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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Thunder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xavier wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Thunder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Xavier tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Xavier throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Xavier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xavier tries to get out of the position.
Xavier sneaks back into half guard.
Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily.
Xavier missing with punches from the bottom.
Thunder trying to control the pace.
Thunder moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Thunder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thunder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xavier throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Xavier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thunder blocks the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thunder shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thunder shoots in but no luck this time.
Thunder shoots in and drives through. Xavier sprawls well.
Barrington Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Thunder.
Thunder looks gassed!
Thunder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xavier defends it nicely.
Xavier drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier works over Thunder with some ground and pound from guard.
Thunder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xavier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Thunder has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with a nice head shot there.
Thunder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xavier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xavier postures up and lands a big shot to Thunder's brow.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thunder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xavier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thunder wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
Xavier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xavier prevents Thunder from improving his position.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Xavier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thunder on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xavier connects with a nice short shot to Thunder's temple.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrington Xavier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xavier shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thunder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Xavier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xavier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Xavier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
Thunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Xavier there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.
Xavier slips a nice elbow through Thunder's hands, connecting with Thunder's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xavier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Xavier is pressing down on Thunder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thunder is holding on for now.
Xavier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xavier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xavier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xavier drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier throws a strike but Thunder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Xavier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Xavier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
Xavier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thunder controls the pace.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thunder manages to get himself to full guard.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking to control.
Thunder 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.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thunder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xavier.
Thunder manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barrington Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thunder trying to control here.
Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
Xavier slips a nice elbow through Thunder's hands, connecting with Thunder's forehead.
Thunder taking some punishment here, with Xavier in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrington Xavier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thunder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xavier landing a few strikes.
Thunder is working to avoid the ground and pound but Xavier connects with a decent elbow.
Xavier landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Xavier is chipping away with strikes.
Xavier with the ground and pound but Thunder regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Xavier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
Xavier is looking to advance position but Thunder won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder has hold of Xavier's hands but Xavier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xavier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Xavier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thunder trying to hold on to Xavier's head to control him but Xavier postures up.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xavier connects with a nice short shot to Thunder's temple.
Thunder has hold of Xavier's hands but Xavier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xavier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xavier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thunder's head.
Xavier is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xavier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Xavier working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Xavier throwing shots but Thunder is blocking nicely.
Xavier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Xavier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barrington Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier not doing much here.
Xavier wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Tommy Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xavier takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xavier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xavier controlling the pace.
Xavier winds up and cracks Thunder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xavier is nestled in close to Thunder, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Xavier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Xavier trying to control from half guard but Thunder is working away.
Xavier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barrington Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xavier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barrington Xavier!
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