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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary by Tupac. David is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring The Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
29 - 26 - 2 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
25 - 20 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembelton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pembelton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
David manages to get back to half guard.
Pembelton wants to pass to mount but David is defending the position.
David is trying to stand up here but Pembelton is controlling him well.
David controlling the position well.
Pembelton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
David wants to get back to full guard.
Pembelton is trying to control. David wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
David on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
David is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pembelton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pembelton's back!
Pembelton tries to break free.
Pembelton trying to control the hands but David won't let him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pembelton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton can't escape the position.
David controls the position.
David's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
David not allowing Pembelton to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Pembelton right now.
Xavier David has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pembelton.
David connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pembelton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xavier David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pembelton misses with a body shot.
David misses with a low kick.
Pembelton throws a combination. David tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pembelton misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton misses with an uppercut
and David counters with a flying knee. Nice.
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pembelton.
Pembelton defending well as David loads up on a big left hand.
Pembelton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
David clobbers Pembelton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pembelton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. David's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crunch! David slams his shin into Pembelton's torso.
Pembelton swings widly with a right hand
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pembelton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pembelton shoots in looking for a takedown but David manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pembelton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pembelton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pembelton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Pembelton.
David fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
David paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pembelton looks for a takedown but David sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pembelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pembelton takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from David misses.
David throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
David throws a combination that misses
and David takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pembelton.
Pembelton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
A head kick from David lands but Pembelton takes it in his stride.
David misses with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from David.
David blocks a jab.
David slips a straight right by Pembelton.
A shot to the liver by David. Beautiful body shot.
David throws a right hand that Pembelton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pembelton also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Pembelton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frank Pembelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a sloppy head kick and Pembelton moves out of range easily.
David dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pembelton throws a jab when David was well out of range.
Pembelton shoots for a takedown but David saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pembelton avoids the head kick by David.
A head kick misses from David.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pembelton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for David!
David manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. David manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
David is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
Pembelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pembelton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pembelton postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pembelton with a nice head shot there.
David avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
David wants to get back to his feet but Pembelton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
David trying to control the position here.
Pembelton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of David's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David kicks Pembelton off and gets to his feet.
David motions for Pembelton to come forward. David throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
David takes one on the chin but seems OK.
David with a nice cross.
David gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from David.
Pembelton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
David ducks under a wild hook from Pembelton.
A big right from Pembelton misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pembelton throws a hook but David blocks it.
David scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Pembelton misses the shot to the body.
Xavier David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pembelton works David's body with a nice hook.
David has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pembelton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David gets caught napping as Pembelton dives in and scores a takedown. David manages to retain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David keeping moving, preventing Pembelton from controlling successfully.
Pembelton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
David manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pembelton manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Pembelton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pembelton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pembelton blocks a head kick by David.
Pembelton misses with a looping left.
David has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
David doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Pembelton.
Pembelton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Pembelton.
David misses with a hook
letting Pembelton counter with a right hand.
David swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pembelton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. David tries to avoid it but Pembelton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag David to the ground. David escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pembelton throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by David. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Pembelton does it's job there.
Pembelton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pembelton throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pembelton. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pembelton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown by Pembelton or perhaps it was just good defense by David which made him look bad.
David ducks under a wild hook from Pembelton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pembelton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pembelton misses with a wild body shot.
David throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pembelton.
David connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David throws a head kick but Pembelton moves out of range.
Pembelton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. David tries to avoid it but Pembelton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag David to the ground. David escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pembelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David digs a good body shot into Pembelton's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton dives in for a single leg takedown but David sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
David scores with a knee to the head.
Pembelton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pembelton fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pembelton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
David gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
David stops a takedown attempt from Pembelton.
David softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
David lands with a left to the head.
David misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David is working Pembelton over against the cage.
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pembelton is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for David.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
Pembelton wants to take the fight to the mat but David manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pembelton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pembelton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
David lands an uppercut.
Pembelton breaks the clinch.
Pembelton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before David can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pembelton tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pembelton fails with a takedown attempt.
David uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well David has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier David!
An out of breath and clearly excited Xavier David thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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