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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Heat--J.U.I.C.E.. Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. Bittor Xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
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184 lbs
32 - 30 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey throws a leg kick that misses.
Xavier shoots in and drives through. Anstey sprawls well.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Anstey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Anstey tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anstey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Xavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xavier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anstey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xavier's head.
Xavier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Anstey is predictable there
and Xavier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anstey.
Anstey thuds his right hand into Xavier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xavier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anstey's half guard.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstey keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anstey trying to control but Xavier postures up.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Anstey is defending well.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstey keeps working.
Xavier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anstey has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xavier uses his free foot to push down on Anstey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anstey.
Xavier with the ground and pound from mount.
Xavier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anstey is looking to escape.
Anstey is looking to get to half guard.
Xavier fails to take his opponent's back.
Xavier trying to control but Anstey is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anstey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anstey!
Anstey is posturing up here but Xavier has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Anstey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Anstey has to tap! Slick submission there by Xavier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bittor Xavier!
Bittor Xavier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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