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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 285 p4p, 45 weight class) and Damagon Ench�rya (ranked 105 p4p, 20 weight class). Zexi comes into the arena with BRADIO-Flyers blaring out of the sound system. Ench�rya has chosen Blaxcaliber as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Ench�rya!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ench�rya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ench�rya throws a big shot that misses.
Zexi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ench�rya. Ench�rya obviously looking to wear him down.
Zexi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ench�rya misses with a straight right.
Zexi connects with a body shot that sends Ench�rya's belly button to the back.
Zexi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ench�rya swivels and escapes.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zexi jabs Ench�rya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ench�rya.
Zexi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ench�rya moves away.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Ench�rya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ench�rya throws out a powerful jab.
Zexi misses with a hook
and Ench�rya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ench�rya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ench�rya controlling Zexi's posture.
Ench�rya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zexi postures up.
Zexi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ench�rya has his feet on Zexi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zexi throws a shot from downtown. Ench�rya moves away and avoids it.
Zexi wants to clinch up but Ench�rya keeps it at a distance.
Zexi tests Ench�rya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi misses with an uppercut
enabling Ench�rya to counter with a crisp jab.
Ench�rya clobbers Zexi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Ench�rya does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ench�rya. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi misses the jab.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ench�rya.
Zexi scores with the left hand. Ench�rya knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Ench�rya.
Zexi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ench�rya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Zexi scores with a jab to the body.
Ench�rya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Zexi counter with a right hand.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ench�rya manages to avoid it.
Ench�rya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ench�rya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ench�rya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Ench�rya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but Ench�rya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ench�rya throws out a counter right but Zexi avoids it with no problem.
Ench�rya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zexi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zexi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ench�rya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ench�rya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Ench�rya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Zexi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ench�rya avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Zexi rushes Ench�rya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zexi.
A shot in the inside from Zexi.
Zexi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zexi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ench�rya backwards.
Zexi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ench�rya trying to control the position.
Ench�rya is adopting a defensive guard.
Zexi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dai Zexi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zexi shoots in for a takedown but Ench�rya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ench�rya to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
It seemed like Ench�rya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zexi misses the jab.
Zexi throws a sloppy body shot
and Ench�rya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ench�rya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi misses with a right hand
and Ench�rya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ench�rya.
Damagon Ench�rya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Ench�rya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ench�rya misses with a looping right.
Zexi misses with an uppercut
and Ench�rya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zexi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ench�rya counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi checks a leg kick.
Zexi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ench�rya is fending him off so far but Zexi persists. Nope, Ench�rya circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Zexi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zexi cracks Ench�rya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zexi punishes Ench�rya's body with a nice straight punch.
Ench�rya takes a swing at Zexi's ribcage but misses.
Ench�rya slips a straight right by Zexi.
Zexi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ench�rya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ench�rya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ench�rya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zexi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ench�rya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Ench�rya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ench�rya sneaks back into half guard.
Zexi is nestled in close to Ench�rya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zexi slips a nice elbow through Ench�rya's hands, connecting with Ench�rya's forehead.
Zexi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ench�rya's head.
Ench�rya tries to get to full guard but Zexi has control of the leg.
Zexi controlling the action here.
Dai Zexi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ench�rya is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya wants to get back to his feet.
Zexi trying to pass the guard but Ench�rya defending well.
Zexi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zexi seems to be working for a kimura but Ench�rya defends the submission attempt.
Zexi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ench�rya defending well though.
Zexi passes to side control.
Ench�rya can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zexi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zexi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zexi tries to score with some ground and pound. Ench�rya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zexi trying to control the position but Ench�rya is working away.
Ench�rya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ench�rya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zexi.
Ench�rya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zexi.
Ench�rya is trying to stand up here but Zexi is controlling him well.
Ench�rya tries to get to full guard but Zexi has control of the leg.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damagon Ench�rya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi's cut.
That's time! Zexi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zexi digs a good hook to Ench�rya's body.
Ench�rya digs a good body shot into Zexi's ribs.
Zexi works Ench�rya's body with a nice hook.
Ench�rya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zexi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zexi misses with a right hand
and Ench�rya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zexi's knee momentarily.
Ench�rya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ench�rya scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zexi dips to his left and cracks Ench�rya with an uppercut!
Ench�rya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Zexi misses.
Ench�rya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Ench�rya slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Ench�rya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zexi misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zexi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ench�rya.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ench�rya cracks the inside of Zexi's front leg.
Zexi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ench�rya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ench�rya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Damagon Ench�rya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ench�rya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zexi doesn't seem bothered though.
Ench�rya works Zexi's body with a nice hook.
Ench�rya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zexi on the side of the head.
Ench�rya cracks the inside of Zexi's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya throws a hook but Zexi avoids it easily.
Ench�rya slips under a jab from Zexi.
Ench�rya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi misses with a left hand
and Ench�rya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ench�rya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zexi's calf.
Zexi throws a hook but Ench�rya avoids it easily.
Ench�rya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zexi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ench�rya. Ench�rya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zexi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ench�rya misses with a hook. Zexi ducked under it nicely.
Ench�rya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zexi throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Ench�rya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi throws a body punch but Ench�rya moves out of range.
Ench�rya pushes Zexi away with a front kick.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ench�rya but Ench�rya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ench�rya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ench�rya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zexi.
The fighters circling - Ench�rya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zexi lands a right hook to the body.
Ench�rya defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ench�rya scores with a jab to the head.
Ench�rya ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Zexi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ench�rya counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ench�rya is looking to slow Zexi down with leg kicks.
Ench�rya looks to land a left hand but Zexi moved out of range nicely.
Ench�rya lands a jab to the nose.
Ench�rya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zexi scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zexi ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya feints and then cracks Zexi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zexi down.
Ench�rya misses with a left hand
letting Zexi counter with a right hand.
Zexi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damagon Ench�rya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ench�rya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Ench�rya!
Damagon Ench�rya thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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