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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blink Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blink Deathgrip could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Xavier's chin.
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205 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blink Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier slaps away a takedown attempt from Deathgrip, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deathgrip.
Nice takedown defense from Xavier. No joy for Deathgrip on that attempt.
Deathgrip with a lazy takedown attempt
and Xavier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blink Deathgrip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Deathgrip is trying to keep an underhook but Xavier manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Xavier working Deathgrip over with strikes.
Deathgrip has hold of Xavier's hands but Xavier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Deathgrip actively working from the bottom here.
Deathgrip is looking to control Xavier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deathgrip avoid being mounted?
Deathgrip manages to get to full guard.
Deathgrip keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xavier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Deathgrip.
Xavier is in close to Deathgrip's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Deathgrip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xavier is aware though and is defending well.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.
Xavier works over Deathgrip with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathgrip preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier trying to control but Deathgrip is working from the bottom.
Deathgrip looking for a sweep. Not yet Deathgrip, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Deathgrip.
Deathgrip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xavier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier trying to control but Deathgrip is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xavier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deathgrip looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
Xavier cracks Deathgrip with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deathgrip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deathgrip is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deathgrip avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Deathgrip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xavier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deathgrip is trying to control the position but Xavier postures up.
Deathgrip wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Deathgrip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deathgrip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xavier cracks Deathgrip with a solid left hand.
Deathgrip is rocked!
Xavier cracks Deathgrip with a solid left hand.
Oh Deathgrip is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xavier loads up on a big left hand. Deathgrip felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Xavier looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Deathgrip can't hide his disappointment, as Xavier celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Xavier!
An out of breath James Xavier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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