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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by Por Ti Volare. David is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring The Pain. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Xavier David enters the cage!
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurai Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Land doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time David.
David is trying to work for a kimura but Land is defending well.
Land is trying to stand back up but David is controlling him
David trying to control the action but Land is working from the bottom.
Land wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by David or perhaps it was just good defense by Land which made him look bad.
David shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David is tying to control. Land wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
David stops Land from getting back to his feet.
David trying to control from half guard but Land is working away.
Land is trying to stand back up but David is controlling him
David seems to be looking for submissions.
David lands strikes from half guard.
David is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Land doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time David.
David looks gassed!
Land kicks off David and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David tries to keep at a distance but Land has taken the fight into the clinch.
David pulls guard effortlessly.
David looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Land trying to stand up but can't free himself from David's guard.
David is looking for a triangle here but Land uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
David is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Land tries to stand but his hand is stuck under David.
David slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land gets to his feet. David looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
David shoots in looking for a takedown. Land tries to sprawl out of it but David keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Land manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Land just misses with a punch to the body.
Land wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
Land tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hurai Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier David.
Land throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Land paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
David moves into the clinch successfully.
Land tries to stall but David uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Land pressing his opponent against the cage.
Land crunches a lovely knee into David's ribcage.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Land.
Land is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Land trying to land knees to the body.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Land throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Land as he jumps to the side.
Land fails in his attempt to clinch.
Land takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Land clinches.
Land misses with an elbow strike.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Land is stalling here.
Land tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Land misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land wants to stall.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Land.
Land is looking to control David's arms but David gets an underhook and turns him. Now Land has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Land misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land prevents a takedown attempt there.
David avoiding damage as Land throws knees to the body.
Land unloads a knee to the mid-section. David lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
David wants a takedown but no success here.
Hurai Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier David.
Land tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Land looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
David tries to pull guard but Land won't allow it.
Land with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Land tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
David takes a knee right on the jaw!
Land looking to stall.
David is working for takedown but Land is calmly controlling the position for now.
Land is looking to control David's arms but David gets an underhook and turns him. Now Land has his back to the cage.
Land throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Land tries a knee to the head but David blocks it.
David manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
David controls Land momentarily but Land frees himself.
Land being controlled here momentarily.
David throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Land can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
David lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Land!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David raining down shots from the mount!
David working away from the top, dropping strikes.
David is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Land is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Land flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. David anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Land and secures both hooks! This could be bad! David slips an arm under Land chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. David has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. David is squeezing on Land like an anaconda would it's prey. Land fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier David!
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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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