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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Javier Chavez Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xahli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xahli has chosen Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miguel Javier Chavez Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xavier Xahli's chin.
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Javier Chavez Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Xahli!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Xahli circles away.
A punch combination from Chavez Jr misses.
Some wild striking there from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xahli.
A punch combination from Chavez Jr misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr is looking to clinch.
Chavez Jr looks to land a combination but Xahli avoids it well.
Chavez Jr tries to bum rush Xahli with a series of wild strikes but Xahli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez Jr throws a right hand that Xahli ducks under and follows up with a left that Xahli also avoids with ease.
Chavez Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Xahli slips a jab and a cross from Chavez Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Xahli circles away.
Chavez Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chavez Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez Jr misses with a wild combination.
Chavez Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez Jr throws a right hand that Xahli ducks under and follows up with a left that Xahli also avoids with ease.
Chavez Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez Jr clinches up with Xahli and pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Xahli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez Jr prevents it.
Xahli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavez Jr smiles and moves away.
Chavez Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xahli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez Jr wants to clinch up but Xahli keeps it at a distance.
Chavez Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chavez Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xahli.
Chavez Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xahli.
No joy there for Chavez Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xahli.
Xahli keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez Jr is breathing heavily.
Chavez Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez Jr swinging wilding here.
Miguel Javier Chavez Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez Jr misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Chavez Jr misses.
Chavez Jr throws a nice looking combination but Xahli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xahli dodges the punch combination from Chavez Jr.
Xahli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miguel Javier Chavez Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Xahli.
Chavez Jr throws a nice looking combination but Xahli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Chavez Jr misses.
Chavez Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Xahli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez Jr throws a nice looking combination but Xahli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Xahli with that takedown attempt.
Chavez Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xahli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xahli slips a jab and a cross from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xahli.
Chavez Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xahli.
Chavez Jr wants to clinch.
Xahli shoots in but Chavez Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chavez Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xahli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez Jr wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xahli keeps the fight on the outside.
Xahli keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xahli gets a takedown into half guard.
Chavez Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xahli works his way into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xahli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Xahli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chavez Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Xahli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chavez Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Chavez Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez Jr fails with the takedown
and Xahli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chavez Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xahli on the ground.
Xahli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xahli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xahli wants to control from the top but Chavez Jr keeps moving.
Xahli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavez Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xahli postures up in Chavez Jr's guard and throws a big left but Chavez Jr blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chavez Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xahli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chavez Jr's guard.
Xahli trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xahli is controlling him.
Chavez Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Xahli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Xahli is looking to advance position but Chavez Jr won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xahli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chavez Jr's head.
Xahli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Xahli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Xahli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavez Jr avoids a series of strikes thrown by Xahli.
Xahli throwing strikes here but Chavez Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Xahli working the ground and pound effectively.
Chavez Jr is rocked!
It looks like Miguel Javier Chavez Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xahli lands a big shot there that rocks Chavez Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Chavez Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xahli thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xahli misses with a head shot.
Xahli throws some wild stikes that Chavez Jr manages to avoid easily.
Xahli misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Xahli sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Xahli sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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Xahli has control of Chavez Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chavez Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Xahli misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chavez Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xahli scoring with strikes but Chavez Jr is staying in there.
Xahli looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four 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.
Xahli throwing strikes here but Chavez Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Xahli is landing with some decent strikes but Chavez Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Xahli looking to ground and pound but Chavez Jr is blocking nicely.
Xahli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chavez Jr is surviving well by controlling Xahli's body position as best he can.
Xahli sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xahli looking to finish with strikes here!
Chavez Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Xahli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Javier Chavez Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Xahli closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez Jr, looking for a takedown. Xahli pushes Chavez Jr against the cage but Chavez Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miguel Javier Chavez Jr's cut is getting worse.
Xahli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chavez Jr as he jumps to the side.
Chavez Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xahli counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chavez Jr's guard now.
Xahli forces his way into half guard.
Xahli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Xahli there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Xahli lands a nice shot to the head.
Xahli with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xahli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Xahli.
Chavez Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Xahli throws some wild stikes that Chavez Jr manages to avoid easily.
Xahli thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Xahli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chavez Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chavez Jr and Xahli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Xahli works to advance to full mount. Chavez Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Xahli landing strikes from the mount and Chavez Jr is in trouble!
Miguel Javier Chavez Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miguel Javier Chavez Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xavier Xahli!
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energy
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hype
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