet.
Contel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contel wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contel pulls guard successfully.
Contel trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Wright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Contel shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Wright.
Wright is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Contel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
Wright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Contel's defenses.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contel backwards.
Wright using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contel backwards.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright lands a knee to the head.
Wright trying to stall but Contel improves his position.
Contel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Xzavier Contel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Wright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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