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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Seek and Destroy by Metallica. 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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181 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
27 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cook tries to bench press Xavier off him but Xavier keeps the position.
Xavier swings around for an armbar but Cook sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Xavier's guard.
Xavier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cook defends it easily.
Cook forces his way into half guard.
Xavier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook stands and throws Xavier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier tries to bench press Cook off him but Cook keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Xavier's face as Cook controls the position.
Xavier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Xavier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xavier is looking for a sweep.
Cook cracks Xavier with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xavier is looking to regain half guard here but Cook keeps moving and retains side control.
Cook trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier tries to improve position but can't.
Xavier keeps trying to improve his position.
Xavier is not content to let Cook control the position.
Xavier struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
Cook taking a breather here.
Xavier tries to buck Cook off but Cook is having none of it.
Xavier is still trying to improve position.
Cook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xavier is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cook is chipping away with strikes.
Cook wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Xavier is looking to reverse the position.
Cook working the ground and pound from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook landing a few strikes.
Cook trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Cook dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xavier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cook rushes Xavier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cook is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cook is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cook for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Xavier blocks an elbow strike from Cook.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Xavier misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Xavier.
Cook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xavier's elbow.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xavier misses with a punch to the body.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Xavier lands with a short shot to the head.
Cook manages to break the clinch.
Dane Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cook seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cook misses with a looping right.
That kick from Cook tenderised Xavier's leg. Xavier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Cook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Xavier moved out of range nicely.
Xavier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cook defends it nicely.
Dane Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cook. That's going to slow Xavier down.
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!
Cook misses with a looping right.
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Cook.
Cook moves into the clinch.
Xavier misses with a punch to the body.
Cook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cook is struggling to control the position.
Xavier avoids the elbow strike from Cook, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is working Xavier over against the cage.
Xavier blocking some punches.
Dane Cook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cook.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Xavier controls his hands.
Xavier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook struggles to land a body shot inside as Xavier controls his hands.
Cook stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cook as Xavier tries to tie him up.
Cook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Xavier.
Xavier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xavier's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Xavier to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xavier's brow.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of Xavier's head.
Cook putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xavier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Xavier.
Cook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xavier's elbow.
Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook scores with a nice head shot.
Cook throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xavier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cook swivels and escapes.
A head kick from Cook lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.
Cook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Cook dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cook stuffs the takedown attempt from Xavier. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier gets caught napping as Cook dives in and scores a takedown. Xavier manages to retain guard.
Cook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cook is one step ahead there.
Xavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cook wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Xavier working for submissions but it's allowed Cook to get to half guard.
Xavier wants to sweep but Cook has passed to side control!
Cook controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cook wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Cook lands some shots froms side control.
Cook cracks Xavier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bittor Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cook controlling the position from side mount.
Cook 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.
Xavier tries to buck Cook off but Cook is having none of it.
Dane Cook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cook working away.
Cook tries for a kimura but Xavier is defending well.
Xavier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cook's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xavier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cook escapes and throws Xavier's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cook is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Xavier's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dane Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier is looking to reverse the position.
Cook wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Xavier misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cook's best efforts.
Cook is keen to just control but Xavier is a slippery customer.
Xavier tries to get to full guard but Cook has control of the leg.
Cook is controlling the pace.
Cook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xavier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xavier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cook has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Cook!
After winning the bout, Dane Cook thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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