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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier tries a head kick but it misses.
Xavier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemieux dives in and grabs Xavier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes down on Lemieux's head and hops out.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xavier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Cyrus Lemieux has been cut.
Xavier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Xavier is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux trying to control from the bottom.
Lemieux wants to control the action here but instead Xavier manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier prevents Lemieux from getting the reversal.
Xavier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lemieux is desperately trying to improve his position but Xavier has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier controlling his opponent.
Lemieux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xavier looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zach Xavier just wasn't active enough.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Xavier is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemieux has double underhooks.
Xavier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lemieux's defenses.
Lemieux prevents the takedown attempt.
Xavier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xavier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xavier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands with a left to the head.
Xavier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lemieux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xavier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage.
Lemieux tries to break free but Xavier pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lemieux.
Zach Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Lemieux.
Lemieux looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier gets a double leg takedown into Lemieux's guard.
Xavier postures up.
Xavier won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Lemieux controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Xavier stands up from Lemieux's guard - Xavier perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xavier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lemieux quickly recovers to half guard.
Xavier controlling the action here.
Xavier working over Lemieux with some ground and pound. Lemieux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Xavier.
Xavier decides to stand up.
Xavier slaps away a takedown attempt from Lemieux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xavier.
Xavier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xavier misses with a head kick.
Xavier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier tests Lemieux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemieux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xavier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lemieux tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Xavier is in Lemieux's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Lemieux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lemieux shoots in but Xavier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xavier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Xavier takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xavier stands up out of the half guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lemieux is defended easily by Xavier.
Lemieux shoots in and drives through. Xavier sprawls well.
Zach Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Lemieux.
Lemieux is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lemieux quickly recovers to half guard.
Xavier stands up and beckons Lemieux to join him on the feet.
Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemieux looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xavier controls the position from side control.
Xavier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lemieux some visible discomfort.
Xavier decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lemieux to his feet.
Xavier tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lemieux is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux shoots in but no luck this time.
Xavier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xavier throws a nice head kick!
Xavier shoots in and bounces Lemieux off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but instead Xavier has moved into half guard.
Xavier prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Xavier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemieux can do to turn this around?
Xavier sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Xavier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Xavier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Xavier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Xavier tries to pass to full mount but Lemieux defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier not doing much here.
Lemieux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xavier.
Xavier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Xavier.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Xavier keeps him under control.
Xavier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier stands up and beckons Lemieux to join him on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lemieux is defended easily by Xavier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Xavier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Lemieux's cut.
That's time! Xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Xavier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemieux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xavier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xavier tries to keep at a distance but Lemieux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemieux prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Xavier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Xavier lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemieux won't want to take too many of those.
Lemieux prevents Xavier from breaking the clinch.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it.
Xavier stops a takedown attempt from Lemieux.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xavier is trying to drag Lemieux to the mat but Lemieux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lemieux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xavier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xavier throws a leg kick which misses Lemieux's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemieux tries to avoid it.
Xavier misses with a head kick.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xavier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xavier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xavier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lemieux!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Xavier has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lemieux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zach Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Lemieux.
Xavier feints and as Lemieux raises his hands in defense, Xavier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lemieux being controlled here, momentarily.
Zach Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lemieux wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier gets to his feet - Lemieux follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xavier throws a sloppy head kick and Lemieux moves out of range easily.
Xavier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xavier slows the pace down.
Xavier scoring with punches from side control.
Xavier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Xavier decides to stand back up. Xavier steps back and let's Lemieux get back to his feet.
Lemieux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zach Xavier is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux gets caught flat footed, as Xavier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Xavier stands and throws Lemieux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Xavier content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zach Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemieux wants to control but Xavier postures up.
Lemieux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xavier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Xavier stands up and beckons Lemieux to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Xavier!
During a confident post fight interview, Zach Xavier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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