Erik Xavier starts off the match with a quick double leg take down into a front face lock. But Spirit gets out of it, quickly applying a hammerlock. But Xavier rolls out onto his feet. Both men with a quick stare down.

This should be a great scientific match. Spirit, being from Japan and being trained there, has to know alot of holds. We seen what he could do last week. And we all know Xavier is technical expert as well.

Both men lock up. But Xavier drives a knee to the gut of Spirit. And quickly he slams Spirit, swings to the ropes and hits a forearm drop right to the throat of Spirit. What a vicious move.

Xavier now goes to pick Spirit up but Spirit fights back with a series of chops and kicks, And a spin kick to Xavier's chest. Xavier goes down.

Quickly Spirit grabs the arm of Xavier and it looks like hes applying some sort of arm submission hold. He has him in an arm wrench with his leg behind Xavier's head. And Xavier is screaming in pain. It looks like a painful hold but Xavier isn't going to give up here. Xavier reaches the ropes.

Spirit lets go of the hold and throws Xavier to the ropes and catches him with a spinning wheel kick as he comes back. He goes for the cover. 1...2...no! Xavier is not going to be pinned.

Spirit applies another armbar on Xavier. I'm surprised at all the submission holds Spirit has been using in this match. That could be a good or bad strategic move. But at the time its working for him.

Xavier tries to get up on one knee. Now he's up on both feet while Spirit still has the armbar applied. Xavier with forearm smashes to the face of Spirit. Spirit let's go of the hold. And Xavier picks up Spirit and drops him on his knee with a back breaker. Spirit is down again.

Xavier is using his size advantage. Xavier is a very smart wrestler. He knows alot of holds and reversals. Spirit is still young and a little inexperienced compared to Erik Xavier. This will show in this match up.

Xavier now puts on an armbar of his own. And this will hurt Spirit because Xavier is a master of submission as well. Spirit gets out of the hold. And kicks the chest of Xavier. And then he explodes with a thrust kick to the back of Xavier's head. Spirit goes for the cover. 1...2...and again Xavier came so close to losing this match.

Spirit now has Xavier up. He has Xavier set up for another thrust kick but Xavier ducks out of the way.

Xavier moves in. He hoists the Japanese sensation up with a suplex into a brain buster. I thinks that's his favorite move. He covers Spirit. 1...2...3!!! That's it? Just like that, Xavier gets the victory over Spirit in this international challenge match. Xavier gets a much needed win.









Could he be named the #1 contender next week because of this win? Only Bunion knows the answer to this. And with this win has he impressed the NWC Commissioner enough to earn special consideration?

So Xavier wins. And Spirit has yet to win a match here in the NWC. Will this effect his status on the decision as well? How can spirit bounce back from two losses in a row?