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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Xzavier (ranked 6189 p4p, 210 weight class) and Fu Leng (ranked 4451 p4p, 185 weight class). Xzavier comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning in the dark by- STATIC-X. Leng has chosen System Of A Down - Spiders as his entrance music. Ezekiel Xzavier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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204 cm
27
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Xzavier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Leng! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Xzavier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leng avoids it really well and circles away. Leng looks like he wants to counter punch here. Xzavier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Xzavier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xzavier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leng's guard. Xzavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Leng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Leng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xzavier's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xzavier looking to control.
Xzavier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xzavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xzavier can't keep his opponent in guard - Leng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Leng prevents Xzavier from improving his position. Leng is taking a breather. Xzavier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Xzavier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xzavier tries to get out of the position. Leng is continuing to stall.
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. Let's hope that Leng has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Xzavier keeps control of the position for the meantime. Xzavier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leng's back! Xzavier struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leng is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Xzavier's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Leng is in bad spot here.
Xzavier throwing wild punches that miss their target. Xzavier throws strikes from the back but Leng rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Leng. We've been hearing that Xzavier has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Leng wants to sweep but no luck. Xzavier landing with the ground and pound. Xzavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leng is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Xzavier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Xzavier is trying to control but Leng passes into side control!
Xzavier is looking for a sweep. Xzavier being controlled for a moment. Xzavier is trying to improve his position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Xzavier is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fu Leng will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leng throws a shot to the body.
Leng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Xzavier looks to land a combination but Leng avoids it well. Leng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xzavier. Xzavier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Ezekiel Xzavier has been cut. Leng lands a left and a right that send Xzavier crashing to the mat, dazed. Leng thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Xzavier misses with a looping left. Xzavier throws a hook to the side of Leng's head but Leng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Xzavier misses with an uppercut
letting Leng counter with a right hand.
Ezekiel Xzavier's cut is getting worse. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Xzavier throws a shot from downtown. Leng moves away and avoids it. Xzavier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xzavier misses with a body punch
and Leng counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fu Leng! A relieved looking Fu Leng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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