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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Naidoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cujo Levelside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Naidoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cujo Levelside!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naidoo clinches up with Levelside and pushes him back against the cage.
Levelside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naidoo has him pressed against the cage.
Levelside landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Levelside lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Levelside.
Levelside stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Naidoo is trying to stall.
Levelside stops a takedown attempt from Naidoo.
Levelside scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Levelside fails to land.
Naidoo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Levelside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Naidoo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Levelside regains guard.
Naidoo is pushing down on Levelside's leg trying to pass to half guard. Levelside is fighting to maintain full guard but Naidoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Naidoo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naidoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Levelside is refusing to be controlled, as Naidoo sits in half guard.
Naidoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naidoo trying to control the action but Levelside is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levelside tries to kick Naidoo off but Naidoo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Levelside tries to get to full guard but Naidoo has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Levelside closes the distance and clinches up with Naidoo, looking for a takedown. Levelside pushes Naidoo against the cage but Naidoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Levelside clinches but Naidoo breaks the clinch
and Naidoo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naidoo.
Levelside misses with a knee strike.
Naidoo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Levelside is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Naidoo manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Naidoo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Levelside up against the cage.
Naidoo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Naidoo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Levelside pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Naidoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naidoo has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levelside tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Naidoo counters with a takedown into side control.
Levelside tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naidoo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Naidoo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Naidoo trying to control the position but Levelside is working away.
Naidoo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Levelside looks gassed!
Naidoo scoring with punches from side control.
Naidoo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Naidoo trying to control the action but Levelside is working from the bottom.
Naidoo scoring with punches from side control.
Levelside takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo trying to control the position but Levelside is working away.
Naidoo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Naidoo trying to control the position but Levelside is working away.
Naidoo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naidoo scoring with punches and elbows.
Naidoo trying to control the action but Levelside is working from the bottom.
Levelside is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Levelside takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Naidoo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Levelside down.
Naidoo working the body and head with strikes.
Naidoo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Naidoo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Levelside to see if he's OK.
Naidoo scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Naidoo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee asks Naidoo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Naidoo prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naidoo trying to control the position but Levelside is working away.
Naidoo is working Levelside over with some ground and pound from side control.
Naidoo staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Naidoo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Naidoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Naidoo lands strikes from half guard.
Naidoo drops an elbow to the side of Levelside's head.
Naidoo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Naidoo wants to control but Levelside is keeping him busy.
Levelside is looking for a sweep. Naidoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Levelside wants to get back to his feet.
Naidoo working Levelside over with strikes.
Naidoo seems to be working for a kimura but Levelside defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naidoo stalling.
Levelside is breathing heavily.
Levelside is refusing to be controlled, as Naidoo sits in half guard.
Naidoo trying to pass the guard but Levelside defending well.
Levelside is trying to stand.
Naidoo winds up and cracks Levelside with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naidoo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Naidoo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levelside is trying to stand back up but Naidoo is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Naidoo lands a nice short elbow.
Levelside is trying to stand back up but Naidoo is controlling him
Naidoo passes to side control.
Levelside is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naidoo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Levelside's face as Naidoo controls the position.
Naidoo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Levelside tries to escape but Naidoo is in control.
Levelside is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Levelside is trying to escape the position but Naidoo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levelside tries to bench press Naidoo off him but Naidoo keeps the position.
Naidoo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Levelside wants to get back to his feet.
Levelside takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Naidoo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Xavier Naidoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naidoo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Levelside some visible discomfort.
Levelside tries to buck Naidoo off but Naidoo is having none of it.
Levelside pushes Naidoo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Naidoo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo looks up at the clock and then as Levelside takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Naidoo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee asks Naidoo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Naidoo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Naidoo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Levelside wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Levelside throws Naidoo to one side and escapes!
Naidoo moves into range and clinches up with Levelside.
Naidoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naidoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naidoo wants to clinch but Levelside slips to the side
and Levelside counters with a head kick that drops Naidoo!
Naidoo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levelside wants to get up but he can't break Naidoo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oh Naidoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Naidoo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Naidoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Levelside, pushing him back against the cage.
Naidoo lands with a right to the head.
Naidoo seems to have got his legs back now.
Naidoo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naidoo has managed to clinch.
Levelside unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naidoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Naidoo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Levelside can't fight it off and eventually Naidoo manages to take the fight to the floor. Levelside looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Naidoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Levelside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levelside looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naidoo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Levelside's guard.
Naidoo is looking to advance position but Levelside won't allow it.
Naidoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Levelside takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naidoo drops an elbow to the side of Levelside's head.
Naidoo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Naidoo lands a heavy elbow.
Levelside in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Naidoo landing strikes from the mount and Levelside is in trouble!
Naidoo with the ground and pound from mount.
Levelside is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Naidoo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Levelside's face.
Levelside wants to hold on but Naidoo pushes him away.
Naidoo lands a heavy elbow.
Naidoo with the ground and pound from mount.
Levelside is rocked!
Naidoo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levelside is working to get back to half guard.
Naidoo cracks Levelside with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Naidoo.
Levelside is still in real trouble! Can Naidoo finish him?
Levelside really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Levelside seems to have recovered his senses.
Naidoo punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levelside is looking to improve his position but Naidoo isn't that keen on the idea.
Naidoo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Naidoo raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levelside really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Naidoo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Naidoo scoring with strikes but Levelside is staying in there.
Naidoo looking to control but Levelside is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Naidoo.
Levelside taking shots to the head.
Levelside is trying to stand up.
Naidoo lands a big elbow.
Levelside is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naidoo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Naidoo raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Levelside working to try and regain half guard.
Cujo Levelside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naidoo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Levelside can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Levelside really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Levelside is squirming around, avoiding Naidoo's attempts to control the action.
Naidoo landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Naidoo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levelside takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Naidoo tries to control but Levelside wriggling away.
Naidoo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Naidoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naidoo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Naidoo!
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