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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cajun Xander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xander is looking to land body kicks.
Xander misses with a wild body shot.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xander can pounce on him.
Xander drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xander cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Xander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xander throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xander moves away.
Xander misses with a straight left.
Xander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Xander throws a big shot that misses.
Xander misses with a hook
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xander is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xander.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xander momentarily.
Xander missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis moves out of range as Xander throws a body kick.
Xander looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
A head kick misses from Xander.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xander wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Xander connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back.
Xander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Xander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Xander lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xander working aggressively here.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Xander misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Davis.
Xander is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Xander pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xander lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Xander misses with the head strike.
Davis decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Xander trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xander trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis controls Xander momentarily but Xander frees himself.
Xander wants to stand but Davis is controlling his posture from full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Cajun Xander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xander keeps Davis at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Xander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xander.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Xander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xander throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Xander.
Xander looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Xander keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cajun Xander dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Xander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xander slips under a jab.
Xander clinches.
Davis jumps into guard, dragging Xander to the mat.
Xander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xander wants to stand but Davis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Xander stands up out of Davis's guard for a moment - Davis manages to land a nice upkick.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis is trying to control the position but Xander postures up.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Xander from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis throwing short punches from the bottom.
Xander is stalling in the full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Xander here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Davis controls Xander momentarily but Xander frees himself.
Xander not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cajun Xander has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davis fails with the takedown.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xander.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Xander.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xander. That's going to slow Davis down.
Xander misses with a straight right.
Davis scores with a hook.
Xander misses the shot to the body.
Davis lands a body shot.
Cajun Xander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xander throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xander moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Xander misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Xander.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xander.
Xander leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis swings for the body but Xander moves out of range.
Xander misses with a series of wild punches.
Xander scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xander.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Cajun Xander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Xander scores with a punch to the head.
Xander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Xander.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xander scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
A big right from Davis misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Xander seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xander looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
A jab from Xander does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cajun Xander dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xander. Xander obviously looking to wear him down.
Xander misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xander throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xander as he avoids it easily.
Xander digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Xander misses with a body shot.
Xander misses the body punch
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xander misses with a wild body shot.
Davis with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis drives through with a takedown into Xander's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Xander's brow.
Davis wants to control from the top but Xander keeps moving.
Xander is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davis won't allow Xander to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Xander blocks nicely.
We're going to have a standup here because Cajun Xander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Cajun Xander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis moves forwards but Xander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Xander pushes him off.
Xander throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander misses with a body kick.
Xander swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xander tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Xander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cajun Xander is winning the standup battle so far.
Xander tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tony Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Xander throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Xander misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis stalks Xander and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xander's face. Xander staggers backwards, shaken.
Xander misses with a body shot.
Xander looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Xander works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Xander connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xander is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xander fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xander throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Davis.
I think Xander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cajun Xander!
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hype
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