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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blink Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blink Deathgrip will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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207 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Xavier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blink Deathgrip!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deathgrip walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xavier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deathgrip fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deathgrip lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deathgrip throws out a loose jab but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deathgrip shoots for a double leg takedown but Xavier sprawls well. He's pushed Deathgrip's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xavier is looking to clinch but Deathgrip is avoiding it.
Xavier moves out of range as Deathgrip strikes.
Xavier blocks a leg kick.
Deathgrip lands a jab to Xavier's midsection.
Deathgrip misses with a takedown
and Xavier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blink Deathgrip.
Xavier crunches a lovely knee into Deathgrip's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Deathgrip in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deathgrip looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Xavier obliges.
Xavier scores with a knee to the head.
Xavier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Deathgrip tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xavier smiles and moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Xavier enables Deathgrip to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Xavier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Xavier controlling the position.
Deathgrip drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xavier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deathgrip has Xavier in his guard.
Deathgrip keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Deathgrip keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier won't allow Deathgrip to sweep him here.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Deathgrip wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deathgrip is keeping the position for now.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Deathgrip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Xavier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deathgrip scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deathgrip shoots in and drives through. Xavier sprawls well.
Deathgrip throws a low kick but Xavier moves out of range easily.
Deathgrip dives in and grabs Xavier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes down on Deathgrip's head and hops out.
Deathgrip closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Xavier quickly recovers to half guard.
Xavier is doing well to control the position and prevent Deathgrip from advancing to side control.
Deathgrip is keen to just control but Xavier is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier trying to control but Deathgrip postures up.
Xavier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Xavier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deathgrip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xavier.
Xavier clinches with his opponent.
Deathgrip blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deathgrip has Xavier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Deathgrip pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Xavier tumbling to the mat - Deathgrip dives into Xavier's guard.
Deathgrip passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Deathgrip misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Xavier is looking for a sweep.
Xavier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathgrip throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier tries to roll over but Deathgrip keeps him under control.
Xavier is trying to control but can't.
James Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xavier pulls Deathgrip in close to prevent any damage.
Deathgrip looking to pass the guard.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deathgrip is one step ahead there.
Deathgrip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deathgrip wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Xavier is trying to control the position but Deathgrip postures up.
Xavier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deathgrip is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deathgrip misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xavier circles away.
Deathgrip fails to land the takedown.
Deathgrip scores with a jab to the head.
Xavier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deathgrip lands with an overhand left.
Deathgrip fails to land the takedown.
James Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blink Deathgrip.
Deathgrip misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier wants to clinch up but Deathgrip keeps it at a distance.
Deathgrip tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deathgrip with a jab.
Deathgrip shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xavier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Xavier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Xavier trying to land knees to the body.
Xavier with a knee to the head.
It looks like Blink Deathgrip has been cut.
Deathgrip tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xavier smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to clinch but Deathgrip moves out of range.
Deathgrip keeps the fight on the outside.
Deathgrip tries to work over Xavier's front leg with a kick but Xavier checks it.
Xavier tries to clinch but Deathgrip moves out of range.
Deathgrip swats away the attempt to clinch by Xavier.
Xavier looks to clinch
so Deathgrip counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Deathgrip from controlling successfully.
Deathgrip looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blink Deathgrip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blink Deathgrip's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xavier leaves Deathgrip with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blink Deathgrip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deathgrip throws a hook but Xavier blocks it.
Deathgrip shoots in but Xavier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deathgrip has a takedown stuffed.
James Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blink Deathgrip.
Xavier slaps away a takedown attempt from Deathgrip, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip shoots in looking for a takedown but Xavier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deathgrip's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xavier sprawls well. Xavier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deathgrip gets slowly back to his feet.
James Xavier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deathgrip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deathgrip tries a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Deathgrip displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Deathgrip with a lazy takedown attempt
and Xavier counters by moving into the clinch.
Deathgrip drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deathgrip tries to pull guard but Xavier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xavier misses with a knee strike.
Deathgrip jumps guard but Xavier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Deathgrip goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xavier prevents it.
Xavier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Deathgrip takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deathgrip is looking to take this one to the mat.
Xavier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deathgrip's face.
Xavier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deathgrip is defending well for now.
Deathgrip takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deathgrip lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Xavier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier misses with a knee strike.
Deathgrip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xavier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deathgrip escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deathgrip misses with a straight right.
Deathgrip misses with an uppercut.
Deathgrip doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xavier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but Deathgrip blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xavier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Deathgrip in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Xavier misses with a knee strike.
Xavier landing knees to the head.
Xavier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xavier with a knee to the head.
Xavier has Deathgrip pressed against the cage.
Xavier gets underhooks to prevent Deathgrip's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Deathgrip's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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!
Xavier stops a takedown attempt from Deathgrip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Xavier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xavier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xavier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Xavier clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blink Deathgrip's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Deathgrip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deathgrip doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xavier moves into the clinch.
Xavier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but Deathgrip blocks with his arms.
Xavier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deathgrip has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xavier working Deathgrip over with knees to the body.
Xavier connects with a knee to the head.
Deathgrip being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier tries a knee to the head but Deathgrip blocks it.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but Deathgrip blocks it.
Xavier gets underhooks to prevent Deathgrip's takedown attempt.
Deathgrip is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xavier prevents it.
James Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blink Deathgrip.
Deathgrip has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xavier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deathgrip lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but Deathgrip blocks it.
Xavier landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but Deathgrip blocks it.
Xavier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Xavier landing knees to the body.
Xavier misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Xavier scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Xavier.
Xavier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Xavier controlling the action here for a moment.
Deathgrip has picked Xavier up - he's going for a ride! Deathgrip dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Xavier is looking for a sweep. Deathgrip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xavier is concentrating on defense, preventing Deathgrip from advancing position.
Xavier is looking for a sweep. Deathgrip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xavier gets back to full guard.
Xavier controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xavier controlling Deathgrip's posture.
Deathgrip thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deathgrip trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier is pulling down on Deathgrip's head. It's preventing any offense from Deathgrip, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Xavier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Deathgrip tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xavier swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip tries for a takedown but Xavier circles away easily
and Xavier counters by clinching up.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but Deathgrip blocks it.
James Xavier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but Deathgrip blocks it.
Xavier landing knees to the head.
Deathgrip jumps guard but Xavier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Xavier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deathgrip blocks it with crossed arms.
Xavier misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deathgrip is looking for a takedown.
Deathgrip is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xavier is defending well.
Xavier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deathgrip is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Xavier had his way with Blink Deathgrip in that round.
The cut man is working on Blink Deathgrip's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Deathgrip throws out a loose jab but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deathgrip fails to land the takedown.
Xavier tries to clinch but Deathgrip is having none of it.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xavier as he jumps to the side.
Deathgrip looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blink Deathgrip.
Deathgrip is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Deathgrip shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xavier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Xavier missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but Deathgrip blocks with his arms.
Xavier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deathgrip is rocked!
Xavier lands a big knee to the head and Deathgrip goes down! Xavier pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Xavier!
James Xavier retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking James Xavier rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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