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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes to the cage accompanied by Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Rockzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown -by- Doctor Rockzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Doctor Rockzo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doctor Rockzo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier feints and as Rockzo raises his hands in defense, Xavier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Xavier's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Rockzo blocks nicely.
Rockzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Rockzo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rockzo manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Rockzo's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rockzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xavier passes into half guard.
Rockzo is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockzo moves into full guard.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Rockzo is keeping the position.
Xavier is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier won't allow Rockzo to sweep him here.
Xavier postures up.
Rockzo has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Rockzo keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Rockzo controls Xavier momentarily but Xavier frees himself.
Rockzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Xavier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rockzo wants to improve his position but Xavier is controlling well.
Xavier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rockzo is just riding it out for now. Xavier eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Xavier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to pass to full mount but Rockzo defends it.
Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rockzo defends it well.
Xavier works his way into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockzo is trying desperately to improve position.
Xavier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Xavier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rockzo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Xavier has a good base and remains in mount.
Xavier wants to finish this one by submission but Rockzo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Xavier.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Doctor Rockzo has been cut.
Xavier jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rockzo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rockzo and Xavier has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Rockzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xavier trying to control the action but Rockzo is working from the bottom.
Rockzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rockzo wants to control but Xavier postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xavier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Xavier controlling the position.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockzo keeps working.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockzo is looking to reverse the position.
Xavier trying to control the action but Rockzo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rockzo tries to buck Xavier off but Xavier is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bittor Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rockzo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Xavier is trying to defend but Rockzo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bittor Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockzo wants to take a breather but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier trying to hold on to Rockzo's head to control him but Rockzo postures up.
Rockzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Xavier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Xavier tries to get to full guard but Rockzo has control of the leg.
Xavier trying to hold on to Rockzo's head to control him but Rockzo postures up.
Rockzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockzo pulls his head out easily.
Xavier actively working from the bottom here.
Xavier is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Rockzo is controlling well.
Xavier trying to control but Rockzo postures up.
Xavier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xavier actively working from the bottom here.
Xavier holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Rockzo is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rockzo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rockzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rockzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xavier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rockzo winds up and cracks Xavier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockzo pulls his head out easily.
Rockzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockzo is trying to work for a kimura but Xavier is defending well.
Xavier is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rockzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xavier trying to hold on to Rockzo's head to control him but Rockzo postures up.
Xavier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xavier.
Rockzo works over Xavier with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Rockzo from controlling successfully.
Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Rockzo is looking to pass into half guard but Xavier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Xavier is in guard.
Rockzo trying to control the position.
Rockzo keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockzo, who protects the arm well.
Xavier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rockzo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xavier's guard! Nice work there by Rockzo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doctor Rockzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rockzo shoots and misses
and Rockzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doctor Rockzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Rockzo.
Rockzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockzo avoids the body shot from Xavier.
Rockzo misses with a hook.
Xavier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rockzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xavier.
Xavier slips under a jab.
Xavier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xavier lands with an uppercut that bounces Rockzo off the cage and back into range.
Rockzo avoids the body shot from Xavier.
Xavier misses with a body punch
and Rockzo counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xavier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rockzo cracks Xavier with a big elbow.
Xavier sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xavier keeping full guard, as Rockzo tries to pass.
Xavier has his foot on Rockzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockzo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Xavier to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rockzo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Xavier pulls down on the head and he's put Rockzo to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bittor Xavier!
An out of breath Bittor Xavier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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