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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 cm
39
155 lbs
37 - 13 - 0 |
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170 cm
39
154 lbs
33 - 28 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Cid! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwetty misses the shot to the body. Cid scores with a body shot.
Schwetty misses with a hook to the body
and Cid counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Schwetty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Schwetty misses and Cid moves into the clinch. Cid blocks a body shot from Schwetty. Cid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cid 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. Cid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schwetty looking to slow down the pace here. Cid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwetty's face.
Cid pushes Schwetty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Schwetty is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cid lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwetty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Cid misses with the head strike.
Cid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwetty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schwetty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cid's brow. Schwetty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Cid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Schwetty struggles to land a body shot inside as Cid controls his hands.
Schwetty takes an elbow to the temple. Cid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Schwetty taking a breather. Cid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwetty backwards. Cid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Cid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwetty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Cid pushes off an throws an elbow but Schwetty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cid looking to throw knees to the head but Schwetty is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schwetty lands with a right to the head. Schwetty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid cracks Schwetty with a nice body shot. Schwetty avoids a wild elbow strike from Cid. Cid works on Schwetty's body with a couple of short punches. Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwetty takes a knee to the side of the body. Cid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwetty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Schwetty looks winded! Cid lands a nice elbow. Cid pushes Schwetty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Cid. Schwetty is looking to break free of the clinch but Cid has double underhooks. Cid lands an elbow just above Schwetty 's eye. Cid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A hook to the body from Cid.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Schwetty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cid lands an uppercut. Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwetty has Cid pushed against the cage. Schwetty is looking to control Cid's arms but Cid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schwetty has his back to the cage. Cid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right from Cid on the inside. Schwetty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwetty can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Schwetty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schwetty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Schwetty can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Schwetty just leaning against Cid, taking a breather. Schwetty working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Cid. Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwetty. Schwetty taking a breather. Schwetty blocks an elbow strike from Cid.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwetty backwards. Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schwetty tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schwetty lands a right hand. Cid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Schwetty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid misses with a knee strike.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Schwetty is looking to break free of the clinch but Cid has double underhooks. Schwetty misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwetty lunges at Cid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cid's hand. Schwetty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cid momentarily.
Schwetty throws a hook but Cid avoids it easily. Cid scores with a jab. Schwetty acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Schwetty throws a leg kick and Cid counters with a thumping low kick. Schwetty takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses. Cid lands a nice shot that snaps Schwetty's head back.
Schwetty throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schwetty. Schwetty connects with a nice looking jab.
Cid swings away with a leg kick that misses. Schwetty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwetty was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid. Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schwetty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cid scrambles back to his feet. Schwetty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cid's calf. Schwetty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwetty misses the shot to the body. Cid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A decent looking cross lands there for Schwetty. Nice uppercut lands for Cid. That snapped Schwetty's head back.
Schwetty throws a leg kick and Cid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Schwetty is looking to chop away at Cid's legs. Schwetty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cid counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Cid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwetty.
Cid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Schwetty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cid is keeping busy. Schwetty is trying to break free. Cid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwetty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Cid keeps control of Schwetty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Xavier Cid has scored more points in the clinch so far. Schwetty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cid lands a left hand.
Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cid scores a nice knee to the body.
Schwetty is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schwetty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Schwetty - that landed with a thud.
Schwetty stalling in the clinch but Cid improves position. Cid tries a body shot but Schwetty blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Cid. Schwetty struggles to land a body shot inside as Cid controls his hands.
Schwetty scores with a shoulder strike. Schwetty throws a head punch that misses. Knees in the clinch landing for Cid.
Schwetty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right hand to the side of the head by Cid.
Schwetty is rocked! Cid unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Schwetty! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cid is unloading with more strikes now! Schwetty drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Cid! Xavier Cid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
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