XFC 3: Shootout

We are here live for XFC 3: Shootout first up we have Joseph Alarcon vs Mauricio Filho both fighters are looking to bounce back after a couple of losses.


Joseph Alarcon has been talking confident in the interviews.
Mauricio Filho looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.

ROUND 1
***0:29
Mauricio Filho attempts to knee The Victimizer in the head but, the blows seem glancing at best.
***0:30
The Victimizer runs after Mauricio Filho...
The Victimizer slips up during the exchange.
***0:32
Mauricio Filho has his opponent on the ground.
Fighters grapple for position on the mat.
***0:46
Joseph Alarcon seems to be hesitating a bit.
Mauricio Filho is in the closed guard of The Victimizer
Shogun improves his position over his opponent.
***1:03
Mauricio Filho is in the closed guard of The Victimizer
The Victimizer looks for an opening in his rival's defenses
***1:12
The Victimizer throws his legs over his opponent, locking in the armbar! Shogun taps out!
Joseph Alarcon wins by submission.

Wow impressive win for Alarcon as he gets a quick submission.

Next up we have the former welterweight champion Michael Nosbig vs Chris lord the winner will most likely challenge for the title.

Michael Nosbig listens to some advice from his corner before the combat begins.
The referee ask Chris Lord to remain in his corner until the fight begins.

ROUND 1
***0:17
A strike by Chris Lord is defended well by Nosbig.
***0:29
Michael Nosbig and Heaven Sent are clinching each other in the corner. The referee tells them to work.
***0:46
Michael Nosbig and Heaven Sent are feeling one another out in the middle of the ring.
***1:01
That kick from Michael Nosbig was telegraphed! Heaven Sent is on his bicycle already.
***1:17
Michael Nosbig stuffs the takedown from Chris Lord.
***1:26
Chris Lord looks hurt.
Both fighters clinch. Nosbig attempts a trip...good balance demonstrated by Heaven Sent.
***1:29
Good takedown attempt by Heaven Sent but Nosbig manages to stay on his feet!
***1:41
Nosbig tries to clinch, but Chris Lord simply shoves him away.
***1:51
Michael Nosbig is literally gasping to get air.
Chris Lord attempts a low kick that just misses.
***2:10
Michael Nosbig and Heaven Sent are clinching each other in the corner. The referee tells them to work.
***2:14
Chris Lord is taunting Nosbig.
***2:20
Chris Lord doesn't look like he's worried at all.
Low kick by Michael Nosbig to maintain his distance.
Heaven Sent falls to the ground from the blow.
***2:28
Chris Lord listens to the advice from his corner.
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
Nosbig tries a submission but Heaven Sent has other plans.
***2:46
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
The fighters are on the mat.
***3:11
Chris Lord listens to the advice from his corner.
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Nosbig escaping
***3:28
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Nosbig escaping
The ref tells them to get back up. The fight resumes standing up.
***3:34
Heaven Sent is taunting Michael Nosbig.
***3:41
Vicious high kick landed by Michael Nosbig! I can't believe that landed!
Heaven Sent falls to the ground from the blow.
A small cut has opened on Heaven Sent's cheek, he can still fight
***3:43
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
It looks like Michael Nosbig is letting time go by to prepare his next move.
***3:47
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Nosbig escaping
***3:48
Chris Lord seems to be hesitating a bit.
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Nosbig escaping
***4:01
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Not much effort from Nosbig to better his position!
***4:19
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Chris Lord takes advantage of the situation to take a breather.
The ref tells them to get back up. The fight resumes standing up.
***4:43
Chris Lord is holding the fence.
The referee doesn't see that move.
Michael Nosbig holds Heaven Sent's leg. After a struggle, he is able to get him to the ground.
***4:50
Michael Nosbig doesn't look like he's worried at all.
Michael Nosbig is in the guard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Nosbig escaping
***5:00
The ref stand the fighters up. The round is over.

ROUND 2
***0:22
Chris Lord does not seem like he wants to be here at all. His performance does not seem at top form right now.
Chris Lord fakes a kick.
***0:27
Devastating knee that lands on Nosbig's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
***0:41
Chris Lord's kick hits the air.
***0:55
Nosbig runs after Chris Lord...
***1:09
Nosbig is taunting Chris Lord.
***1:14
Chris Lord tries to clinch with Nosbig, but Nosbig is too agile and gets on his bicycle.
Heaven Sent slips up during the exchange.
***1:34
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
Heaven Sent puts his feet in his opponent's thighs.
***1:37
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
Good kicks delivered by Nosbig to Chris Lord's legs, whom is on his back.
***1:41
Michael Nosbig doesn't look like he's worried at all.
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
Good kicks delivered by Nosbig to Chris Lord's legs, whom is on his back.
***2:02
Chris Lord listens to the advice from his corner.
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
Not much effort from Heaven Sent to better his position!
The ref tells them to get back up. The fight resumes standing up.
***2:08
Michael Nosbig doesn't look like he's worried at all.
Chris Lord listens to the advice from his corner.
Heaven Sent rams his hip into Michael Nosbig in an attempt to judo toss him, but he couldn't bring Nosbig down to the ground.
***2:15
Chris Lord is holding the fence.
The referee doesn't see that move.
Good takedown attempt by Nosbig but Heaven Sent manages to stay on his feet!
***2:37
That kick from Michael Nosbig was telegraphed! Heaven Sent is on his bicycle already.
***2:50
Chris Lord seems to be hesitating a bit.
Michael Nosbig lands an unorthodox punch to the body of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent falls to the ground from the blow.
***3:06
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
Nosbig is attempting a submission.
Heaven Sent manages to push away from Michael Nosbig and is able to stand back up
***3:31
Heaven Sent runs after Michael Nosbig...
***3:54
Chris Lord and Nosbig are clinching each other in the corner. The referee tells them to work.
***4:18
Nosbig tries to clinch, but Chris Lord simply shoves him away.
***4:25
Chris Lord feints.
Heaven Sent slips up during the exchange.
***4:30
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
Heaven Sent defends himself with his legs while his opponent looks for an opening in his guard.
***4:54
Chris Lord does not seem like he wants to be here at all. His performance does not seem at top form right now.
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
Good kicks delivered by Nosbig to Chris Lord's legs, whom is on his back.
***5:00
Michael Nosbig has his opponent on the ground.
Heaven Sent keeps his opponent at bay with his legs.
***5:00
The ref stops the fighters. The round is over.
ROUND 3
***0:08
Michael Nosbig doesn't look like he's worried at all.
Heaven Sent runs after Michael Nosbig...
***0:18
Chris Lord is holding the fence.
The referee doesn't see that move.
Both fighters clinch. Nosbig attempts a trip...good balance demonstrated by Heaven Sent.
***0:25
Nosbig tries to grapple
***0:49
Chris Lord is holding the fence.
The referee doesn't see that move.
Michael Nosbig holds Heaven Sent's leg. After a struggle, he is able to get him to the ground.
***1:07
Chris Lord is literally gasping to get air.
Michael Nosbig is in the butterfly guard of Heaven Sent
Solid blows to Heaven Sent's abdomen by Michael Nosbig.
***1:22
Michael Nosbig is in the butterfly guard of Heaven Sent
Nosbig tries to make a submission
***1:45
Michael Nosbig is in the midguard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Nosbig escaping
***1:55
Michael Nosbig is in the midguard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Nosbig escaping
***2:00
Michael Nosbig is in the midguard of Heaven Sent
Chris Lord takes advantage of the situation to take a breather.
The ref tells them to get back up. The fight resumes standing up.
***2:12
Michael Nosbig and Heaven Sent are clinching each other in the corner. The referee tells them to work.
***2:29
Michael Nosbig doesn't look like he's worried at all.
Chris Lord is holding the fence.
The referee doesn't see that move.
Michael Nosbig holds Heaven Sent's leg. After a struggle, he is able to get him to the ground.
***2:31
Michael Nosbig is in the guard of Heaven Sent
Michael Nosbig throws a flurry of punches at Heaven Sent, but Heaven Sent keeps him at a distance with his legs.
***2:32
Michael Nosbig doesn't look like he's worried at all.
Michael Nosbig is in the north-south position over Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent improves his position over his opponent.
***2:50
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
It looks like Chris Lord is letting time go by to prepare his next move.
***3:10
Michael Nosbig is literally gasping to get air.
Chris Lord does not seem like he wants to be here at all. His performance does not seem at top form right now.
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent improves his position over his opponent.
***3:16
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Nosbig escaping
***3:26
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Chris Lord seems content to just let the time pass on the ground.
***3:36
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
It looks like Chris Lord is letting time go by to prepare his next move.
***4:00
Chris Lord seems to be hesitating a bit.
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent is working on the ground
***4:09
Michael Nosbig is in the closed guard of Heaven Sent
Nosbig manages to push away from Chris Lord and is able to stand back up
***4:31
The fighters clinch, but neither seems to have an advantage.
***4:42
Monsterous right hand from the hip and out of no where! Heaven Sent didn't see that coming!
Heaven Sent falls to the ground from the blow.
Heaven Sent fell like he got shot! This is over!
Michael Nosbig wins by KO

Great back and forth battle but Nosbig managed to come out on top and a Lightheavyweight title shot could be in his future.

It's now time for Paul Sava vs Peter DeScott who is moving up in weight.

Peter DeScott looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Paul Sava looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.

ROUND 1
***0:23
A punch from Peter DeScott grazes Florida Boy's cheek.
***0:30
Paul Sava listens to the advice from his corner.
Paul Sava launches a flurry of punches, but only manages to land glancing blows at best.
***0:43
Venom punishes Paul Sava's legs with powerful snapping low kicks.
Florida Boy's right leg is getting hammered, it's looking fairly bruised
***1:01
Peter DeScott demonstrates how much he wants this fight. Brutal high kick to Florida Boy!
Florida Boy falls to the ground from the blow.
***1:11
Peter DeScott has his opponent on the ground.
It doesn't look like that guillotine from Peter DeScott is locked in on Florida Boy!
***1:12
Paul Sava looks hurt.
Peter DeScott is in the closed guard of Florida Boy
Paul Sava seems content to just let the time pass on the ground.
***1:19
Peter DeScott is in the closed guard of Florida Boy
Florida Boy controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Venom escaping
***1:20
Paul Sava is literally gasping to get air.
Peter DeScott is in the closed guard of Florida Boy
Venom manages to push away from Paul Sava and is able to stand back up
The ref tells them to get back up. The fight resumes standing up.
***1:21
A strike by Peter DeScott is defended well by Florida Boy.
Venom slips up during the exchange.
***1:40
Peter DeScott is literally gasping to get air.
Paul Sava has his opponent on the ground.
Paul Sava could try an armbar from there...
***1:54
Paul Sava is in the closed guard of Venom
Not much action on the mat from either fighter. The crowd is booing.
***2:03
Paul Sava is literally gasping to get air.
Paul Sava is in the closed guard of Venom
It looks like Paul Sava is letting time go by to prepare his next move.
***2:26
Peter DeScott doesn't look like he's worried at all.
Paul Sava is in the closed guard of Venom
Not much action on the mat from either fighter. The crowd is booing.
The ref tells them to get back up. The fight resumes standing up.
***2:49
Vicious high kick landed by Peter Descott! I can't believe that landed!
Florida Boy falls to the ground from the blow.
Florida Boy's corner throws the towel. He can't blame them. The winner is Peter DeScott

Paul Sava didn't look his best in that fight and DeScott punished him for it and picks up a W.

It's time for our middleweight title bout, Lazarus Shepard tries to defend his belt against Andrew DeScott.

Andrew Descott knows that it's an important fight.
Lazarus Shepard looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.

ROUND 1
***0:23
Andrew Descott throws what might be one of the worst punches ever seen, missing Shephard by a mile.
***0:40
A big unorthodox kick from Andrew Descott whizzes past Shephard.
***0:57
The King is taunting Lazarus Shepard.
***1:02
Andrew Descott doesn't look like he's worried at all.
High Kick from Lazarus Shepard! The King blocks it decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
***1:17
The King lands a powerful knee to the stomach of Lazarus Shepard.
Shephard falls to the ground from the blow.
***1:21
Andrew Descott has his opponent on the ground.
Andrew Descott throws some punches, but Shephard is agile and he avoids them all.
***1:27
Andrew Descott is in the closed guard of Shephard
The King controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Shephard escaping
***1:50
Andrew Descott is in the closed guard of Shephard
The King manages to push away from Lazarus Shepard and is able to stand back up
***2:13
Lazarus Shepard is dancing a bit in the center of the ring, keeping his distance from The King.
***2:20
Shephard is taunting Andrew Descott.
***2:44
Lazarus Shepard throws punches at The King, but The King is on his bicycle...
***2:55
The King tries to make a submission
***3:09
A left hook from Lazarus Shepard that grazes the chin of The King.
***3:21
The King smiles. That punch didn't even hurt him.
***3:39
Lazarus Shepard is studying his opponent.
***3:53
Lazarus Shepard is breathing heavy.
Both fighters continue the fight against the fence.
Shephard slips up during the exchange.
***4:04
Andrew Descott has his opponent on the ground.
Andrew Descott kicks at Lazarus Shepard's legs, but none of the kicks seem to be having much of an effect.
***4:13
Andrew Descott is breathing heavy.
Andrew Descott has his opponent on the ground.
The fighters are on the mat.
***4:18
Andrew Descott is in the closed guard of Shephard
Shephard controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of The King escaping
The ref tells them to get back up. The fight resumes standing up.
***4:43
The fighters exchange a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch, but Lazarus Shepard looks to be getting the worst of it!
***4:54
Lazarus Shepard is taunting The King.
The King slips up during the exchange.
***4:55
Lazarus Shepard seems to be hesitating a bit.
Lazarus Shepard has his opponent on the ground.
The King manages to push away from Lazarus Shepard and is able to stand back up
***5:00
The ref stops the fighters. The round is over.

ROUND 2
***0:13
The King runs after Lazarus Shepard...
***0:21
Andrew Descott doesn't look like he's worried at all.
The King receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The King has a back injury.
***0:30
Andrew Descott looks hurt.
Good front kick that sends Andrew Descott stumbling back.
The King falls to the ground from the blow.
***0:43
Lazarus Shepard has his opponent on the ground.
Shephard throws a few hammer blows to the face of Andrew Descott.
The King is on the ground covering his head! Lazarus Shepard is just too much for The King! The referee calls a stop to the fight! Andrew Descott looks incredibly disappointed..
Lazarus Shepard wins by TKO

It looked like DeScott was dominating the first round but Shepard came out aggressive in the second and put "The King" away to retain his middleweight tilte.

Now we have two of the best grapplers in mma fighting for the lightheavyweight belt as Seamus McFlannigan challenges for Kinse Mambosa's title.

Kinse Mambosa knows that the speculation time has finished. It's the time for action.
Seamus McFlannigan observes his opponent. He knows it's not going to be an easy night.

ROUND 1
***0:14
Brilliant side slam by Mamba! Seamus McFlannigan is now on the ground.
***0:22
Kinse Mambosa is in the closed guard of Guiness
Guiness hits Kinse Mambosa's back with his heels.
***0:35
Kinse Mambosa is in the closed guard of Guiness
Mamba looks for an opening in his rival's defenses
Mamba controls the situation on the ground in spite of the attempts of Guiness escaping
***0:58
Seamus McFlannigan listens to the advice from his corner.
Kinse Mambosa is in the closed guard of Guiness
Fighters grapple for position on the mat.
***1:23
Kinse Mambosa is in the closed guard of Guiness
Guiness looks for an opening in his rival's defenses
***1:27
Kinse Mambosa is in the guard of Guiness
Guiness tries to improve his ground position
***1:44
Kinse Mambosa doesn't look like he's worried at all.
Seamus McFlannigan listens to the advice from his corner.
Kinse Mambosa is in the guard of Guiness
Guiness is working on the ground
***1:56
Seamus McFlannigan seems to be hesitating a bit.
Kinse Mambosa is in the north-south position over Guiness
Guiness tries to improve his ground position
***2:03
Kinse Mambosa is in the north-south position over Guiness
Mamba attempts a hold... Seamus McFlannigan just escapes.
***2:14
Kinse Mambosa is in the guard of Guiness
Guiness improves his position over his opponent.
brilliant reversal from Guiness
***2:24
Seamus McFlannigan is in the guard of Mamba
Mamba looks for an opening in his rival's defenses
***2:43
Seamus McFlannigan is in the guard of Mamba
Mamba tries to make a submission
***2:50
Kinse Mambosa is attempting a triangle choke! Guiness is turning blue .. he taps!
Kinse Mambosa wins by submission.

Turns out Mamba is the better submission player and after a few scrambles he gets the job done with a perfectly executed triangle choke.

All winners recieve 2 stat points all losers recieve 1 stat point.

dang lost again but ill be back