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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Twitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Twitty has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Twitty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twitty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mortis.
Twitty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mortis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Twitty walks into a left hand.
Mortis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Twitty tries to counter by clinching up but Mortis breaks away and moves out of range.
Mortis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Twitty doesn't seem bothered though.
Twitty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mortis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mortis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mortis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Twitty has time to react.
Twitty shoots for a takedown but Mortis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Mortis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mortis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twitty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Twitty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twitty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Twitty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mortis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Twitty backs up against the cage.
Xavier Mortis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mortis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mortis throws a head kick that misses
and Twitty counters with a single leg into guard. Mortis didn't expect that.
Mortis is trying to keep Twitty in close.
Twitty wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.
Mortis has his foot on Twitty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Twitty works his way back into a safe position though.
Twitty wants to pass the guard but Mortis is keeping the position.
Twitty wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twitty wants to pass the guard but Mortis is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Twitty shoots in looking for a takedown but Mortis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Twitty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mortis lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twitty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Twitty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mortis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Twitty.
Mortis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Mortis does no damage.
Twitty throws a right hand that Mortis ducks under and follows up with a left that Mortis also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twitty dives in and grabs Mortis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mortis pushes down on Twitty's head and hops out.
Mortis throws a combination. Twitty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mortis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mortis throws a one two combo.
Twitty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mortis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Twitty is able to avoid easily.
Twitty fails with the takedown.
Mortis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Twitty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mortis's waist but Mortis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Twitty off to one side.
Twitty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mortis misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twitty doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortis circles away.
It seemed like Mortis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mortis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortis throws a head kick that misses.
Twitty attempts a counter takedown but Mortis avoids it well and moves away.
Mortis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xavier Mortis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Twitty misses.
Mortis throws a leg kick but Twitty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mortis lands a really nice looking cross but Twitty seems unphased.
Mortis stuffs the takedown attempt from Twitty. Twitty gets slowly back to his feet.
Twitty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mortis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mortis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Mortis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Twitty shoots and misses
and Mortis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Twitty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mortis.
Twitty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mortis counters with a one-two to the body.
Mortis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Twitty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Mortis as he connects with a hook.
Twitty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mortis is fending him off so far but Twitty persists. Nope, Mortis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Twitty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mortis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twitty takes one to the chin there.
Twitty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mortis throws a combination. Twitty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mortis scores with a head kick. Twitty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Twitty blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Twitty.
Mortis lands a body shot.
Twitty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mortis sprawls well. Mortis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Twitty gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Mortis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Twitty fails with a takedown attempt.
Xavier Mortis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mortis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis throws out a powerful jab.
Twitty shoots in but no luck this time.
Mortis throws a right and a left that Twitty avoids nicely.
Mortis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mortis tries a head kick but it misses.
Mortis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good exchange - Mortis coming out on top.
Mortis leaves Twitty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortis lands a jab.
Mortis throws a leg kick but Twitty sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis misses with a kick to the body.
Mortis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Twitty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mortis tries to avoid it but Twitty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mortis to the ground. Mortis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mortis throws a head kick that misses.
Twitty fails to land the takedown.
Mortis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mortis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Twitty throws out the jab.
Twitty tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Twitty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mortis lands a right hook to the body.
Mortis lands a slapping body shot.
Mortis stuffs the takedown attempt from Twitty. Twitty gets slowly back to his feet.
Mortis throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis feints a jab promting Twitty to slip. Mortis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Twitty slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Twitty blocks the low kick.
Twitty attempts a counter takedown but Mortis avoids it well and moves away.
Mortis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mortis lands a body shot.
Mortis connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Twitty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Twitty doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortis circles away.
Mortis is looking to chop away at Twitty's legs.
Mortis throws a series of strikes that have Twitty backpedaling.
Mortis lands a glancing blow to the side of Twitty's head.
Twitty shoots for a takedown but Mortis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mortis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Twitty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Mortis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mortis misses with a series of wild punches.
Twitty closes the distance and clinches up with Mortis, looking for a takedown. Twitty pushes Mortis against the cage but Mortis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mortis connects with a body shot that sends Twitty's belly button to the back.
Twitty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mortis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mortis stalks Twitty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Twitty's face. Twitty staggers backwards, shaken.
Twitty fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twitty shoots in for a takedown but Mortis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortis tries a quick counter leg kick but Twitty is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Twitty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortis throws a leg kick but Twitty checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Twitty blocks a head kick by Mortis.
Mortis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis throws a one two combo.
Twitty with a poor takedown
and Mortis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mortis throws a head kick but Twitty moves out of range.
Twitty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mortis throws a counter combo.
Twitty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mortis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Twitty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mortis's waist but Mortis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Twitty off to one side.
Mortis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mortis.
Twitty misses with a body punch
and Mortis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mortis tests Twitty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Twitty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mortis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mortis clobbers Twitty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mortis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Twitty eats them both and turns towards Mortis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Twitty blocks a head kick by Mortis.
Mortis cracks Twitty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Twitty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mortis swivels and escapes.
Twitty moves out of range of the body kick from Mortis.
Twitty has his takedown stuffed
and Mortis counters with a straight right hand.
Mortis throws out a powerful jab.
Mortis dips to his left and cracks Twitty with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis lands a jab to Twitty's midsection.
A punch combination from Mortis misses.
No luck for Twitty with that takedown attempt.
Mortis misses with a low kick.
Mortis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Twitty or perhaps it was just good defense by Mortis, which made it look bad.
Mortis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Twitty misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twitty misses with a few strikes there.
Mortis lands a nice hook to Twitty's body. Twitty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mortis lands a nice hook to Twitty's body. Twitty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Mortis. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Twitty is defended easily by Mortis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mortis looks to land a combination. Twitty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mortis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jared Twitty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twitty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mortis counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Mortis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mortis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Mortis!
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energy
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RATING
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