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Event:
JBL 12 Laperierre vs Storm
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
The Kid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Xahli Ii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Kid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xahli Ii.
Xahli Ii prevents The Kid from improving his position.
Xahli Ii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xahli Ii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xahli Ii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xahli Ii looks to land a strike but The Kid avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Xahli Ii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xahli Ii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xahli Ii scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xahli Ii is one step ahead there.
Xahli Ii throws an elbow that misses. The Kid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xahli Ii's guard. Nice move by The Kid!#REVR##T1#
Xahli Ii trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Xahli Ii scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Xahli Ii throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Kid stands up out of Xahli Ii's guard for a moment - Xahli Ii manages to land a nice upkick.
The Kid content to stall in guard here.
Xahli Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Kid's guard. #REVB#
Xahli Ii throwing strikes but missing.
Xahli Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xahli Ii with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Kid is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The Kid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xahli Ii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The Kid wants to pass the guard but Xahli Ii is keeping the position.
Xahli Ii trying to strike off his back.
Xahli Ii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Xahli Ii lands a decent shot there.
The Kid tries to free his leg and advance position but Xahli Ii is retaining full guard.
Xahli Ii tries to strike from the bottom.
Xahli Ii trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Xahli Ii is trying to control the position but The Kid postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xahli Ii striking off his back but it's not causing The Kid any problems.
Xahli Ii tries to strike from the bottom.
The Kid wants to stand but Xahli Ii has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xahli Ii keeping moving, preventing The Kid from controlling successfully.
Xahli Ii 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.#T3#
The Kid is pushing down on Xahli Ii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xahli Ii is fighting to maintain full guard but The Kid has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Kid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Kid is trying to control. Xahli Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Xahli Ii landing rabbit punches to the side of The Kid's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Xahli Ii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xahli Ii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Kid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Xahli Ii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Kid's guard.#T4#
The Kid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xahli Ii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xahli Ii prevents The Kid from getting back to his feet.
Xahli Ii postures up in The Kid's guard and throws a big left but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid is trying to keep Xahli Ii in close.
Xahli Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xahli Ii landing with the ground and pound.
Xahli Ii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xahli Ii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xahli Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xahli Ii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xahli Ii landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Xahli Ii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
The Kid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Tricky The Kid has been cut.
Xahli Ii trying to control here.
The Kid lands strikes from half guard.
Xahli Ii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Xahli Ii throws a strike from the bottom but The Kid passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xahli Ii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Kid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Kid avoids the strikes from the bottom by Xahli Ii.
The Kid tries to move to mount but Xahli Ii blocks the move with his legs.
The Kid trying to control the position but Xahli Ii is working away. #T1##SU#
The Kid stands up. #TD#
The Kid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Kid showed some decent athleticism there.
Xahli Ii trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
The Kid is looking for a kimura here.
The Kid passes to side control. #T2#
The Kid is chipping away with strikes.
Xahli Ii has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Xahli Ii wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Xahli Ii struggling a bit here.
Tricky The Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xahli Ii keeps working.
Xahli Ii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Xahli Ii.
The Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xahli Ii throws a big elbow that misses.
Xahli Ii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xahli Ii landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Xahli Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xahli Ii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Kid's head.
The Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xahli Ii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Kid's head.
The Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
The Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xahli Ii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xahli Ii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xahli Ii working some strikes from top position.
Xahli Ii with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Xahli Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xahli Ii works over The Kid with some ground and pound from guard.
Xahli Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Kid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Kid pulls Xahli Ii in close to prevent any damage.
The Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xahli Ii is one step ahead there.
The Kid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xahli Ii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tricky The Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tricky The Kid's cut.
That's time! The Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xahli Ii.
The Kid tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xahli Ii lands a shot to the head. #ROC2#
The Kid is rocked!
Xahli Ii lands a series of strikes from the back and The Kid goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Xahli Ii!
The defeated Tricky The Kid had this to say: 'Hey, it is what it is. Back to the gym tomorrow!'.
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Event:
JBL Judgement Night
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Xahli Ii closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Xahli Ii pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xahli Ii doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xahli Ii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy scores with a shot to the side of Xahli Ii's head.
Nice body punch from Boy.
Xahli Ii fails to pull guard.
Dough Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Xahli Ii.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boy throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Boy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xahli Ii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Xahli Ii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
Boy tries to stand and escape but Xahli Ii is controlling the position. #T1#
Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xahli Ii on the ground.
Boy is thwarting Xahli Ii's attempts to control the position.
Boy working over Xahli Ii with some ground and pound. Xahli Ii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boy throwing shots but Xahli Ii is blocking nicely.
Xahli Ii missing with punches from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boy connects with a nice short shot to Xahli Ii's temple.
Xahli Ii missing with punches from the bottom.
Boy trying to mount his opponent but Xahli Ii defends it. #SU#
Boy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Xahli Ii to stand up.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xahli Ii.
We've been told by Boy's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xahli Ii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xahli Ii back to the cage. Boy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Boy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boy wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Boy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Xahli Ii to the ground. Boy is now in Xahli Ii's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xahli Ii trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Xahli Ii trying to strike off his back.
#SU#
Boy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boy throws a series of punches but Xahli Ii avoids them all with ease.
Xahli Ii feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Boy has closed the distance and engaged Xahli Ii in a clinch.
#TD#
Boy pulls guard.
Xahli Ii working some strikes from top position.
Xahli Ii cracks Boy with a solid left hand.
Xahli Ii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Xahli Ii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boy's head.
Xahli Ii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boy has momentary wrist control but Xahli Ii slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Boy has momentary wrist control but Xahli Ii slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xahli Ii connects with a couple of short punches.
Xahli Ii lands a couple of elbows.
Xahli Ii connects with a couple of short punches.
Xahli Ii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xahli Ii with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Boy is rocked!
Boy is breathing heavily.
Xahli Ii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Boy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xahli Ii works over Boy with some ground and pound from guard.
Xahli Ii content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xahli Ii postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Boy covers up, he's hurt! Xahli Ii keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Xahli Ii and the ref steps in to end the fight! Xahli Ii can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Xahli Ii!
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Event:
JBL 9 Fresh Blood
Date: Nov 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Xahli Ii has his takedown stuffed#TD#
so Marida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Xahli Ii throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Marida with a nice head shot there.
Xahli Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marida stands up over Xahli Ii, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xahli Ii throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Xahli Ii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marida distracts Xahli Ii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xahli Ii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marida works over Xahli Ii with some ground and pound from guard.
Xahli Ii throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Xahli Ii trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marida's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Marida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xahli Ii throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Xahli Ii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Xahli Ii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xahli Ii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xahli Ii.
Marida wants to get back to his feet.
Xahli Ii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marida wants to get back to his feet.
Xahli Ii winds up and cracks Marida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Xahli Ii. #T2#
Marida pushes Xahli Ii off looking to stand but Xahli Ii dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
Marida makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Marida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xahli Ii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xahli Ii tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Xahli Ii wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Marida landing strikes.
Marida is putting a hurting on Xahli Ii here, landing some big shots from side control.
Xahli Ii throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Marida scoring with punches from side control.
Xahli Ii throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Xahli Ii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Xahli Ii misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Marida cracks Xahli Ii with a big elbow.
Marida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xahli Ii on the ground.
Xahli Ii tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Xahli Ii wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Xahli Ii takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marida working the head with strikes.
Xahli Ii takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Xahli Ii sneaks back into half guard.
Xahli Ii punching from the bottom.
Marida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Xahli Ii trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Nice strikes from Marida there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xahli Ii has hold of Marida's hands but Marida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marida working Xahli Ii over with strikes.
Xahli Ii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Xahli Ii punching from the bottom.
Marida winds up and cracks Xahli Ii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xahli Ii punching from the bottom.
Xahli Ii missing with punches from the bottom.
Marida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Xahli Ii trying to control here.
Xahli Ii has hold of Marida's hands but Marida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marida blocks the strikes from Xahli Ii.
Xahli Ii striking from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Marida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Marida closes the distance and pushes Xahli Ii back into the cage.
Marida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xahli Ii can do to turn this around?#TD#
Marida lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Xahli Ii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marida winds up and cracks Xahli Ii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xahli Ii misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Xahli Ii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marida's back!
Xahli Ii throwing damaging strikes from the back! Marida could be in trouble here!
Marida wants to get back to his feet.
Xahli Ii scores with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marida is trying to get back to his feet but Xahli Ii has full control of the position and if anything, Marida has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1#
Xahli Ii lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Xahli Ii.
Xahli Ii lands strikes to the head. #ROC2#
Marida is rocked!
Marida wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Marida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marida is taking damage to the body and head.
Xahli Ii scoring with big shots to the body. Marida is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Marida was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Xahli Ii!
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