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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts comes to the cage accompanied by Written in the Stars. Xavier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
36
186 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xavier.
Xavier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xavier is looking to chop away at Parts's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
Parts lands a nice looking body shot.
Xavier slips under a jab.
Parts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Xavier dives in for a single leg takedown but Parts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Xavier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tony Parts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parts misses with a body punch.
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 wants a takedown but no success here.
Xavier struggles to land a body shot inside as Parts controls his hands.
Xavier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xavier or not.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Xavier tries a body shot but Parts blocks it.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts presses Xavier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parts works on Xavier's body with a couple of short punches.
Parts lands a right hand.
Parts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parts prevents a body shot from Xavier.
Parts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xavier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts prevents a body shot from Xavier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parts lands an uppercut.
Parts throws a head punch that misses.
Xavier misses with a punch to the body.
Parts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xavier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier working aggressively here.
Xavier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xavier prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xavier avoids it.
Xavier is trying to push Parts away but Parts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xavier breaks from the clinch.
Xavier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parts.
Parts defending well as Xavier loads up on a big left hand.
Parts throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Xavier. Beautiful body shot.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier dives in and grabs Parts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parts pushes down on Xavier's head and hops out.
Xavier moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Parts.
Parts does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xavier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parts looks to score with a jab to the body but Xavier is just out of range.
Parts lands with an overhand left.
Xavier moves out of range of the body kick from Parts.
A right-left combo lands from Parts.
Parts moves out of range of the strikes.
Xavier lands a slapping body shot.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parts tries to clinch up
and Xavier counters with a single leg into guard. Parts didn't expect that.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Parts is keeping the position.
Xavier won't allow Parts to sweep him here.
Parts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is holding on tight.
Xavier working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Parts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xavier lands a jab to Parts's midsection.
Parts looks to land a left hand but Xavier moved out of range nicely.
Parts tries to clinch but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier misses with an uppercut.
Xavier misses with a body shot.
A big left from Xavier misses.
Parts throws a right hand that Xavier ducks under and follows up with a left that Xavier also avoids with ease.
Xavier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xavier showed some decent athleticism there.
Parts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Parts is working hard here to advance position.
Parts can't keep his opponent in guard - Xavier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Xavier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xavier trying to control the action but Parts is working from the bottom.
Parts wants to control but Xavier is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parts's head.
Parts is looking to improve his position.
Parts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xavier is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parts is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xavier is looking to take a break and control but Parts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xavier postures up.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Parts is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parts keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parts tries to clinch up.
Parts walks into a left hand.
Xavier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
Parts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tony Parts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts connects with a leg kick. Xavier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xavier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parts. Parts obviously looking to wear him down.
Parts fails to land with a series of punches.
Xavier darts in looking for a takedown but Parts gets double underhooks and turns Xavier into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parts blocks a body shot from Xavier.
Parts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parts lands with a light punch inside.
Parts lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xavier or not.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Parts.
Still in the clinch, Parts scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Parts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xavier circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Parts misses
and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Xavier is working for a kimura but Parts is defending it quite comfortably.
Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parts defends it well.
Parts is trying is best to control the position here.
Xavier is looking to stall here but Parts recovers full guard.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Parts is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.
Parts gets to his feet. Xavier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Parts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xavier moves away.
Parts lands a leg kick that knocks Xavier off balance momentarily.
Xavier darts in looking for a takedown but Parts gets double underhooks and turns Xavier into the cage.
Xavier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Xavier misses.
Parts tries to score with a low kick but Xavier moves his leg out of the way.
Parts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bittor Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parts thows a leg kick but Xavier checks it
and Xavier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parts's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xavier!
Parts is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Parts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Parts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xavier throws a sloppy head kick
and Parts counters with a one-two to the body.
Parts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xavier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parts wants to clinch up but Xavier keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Parts.
Parts is looking to slow Xavier down with leg kicks.
Parts throws a sloppy body shot
and Xavier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier slips nicely into half guard.
Xavier trying to control from Parts's half guard. Parts has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Xavier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Parts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Xavier has Parts in his guard.
Parts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xavier is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Parts.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parts, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
Tony Parts took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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