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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Xavyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike's entrance music is Iron. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Tokyo, Iron Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Xavyer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike throws a hook but Xavyer blocks it.
Xavyer slips a jab from Mike.
Mike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xavyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mike wants to get back to striking at distance but Xavyer won't allow it.
Xavyer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xavyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mike.
Xavyer shoots in for a takedown but Mike shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike lands a really nice looking cross but Xavyer seems unphased.
Mike looks to land a right hand but Xavyer moved out of range.
Mike throws an off balance right hand
and Xavyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mike's knee momentarily.
Mike lands a jab.
Xavyer ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Mike throws a jab but it's blocked by Xavyer.
Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xavyer.
Mike misses with an uppercut.
Mike looks to land a right hand but Xavyer moved out of range.
Xavyer ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xavyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Xavyer shoots in for a takedown but Mike shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavyer shoots in for a takedown but Mike shows good takedown defense.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Xavyer.
Mike missing with a left hand there. Xavyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mike lands a glancing blow to the side of Xavyer's head.
Xavyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike throws a hook to the side of Xavyer's head but Xavyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xavyer defending well as Mike loads up on a big left hand.
Mike slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavyer blocks a jab.
Xavyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Xavyer ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Xavyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mike throws a poor cross that misses
and Xavyer counters with a body kick that stops Mike in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Xavyer.
Xavyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mike tries to avoid it but Xavyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mike to the ground. Mike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike moves out of range of the body kick.
Xavyer defending well as Mike loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavyer needs to keep his hands up - Mike had a free shot at his head there.
Xavyer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Xavyer looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Xavyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mike keeps working.
Mike isn't going anywhere.
Mike prevents Xavyer from improving position.
Xavyer working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Iron Mike just wasn't active enough.
Xavyer lands with a kick to the temple. Mike shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mike looks to land a left hand but Xavyer moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Xavyer.
Mike throws a shot from downtown. Xavyer moves away and avoids it.
Xavyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Mike misses.
Mike throws a right hand that misses
and Xavyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Xavyer blocks a jab.
Mike takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xavyer fakes the leg kick and cracks Mike in the body.
Xavyer moves away from the strike by Mike.
Mike lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Iron Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavyer slips a jab from Mike.
Mike looks to throw the jab but Xavyer is out of range.
Mike throws a poor cross that misses
and Xavyer counters with a head kick.
Mike looks to throw the jab but Xavyer is out of range.
Mike stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mike wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xavyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xavyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike throws a hook but Xavyer avoids it easily.
Mike misses with a hook. Xavyer ducked under it nicely.
Mike tests Xavyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xavyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xavyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Mike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavyer momentarily.
Iron Mike is winning the standup battle so far.
Xavyer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xavyer staying out of range there.
Mike is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mike misses the jab.
Mike scores with a jab.
Mike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike misses with a looping left.
Xavyer moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xavyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.
Xavyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xavyer throws a sloppy head kick and Mike moves out of range easily.
Mike misses with a looping right.
Mike connects with a single shot there.
Xavyer is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xavyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavyer misses with a head kick.
Mike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike loads up on a big right hand but Xavyer slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Xavyer.
Mike lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Xavyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xavyer moves in looking to clinch but Mike pushes him off.
Xavyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike.
Mike throws out a loose jab but Xavyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mike misses with a looping left.
Xavyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Xavyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mike throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Xavyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mike throws a hook but Xavyer avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavyer ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Mike looks to land a right hand but Xavyer moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mike as Xavyer shoots in.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Xavyer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xavyer is defended easily by Mike.
Mike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavyer ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Nice defenses there by Xavyer.
Mike misses with an uppercut.
Xavyer defending well as Mike loads up on a big left hand.
Xavyer fails to land the takedown.
Mike throws out a loose jab but Xavyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xavyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mike swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Xavyer.
Xavyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike cracks Xavyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike throws a hook but Xavyer blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mike uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mike throws a hook but Xavyer blocks it.
Xavyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xavyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xavyer takes one to the side of the head.
Xavyer ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Xavyer drops his hands momentarily and Mike takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xavyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mike as he avoids it easily.
Iron Mike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike misses with a straight left.
Xavyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mike.
Mike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Mike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mike throws a right hand that misses
and Xavyer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xavyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mike misses with a straight right.
Alexander Xavyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mike throws a jab but it's blocked by Xavyer.
Mike throws a shot from downtown. Xavyer moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavyer moves in looking to clinch but Mike pushes him off.
Xavyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mike.
Xavyer connects with a high kick.
Xavyer ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Mike dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xavyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mike avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mike throws out a loose jab but Xavyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xavyer slips under a jab.
Xavyer staying out of range there.
Mike cracks Xavyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xavyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xavyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xavyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xavyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mike defends it nicely.
Xavyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike looks to throw the jab but Xavyer is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavyer fails to land the takedown.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Xavyer.
Mike scores with a punch to the head.
Mike cracks Xavyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mike misses the target.
Mike with a jab.
Xavyer ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Mike defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavyer.
A lazy left from Mike finds it's target.
Mike throws a lazy right hand but Xavyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mike slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Mike misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavyer defending well as Mike loads up on a big left hand.
Mike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xavyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mike misses with a lunging right hand
and Xavyer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mike misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mike.
Mike dips to his left and cracks Xavyer with an uppercut!
Xavyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mike lands a jab to the head.
Xavyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mike sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xavyer somewhat.
Good shot there by Mike.
Mike misses the jab.
Mike looks to land a right hand but Xavyer moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike misses with a left hand
and Xavyer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mike!
Mike might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mike is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xavyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mike holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Xavyer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Xavyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mike is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavyer thowing shots but they're missing.
Xavyer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexander Xavyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavyer goes for an armbar but Mike turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Mike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mike, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Mike!
A very excited looking Iron Mike rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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