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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kame Sennin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Xavier told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kame Sennin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francis Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sennin misses the target.
Xavier shoots in and drives through. Sennin sprawls well.
Sennin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Sennin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sennin 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sennin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xavier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xavier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sennin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sennin misses with a right hand
and Xavier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sennin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sennin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xavier on the ground.
Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sennin dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sennin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sennin is one step ahead there.
Xavier working for a triangle but Sennin defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sennin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sennin won't allow Xavier to sweep him here.
Xavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sennin passes Xavier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sennin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xavier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sennin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sennin is pressing down on Xavier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xavier is holding on for now.
Sennin slows the pace down in half guard.
Xavier is refusing to be controlled, as Sennin sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sennin not doing much here.
Sennin is looking to stall here but Xavier recovers full guard.
Xavier seems keen to control Sennin's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sennin wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francis Xavier will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A cross from Sennin lands.
Sennin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sennin throws a leg kick but Xavier checks it.
Sennin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xavier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Xavier misses its intended target.
Sennin throws a right hand that misses
and Xavier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xavier.
Sennin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Xavier presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sennin misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xavier goes for a takedown attempt but Sennin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Xavier throws a shot from downtown. Sennin moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sennin.
Xavier misses with a takedown
letting Sennin counter with a right hand.
Sennin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sennin scoring well with a low kick there.
Sennin cracks Xavier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sennin throws a low kick but Xavier moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xavier! But no joy.
Sennin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xavier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xavier dodges the punch combination from Sennin.
And Xavier tries to counter it with a takedown but Sennin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Sennin fails to land.
Xavier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sennin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kame Sennin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Xavier.
Sennin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xavier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sennin. Sennin obviously looking to wear him down.
Sennin misses with a hook. Xavier ducked under it nicely.
Sennin throws a front kick aimed at Xavier's knee but Xavier avoids it well.
Sennin leaves Xavier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a two punch combination.
Sennin throws the kick towards the body but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier has his takedown stuffed
and Sennin counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Sennin tenderised Xavier's leg. Xavier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sennin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xavier if he has to take too many more of those.
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.
Xavier checks a leg kick.
And Xavier tries to counter it with a takedown but Sennin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin lands with a hook. Xavier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sennin looks to land a right hand but Xavier moved out of range.
Xavier ducks under a wild hook from Sennin.
Sennin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sennin throws out a loose jab but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sennin throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Sennin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xavier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sennin - the referee stops the clock and Xavier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sennin. Xavier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Xavier misses with a lunging right hand
and Sennin counters with a thumping low kick.
Xavier tries to move into range but Sennin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Sennin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sennin.
Sennin throws out a powerful jab.
Sennin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Sennin.
Sennin moves into the clinch successfully.
Xavier looking to slow down the pace here.
Xavier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants a takedown.
Sennin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Sennin holds him up against the cage and eventually Xavier drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Sennin.
Xavier tries to pull guard but Sennin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kame Sennin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Xavier.
Still in the clinch, Sennin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xavier pulls guard effortlessly.
Sennin won't allow Xavier to sweep him here.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sennin wants to pass the guard but Xavier is keeping the position.
Sennin wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sennin trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Sennin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sennin wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xavier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sennin scores with a leg kick.
Kame Sennin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sennin misses the target.
Xavier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sennin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xavier is able to avoid easily.
Sennin lands a jab-cross combination.
Sennin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xavier tries to counter with a clinch but Sennin shakes him off and moves away.
Sennin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sennin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sennin thumps Xavier with a low kick.
Sennin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xavier feints the counter takedown.
Sennin lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sennin lands the left hand.
Xavier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sennin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sennin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xavier is out of range.
Xavier with the counter takedown but Sennin avoids it easily.
Xavier shoots in but Sennin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xavier jumps guard but Sennin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kame Sennin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sennin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kame Sennin!
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hype
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